A recognized leader in the colocation and online services industry for more than 10 years, N+ONE DATACENTERS helps customers deliver high-quality services and technology solutions.

We offer innovative capabilities to help our customers focus on their core business, realign their IT investments and increase efficiency.

InfraPartners is a Data Center Total Solution company, our proprietary Data Center product offers a wide range of benefits. They are designed to reduce costs while delivering maximum performance. By pre-fabricating the data center environment and then installing it on-site, we avoid long installation times and reduce labor costs as well as the sourcing of highly skilled labor in remote locations.

Our Solution is designed to be energy efficient and provide reliable security minimise waste during construction as well as circularity whilst reducing the carbon footprint against traditional construction methods by up to 75%.

Our expert in-house design team has spent the past 2 years in research and development side by side with end users to create the most versatile, cost-effective, scalable, and robust Critical IT environment. Rightsizing CapEx, and OpEx as well as removing complexity from On-site installation our Products can be deployed by our in-house team in any location.

We are a dynamic and flexible construction consultancy committed to providing a broad range of services to our clients across a wide spectrum of sectors.

We were established by two former senior managers of a global construction consultancy business working in the Irish market in response to the changing demands and needs of the expanding market.

Newmark Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: NMRK), together with its subsidiaries (“Newmark”), is a world leader in commercial real estate, seamlessly powering every phase of the property life cycle. Newmark’s comprehensive suite of services and products is uniquely tailored to each client, from owners to occupiers, investors to founders, and startups to blue-chip companies. Combining the platform’s global reach with market intelligence in both established and emerging property markets, Newmark provides superior service to clients across the industry spectrum. For the year ending December 31, 2022, Newmark generated revenues of approximately $2.7 billion. As of June 30, 2023, Newmark’s company-owned offices, together with its business partners, operate from approximately 170 offices with over 7,400 professionals around the world. To learn more, visit nmrk.com or follow @newmark.

With an extensive sector knowledge, VIPA Digital is uniquely positioned to support Investors, Developers, Operators and Consumers of Data Centre Infrastructure as they navigate complex business decisions. The team has first-hand experience in ‘cradle-to-grave’, lifecycle assessment, for Retail, Wholesale and Hyperscale platforms in both established and emerging markets.

Our ‘Connected Thinking’ approach ensures end-to-end evaluation that optimises investment criteria with site selection, construction management, market intelligence, sales engineering and customer service levels. With a track record of delivery across a wide range of local, regional and international organisations with the common objective of operating profitably and providing the best end-user experience.

iXAfrica Data Centres in Nairobi, Kenya is East Africa’s first Hyper-scale Carrier-neutral, AI-ready Data Centre and the latest digital habitat for cloud, colocation, and connectivity. iXAfrica provides world-class and highly resilient Data Centre infrastructure to create a vital part of the internet backbone of East Africa. With Nairobi One Campus’s overall design capacity of 22.5MW, iXAfrica has the largest data centre project in the greater East African region, serving a total population of over 300 million people. The campus is situated close to the main fiber optic communications arteries and is in close proximity to major and resilient electrical connections, capable of delivering high-availability and low-carbon power. iXAfrica is also able to power the high-density AI workloads as high as 50kW per rack using its free-air cooling technology and over 90% of Kenya’s electricity is generated from renewable/clean energy sources.

Veremark is a b2b background screening and reference checking platform useable by any company that wants to hire with less risk.

We have digitised and automated the traditional slow and manual processes that either get overlooked or cost companies time and money whilst providing a poor experience to the candidate.

Veremark checks are faster, data-compliant and insightful.

Artificial intelligence (AI) breakthroughs are driving one of the most extraordinary productivity and investment opportunities in history. GPU computing is revolutionizing the global data centre landscape, creating unprecedented potential for significant investor returns and industry leadership. Data centres represent the essential backbone powering our digital and the future AI age, supporting transformative sectors all sectors including e-commerce, financial services, healthcare, government services, and global communications.

Uniquely positioned, dAIx specializes in identifying and deploying large-capacity, premium-quality, AI data centres using the Modern Methods of Construction (MMC). MMC refers to innovative delivery techniques that streamline the build process through greater standardization, efficiency, speed, quality control, and sustainability compared to traditional building methods. MMC involves off-site manufacturing, prefabrication, and advanced digital technologies to build components quicker and with less waste. Our innovative approach tackles the critical challenges facing today's data centre construction industry: we significantly reduce dependency for on-site skilled labor; we proactively address supply chain bottlenecks and lengthy procurement timelines with standard designs and strategic market sourcing; and we secure unparalleled access to high-quality sites equipped with resilient power infrastructure.

Structure Research is an independent research and consulting firm with a specific focus on the cloud and data centre segments within the Internet infrastructure market. We are devoted to understanding, tracking and projecting the future of infrastructure service providers. Our mission is to publish the best research and analysis, and supply the most comprehensive data sets, about the Internet infrastructure services market. We provide the information and perspective necessary to make accurate strategic decisions.

PMP Strategy's sectorial expertise extends to four focus areas: Telecoms, Media & Technology, Transportation & Mobility, Energy & Industry Decarbonization (with a focus on new energies, hydrogen, and decarbonization), and Financial Services & Institutions.

