The Data Centre and Cloud Infrastructure Conclave 2026, Chennai, organised by Team Marksmen Network, successfully concluded on March 18th, 2026, in Chennai. The event marked a definitive shift from conventional technology infrastructure thinking to a future-ready, intelligent, and sustainable digital ecosystem, which ensures cloud scalability, AI-driven operations, and resilient data centre architectures that are no longer optional but foundational to national digital growth.
23rd March, 2026, Chennai: Team Marksmen Network’s 3rd edition of Datacentre and Cloud Infrastructure Conclave (DCCI) Chennai which took place on 18th of March, 2026 at Trident Hotel, Chennai successfully concluded as it captured on a high note, bringing together industry leaders, technology innovators, policymakers, and infrastructure experts brainstorming on the evolving landscape of digital infrastructure in India and beyond.
The day featured profound insights from a stellar line-up of speakers who navigated complex themes ranging from Powering India’s digital core to tax holidays and expanded opportunities to India’s Infrastructure decisions defining the Digital Economy. The inaugural panel titled The Tamil Nadu Surge: Analysing the Critical Drivers Behind India’s Premier Data Gateway set a strategic tone by exploring Tamil Nadu’s advantageous positioning for evolving as India’s Data Gateway. Distinguished leaders like Hariharan Veeramuthu, Global CIO, VA Tech Wabag, Monika Kapoor, Executive Director & Global Head- Data & Analytics, Astra Zeneca, Elankannan Jayaprakash, IT in Charge, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre and Ravi Shankar Pillai, CTO, Chennai Smart City Limited, all of whom shared about the critical positioning of the state and policy advantages for evolving as a digital and data centre hub.
The premier event served as a premier platform for knowledge exchange and collaboration, focusing on the rapid growth of data centres, cloud adoption, sustainability initiatives, and emerging technologies such as AI-driven infrastructure and edge computing.
Over the course of the conclave, keynote sessions, panel discussions, and technical presentations highlighted key trends shaping the industry, including:
- Tax Holidays & Expanded Opportunities Reshaping India’s Data Centre Infrastructure
- The critical role of cloud infrastructure in enabling business agility and scalability
- Sustainable and energy-efficient data centre design to meet ESG goals
- The growing importance of data sovereignty and regulatory compliance in India
Industry experts emphasised Chennai’s strategic importance as a growing data centre hub, including Yogesh Gupta, CTO, Bijlipay, Balaji TK, CIO, FlexiLoans, Vijay B Anand, Senior Vice President, Global IT & IS, CorroHealth, Pradeep Narayanamoorthy, Head of Data, IDP Education, Gokulavan Jayaraman, Infosec Leader, Mahindra, Dr. Siraj Rahim, DGM Operation Technology and Information Security, MRF Tyres, Raghauv G, Sector Head- Datacentre, Guidance Tamil Nadu (Government of Tamil Nadu), Subramanian Vaithi, Senior Director & Head of Enterprise Risk Management, Nium to name a few.
Citing its robust connectivity, coastal advantages for submarine cable landing stations, and supportive state policies.
Premium Datacentre and Cloud Infrastructure solution providers, including NTT Data. Black Gold Recycling and Cognitud joined the platform as Partners. The event witnessed strong participation from CIOs, CTOs, data centre operators, cloud service providers, and enterprise leaders, reinforcing its role as a key industry gathering.
Organisers expressed their appreciation to all partners, speakers, and attendees for contributing to the success of the event and reaffirmed their commitment to fostering dialogue and innovation in the data centre and cloud ecosystem.
