Data Center World Middle East:
Building and operating AI-ready data center infrastructure
17 - 18 November, 2026 | Abu Dhabi, UAE
Dusit Thani Hotel
Be part of a global event series with 40+ years experience of tackling the real in-market constraints of regional data center growth
From grid access and on-site power to liquid cooling, high-density design, and operational resilience - discover the technology, strategy & policy required to build, power and operate the modern Middle Eastern data center.
Industry-critical innovations & market-shaping trends
Meet the operators, hyperscalers, developers, utilities, tech innovators, investors & policymakers in one of the world’s fastest growing data center markets.
The highly technical Data Center World Abu Dhabi content program centers on the key decisions data center practitioners, investors and strategic leaders in The Gulf will have to make in the next 12 month.
The event will focus on practical strategies to enhance operations, integrate renewable energy, and expand infrastructure to meet the needs of hyperscale and edge computing.
Past keynote speakers in the Data Center World Event Series
Wade Vinson
Chief Data Centre Engineer
NVIDIA
Lucia Tian
Head of Clean Energy & Decarbonization Technologies
Jeffrey Olson
VP, Business Development & Finance
Kairos
Kevin O'Leary
Shark Tank Veteran and Renowned
Investor
Why now? Why the Middle East?
As the Middle East’s data center industry rapidly expands - driven by burgeoning demand for digital capacity, sustainability, tech integration, and operational resilience - Data Center World Middle East will equip critical industry players with practical insights and actionable networks.
Data Center Market Growth
The Middle East data center market is projected to grow at a CAGR of 14.92% from 2024 to 2030, reaching a market size of $19.89 billion by 2030. (Source: Arizton)
Middle East Digital Economy
The Middle East’s digital economy is projected to reach $780 billion by 2030.
(Source: Wamda TechGPT Report)
Colocation
The Middle East colocation market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 8.11% from 2022 to 2028, reaching a market size of $3.37 billion by 2028. (Source: Research and Markets)
AI Adoption
AI adoption in data centers can reduce operational costs by up to 30%, particularly through energy conservation and predictive maintenance.
(Source: Maysteel)
Edge Computing Growth
The Middle East edge computing market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 29.65% during 2022–2027.
(Source: MarkNtel Advisors)
Data Center Electricity Consumption
Data centers account for approximately 1.7% of global electricity consumption.
(Source: ScienceDirect)