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Asia Summit 2026

Infrastructure Powering Intelligence: What It Takes to Make AI Run

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Artificial intelligence depends on a robust network of physical and digital assets, including semiconductors, data centers, energy systems, telecommunications, and resilient supply chains. As AI adoption accelerates, governments and investors are deploying unprecedented capital to build the infrastructure needed to power it. Competition for energy, compute capacity, and critical resources is rapidly becoming a strategic priority. Where will capital flow next? Which investments will deliver the greatest long-term value? And what will determine leadership in the global AI economy? 

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    Moderator

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    Miro Lu

    Managing Director, Perspective Media

    Speakers

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    Hassan Alnaqbi

    CEO, Khazna Data Centers
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    Kaushik Chakraborty

    Senior Vice President, Asia Pacific, Bentley Systems
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    William Smales

    Partner and Chief Investment Officer, Morrison Global
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    Valerie Speth

    Managing Director and Head, Climate Infrastructure Equity APAC, BlackRock