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

Managing Director – UAE, Iraq, and North Africa, Meinhardt

Elie Al Chami

Senior Director - Middle East, Uptime Institute

Priyanka Nagpal

Director, Data Center Capital Markets, JLL

Aslihan Gurescier

Vice President, Growth & Emerging Markets EMEA, Equinix

Dan Loosemore

CEO, InfraXmedia

Jonathan Briggs

Senior Director, CBRE

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?