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Miranda Gardiner is the Executive Director of the iMasons Climate Accord, a non-profit composed of 250+ member companies, representing more than $6T in market cap, and aligned on global carbon accounting of digital infrastructure. The organization is focused on influencing market-based decisions and driving the data center industry to ultimately achieve net zero carbon.

With over 16 years of experience, Miranda is a driven, professional manager with extensive industry experience in green buildings, energy and water efficiency, and sustainable master plans and policies. She is passionate about the environment and improving sustainability practices through local and global engagement, with a proven record of working for international sustainability organizations like the US Green Building Council and in 2020, was recognized by USGBC as a LEED Fellow.

Miranda is an enthusiastic author and public speaker who clearly communicates with peers, clients, and corporations to achieve individual and departmental goals. She thrives in implementing sustainable practices that result in significant cost savings, improved efficiency, and reduced environmental impact. Additionally, she is distance running coach and cycling instructor, who believes that caring for oneself resonates in caring for the planet; she has completed 8 marathons and 3 ultramarathons.

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Founder DECE Consulting - Independent Contractor and Trainer DCD>Academy

Mechanical Engineer from the Universidad Carlos III de Madrid with a master in HVAC&R, DCS & DCP (DataCenterDynamics certifications) and ATD (Uptime Institute) certified. Career dedicated to the HVAC market, mostly in the Data Center atmosphere, Jose is always looking to enhance his environment and help people to achieve the next level.

Always driven by passion, after securing more than 200M$ in Middle East for one of the biggest General Contractors in GCC, came back to the whole EMEA region, where he implemented disruptive technologies within air cooling facilities around UK&I and EMEA when he started his career 7 years ago. Now he wants to share the passion he has developed for a market he considers his home. 

Currently is working as a Founder and Independent Contractor for DECE consulting. Company dedicated to bring independent contractor for Consulting and engineering design to this Data Centre market, with special focus in new future-proof facilities, cooperating with some of the highest potential companies in the sector to design and implement the facilities the customers need not for today, but for the future.

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Scott is responsible for all DC Byte commercial activity in the EMEA region. Scott has vast experience in the data centre industry with nearly twenty years of experience having worked across the region offering equipment, software and consultancy services. 

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Raahem is a Riyadh-based finance professional overseeing Infrastructure Finance and Portfolio Management at Tamasuk Investments (Quantum Switch Tamasuk), focusing on data center investments across the MENA region. An alumnus of PricewaterhouseCoopers, his background spans private equity, B2B tech, and public companies, with a strong emphasis on operational efficiency, risk management, and strategic expansion. He has extensive experience in financial planning, IFRS compliance, and cross-border transaction management.

Raahem holds a specialization in Private Markets Investments from the University of Oxford, Saïd Business School, and is currently pursuing a specialization in Global Finance and Banking at King’s College London.

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Tahir Gok is a corporate real estate and data centre advisor with over a decade of experience across the MENA region. His work spans digital infrastructure strategy, site selection, investment feasibility, and occupier advisory for hyperscalers, operators, developers, and institutional investors. Tahir previously held regional leadership roles at Ericsson and Hewlett Packard Enterprise and most recently served as Associate Partner for Data Centres at Knight Frank MENA. He specializes in aligning real estate strategies with cloud and AI-driven infrastructure demand and brings strong market insight and stakeholder connectivity across emerging and established digital hubs.

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Sreekanth is a seasoned investment and infrastructure advisory professional with over 15 years of experience across leading global firms, including DataVolt, Boston Consulting Group, KPMG, and Morgan Stanley – with ~ 12 years of experience in GCC’s infrastructure transformation. As a Director in DataVolt’s Investments and Financing team, he focuses on capitalizing on the rapid growth of digital infrastructure, including data centers within GCC and beyond.

His expertise spans infrastructure investment, PPPs, project finance, M&A, and large-scale privatizations, with a strong track record in structuring and executing complex transactions across the GCC and South Asia. Previously, he played a pivotal role in advising government entities and private investors on multi-billion-dollar infrastructure projects across transport, utilities, and real estate.

With a Post Graduate Diploma in Management from the Indian Institute of Management, Calcutta, and a Bachelor of Engineering from Mumbai University, he is able to provide a unique perspective on the investment opportunities and challenges within the rapidly evolving MENA data center market."