In addition to these sectors, we offer two transversal services: CFO advisory (including ESG management) and Digital/E-commerce/Customer Experience consulting. The sectors and offerings are cross-border, and in the past 18 months we have strengthened our Financial Services practice and established a dedicated Private Equity deal team.

With a team of over 150 specialized consultants and a wide network of expert advisors, over the past 20 years, we have established ourselves as trusted partners to CEOs and CFOs through over 4,000 successful projects. PMP Strategy operates from three key hubs: Europe, North America, and the Middle East, each with distinct objectives.

We build enduring relationships with our clients by working collaboratively to find tailor-made and innovative solutions to the challenges they face. In addition to our sectorial expertise, our commitment to diversity, people-centricity, and openness are the foundations of our success and remain integral to our entrepreneurial practice. It’s a winning combination that has driven double-digit growth annually.

The Gulf Data Centre Association (GDCA) is a trade organisation designed to promote the data centre sector for associated businesses operating in countries comprising the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC).

The Africa Data Centres Association (ADCA) is the trade organization of data centres on the African continent. The ADCA unites leading data centres in the Africa with a common mission: the strengthening of economic growth and the profiling of the data centre sector to society, government and media.

As an International, non-profit association, SubOptic is dedicated to promoting the development and sustainability of global subsea fiber-optic cable and connectivity infrastructure.

The SubOptic Association is invested in the long-term success of the subsea fiber-optic communications industry, encouraging members to participate in workforce development issues, fundraising and program development, and educational partnerships to attract and retain human capital to our industry.

datacenterHawk was founded on the vision that companies making million- and billion-dollar decisions around digital infrastructure needed a trusted resource like those that existed for other commercial real estate sectors. In 2014, David Liggitt founded datacenterHawk to provide a comprehensive view of data center real estate, with the goal of helping companies make better decisions. Our platform launched in 2015 with coverage of primary markets in North America. Since then, our team and our coverage has gone global. We now track over 49 markets every quarter, and have experts in every region of the globe.

As we've grown, we relied on our core values to guide that growth. We are always on the lookout for people who exemplify the characteristics of hard work, excellence, proactivity, humility, and fun. In addition, we want people who have a track record of building relationships and delivering results within what is still a very small data center community. This focus has enabled us to build a team that can deliver the highest quality data and establish a culture we can continue to grow.

The Pacific Telecommunications Council is recognized as the global non-profit membership organization promoting the advancement of information and communication technologies (ICT) in the Pacific Rim, the most dynamic geography of the world, spanning over 40 nations.

PTC is at the nexus of two of the most important trends on the senior leadership agenda today: the rise of the networked digital society and the exponential economic growth in Asia and beyond.

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Named one of PRWeek’s 18 Agencies to Watch in 2025, Parisi Consulting is a London-based international communications consultancy of award-winning professionals helping organisations achieve their commercial goals, from raising profile to boosting revenue or attracting new clients and investors.​

We do this by taking a data-driven approach to crafting impactful and bespoke strategies that combine traditional PR and public affairs engagement with marketing and content-led tactics, crucially delivering outcomes our clients want, not outputs.

At Global Data Centers & Partners, we’re accelerating and simplifying data center development with the industry’s first 3-Layer Marketplace—a true turnkey solution supported by our Top Partners. Instead of piecing together vendors and hoping for the best, we integrate every stage - land acquisition, energy procurement, construction, and software deployment - all seamlessly managed through our exclusive network of top-tier partners. Whether you’re a hyperscaler racing to meet AI demand or an enterprise seeking scalable infrastructure, we minimize risk, accelerate your time-to-market, and future-proof your investment. With GDCP, you can explore, expand, and thrive—all in one place.

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Al Khazna International Advocates & Legal Consultants is an Emirati establishment that is operating in accordance with the prevailing laws of the UAE, and that aims to provide legal services to individuals and local and international organizations, authorities and companies in the UAE.

We are one of the most important legal establishments operating in the country, and that is being effectively managed and that consists of a successful and highly-competent work team of advocates and legal consultants in all legal specializations.

Actel offers comprehensive Tech and Digital Infra M&A advisory services, including Technical/Commercial due diligence, deal valuation, feasibility studies & market analysis, Operating & Financial modelling, risk analysis & mitigation, value creation, and synergy & carve-out realization. We bring decades of deep-dive and hands-on tech industry practice to assist investors with broad-based M&A advisory.

The only platform for Cloud & Data Center teams to grow specialized skills & certifications

The Innovorg platform is designed to identify and fill skill and certification gaps in Cloud and Data Center organizations, delivering high-quality, AI-powered experiences tailored to your unique needs. But that’s not all. It also establishes connections between teams, roles, skills, products & services, and outcomes, offering a real-time, ongoing view of skill levels, skills capacity, talent mobility, and more.

Women in Data Center (WiDC) is a growing community dedicated to empowering and connecting women across the digital infrastructure industry. Founded to address the lack of female representation, WiDC creates opportunities for visibility, mentorship, and meaningful conversations. Through interviews, networking events, and collaborative initiatives, WiDC aims to inspire more women to join, thrive, and lead in the data center space—across APAC and beyond.

