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[Call for Entries] DIF Awards 2026·Thailand: Defining New Benchmarks for APAC Digital Infrastructure
As AI computing and green energy transition converge, Southeast Asia has emerged as a premier strategic hub for global digital infrastructure. The Digital Infrastructure Forum For Global Cooperation 2026 · Thailand (DIFGC 2026·Thailand) will convene on May 27, 2026.
The forum is hosted by the Digital Infrastructure Technical Council (DITC), organized by the China-BRICS Artificial Intelligence Development and Cooperation Center and the China-ASEAN Artificial Intelligence Industry Innovation Center, IDCNOVA and the Global Chaoren Innovation Economic Promotion Association, and supported by the Thai-Chinese Chamber of Commerce.The forum features a 500-person summit, a 50-person closed-door seminar, and a 100-person gala dinner, focusing on AI, computing infrastructure, green energy synergy, and cross-border implementation.
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Award Application Period
Submit Company & Project Applications
Expert Review
Independent evaluation and final deliberation by 15 global experts
Announcement & Ceremony
Three Award Sessions @ Shangri-La Bangkok
Award Categories
AI Computing Infrastructure Project of the Year
Evaluating AI computing infrastructure deployed in Southeast Asia, including GPU clusters, AI training/inference platforms, and high-density computing campuses. Key focus: computing scale, deployment density, and delivery capability.
Green Data Center Project of the Year
Evaluates data center projects powered by renewable energy, achieving significant PUE/WUE reduction, or obtaining green certifications. Key focus: green operational practices and carbon emission control in tropical climates.
Sustainable Operations Innovation Project of the Year
Evaluates sustainable innovation during the operations, covering intelligent energy efficiency management, water recycling, cascaded utilization of waste heat, O&M carbon footprint optimization, and ESG compliance innovation.
Green Energy & Data Center Integration Project of the Year
Focuses on renewable energy PPA framework innovation, integrated solar-storage deployment, optimized grid connection, and deep integration of green energy with data centers; assessed within the context of Thailand/EEC power markets.
Data Center Project Delivery of the Year
Assesses end-to-end efficiency from groundbreaking to handover. Core dimensions include schedule management, engineering quality, first-time power-on success rate, and client satisfaction, using delivery cycle and quality as primary benchmarks.
Data Center Power & Energy Solution of the Year
Evaluates power distribution architecture, energy storage integration, UPS innovation, and distribution efficiency, alongside system reliability and adaptability to Southeast Asia's tropical environment.
Agile AI Infrastructure Delivery Solution of the Year
Evaluates rapid delivery capabilities for AI computing demands, covering modular data centers, prefabricated solutions, liquid cooling integration, high-density rack deployment efficiency, and full-chain response.
Southeast Asia Digital Infrastructure Ecosystem Pioneer of the Year
Evaluates comprehensive contributions to the regional ecosystem, covering supply chain integration, cross-border collaboration, localized ecosystem building, technical standard leadership, and strategic influence on the regional computing industry.
Data Center Smart O&M Company of the Year
Evaluates technical innovation and large-scale application in intelligent O&M, including AI-driven predictive maintenance, automated inspection and diagnostics, digital twin platforms, intelligent energy optimization, and O&M labor efficiency.
Southeast Asia Digital Infrastructure Cooperation Excellence Award
Evaluates the depth and results of cross-border cooperation in Southeast Asia, covering investment, technology transfer, local employment and talent cultivation, supply chain localization, and demonstrative effects on regional digital economy cooperation.
TOP 10 Global Leaders in Digital Infrastructure
Recognizing 10 visionary individuals driving the future of global digital infrastructure.
