The Impact of AI Data Centres

Name: The Impact of AI Data Centres
Start: 2026-07-21T10:30:00+10:00
End: 2026-07-21T12:00:00+10:00
Location: Stanton Library, Conference Room (Level 2)

Schedule

Tue Jul 21 2026 at 10:30 am to 12:00 pm

UTC+10:00

Location

Stanton Library, Conference Room (Level 2) | North Sydney, NS

Join us for an accessible introduction to AI data centres, how they affect local communities, and the challenges they raise.
About this Event

This session will explore both the purpose and concerns of data centres, including digital resilience and economic investment, as well as higher energy use, water demands and planning impacts.

You will come away with a clearer understanding of how data centres are connected to the rise of AI, what their growth means locally, and how communities can help ensure responsible, sustainable and beneficial development.

About the presenter

Murali Dharan, formerly an executive at Microsoft and IBM, has advised and supported companies in Australia and across the Asia-Pacific for over 45 years. He regularly teaches and lectures on AI and related topics.

Accessibility

This event will be held in the Conference Room on Level 2 and is accessible for people using mobility aids via lift.