The Nomad Futurist Foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization established to demystify the world of digital infrastructure and the related technologies that impact every aspect of our daily lives. Our primary focus is to empower and inspire younger generations through exposure to the underlying technologies that power our digital world. Through the contributions of our supporters, we are launching global programs in partnership with a range of education providers, NGOs and other nonprofit organizations committed to educating children in underprivileged communities.

Cyber Wales is a representative body with the aim of being the Heart and the Voice of the cyber Communities in Wales.

The Heart - because very few people or organisations really understand Cyber.

Not all "Technology" or "Digital" is Cyber and Cyber is not all "Technology" or "Digital" and bleeding these communities together causes confusion and handicaps growth.

The Voice - because too many people and organisations claim to speak for Cyber.

Bad cyber advice is worse than no cyber advice at all because people will believe they are protected when they are not but thankfully we have the NCSC as our source.

Cyber Wales is a registered CIC and the Management Team, the Cluster Managers and the Steering Committee all strive to provide a platform for Members to find Guidance, share News, ideas and best practice, to encourage collaboration through Clusters, Events and Competitions and to identify Opportunities for the cyber Communities in Wales to thrive and grow.

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FF News, also known as Fintech Finance, is a UK-based media and content production company specializing in the financial technology (fintech) sector. Established in 2015, the company has grown into a prominent source of fintech news, insights, and multimedia content, serving a global audience of over 100,000 industry professionals.

Edge Industry Review (EdgeIR.com) is a news, analysis and industry resource website documenting the changes taking place on the edge of the internet infrastructure market – the present and the future of Edge Computing.

Today, there are a variety of definitions of Edge Computing. We will cover the debates that are occurring and explain their implications for the network operator, data center operator, cloud provider and the people and investors that are building new services. As part of the discussion, we will also present the viewpoints of the thought leaders of the Edge Internet Economy.

The next Internet evolution is upon us and EdgeIR.com will be at the forefront with insightful news and commentary.

TelecomNewsroom is a central source for news, comments and insights related to the global telecom industry. With an emphasis on the infrastructure, cloud solutions, data center, colocation, network providers, global IP backbone providers and more, TelecomNewsroom is more than just a blog, it’s a home on the net and resource to provide you the insights you need to succeed. The blog is maintained by iMiller Public Relations to learn more visit www.imillerpr.com to submit news or articles contact us today.

Data Centre Magazine connects the leading data centre executives of the world's largest brands. Our platform serves as a digital hub for connecting industry leaders, covering a wide range of services including media and advertising, events, research reports, demand generation, information, and data services. With our comprehensive approach, we strive to provide timely and valuable insights into best practices, fostering innovation and collaboration within the data centre community. Join us today to shape the future for generations to come.

From idea to scale, we live in a new entrepreneurial age where leadership thinking needs to cut through the noise to deliver on a vision and blueprint to success. The Great Business Minds podcast goes inside the business with the leaders, inventors, investors, executives, trendspotters and visionaries of today to explore what it really takes to build a brand beyond conventional wisdom and disrupt the marketplace with the next big leap in entrepreneurship innovation. Seize the moment with host João Marques Lima, journalist and former editor-in-chief of FTSE 250 tech publications.

Data Center POST embraces the stories, solutions, technologies and opportunities available throughout the data center ecosystem. Our number-one driver is ensuring our readers understand the trends, challenges and opportunities facing data center providers, customers and suppliers buying and selling these services. Data Center POST adds new information and content daily to ensure our readers stay informed of the ever-changing data and technology shaping the communications infrastructure space.

With over two decades of proven success in media and analyst relations, iMPR takes pride in understanding how media works today enabling clients to achieve their short term and long-term communications goals – taking them to the next level.

Understanding the industries that serve our clients is at the foundation of iMPR. Enhancing relationships and fostering community development, the firm represents industry-leading companies and associations including NANOG, OPEN-IX Association and NEDAS. Additionally, to meet the strategic need of its clients, iMPR maintains strategic memberships and affiliations with leading organizations such as the PRSA, Pacific Telecommunications Council, New Jersey Tech Council, Greater New York Chamber of Commerce, Internet Infrastructure Coalition, and more.

At Spa, we believe that communications campaigns should result in positive, tangible outcomes that create influence at every stage of the buying cycle.

To achieve this, we use a multi-disciplined and strategic approach that combines creative storytelling with award-winning PR, Content Marketing and Social Media amplification.

Established in 2003, we work with data centre and digital infrastructure businesses to disrupt, transform and accelerate their market position.

The Brand Marquee is a brand, marketing support and campaign agency, nurturing businesses from the inside out.

Through visual identity, colour, content and presence, we tell your story and connect your brand. The Brand Marquee successfully build businesses and brands with the best talent in the industry.

We work with you to strengthen your brand, improve your brand, improve your competitive positioning and nurture your brand from the inside out. Our mission is to be everything our clients need us to be for their brand. We provide our clients with the support they need when they need it.

We identify ourselves as a mix of two of the twelve brand archetypes – The Magician and The Explorer.

