Connect | MENA // DCD Talks architecting power for the Gulf with Mandar Pandit | GE Vernova

The Gulf’s ambition to become a global AI hub is putting power availability at the centre of data center growth. As campuses scale, the challenge is moving beyond securing megawatts to designing power systems that can support high-density AI loads while remaining resilient, flexible and scalable.

This DCD Talk will explore the changing power architecture of the Gulf, from behind-the-meter generation and grid-hybrid models to the region’s evolving gas-to-power landscape. The discussion will consider how extreme climate conditions, accelerated deployment timelines, sovereign investment and emerging skills gaps are shaping the way power infrastructure is planned and delivered.