Compute | MENA // Agenda
12:15
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Compute Private Lunch
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- Compute
- Storage
- Networking
- Hospitality & Networking
- Invite-only Session
17:30
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DCD>Major Panel: The acceleration of AI and the role of the data center
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- Compute
- Storage
- Networking
- Open Session
Speakers
Head of Data Center Sales, MEA, Nokia
David Armstrong
Field Engineering Manager EMEA, AWS
CEO, DatacenterDynamics
Snehar Shah
CEO, IX Africa Data Centre
EPC Channel Manager, ABB
18:30
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DCD>Connect Icebreaker
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- Hospitality & Networking
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08:00
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Show Floor Opens
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- Hospitality & Networking
09:00
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Opening Keynote: AI for all
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- Compute Stage
- Compute
- Storage
- Networking
- Open Session
Speakers
Shashank Sharma
VP and General Manager for Lenovo Middle East, Turkey and Africa, Lenovo
09:30
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Major Panel: The Big Picture - Building the optimal CIO roadmap
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- Compute Stage
- Compute
- Storage
- Networking
- Open Session
Speakers
Digital & Transformation Leader, EEA & Co
Founder & CEO, ConnectedCompute
Digital Transformation and AI Implementation Expert, du
Portfolio Lead - Compute, Storage & Networking, DCD
10:30
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Tech Showcase: Automate the Chaos - Mastering Your DC with Nokia EDA
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- Compute Stage
- Networking
- Open Session
Speakers
Data Centre Practices Lead, Nokia
11:00
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Presentation: Virtualizing Infrastructure - How Software-Defined Data Centers ensure flexibility, agility and scalability for tomorrow’s challenges
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- Compute Stage
- Compute
- Storage
- Networking
- Open Session
Speakers
Faisal Javed
Head - IT Services, Infrastructure and Operations, Al Tayer Group
11:30
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Major Panel: Succeeding in the age of AI - How should enterprises think about AI for successful strategies in 2025?
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- Compute Stage
- Compute
- Storage
- Networking
- Open Session
Speakers
Digital & Transformation Leader, EEA & Co
Sharjeel T. Sajid
Chief Strategist, Chief Enterprise Architect & Enterprise Data, Landmark Group
Portfolio Lead - Compute, Storage & Networking, DCD
Digital Transformation and AI Implementation Expert, du
Walid Salem
IT Lead - Applications & Development, Zurich Insurance
12:45
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Networking Lunch
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- Hospitality & Networking
- Open Session
14:00
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Major Panel: Next-level connectivity - Achieving security, resilience and lower latency for AI, HPC and traditional workloads at scale
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- Compute Stage
- Networking
- Open Session
Speakers
Ahmed Tarek
Head of Data Center and Passive Networks, Banque du Caire
Founder & CEO, ConnectedCompute
Portfolio Lead - Compute, Storage & Networking, DCD
Bassel Megallaa
Head of IP Business Center MEA, Nokia
Dr. Mohamed A. Saad
Head of DC IT Engineering & IT Architecture & Infrastructure Solutions, National Bank of Egypt (NBE)
15:00
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DCD > Talks: Futureproofing Hardware - How to stay ahead of obsolescence despite rising costs
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- Compute Stage
- Compute
- Storage
- Networking
- Open Session
Speakers
Portfolio Lead - Compute, Storage & Networking, DCD
Head IT Operations, GIG Gulf
16:00
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Closing Karak - Chai & Chatter
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- Hospitality & Networking