Data for Good: How AI Agents on Databricks Power Cloud Optimization
AI is reshaping every industry, but as organizations scale AI initiatives, many are encountering a new challenge: rising cloud costs, growing infrastructure complexity, increasing energy consumption, and mounting pressure to demonstrate measurable business value.
Co-hosted by Databricks and OptiCloud, this executive coffee discussion during Databricks Data + AI Summit will explore how organizations are leveraging data, AI, and automation to build more efficient, responsible and sustainable digital infrastructure.
The discussion will draw on OptiCloud’s work as an AI-driven platform helping organizations reduce digital waste, energy consumption and carbon emissions across cloud and data center infrastructure.
OptiCloud's CEO, Vijay Karia, will examine how cloud operational data can be transformed into actionable intelligence, enabling organizations to reduce waste, optimize resources, improve governance and create capacity for continued AI innovation. Vijay is an AI sustainability expert, entrepreneur and global leader in AI for Good, recognized for pioneering the fields of digital sanitation and digital recycling.
Discussion topics include:
• Why AI success increasingly depends on cloud efficiency and operational discipline
• The growing relationship between AI, cloud spend, energy consumption, and sustainability
• How agentic AI is transforming cloud operations, governance, and FinOps
• Turning cloud and infrastructure data into measurable business outcomes
• Strategies for improving AI ROI while reducing operational costs
• Governance, transparency, and human oversight in enterprise AI systems
• Building a sustainable foundation for long-term AI growth
OptiCloud is the recipient of the United Nations COP29 AI for Climate Action Award for achievements in reducing emissions while driving financial and operational gains. We'll share insights from working with enterprises to transform cloud efficiency into a strategic advantage that supports innovation, sustainability, and responsible AI adoption.
Whether you're leading AI initiatives, managing cloud infrastructure, driving sustainability efforts, or shaping enterprise data strategy, we invite you to join the conversation.
Coffee and light refreshments will be provided.
Space is limited.
Supported by
Singapore Global Network (a division under the Singapore Economic Development Board): A global network of over 250k professionals, offering opportunities to build meaningful relationships and strengthen connections in Singapore and beyond.