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Women in AI Infrastructure & Energy Leadership Forum

Women in AI Infrastructure & Energy Leadership Forum is a dedicated leadership forum taking place as part of Data Centres & Energy APAC in Sydney, Australia, bringing together 100+ women leaders from across data centres, AI, energy, utilities, infrastructure, investment and technology. As AI accelerates the demand for compute, power and digital infrastructure across APAC, the forum will explore the role women can play in shaping the leadership, talent, investment and strategic decisions behind this transformation — moving the conversation beyond representation towards influence, leadership and impact.

Designed as a high-level platform for meaningful dialogue and cross-sector connection, the forum will bring together government leaders, C-suite executives, investors, infrastructure experts and emerging female leaders to examine the challenges and opportunities shaping the next generation of AI infrastructure. From Australia's national AI and infrastructure ambitions, to the skills needed to build and operate the infrastructure of tomorrow, the convergence of compute and energy, the capital driving investment, and the future of work in an AI-driven economy, the forum will spotlight the women helping to build, power, finance and lead APAC's digital future. 

14:00 - 14:20

(20 mins)

[Opening Keynote] Building an Inclusive AI Infrastructure Future for Australia - Women, Skills and Leadership at the Heart of the Digital Economy

14:20 - 14:40 (20 mins)

[Story Sharing] From Site to C-Suite: The Leadership Journey of Women in Critical Infrastructure

14:00 - 14:40 (40 mins)

[Panel] Who Will Build the AI Infrastructure of Tomorrow ? Closing the Gender, Skills & Talent Gap  
  • How can the industry close the critical skills gap needed to accelerate AI infrastructure growth?
  • What will it take to attract more women into traditionally male-dominated infrastructure and technology sectors?
  • How can governments, industry and education providers build a stronger talent pipeline from STEM to senior leadership?
  • How can organisations reskill and retain talent as AI, automation and digitalisation reshape infrastructure roles?
  • What will it take to create more inclusive workplaces where women can progress, lead and shape the future of AI infrastructure?
Women in AI Infrastructure Networking Break

16:00 - 16:50 (50 mins)

[C-suite Panel] Women Powering the AI-Energy Convergence: Leading at the intersection of Compute, Power and Sustainability   
  • How can leaders align explosive AI growth with power availability, grid capacity and energy security?
  • Can reliable and sustainable power become a competitive advantage for AI infrastructure?
  • How can cross-sector partnerships between compute, energy and infrastructure leaders accelerate delivery?
  • How are C-suite leaders balancing AI growth, resilience, affordability and sustainability?
  • What will it take to build a new generation of women leaders at the heart of the AI–energy transformation?

16:50 - 17:10 (20 mins)

[Keynote] Financing the AI Infrastructure Boom: Women Shaping the Investment Decisions Behind APAC's Digital Future 

17:10 - 17:30

(20 mins)

[Keynote] Women in the Age of AI: Staying Relevant, Leading Change & Building AI-Ready Careers

17:30 - 17:35 (05 mins)

Closing Address
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