Agenda
Hall 1
Empowering the Future: Advancing Data Centre Sustainability and Standards in Saudi Arabia
Mohammad Alzeer
GM of Infra Quality at Ministry of Communications and Information Technology of Saudi Arabia
Mohammed Alyousef
Executive Director of Data (CDO) at Tawuniya
Shahjahan Mirza
Head of Asset Management Division at BSF Capital | Investment Management
Rabih Bashroush
CEO & Executive Director at LTA
Hall 2
State of the Art of Data Center Demand in KSA on the Verge of the AI Revolution
Joe Gemayel
General Manager – Middle East at EDGNEX Data Centres by DAMAC
Mustapha Louni
CBO at Uptime Institute
Raphaël Jouenne
CSO at Center3
Matthew Nathan
CEO at Tamasuk
Stephen Beard
Global Head of Data Centres at Knight Frank
Hall 1
Positioning Saudi Arabia as the Next Global Data Center Hub: Unveiling the Key Drivers of Demand and Investment
Wasim Al-Malouhi
CEO & Founder at Alfanar Global Development
Turki Alsahli
Infrastructure Portfolio Manager at Ministry of Communications and Information Technology of Saudi Arabia
Abdullah Abobakr
Chief Business Officer at National Infrastructure Fund
Rabih Bashroush
CEO & Executive Director at LTA
Hall 2
Can Physical Infrastructure Keep up With Innovation in AI Chips?
Joe Gemayel
General Manager – Middle East at EDGNEX Data Centres by DAMAC
Alistair Davis
Director – MEA at Black&White Engineering
Hall 3
"Tears” of Successful DCs : Data Sovereignty, Governance, ESG, and Bankability in Data Centers
Karim Fawaz
Partner at AX Consulting Group
Amro Almashharawi
VP Digital Transformation and IT Advisory Services at Uptime Institute
Nasreen Bulos
Global Counsel | Markets and Securities Services at HSBC Group
Hall 1
Powering The AI Digital Age: Exploring Next Generation Data Center Solutions. The Path To Net -Zero
Mourad Younes
Cloud & Services Segment Leader MEA at Schneider Electric
Abdulaziz Omar Al Mubarak
Vice President of Business Development at DataVolt
Hussein Alnajrani
Sales VP at Center3
Sultan AlAskar
Vice President Facilities & Administration at Mobily
Adel Rizk
Head of Data Center Division at Edarat Group
Hall 2
Bringing Predictability to Data Center Project Development
Ranjit Gajare
Head Data Center – International BD and Sales at Sterling and Wilson Data Center
Somen Mathur
Executive Director of Data Center – Design & Engineering at DataVolt
Himmath Mohammed
Chief Information Officer (CIO) at Gulf Data Hub (GDH)
Ahmed ElMoghazy
Chief Executive Officer at INTRO Technology Holding
Hall 3
How The Italian Capabilities Meet the Saudi Vision 2030 for the Data Center industry
Davide Sorrentino
Partner, Technical Director at MCM Engineering
Andrea Berni
Sales Director North and Western Europe at Webuild Group
Pierluigi Ciabattoni
Head of Office at SACE Riyadh
Luca Rollino
CEO at Xori Group
Hall 4
AI Reshaping Data Center Physical infrastructure Needs
Zacharias Baveas
Manager Technical Systems Engineer EMEA at Panduit
Hall 1
AI and Its Impact on Data Center Architecture and Sustainability
Ciaran Flanagan
Vice-President & Global Head of Data Centre Solutions at Siemens
Bertrand Delatte
Head of Data Center Solutions, EMEA & VP Sales at Siemens
Abdelsalam Shqair
Director, Data Centers Operation at Ezditek
Wael Abdeldayem
Operations Manager at AVAR
Hall 2
A Journey into the Life Cycle of Mission Critical Equipment for Data Centers. Understanding TCO and Operational Optimum
Praveen Gupta
Director, Product Management at Carrier HVAC Middle East
Salaheddine Arabi
Datacenter Consultant at Carrier Nlyte
Hall 3
Cooling the AI Era
Piergiorgio Tagliapietra
Application Engineering & Thermal Management Director EMEA at VERTIV
Jonathan Malpass
Director at Sudlows Consulting
James Coe
Director of Critical Facilities/Senior Principal at Syska Hennessy
Roshan Patel
Associate at RED Engineering
Hall 4
Powering Up Efficiency: MEP Prefabrication for Data Centers
Zeyd Ammoura
Division Manager – Middle East at Victaulic
Tarek Sheikh El Ard
Founder and Managing Director at Hatco
Steffen Zimmermann
Campus Delivery Director at Pure Data Centres Group
Robbie Nelson
Modular Systems Division Manager at BK Gulf
Hall 1
The impact of AI on Digital Infrastructure Design and Deployment
Ciarán Forde
VP of Strategic Accounts & Alliances, EMEA at Eaton
Hall 2
Addressing the Current Facility Management Challenges in Data Centers
Simon Young
Director – MEA at RED Engineering Design
Mazen Shdeed
Head Of Data Center Operations – KSA at Engie Solutions