The Magician brands believe that if they apply the right formula, success is inevitable. The results are often transformative for their clients. The Magician genuinely believes that there is more – something greater than us, greater than what we see – and often stands in defiance of perceived “reality”, believing that the limits we have are mostly self-imposed.

The Explorer brands are innovative and ambitious. They seek out the new, pushing boundaries and delighting in unexpected discoveries, whilst embracing a “no limit” philosophy.

The Explorer brand stays current with trends, encouraging initiative and providing others with the opportunity to learn and grow.

All the brands that receive a touch of The Brand Marquee magic, innovation and ambition have seen long term growth and success.

Jaymie Scotto & Associates (JSA) is the preeminent provider of Public Relations, Marketing and Event Planning services to the telecom, data center and tech industries. Awarded ‘Most Outstanding Telecoms PR Agency’ by LiveWire for two years. Our success is attributed to our skilled JSA team, innovative tools, established media and industry relationships. We deliver outreach and brand awareness services, the latest lead generation inbound marketing tactics done in a timely integrated marketing plan, offering optimal and measurable ROI.

Infrastructure Masons (iMasons) is a global, nonprofit, professional association of individuals connected and empowered to build a greater digital future for all. Since its launch in 2016, the organization has brought together 6,000 individuals across 130 countries, a community representing USD 150+ billion in infrastructure projects. iMasons provides an agnostic platform for members to connect, grow, and give back across four strategic pillars: Education, Inclusion, Innovation, and Sustainability.

This multi-author, visionary book series features the voices, stories, and perspectives of leading decision-makers in the data center and network infrastructure industry who are passionate about drastically reducing carbon emissions for a more sustainable Earth.

Empowering other industries’ digital transformations, our innovators from around the globe share their timely insights to inspire positive and ever-lasting change and sustainability.

But it’s more than a book series; it’s a movement. Join us as we raise awareness, educate, share real-world examples, pledge our commitment and work together to heal this world and provide a lasting legacy for our children.

The International Finance Forum, a The Tech Capital conference portfolio brand, keeps you connected and informed in an uncertain and constantly changing world. As digital infrastructure builds the foundations of all nations' economies, we use our expertise in the field and the latest intelligence to take our events to global audiences.

By connecting the globe's foremost executives, investors, regulators, and the real movers and shakers in digital infrastructure, our compelling, in-depth, and multi-session agenda programs, offer a unique platform to ideate, innovate and build new connections amongst peers.

We are a global strategy and creative firm that is built to deliver growth.

We partner with industry leaders that value innovation and strive for lasting impact.

No pitches, no gimmicks, no marketing buzz, and no nonsense.

26FIVE’s methodology delivers minimum waste on investment and maximum return. We lead global Labs based in the United States, Europe, India, Asia, and Australia.

We are more than a consultancy. More than an agency. We are a SWAT team assembled to deliver tangible growth.

We are both the fuel and the engine that drives growth, who moves bottom lines, ignites people, and excites clients to outgrow their limits and expectations.

An outstanding independent UK public relations firm, VP Communications and has worked for companies in most industry sectors, specifically financial services, health, IT and telecoms. We believe that it is important to take a holistic approach to campaigns by supporting a company’s presence across the many diverse communications channels from traditional print media to the digital landscape.

Mondego Media Group (MMG) is a leading provider of specialized news solutions, events, data and other media services. We cater to digital infrastructure leaders, investors, regulators, and stakeholders by offering tailored intelligence and experiences. Our team of experts is dedicated to providing our clients with the latest industry insights and breaking news, helping them stay ahead of the curve. At MMG, we inform, connect and amplify. We pride ourselves on our diverse portfolio of brands, including The Tech Capital and the International Finance Forum (IFF).

Inspired by the glistening Arabian Gulf, Rosewood Abu Dhabi is a palatial luxury hotel delivering peerless extravagance and service to the United Arab Emirates.

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Our mission is to introduce a new wave of coffee. A movement in which every step in the coffee-making process is as important as any other. Where each step is optimized through the lenses of both science and art, and social responsibility is considered with just as much significance.

We are Reborn.

Sola is MD & Co-CEO @ AIIM and is primarily responsible for AIIM's Pan Africa funds and its ex-Africa joint venture. AIIM is Africa's largest and longest running dedicated infrastructure investment manager, with c.$4.4bn of equity capital raised historically. AIIM was founded in 2000 as a joint-venture between Macquarie and Old Mutual. Since 2016, AIIM has been a subsidiary of Old Mutual Alternative Investments (c.$8.0bn AUM), part of the Old Mutual Group (c.$77bn AUM). Prior to joining AIIM in 2011, Sola worked at Macquarie Infrastructure and Real Assets in London.

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Karolos Travassaros is the Chief Portfolio Officer at the Emirates Growth Fund (EGF), the AED 1 billion federal growth equity platform dedicated to scaling high-potential SMEs and accelerating industrial growth in the UAE. He oversees EGF’s strategy, portfolio and value creation functions, partnering with founders and CEOs to drive growth, strategic expansion, operational excellence and long-term competitiveness, while ensuring alignment with national priorities.

