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Connect | MENA // DCD>Major Panel: Beyond the giants - Regions ready for data center growth

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  • Main Stage
  • Investment & Markets
  • Open Session

Speakers

Ehab Ibrahim

Ehab Ibrahim

Regional Director, Meinhardt

Priyanka Nagpal

Data Centre Lead, Consulting, MEA, JLL

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Priyanka Nagpal

Data Centre Lead, Consulting, MEA, JLL

With over 12 years of real estate research, pricing and acquisition strategy, consumer analytics and data centre experience, Priyanka holds a reputation as an ethical and reliable advisor in the corporate real estate domain across the region. She has an extensive skill set specific to data centre advisory, with over five years of dedicated experience working on data centre projects.

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David Ellis

David Ellis

CEO (EMEA), Quantum Switch

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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The MENA region is vast and nations like Bahrain, Jordan, Oman, Kuwait, and Qatar are leveraging cloud-first policies, strategic partnerships, and government initiatives to become regional tech hubs. Egypt, with its unique location, is emerging as a key player. Turkey is well-positioned between the Eastern Mediterranean and the Middle East, awaiting its chance to grow rapidly.

This panel will dive into the future of these often-overlooked markets, exploring their growth potential and the opportunities they offer for investors as urbanization and digitalization continue to drive demand. Join to learn more about:

  • Future springboards: Can new, strategic hubs begin to rival both KSA and UAE’s offerings?
  • Government support: What to watch out for from state-backed initiatives and private investment.
  • Demanding consumers: What regional perspectives can improve the overall industry's future?