2026 Speakers
Discover the industry leaders, innovators, and thought leaders who will be sharing their insights at Data Center World. Our carefully curated lineup of speakers brings together diverse perspectives and cutting-edge expertise to deliver valuable content tailored to your professional growth.
Ram Nagappan, Vice President, AI Infrastructure, Oracle Cloud Infrastructure
Ram Nagappan is Vice President in AI Infrastructure at Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) with 20+ years of “chips-to-grid” experience spanning exascale supercomputers and gigawatt-scale AI data centers. He leads AI infrastructure architecture for large-scale AI and HPC platforms, including OpenAI’s Stargate program, combining executive leadership with hands-on involvement in site diligence, grid interconnection, power-plant architecture, data hall layout, and rack-level design for high-density GPU clusters. Previously at Intel, Ram worked on system and platform architecture for large GPU-based supercomputers, including leadership roles on the Aurora exascale system at Argonne. At Oracle, he brings an end-to-end perspective from silicon and system design through data halls, power plants, and the grid, supporting 1 GW+ campuses across utility power, gas turbines, reciprocating engines, and fuel cells in front-of-meter, behind-the-meter, and islanded configurations.