Previously, Karolos served as Chief Strategy & Transformation Officer and Advisor to the Chairman of the Emirates Development Bank (EDB), where he led the institution’s transformation and repositioning as the UAE’s financial enabler for industrial development. With more than two decades of international experience across finance, strategic advisory and investments he has held senior roles as Advisor to the ADNOC CEO, Boston Consulting Group, Deutsche Bank and Rothschild & Co. Through his senior leadership roles he is recognized for directing substantial investment mandates and shaping strategies for economic and industrial growth.

Syed Natif Nawaz is the Managing Partner & Chief Growth Officer of Aurum Equity Partners, where he leads the firm’s flagship $1B+ Opportunity Fund focused on ESG-aligned, AI-ready digital infrastructure across the U.S., MENA, and Asia. He also serves as Managing Partner & CTO of Aurum Venture Partners, managing Vision Fund I, which has deployed capital into 50+ disruptive companies including OpenAI, Anthropic, Cerebras, Ripple, Natilus and Perplexity.

Prior to Aurum, Nawaz was the Head of Global Operations at Equinix, overseeing more than 110 data centers across four continents. During his tenure, he scaled the platform’s revenue from $3.6B to $5.0B+, executed $7B+ in M&A transactions, and achieved industry-leading uptime and compliance standards (99.999% SLA).

A double CCIE and CCIE Emeritus, Nawaz is also the author of IOS XR Fundamentals, a widely referenced publication in next-generation network architecture. Syed holds 11 patents in the field of intelligent data center systems and sustainable infrastructure, of which five are approved , with several additional patents currently under review. He is a frequent speaker at global investor forums and AI infrastructure summits, contributing thought leadership on the future of digital infrastructure and institutional capital markets.

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Robin is responsible for Capital Markets and Advisory at HSBC, based in the UAE covering UK, Middle East and Asian Technology, Media and Telecommunications sectors. He started his career as a TMT equities analyst in Hong Kong before taking on senior executive roles in the TMT Industry across public and private equity backed businesses advising clients from Private Equity/Capital to large MNC’s & the fast growth innovation economy. He has also supported the UK Government on its Cyber Security program, been a member of the Tech UK Data Centre committee and now advises shareholders and management how best to drive value through Capital Markets solutions and transaction Advisory.

Amine Kandil is the Founder and CEO of N+ONE Datacenters. He previously worked at Overture Financial Services LLC as a Managing Director. Amine Kandil attended Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus.

Amer Al Osh is a prominent businessman and entrepreneur with over two decades of experience in the United Arab Emirates business landscape. He currently serves as Chief Development Officer at Gewan Holding and Chief Executive Officer of GEWAN Enterprises and has built an extensive portfolio of companies spanning multiple industries including construction, oil and gas, environmental services, travel and tourism, and financial structuring and services.

Joe is the Chief Executive Officer of DMC Global Partners and is an energetic, hands on, self-motivated professional Chartered M&E Quantity Surveyor with specific expertise in the cost management of mechanical and electrical services on technically challenging projects in Data Centre, Hotel and Leisure, large scale residential and office fit out projects across Ireland, UK and Europe with values of €500k to €300m+.

Joe has been at the forefront in DMC Global Partners in regard to the implementation of ISO 9001 Accredited project delivery methods with DMC having received full re-accreditation in April 2022 to ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management Systems, ISO 14001:2015 Environmental Management Systems and ISO 45001:2018 Occupational Health & Safety Systems.

Joe has worked with clients such as Keppel Data Centres, Digital Realty, State Street, Grangegorman Development Agency, Core, Citrix, AIB, Clyde Real Estate, Dundalk IT, Carlow IT, Health Services Executive, Red Rock Developments, Delsk, InfraRed Capital Partners, Dalata Hotel Group as well as working with a large number of significant small and medium size clients across a broad spectrum.

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25 years’ developing and delivering investments in infrastructure.

A successful track record across senior advisory, strategy, technology and engineering leadership roles.

Passionate about developing talented teams to deliver some of the world’s highest-profile infrastructure investments in multi-cultural, multi-stakeholder environments.

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am an energetic and results-driven leader in the field of sales and business development. With a proven track record in building and leading successful teams, both nationally and internationally, I have the ability to help organizations achieve their goals. My expertise extends to establishing new organizations and implementing strategies that contribute to growth and success. I possess extensive experience in team management and a deep understanding of customer needs.

Information technology Executive, business leader and emerging markets experts with various senior leadership roles across East Central Europe, Middle East and Africa. I deliver strategic insight to major enterprises and public sector organizations on their digital transformation journeys across all segments and industries. I work with leaders across Middle East and Africa region to drive digital transformation agenda across major enterprises and public sector entities.

With a growth leadership mindset I Lead change management and talent development of multi-cultural teams (300+ employees), P&L management of leading technology companies in fast growth markets. Experience in growing cloud business from $10M to over $200M USD in one of the fastest growing and most challenging markets in the middle east.

Vishal Arora is the founder and managing partner of PanCosmic Capital.

A seasoned venture capitalist, Vishal was previously an investor at Blumberg Capital, a San Francisco based early-stage VC, where he invested in and worked closely with early-stage technology startups such as Workjam (Raised $60M Series C), Biocatch (Raised $165M Series C), Doubleverify ($4.2B IPO) and Braze ($8B IPO).

