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Connecting 1,250+ buyers, sellers and peer-groups to design, build and operate next-gen data centers

Bringing together more than 1,250 senior leaders working on the Middle East & North Africa's largest data center projects, DCD>Connect | MENA - Dubai will drive industry collaboration, help you forge new partnerships and identify innovative solutions to your core challenges.

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First class event that presented a wide variety of perspectives and technologies in an engaging and informative forum.

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Data Center Project Architect, AWS

  • 3 Co-located events
  • 60+ Exhibitors showcasing the latest tech
  • 130+ Expert speakers
  • 1,250+ Senior Data Center Professionals

    • Our speakers

    David Ellis

    CEO (EMEA), Quantum Switch

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    David Ellis

    CEO (EMEA), Quantum Switch

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    Muhammad Aslam

    Muhammad Aslam

    CTO, Moro Hub

    Jose Farrona Maldonado

    Jose Farrona Maldonado

    Founder DECE Consulting - Independent Contractor and Trainer DCD>Academy, DECE Consulting

    Kamel Al Tawil

    Managing Director, MENA, Equinix

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    Kamel Al Tawil

    Managing Director, MENA, Equinix

    Kamel Tawil joined Equinix in September 2020 as Managing Director MENA (Middle East and North Africa) and he is responsible for developing MENA markets to deliver world class digital infrastructure solutions, building a network dense ecosystem. Prior, Mr. Tawil spent 18 years at Oracle in various leadership roles across ECEMEA (East Central Europe, Middle East and Africa) where he led major digital transformation projects.

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    Safaa Adbel Baki

    Safaa Adbel Baki

    Digital Strategy & Sustainability Consultant, LTA

    Mohamad ElJammal

    Mohamad ElJammal

    Managing Partner, PTS Consulting

    Aslihan Gurescier

    Managing Director Turkey, Equinix

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    Aslihan Gurescier

    Managing Director Turkey, Equinix

    Aslihan Güreşcier joined Equinix in 2019 as Managing Director for Turkey. Aslihan has more than 25years experience in the Digital & Data Center industry, including three years at Zenium Data Centers, where she was the Country Manager for Turkey. Most recently, Aslihan worked as a freelance cloud and data center consultant for various firms, including Tradefive, the exclusive partner of Alibaba Cloud in Turkey, to establish a local cloud presence.

    Prior to Zenium, Aslihan was with the Systems Integration, data center and technology solutions firm, KoçSistem, where she progressed to Sales Group Manager for more than 20 years with the company.

    Aslihan graduated from Bosphorus University with a BA in Foreign Languages in 1995 and an MA in Business Administration from Marmara University in 1999.

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    Steffen Zimmermann

    Steffen Zimmermann

    Project Director, Pure Data Centres Group

    Jamie Darragh

    Jamie Darragh

    Technical Director, Black & White Engineering

    Johan Nilerud

    Senior Director - Strategy & Planning, Khazna

    Johan Nilerud

    Johan Nilerud

    Senior Director - Strategy & Planning, Khazna

    Johan is a seasoned strategy and planning leader with over 18 years of international experience in the telecommunications, media, and technology (TMT) sector. He joined Khazna Data Centers, the largest provider of data center services in the Middle East and North Africa, as the Senior Director of Strategy and Planning in April 2023, where he oversees the development and execution of the company's long-term vision and growth plans.

    Johan has a proven track record of successfully leading strategic and complex projects across various markets and segments, leveraging his strong analytical and commercial acumen, effective interpersonal skills, and a can-do approach. He has a passion for innovation and customer-centricity, and a keen interest in emerging technologies and trends. He holds an MSc in International Economics from Jönköping University, including exchange programs in the U.S., Japan and Argentina supplemented with Certificate in Business Strategy from Harvard Business School Online.

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    • End-User/Specifier

      April 15-16 Free

      Includes access to

      Connect | MENA

      Compute | MENA

      Investment Forum | MENA

      For end-users within the digital infrastructure industry

      Who qualifies?

      ✅ End-users within the data center industry from Enterprise and Hyperscale

      ✅ End-users specializing in IT, Compute, Storage or Networking

      ✅ Technical roles from Colocation Operators

      ✅ Specifiers of data center technology & services (technical roles) from AECs (Architects, Consulting Engineers, Contractors), Systems Integrators and Energy Utilities

      ✅ Procurement teams

      ✅ Digital Infrastructure Investors/Analysts

      Who does not qualify?

      ❌ Sales & Marketing Professionals

      ❌ Technology or Service Vendors

      ❌ Resellers

      ❌ Recruitment Firms

      Extra details

      End-User/Specifier passes include access to all three co-located events on April 15-16. You will also be invited to private activations included hosted lunches, cocktail hours and tech exchange sessions (subject to availability) and have the ability to book meetings via the event app. Complimentary food & beverages are provided throughout the event.

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    • Show Floor

      April 16 only Free

      Includes access to

      Connect | MENA

      Compute | MENA

      For end-users within the data infrastructure industry, as well as the sales & marketing professionals who support them

      Who qualifies?

      ✅ Sales & Marketing Professionals from: Colocation & Cloud Providers, AECs (Architects, Consulting Engineers, Contractors), Systems Integrators and Energy Utilities

      ✅ Law Firms & Professional Advisory Services

      Who does not qualify?

      ❌ Technology or Service Vendors

      ❌ Resellers

      ❌ Recruitment Firms

      Extra details

      Show Floor passes includes access to both co-located events taking place at the JW Marriott Marquis, Dubai on April 16 only, with the ability to book meetings via the event app. Complimentary food & beverages are provided throughout the event.

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    • Vendor Pass

      April 15-16 $2,295

      Includes access to

      Connect | MENA

      Compute | MENA

      Investment Forum | MENA

      For technology vendors, service vendors, resellers and recruiters

      Who qualifies?

      ✅ Technology or Service Vendors

      ✅ Resellers

      ✅ Recruitment Firms

      Extra details

      What is included in a Vendor Pass?

      ✅ Access to all 3 co-located events on April 15-16: DCD>Connect | MENA - Dubai, DCD>Connect | Compute, and DCD>Connect | Investment

      ✅ Complimentary two-night stay at the JW Marriott Marquis on the nights of April 14 & 15

      ✅ Ability to book meetings through the event app

      ✅ Complimentary food & beverages throughout the event

      Purchasing multiple Vendor Passes
      If you wish to purchase multiple passes for your team, event sponsorship could provide you more value. All of our sponsorship packages include Vendor Passes. Please get in touch with our team at [email protected] for the best rates.

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    Agenda highlights

    • DCD>Keynote: The new frontier in AI and data center innovation

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      • Main Stage
      • Mission Critical Power
      • Open Session

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    • DCD>Major Panel: Conservation conversations - Shaping a sustainable data center landscape

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      • Main Stage
      • Energy & Sustainability
      • Open Session

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    • DCD>Major Panel: Breaking the ice: Do ‘universal’ cooling strategies fall short in the Middle East?

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      • Main Stage
      • Data Center Cooling
      • Open Session

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    • DCD>Major Panel: Construction unbound - Addressing challenges in a vibrant marketplace

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      • Main Stage
      • Data Center Construction
      • Open Session

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  • 3 Co-located events
  • 60+ Exhibitors showcasing the latest tech
  • 130+ Expert speakers
  • 1,250+ Senior Data Center Professionals

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