Roy Samuels

Roy Samuels is a seasoned mission-critical infrastructure expert, serving as APAC Director – Technical & Reliability at CBRE Data Centre Solutions, where he leads technical strategy and operational excellence for data centre facilities across the Asia-Pacific region. With deep experience in reliability engineering, facility performance and sustainability, Roy guides multidisciplinary teams to optimise data centre operations while balancing performance, energy efficiency and ESG goals. He regularly shares insights on navigating the challenges of AI-driven demand, sustainable design-to-operations alignment, and water- and energy-efficient infrastructure in complex digital environments. As a recognised industry voice, Roy speaks at regional conventions including the SIJORI Cloud & Datacenter Convention and contributes to discussions around operational strategy, carbon management and resilient infrastructure practices. Passionate about operational reliability and sustainable digital infrastructure, he combines technical leadership with practical experience to support clients in delivering future-ready, high-performance facilities that meet evolving market needs.