Prior to Blumberg Capital, he was at Salesforce’s Corporate Development team where his investments included Apttus (~$2B acq. by Thoma Bravo), Mulesoft ($6.5B acq. by Salesforce), Steelbrick ($365M acq. by Salesforce) and Vlocity ($1.3B acq. by Salesforce).

In his previous life, Vishal was part of Technology investment banking team at Goldman Sachs working closely with Technology clients on strategic transactions and was involved in the Uber investment at the Series B stage while it was still an upcoming Silicon Valley based startup.

In his free time, Vishal likes to spend time with loved ones, read on topics such as psychology, history, spirituality, business/tech/finance, play tennis and sweat it out in the gym. He believes that free entrepreneurial spirit in technology holds the key in dissipating obsolete boundaries that can unlock the next phase of planetary evolution.

Manash Goswami, CPA, CFA, MBA, is Chief Financial Officer at Synteq Digital. With over 25 years of experience across technology, power, logistics, e commerce, and capital markets, he leads all financial operations and strategy, including budgeting, forecasting, and reporting, to support business growth.

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Bal Aujla is Director of Advanced Research & Engineering, accelerating innovation for data center solutions through advanced designs, prototyping and commercial evaluation. He focuses on leading edge technologies and implementation methods to deliver data centers faster that meet client needs. Bal brings a strong background in technology leadership, business transformation and risk management. Formerly Global Head of Innovation Labs at BlackRock, he also led the firm's enterprise cloud programme for Azure, AWS and Google Cloud. Previously, Bal led complex global programmes and sourcing initiatives for Shell, British Telecom, Siemens, HMRC and other multi-nationals.

Senior Data Center Executive and Digital Infrastructure professional. Currently growing du’s DC platform in the UAE. Previously Brookfield, Colt DCS, Lumen (CenturyLink).

13 Years Asia (Tokyo & Singapore), 10 years London.

Past tenure: DC development at Brookfield operating company DCI Asia Pacific, prior to that at Colt/Fidelity operating companies including head of sales and marketing for Asia at Colt DCS, and CenturyLink/Lumen regional director in both Japan and Singapore.

Greg has a successful record as a leader in the Digital Infrastructure space with specialized knowledge of the Middle East and African regions. He has a deep understanding of the Data Center industry, including the specific needs of clients ranging from Hyperscale to Artificial Intelligence (AI) and High-Performance Computing (HPC). His remarkable leadership qualities, exceptional interpersonal skills, and high emotional intelligence (EQ) have earned him respect and recognition from clients and colleagues throughout his career.

Experienced capital markets / special situations banker with proven track record of successfully originating, structuring and placing of >85 mid-market and benchmark size transactions across debt and equity capital markets raising >USD 10.5bn. Versatile and creative character with experience across Developed and Emerging Markets in the Middle East, Europe and Asia. Ambitious team player and effective communicator with proven ability to build and drive successful teams.

Director of TechRE Middle East with unique market insights in both major data centre markets and emerging data centre markets in the Middle East and Africa. Supporting Governments, Real Estate Developers, Investment Funds, Data Centre Operators and more in the data centre sector.

Milan is the founder and Chief Executive Officer of ConnectedCompute, an international digital infrastructure business headquartered in Dubai. With over 30 years of experience in technology investment banking, equity research, asset management and executive management of leading data centre businesses, Milan brings differentiated strategic insights from a global perspective. He is able to uniquely join dots by leveraging a deep understanding of the constituents of the technology and communiations ecosystems.

Born in Kenya, Milan has, during his career, cultivated extensive relationships across the African continent, where the digital infrastructure opportunities remain immense and continue to expand. This is reflected in ConnectedCompute’s current pipeline discussions alongside multiple projects in Europe and the Middle East.

Milan read Economics (MA Hons First Class) at Selwyn College, Cambridge and has an Executive MBA from Quantic. He is married with three children and resides in Dubai, UAE.

A chartered engineer and infrastructure specialist with 25 years experience in the application of advanced buildings solutions, innovative utilities supply and sustainable business operations in the financial, retail, transport and technology sectors.

Delivering on compliance, cost savings and possessing excellent analytical skill, the drive and commitment to turn concepts into delivered products and the interpersonal qualities to influence others.

John is the Managing Director of JDG and a former Manager in the Legal team at NEOM. Additionally, he holds an Of Counsel role at Al Sharif Law, a Riyadh-based full service law firm. John’s legal practice focuses on advising Data Centre and AI companies in the Middle East and UK on the full suite of commercial contracts, regulations and negotiations. He is an Arabic speaker, an active member of the Saudi British Joint Business Council and University of Oxford alumnus (Magdalen College)

Jonathan is a Partner and a Global Head of Private Equity / M&A, Software & Datacenter. He mainly advises infrastructure investors and Private Equity firms.

Jonathan started his career in Investment Banking at ABN Amro Corporate Finance in Paris and NYC and then worked 10 years at Orange in NYC and Paris in Corporate Dev roles and then VP M&A. Afterwards, he was successively the Head of M&A of 3 corporates: VimpelCom / Veon (#7 largest telco in the world) in Amsterdam, Cegid (#3 SaaS seller in France, owned by Silver Lake and KKR) and Carrefour (#2 largest retailer in the world). He closed more than 60+ deals in his career as a principal throughout the globe.