Iyad Khalas
Director, Technology Consulting Data Center, Cloud and Infrastructure at Protiviti Middle East Member Firm
Bader Almubarak
Data Center Expert
Simon Allen
Global Strategic Advisor at Data Center Nation
Hall 3
Data Centers: New Emerging Technology Trends
Mostapha Al Doughaily
Director of Digital Power Ecosystem at Huawei
Hall 4
Data Centers of the Future: Driving Infrastructure Evolution
Adel Rizk
Head of Data Center Division at Edarat Group
Erick Baduy
CEO at Edarat Group
Theodosios Moumiadis
Principal Consultant at Edarat Group
Ali Albahrani
Data Centers Operations Manager at Edarat Group
DeGaulle Outayek
Facility Management Unit Head at Edarat Group
Hall 1
AI Sustainable Data Centers: A Real Case by AQ Compute
Christopher Ezennaya
Chief Project Director at AQ Compute
Hall 2
How Can Modular and Prefabricated Data Centers Support the Explosive Data Center Growth in Saudi Arabia? Applications, Speed to Market, Flexibility & Cost Predictability
Basheer Massad
General Manager at BK Gulf
Adel Rizk
Head of Data Center Division at Edarat Group
Magide Sebtioui
Vice President, Sales at DataVolt
Scott Roots
Sales Director EMEA at DC Byte
Hall 3
Enabling Data Center Sustainable Development. From Site Selection to Operations
Alban Hohmann-Schauly
Data Center Segment Manager – Africa & Middle East at Caterpillar
Jan Neuenfeld
Project Director at Turner & Townsend
Nishil Dhanani
Director – Project Developmenta at DataVolt
Loren Long
Director of Sustainability at Digital Infrastructure Advisors, LTD
Hall 4
Hybrid Cooling Strategies: Balancing Liquid and Air-Cooled Solutions for Next-Gen Data Centres
Jon Pettitt
CEO at Excool
Baraa Abueid
Director – Design Data Center at EDGNEX Data Centres by DAMAC
Yousef Maayah
Director, EMEA | APAC at Sudlows Consulting
Simon Allen
Global Strategic Advisor at Data Center Nation
Hall 1
Unlocking the Future of Data Center Cooling for AI & HPC Applications
Dushyantha Goonawadahne
Managing Director at STULZ
Joe Thomas
Key Account Technical Sales Manager EMEA at STULZ
Kal Smiley
Technical Support Group Data Center Division at ARAMCO
Salah Habli
Projects Director at Syska Hennessy Group
Tim Chambers
Director & Founder at Exuvi8
Hall 2
Mastering Maximum Availability & Energy Efficiency. Can highly efficient UPS Systems be further optimized?
Dr. Antonio Coccia
Group VP – Datacenter Solutions at Riello UPS
Bilal El Moghrabi
General Manager at MTCO
Hall 3
Thriving in the AI Revolution: Strategies for Data Centers and Cloud Environments in a Rapidly Changing Landscape
Mustafa Akileh
Sales Manager at Corning Optical Communications
Carlos Mora
Market Development Manager, Data Center at Corning Optical Communications
Amro Almashharawi
VP Digital Transformation and IT Advisory Services at Uptime Institute
Milan Radia
CEO at Connected Compute
Muhannad Shiekh Ali
Global Data Centre Solutions at Dell Technologies
Hall 4
Innovative Cooling Solutions and Renewable Integration: Driving Data Centers Toward Carbon Neutrality in Extreme Climates
George Berbari
CEO at DC PRO Engineering
Fadi Hachem
General Manager at DC PRO Engineering
Hall 1
Future-Ready Data Centers: Empowering the Digital Economy in KSA and Beyond
Hazim Al-Refai
Head of ICT Business at NourNet
Hall 2
The Role of Water Conservation and Other Sustainability Criteria for award-winning Data Center Design in the Middle East
David McLean
Global Sales Development Director at Grundfos
Waleed Okasha
Sales Manager, CBS at Grundfos
Alaa Osman
Senior Technical Manager at Sudlows Consulting
Edmar Cabra
Head of Sustainability for MENA at Black & White Engineering
Hall 3
Building a Resilient Data Center Ecosystem in Saudi Arabia
Fady Saade
VP Data Centers Business at Emaar Executive
Hall 4
Protect Your Data with Sika's Comprehensive Sustainable Solutions for Data Centers – Built to Last!
Ali Hakami
General Manager at Sika KSA
Mohammed Mansoor
Marketing and Communications Manager at Sika KSA
Jorge Silva
Vertical Market Manager Data Centers, WH & DC at Sika EMEA
Omar Chahine
General Manager at Osool Al Binna Specialized Contracting Co
Hall 1
Water Circularity for Sustainable Data Centers
Michael Beatty
AVP, Global Data Center Design & Engineering at Nalco Water – Ecolab
Hall 2
A Blueprint of the Latest Guidelines for Choosing the Right Battery Technology for Data Centers
Alexandru Florescu
Regional Sales Manager – EMEA at CSB Energy Technology