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Two days on building and running AI-ready data centers in the Gulf
Covering AI compute, power, cooling, security and capacity delivery, with speakers from AWS, Google, Khazna and the UAE Ministry of Energy & Infrastructure.
17-18 November 2026 | Dusit Thani Hotel, Abu Dhabi
Don't miss the strategies shaping the Middle East's fastest-growing data center market
The technical program focuses on key decisions Gulf practitioners, investors, and leaders face in 2026-2027, including operational optimization, renewable energy integration, and hyperscale and edge infrastructure expansion.
AI Infrastructure & High-Density Compute
Designing, powering, and cooling facilities for AI workloads that demand 10x the density of traditional infrastructure
Design, Build & Capacity Delivery
Accelerating project timelines, managing supply chain constraints, and delivering sites in challenging regional conditions
Operate, Optimise & Retrofit
Improving efficiency in existing facilities, extending asset life, and adapting legacy infrastructure for modern demands
Hyperscale, Colocation & Cloud Architecture
Scaling capacity models, optimizing space utilization, and meeting hyperscaler requirements in the Gulf market
Power, Cooling & Resource Efficiency
Securing reliable power, implementing advanced cooling, and achieving sustainability targets in extreme climates
Critical Infrastructure Security
Protecting physical and digital assets, meeting compliance requirements, and managing operational risk
If you're responsible for delivering, operating, or investing in data center capacity in the Middle East, this is your community. Our attendee community includes:
Operations & Facilities
- Data Center Facility Manager
- Critical Cooling and Power Manager
- Data Center Operations Specialist
- Director of Facilities Operations
- IT Operations Manager
- IT Infrastructure Manager
- Manager of Security Operations
Design & Engineering
- Technical Architect
- IT Facilities Engineer
- System/Network Administrator
- Cloud Architect
- Energy Efficiency Engineer
Strategy & Investment
- VP of Leasing and Operations
- Economic Development Officer
- Director of Construction
- Data Center Planning and Capacity Lead
What you'll take back to your team
Where the Gulf market goes next. Speakers from the UAE ministries, Khazna, Core42 and DAMAC Digital cover capacity plans, regulation and sovereign cloud requirements for 2026-27.
Practical detail on high-density AI compute, liquid cooling and power, from engineers at AWS and Oracle who are working on these problems now.
Cooling, power and infrastructure suppliers in one place, so you can compare options side by side before your next procurement round.
Two days with operators, investors and contractors working on Gulf projects. A good chance to meet the people you’d otherwise spend months trying to get a call with.
Hear from 40+ speakers amongst which Core42, Khazna, AWS, Google
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