Jonathan has been a panellist in many TMT conferences in Europe and in the US and he graduated from HEC Paris business school and a JD from Paris I Sorbonne.

Proven management and leadership skills developed over 30 years of ICT and consulting experience. Extensive experience managing multi-disciplinary teams across diverse regions. Consulted for Venture Capital and VC backed innovation and entrepreneurship, Private Equity, and various verticals including telecoms, finance, and government. Performed diligence studies on investment and M&A targets.

Founder and Managing Partner of Actel Consulting, a highly specialised Tech advisory firm operating globally with a focus on Asia. Actel Consulting offers independent, deep-dive, hands-on, and implementable advisory.

Started career as Research Associate with CRIM in Canada followed by eleven years with Nortel Networks to hold a wide range of responsibilities from Systems Engineering to Program Management, Marketing and Major Accounts Executive in Canada, France, Singapore and Hong Kong.

Prior to Actel Consulting, led the Asian operations of Ciena, a leading intelligent optical networking vendor, to build a self-sustaining and growing organization across Asia from a greenfield start.

Electrical engineer by training. Holds a B.Eng and M.S. Engineering from Ecole Polytechnique and MBA from McGill University, Montreal, Canada.

Senior globally experienced strategy consultant and market intelligence specialist with over 15 years of successful working experience. Recognized consistently for excellent research, consultative approach, strategy formulation and implementation (including Digital), forecasting reports on market developments and identifying business opportunities.

Developed strong skills in presentation, leadership, stakeholder relationship, business strategy, and team management - all of which are developed and polished through years of extensive work experience and studies. Proficient in developing market research/analytical capability to lead to fact-based strategic marketing decisions, financial feasibility analysis, competitive analysis, M&A activities, and product positioning.

Ryan is a Studio Director in Gensler’s Abu Dhabi office who plays a vital role in advancing the firm’s business objectives. As a Technical Director for the APME region, he brings technical expertise and innovative design solutions and ensures alignment with clients’ values and business missions. His proficiency in both interior architecture and base building projects enhances the firm’s offerings. With a focus on design and contract administration, Ryan serves as a trusted advisor to clients and team members, fostering strong relationships. He excels in coordinating complex projects, managing construction documents, and ensuring compliance with regulations. Ryan’s dedication to detail and client satisfaction contributes to the success and growth of the firm.

Rene de Murard, MBA, has a diverse work experience spanning various leadership and coaching roles. Rene is currently serving as the CEO, Board Member, and Chief Talent Officer at INNOVO, a company focused on addressing climate change by leveraging digital technology and clean breakthrough technologies. Prior to this, they worked as a Certified Global Leadership Coach at Global Coach Group, where they helped executives and leaders reach their full potential through active listening and tailored action plans. Rene also served as a Certified Behavioral Coach at Marshall Goldsmith Stakeholder Centered Coaching. Rene gained experience as a Senior Leadership Trainer & Coach and Talent Expert at OQ, where they provided coaching to employees and delivered training programs. Additionally, they worked as an Executive Leadership Coach and Consultant at Saudi Electricity Company, a Talent Manager and Senior Leadership Coach at Alesayi Development Company (ADCO), and as the Head of Talent Management at Abunayyan Holding. Rene also had a role as Subject Matter Expert for Talent at Mercer, where they were responsible for business development and client relationship management. Rene started their career as a Senior Leadership Coach and Talent Manager at Actions d'Amélioration des Affaires and as an HR Consultant and Leadership Coach at Best Business Behaviors.

Rene de Murard, MBA has a diverse education background with a focus on business and coaching. In 2002-2003, they attended IE Business School and obtained an Executive MBA. Continuing their education, in 2014, they attended MGSCC and received a certification in Behavioral Leadership Coaching. Additionally, Rene holds a Bachelor's degree in Economics from the University of Paris I: Panthéon-Sorbonne.

In terms of additional certifications, Rene has obtained several qualifications. In 2008, they completed a course on the DISC Model of Human Behavior presented by K2 Communications. In 2012, they became a certified user of Profiles International. In 2014, they obtained a certification from Marshall Goldsmith Stakeholder Centered Coaching as a coach. This was followed by a certification as a Talent Q practitioner from Korn Ferry Hay Group in 2016. In 2019, Rene acquired the Certified Global Leadership Assessment (GLA360) Coach certification from Global Coach Group. In 2020, they completed the Leading like a Futurist course offered by LinkedIn and became a Certified Global Leadership Coach from Global Coach Group.

Lastly, in 2023, Rene received the Certified OKR Foundation certification from the OKR Institute, further expanding their knowledge and expertise in the field.

João Marques Lima is the founder and editor of The Tech Capital, part of Mondego Media Group. João's the host for the Great Business Minds Podcast, forming the definitive digital media and event platforms for the business of digital infrastructure. As a "mediatrepreneur," he's reported from over 40 countries, conducting interviews with CEOs of big tech companies and government figures. Prior to his current roles, João gained experience at prominent media outlets including Data Economy, The Daily Mail, and The Guardian.

