Event Agenda:
8:00 AM - 8:50 AM
Registration
8:50 AM - 9:00 AM
Welcome Address
Presented by W.Media
9:00 AM - 9:10 AM
Keynote Address
Guest of Honor
9:10 AM - 9:20 AM
Keynote Address
Guest Speaker
9:20 AM - 10:15 AM
Power Panel Discussion:
How will digital technologies shape the Middle East data center of the future?
Key Topics:
- Key technology trends for data centers in the UAE
- Impact of AI/ML, blockchain, robotics, analytics, and quantum computing
- Future roles of technology in data center services and sustainability outcomes
Speaker: Kamel Al Tawil, Managing Director, MENA, Equinix
10:15 AM - 10:45 AM
Coffee Break: Expo | Networking
10:45 AM - 11:30 AM
Expert Panel Discussion:
Preparing data centers across the Middle East for the “Era of Connectivity”
Key Topics:
- Importance of connectivity for data centers
- Advances in communications and networking technologies
- Transitioning into the ‘Era of Connectivity’
Speaker: Milan Radia, Chief Executive Officer, ConnectedCompute
11:30 AM - 11:50 AM
Insight into Technology:
How will Edge evolve in Dubai?
Key Topics:
- Role of Edge in Dubai’s digital transformation
- Evolution and delivery architecture of Edge
11:50 AM - 12:30 PM
Expert Panel Discussion:
What is 'super cloud' and how will it change the digital landscape?
Key Topics:
- Growing importance of cloud services
- Emerging 'super cloud' technologies
Speakers: - Ahmed Adly, Technology Engineering Vice President – MEA, Oracle
- Alimulla Khan, Director, Solutions Marketing, Cloud and Digital Infrastructure, e& enterprise
12:30 PM - 1:15 PM
Lunch: Expo | Networking
1:15 PM - 2:00 PM
Expert Panel Discussion:
How will the AI revolution support the evolution and scaling of data centers across the Middle East?
Key Topics:
- Impact of AI/ML on data center services
- Preparedness of regional data centers and workforce
- Introduction of AI Factories and AI Compute Centers
Moderator: Donna Lorenzen, APAC Regional Chair, iM Women Global Board & HerWorX
2:00 PM - 2:20 PM
Insights into Technology:
Innovative Cooling Solutions: Meeting Data Center Energy Demands in the AI Era
Key Topics:
- Latest cooling technologies
- Reducing resource usage, costs, and carbon emissions
2:20 PM - 3:00 PM
Expert Panel Discussion:
Are data centers in this region ready for the next era of data center power?
Key Topics:
- Shift from fossil fuels to localized renewable energy
- Progress and challenges in the transition
Speakers: - Somen Mathur, Executive Director – Design & Development, DataVolt
- Hasan Abbas, Director Infrastructure Planning, Ooredoo Qatar
- Sanjay Kumar Sainani, Global SVP & Chief Technology Officer, Huawei Digital Power
3:00 PM - 3:40 PM
Expert Panel Discussion:
How important is Hyperscale Expansion in meeting digital growth requirements in Dubai and across the region?
Key Topics:
- Demand for data centers and sustainability challenges
- Role of hyperscale capacity
Speakers: - Antonia Vouraki, Associate Director, Investments, Pure Data Centres Group
- Colm Shorten, Senior Director - Data Centres, JLL
- Ronald Powell, Director - Cloud & Infrastructure Offerings, Core42
- Ehab Ibrahim, Regional Director, Meinhardt
- Pronish Jain, Director, Pre-Sales, Cloud and Digital Infrastructure, e& enterprise
3:40 PM - 4:00 PM
Coffee Break
4:00 PM - 4:45 PM
Expert Panel Discussion:
The Challenges Of Scaling Cybersecurity – What Innovations are required?
Key Topics:
- Impact of cloud migration on digital risk profile
- Real-world case studies on cloud cyber-attacks
Speakers: - Dr. Ebrahim Al Alkeem Al Zaabi, National Risk and Policy Director, Executive Office of Anti-Money Laundering and Counter Terrorism Financing
- Aus Akram Alzubaidi, Director of IT & Media Management, Middle East Broadcasting Center
4:45 PM - 5:30 PM
Expert Panel Discussion:
How do key MENA region view their digital futures and the role of data centers in delivering it?
Key Topics:
- Growing interest in data centers and infrastructure
- Differences in digital policy and strategy across the region
Speakers: - Snehar Shah, Chief Executive Officer, iXAfrica Data Centre
- Yashnath Issur, Chief Executive Officer, Nxtra Africa
- Ramy Boufarhat, Chief CEO, James L Williams
5:30 PM - 6:00 PM
Presentation Ceremony for Middle East Awards
6:00 PM - Onwards
Closing Remarks & Networking with Drinks
Date: October 22, 2024
Location: Hotel Conrad, Dubai