DCD Connect | MENA places you at the heart of the region's massive digital infrastructure surge, bringing together 2000+ senior leaders at a pivotal moment. The MENA region is rapidly accelerating its digital transformation, backed by multi-billion-dollar sovereign investment and aiming to become a global AI power.
With the market set to triple in value by 2030, attending DCD Connect is your chance to grow your network, secure your competitive edge, and forge partnerships that will position you for success in this AI era.
Co-located with DCD Investment Forum | MENA, the leading platform for C-suite operators, developers, financiers, and investors, this event is your platform to drive industry collaboration, source cutting-edge solutions, and unlock the region's immense economic potential.
The Main Stage delivered executive-level insights, real-world case studies and interactive debates designed to help attendees benchmark their strategies, understand emerging market trends and prepare for the next phase of data center growth. Industry leaders including, Equinix, Khazna, Groq, TotalEnergies, Corning, N+ONE Datacenters, Google, CBRE, and many more, shared the latest insights across panel discussions and keynotes.
New for DCD Connect | MENA in 2026, the 5x5 lightning pitches give our partners 5 minutes and 5 slides to showcase their brightest and boldest ideas. Attendees saved months of research by discovering the most innovative technology disrupting the market today.
The annual Icebreaker Networking Evening provided the perfect opportunity to unwind, build essential new connections, catch-up with old connections, and enjoy refreshments and entertainment. Hosted at the end of day one in an exclusive venue.
The Show Floor is the one-stop shop for data center solutions. 60+ partners provided direct, hands-on access to the critical technology needed to run, maintain, and optimize digital infrastructure. This is where attendees delved deeper into the solutions powering the future of digital infrastructure across the globe.
Senior investment and digital infrastructure leaders shaping the next wave of data center growth came together at the co-located DCD Investment Forum, for high-value networking, dealmaking and market insight. Attendees went beyond market discussions to benchmark investment strategies, uncover new opportunities and build the relationships needed to accelerate their next deal.
Head of IT Infrastructure, TotalEnergies
Director, Data Center Capital Markets, JLL
Chief Technology Officer, Microsoft - G42 Partnership, Microsoft
COO, Gulf Data Hub
Director Capacity Planning GPU & Compute (EMEA & JAPAC), Oracle
Matt Froukhians
Head of Data Centres Middle East, CBRE
Vice President - HSE, DAMAC Digital
Chief AI & Data Center Officer, JLL
Director - Advanced Technology Services, Moro Hub
Lead Principal Site Selection - EMEA, Oracle
