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Data Center Xpo Saudi Arabia
Edition
Industry Leaders
SPONSORS
SPEAKERS
Saudi Arabia's Data Center Market
854.81 MW
$500bn +
Investments in new digital oriented projects that will require data centers
12
Colocation data center facilities in Saudi Arabia
29.7%
Past Speakers
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Elevate your professional growth with engaging discussions and collaborative workshops that are shaping the industry.
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Featured Discussions
Future-Proofing Data Center Infrastructure: Navigating Key Challenges
- Investment costs and lead time delays impacting data center project timelines.
- Supply chain disruptions affecting material/component costs and overall project budgets.
- The importance of contingency planning and addressing inflation in cost management.
- Local tendering and proactive scheduling to reduce project delays and enhance efficiency.
AI's Next Leap: Redesigning Data Centers for the Future
- AI-Driven Infrastructure Investments
- Transforming Power and Cooling Systems for AI Needs
- AI-Optimized Infrastructure vs. Traditional Designs
- Hyperscaler Partnerships to Navigate Infrastructure Complexity
- AI's Impact on Real-Time Business Models
- Evolving Hardware Demands and Infrastructure Solutions
- New Configurations in Overhead Power and Advanced Cooling
End-to-End Data Center Design, Development & Equipment Solutions from a Single Source
- Complete data center project design from scratch, any scale, any complexity
- Compliance with OPR, national codes, and international standards
- Advanced cooling solutions: free cooling, dry cooling, liquid & immersion cooling
- Sustainable design: closed-loop cooling, renewable energy, low PUE
- Uptime Institute Tier Certification process
- Audits & consulting for new or existing data centers
The Infrastructure Mandate: Security, Scale, and Sustainability for Cloud-Centric Organizations
- Designing scalable, modular infrastructure to meet dynamic enterprise cloud service demand across regions.
- Aligning infrastructure growth with evolving environmental regulations and sustainability goals for green data operations.
- Implementing robust cybersecurity frameworks to protect infrastructure and data from evolving digital threats.
- Collaborating with regulators and industry groups to anticipate and meet compliance requirements.
Advancing Data Center’s Growth: Harnessing IoT and Edge Computing
- Leveraging IoT and Edge Computing for Real-Time Decision-Making and Operational Efficiency.
- The Role of Edge Computing in Enhancing Data Security and Reducing Latency.
- Sector-Specific Applications: Energy, Healthcare, Transportation, and Waste Management.
- Overcoming Challenges in IoT and Edge Computing Deployment: Interoperability, Security, and Scalability.
- Ensuring Privacy and Compliance in IoT-Driven Environments.
The Hybrid Cloud Advantage: Redefining Data Center Agility and Innovation
- Managing complexity and security across hybrid cloud environments with flexible control planes and consistent protocols.
- Leveraging AI and automation to enhance scalability, reduce overhead, and optimize hybrid cloud operations.
- Integrating private and public clouds for more robust hybrid architectures and optimizing workload distribution.
- Implementing zero-trust models, AI-driven threat detection, and ensuring data privacy in hybrid cloud environments.
AI-investment for E2E Service Monitoring
- For client: First Things First
- Simplifying client journey: Sharing my experience
- Use Cases for AI-Powered monitoring
- AI-investment: ROI & Aspirations
INDUSTRY FOCUS
Who will you meet?
- Chief Information Officer (CIO)
- Chief Technology Officer (CTO)
- Head/Director of IT Infrastructure
- Head/Director of Data Center Operations
- VP/GM – Data Center Management
- IT Operations Manager
- IT Infrastructure Manager
- Enterprise Architecture Manage
- Head of Cloud Services
- Cloud Solutions Architect
- VP/Director of Cloud & Infrastructure
- Head of Hybrid IT/Multicloud Strategy
- Chief Information Security Officer (CISO)
- VP/Director of Information Security
- Data Protection Officer
- Compliance & Risk Officer (IT)
- Head of Data Center Facilities
- Data Center Facilities Manager
- Electrical/Mechanical Engineer – Data Center
- Critical Infrastructure Manager
- IT Procurement Head/Manager
- Network Infrastructure Head / Manager
- Data Center Architect
- Head of Digital Transformation
- Enterprise IT Strategy Lead
- Director – Smart Infrastructure / Smart Buildings
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What Clients Say
Media Coverage
Testimonials
Dr. Ayman Ghoneim
Assistant Secretary General, Arab Federation of Digital EconomyAt the Data Center Xpo, experts discussed the importance of data centers, highlighting technologies like cooling, buildings, and hybrids. A key focus was the correlation between artificial intelligence, large-scale computational power, and the energy and cooling needs of data centers. The growing demand for hyperscale infrastructure now requires gigawatt-level power, which changes the industry's foundational requirements.
Majed Alangari
Sr. Director Digital Services, Salam ICTThe summit effectively addressed key challenges in supporting AI workloads with data centers, showcasing innovative solutions for power and heat management. It provided valuable networking opportunities, fostering collaboration among both familiar and new industry contacts. Additionally, the focus on regional and global cloud computing integration highlighted the summit's relevance for future tech growth.
Faisal Khan
Director of IT, Al Nassr Club CompanyThe summit was a great initiative for the hybrid cloud data center industry, with major players like Retal and MIS showcasing impactful solutions. Emerging trends, especially around security and zero-trust environments, were key topics of discussion, highlighting the sector’s growth. The panel discussions were insightful, and the event fostered valuable networking opportunities, making it a rewarding experience overall.
Ivan Khristoforov
R&D Director, Open TechnologiesOverall, it was a beneficial and positive experience. We found that the data center market in Saudi Arabia is booming, with a growing demand for AI-specific data centers, and we’re ready to deliver them. While the extreme heat presents a challenge, we are prepared for it and look forward to entering the market as designers, subcontractors, and technical experts, seeking a trusted partner to collaborate with. We are confident it was a valuable event and plan to return next year.
Zaher Al Saied Ali
CDCDP, Rittal Country Manager – Kingdom of Saudi ArabiaThe event was excellently organized, providing a great platform to meet new customers and discuss the latest in cooling technologies, particularly for AI applications. The focus on the region's unique cooling challenges, especially in Saudi Arabia, highlighted the need for innovative solutions like direct liquid cooling to handle growing heat dissipation demands. The smaller, more focused nature of the event allowed for better networking and deeper discussions, which participants found invaluable for future collaborations.
Monaam Htiouech
Vice President of Sales Middle East, Siemens EnergyThe event was a great opportunity to engage with key stakeholders in the data center sector, especially in Saudi Arabia's Vision 2030 context. Our joint venture with Eton aims to support data center developers by providing energy solutions and infrastructure. Overall, the event was successful, and we look forward to even greater collaboration and participation next year.
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