Dynamic business leader with 17+ years’ international experience (UK, Middle East, Africa, Asia) in tier-1 strategy consulting, venture investments and scaling tech startups in fintech, digital assets and SaaS

Significant expertise and experience in #digital assets, #stablecoins, #crypto, #blockchain, #fintech, #ai

10 years experience in a leadership role with full P&L responsibility

Founded, scaled and exited a Silicon Valley VC-backed tech startup

Worked in top-tier strategy consulting for 10 years- advising C-level execs at large multinationals and governments

Highly analytical and detail-oriented; excellent with people and inspiring high-performance teams

Accomplished writer, professional public speaker and moderator

Jack is the deputy editor of The Tech Capital. With a background in B2B events and journalism, he is responsible for daily news creation and aggregation, publishing, print/video interviews and podcasts across The Tech Capital platform. Prior to joining The Tech Capital, Jack developed a passion for digital infrastructure and a particular fondness for the telecom tower industry while working as the head of research for APAC at TowerXchange. He has also reported on digital infrastructure and wholesale telecoms for Capacity Media, where he led the brand's digital content strategy, wrote for its magazine and hosted video interviews and podcasts.

I am a banking and finance partner based in Dubai, advising borrowers, lenders, arrangers, and agents on both regional and cross-border financing transactions. Based in Dubai since 1993, I bring in-depth knowledge of the region’s legal and commercial landscape, while delivering pragmatic and timely solutions to clients.

My practice spans high-value corporate finance, with particular emphasis on acquisitions, real estate, infrastructure, asset-based lending, and leveraged finance, delivered through both conventional and Shariah-compliant structures. Over the years, I've had the privilege of working with leading local and international banks and large corporate conglomerates, helping them navigate complex deals with clarity and precision.

Clients have described me as having a “proactive spirit” and praised my ability to deliver “high quality advice in a timely and pragmatic fashion.”

Abigail Opiah is the Production Editor at The Tech Capital, part of Mondego Media Group. A seasoned technology journalist, she brings expertise in data centres, cloud, edge computing, and digital infrastructure. Previously, she was Editor at EdgeIR, B2B Editor at TechRadar Pro, and Senior Reporter at Data Economy, where she covered AI, 5G, and cloud markets. Holding a Master’s in Broadcast Journalism from City, University of London, Opiah now leads The Tech Capital’s media, events, and strategy.

Ronald Philip is a senior real estate and infrastructure industry leader, with over 2 decades of global experience in strategy, investment and corporate development for a pipeline of over $1 trillion of projects, across developed and emerging markets and across real estate and infrastructure sub asset classes.

Ronald currently serves as Vice President - Investment and Corporate Development, on the management team of the Dubai World Trade Centre, the company owned by the Investment Corporation of Dubai with the mandate to make Dubai the world’s leading destination for all major exhibitions, conferences and events. DWTC has an impressive and growing real estate portfolio and prime land bank that includes the biggest convention centers in the region, multiple hotels, multiple residential towers, office complexes (eg One Central Dubai) and retail assets, and a game changing development pipeline.

Prior to DWTC, Ronald was Head of Strategy for Agility Logistics Parks, a leading developer of light industrial and logistics real estate across the Middle East, Africa and India, where he also conceptualized and launched Agility's data centre real estate play.

Ronald joined Agility from McKinsey & Company, where he served CxOs and Minister-level clients over 6 years, from China and the Middle East to Africa, working on topics of strategy, investment and value creation in the real estate and infrastructure sectors.

Previously Ronald worked with the World Economic Forum in New York, PwC's infrastructure finance practice, GE and the World Bank in south Asia, earlier in his career.

Antonia Maier is EBRD’s Regional Head for the Telecommunications, Media and Technology sector in the Southern and Eastern Mediterranean region, based in Cairo. She is an experienced impact investor with a deep understanding of investing in emerging markets, specifically in the TMT sector, where she originated and structured debt and equity transactions across subsegments including towers, fibrecos and data centres, as well as technology companies including in the fintech and cloud space.

As Head of Data Centres at Knight Frank, Stephen brings with him a wealth of expert experience across all transactional services including colocation acquisition, site acquisition and sale, Sale & Leaseback and general investment. He has acquired colocation space across 30+ global markets and has advised on over $2bn of data centre transactions. Stephen has a detailed knowledge of the EMEA, APAC AND LATAM markets and an extensive sector network including colocation customers, data centre operators, telecommunication providers and hyperscale cloud.

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Faheem is the former founding CEO of Jetex Flight Support and has 20 years experience in the aviation industry. His career led him into information and cybersecurity and he is now a board director of SLC iCable who operate out the UAE and Europe and he is a Honorary Investment Counsellor for Pakistan in the UK. Living in Wales and travelling back to the UAE regularly, Faheem has volunteered his time to a range of organisations and is committed to helping promote business and trade opportunities between Wales, the UAE and other countries across the Middle East and South Asia. In addition to being an International Ambassador on the management team at Cyber Wales, Faheem is also an ambassador for Chambers Wales, the ICC in Newport.