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Anand Sane is a seasoned technology executive specializing in leading and managing extensive IT operations and Service Delivery, including Infrastructure, Cloud/Data Centre Management, End-User Services, and Application Lifecycle Management.

Anand has a strong track record of execution excellence, successfully leading diverse technology teams and driving complex initiatives from strategic planning through successful implementations. He excels in fostering innovation, improving operational efficiency, and aligning technology strategies with business objectives.

With extensive experience across multiple sectors, he has been driving significant improvements in technology services and delivery, with emphasis on continuous improvement and technological excellence.

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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.

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Nilesh drives Business Development at ZeroPoint Technologies. He advises several companies in the Semiconductor, Data Center AI and Memory space. He contributes regularly to standards bodies like SNIA, OCP, JEDEC, RISC-V, CXL Consortium. He is regularly invited to speak at Conferences, and has led multiple panels and featured in Analyst/ Press interviews.

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Stefano Resi is the Head of Data Center Sales for the Middle East and Africa region at Nokia Network Infrastructure. Holding a Master’s degree in telecommunications engineering from the University of Rome, he has built his entire 22-year career in networks infrastructure at Siemens Mobile and subsequently Nokia Networks.

Over the years, Stefano has held various managerial roles in sales and technical sales, leading projects that established critical transmission networks across Pakistan, Sudan, Nigeria, South Africa, and other markets. In his current position, he drives Nokia’s regional strategy for the data center vertical, identifying emerging business and technological trends that shape the MEA market.

Stefano is passionate about telecommunications for their role in elevating people’s quality of life and fostering economic growth throughout the region. In his free time, he enjoys reading, golfing, exploring the outdoors, and discovering new cuisines.

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Based in Dubai, UAE, Tony leads the Data Center practices within Nokia's Consulting Engineering Team. He collaborates with Service Providers, Enterprises, and Cloud Providers to define and architect AI and Cloud fabric solutions. Tony brings over 20 years of experience in the Data Center sector, encompassing both leadership and individual contributor roles.

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Dan Loosemore is currently CEO at Data Center Dynamics (DCD); helping empower individuals who plan, build, design and operate digital infrastructure to make informed decisions faster. DCD attracts over 15 million views to its publishing sites every year, making it the most read data center publication in the world. It's L&D business trains over 3000 engineers every year and the DCD event series attracts over 20,000 annual attendees. Since 2022, DCD has been part of the InfraXMedia portfolio and is a proud sister-business of Yotta.

Dan has spent 15+ years scaling B2B media, event and subscription-based platforms in technology and software driven industries. He is passionate about the future of B2B technology marketing and sales, supporting the industry's leading solutions providers on their GTM strategies.

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Nader Tahan is an accomplished electrical engineer and the Product Marketing Director for ABB Electrification Distribution Solutions (Gulf & Pakistan), a global leader in electrification and automation technologies. With more than fifteen years of experience in engineering and technology, Nader has sharpened his skills in product strategy, market analysis, and customer interaction.

He obtained his degree in Electrical & Electronics Engineering from the University of Sharjah, laying the groundwork for his future career in innovative technology solutions. Nader has successfully led several high-impact marketing initiatives at ABB, resulting in increased growth and market presence in the Energy Sector.

Among his main strengths are his strategic vision and ability to bridge the gap between technical engineering and market needs. Nader and his team have played a critical role in creating an industrial transformation in mission critical applications by introducing sustainable solutions, such as artificial intelligence-enabled digital switchgears, which have significantly improved efficiency and performance for clients across various industries.

In addition to his professional accomplishments, Nader is an advocate for sustainable engineering techniques and an active member of ABB's digital community. He is committed to promoting collaboration and creativity in the engineering community.

Nader, who is based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, continues to research new technologies and industry trends to help ABB achieve its purpose of creating a more sustainable and efficient world.

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