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Vlad-Gabriel Anghel is Director of Solutions Engineering at our sister training company, DCD>Academy. He is a tinkerer at heart and a problem solver by trade, with a deep passion for all things tech, especially computer networks and distributed systems.

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Luke Hanson is the Sector Lead for Telecoms Structured Finance in EMEA at SMBC Group, based in London. He joined the firm in 2014, bringing experience from KPMG's Infrastructure Corporate Finance group.

Luke has played a pivotal role in SMBC Group’s involvement in data center financings across EMEA, leading transactions totaling more than €5.3 billion in 2024 and €3 billion in 2023. His expertise spans both lending and advisory mandates across digital infrastructure, transport, and social infrastructure sectors.

He holds a Master of Engineering degree from Oxford University and is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of England and Wales.

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Thomas is a highly experienced professional in infrastructure development and investments with over 20 years of experience, having advised on the development and financing of over USD 10Bn of infrastructure assets in the Middle East, Africa, South and South East Asia.

Thomas has previously held leadership positions with the Big 4 advisory firms, his previous position being the Capability Leader/ Head of KPMG Lower Gulf’s Infrastructure, PPP and real estate advisory practice, involved in advising clients in structuring and project financing of complex transactions in the Utilities, Transport and social infrastructure sectors in Middle East, S. Asia, S.E. Asia, Africa and CIS region.

As the Head of Investments & Financing at DataVolt, he is part of the Management Committee and leads the team responsible for evaluating and developing financing solutions of both greenfield and brownfield data centre assets being developed globally, with sustainability, innovation and scalability at the core of DataVolt’s business model.

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Gulfraz has a distinguished track record advising communications operators and infrastructure providers on strategy, mergers and acquisitions, capital raising and other investment banking business. Over a career spanning 24 years, he has accumulated deep and diverse experience across markets, sub sectors and with a multitude of clients and capital providers. He has advised on hundreds of billions of dollars’ worth of advisory deals and successfully executed over $100 billion of strategic capital raising for large corporates and investors. Today, Gulfraz’s major clients are global, Western European and emerging markets large-cap telecom operators. Gulfraz has held offices in London, New York, Singapore and Dubai.

Gulfraz holds a Masters in Finance from London Business School and a BSc with first class honours in Mathematics with Computer Science from University College London.

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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 $1bn 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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Colm has over 35 years of industry experience, working with leading global technology companies including Fujitsu & IBM, in semiconductor, corporate real estate, data centre and critical infrastructure positions.

Colm joined JLL’s Data Centre team as a Senior Director in 2020 to manage all corporate data centre requirements. He works with corporate clients, owners and occupiers of data centres, providing strategic advisory and execution to help drive returns, operational efficiency and profitability, and deliver on critical sustainability goals.

Also a member of the TIC council supporting the EU Joint Research Council (JRC) transforming the EU Code of Conduct in to an auditable framework , referenced in the European Taxonomy for Data Centre sustainability reporting

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Matthew Humphreys is a strategy consultant focusing on data center strategies for DC operators & growth strategies for telecom operators. His past experience was in a top tier global law firm. Matthew is a atrong entrepreneurship professional with a Master of Laws (LLM) from University of Pennsylvania as well as a Business Certificate from the Wharton School of Business.

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Kamel Tawil joined Equinix in September 2020 as Managing Director MENA (Middle East and North Africa) and he is responsible for developing MENA markets to deliver world class digital infrastructure solutions, building a network dense ecosystem. Prior, Mr. Tawil spent 18 years at Oracle in various leadership roles across ECEMEA (East Central Europe, Middle East and Africa) where he led major digital transformation projects.

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Anisha is a Manager with Analysys Mason, bringing over 8 years of experience in the TMT (Telecom, Media, and Technology) consulting space. Based in Dubai, she has led multiple high-impact projects, including advising on several data centre transactions and developing go-to-market strategies for new entrants in the data centre space. Notably, she advised on the recent strategic partnership between KKR and Gulf Data Hub, aimed at scaling GDH's data centre platform across the region. Anisha’s expertise lies in delivering strategic insights and driving transformative outcomes in the rapidly evolving data centre industry.

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Sunita Bottse is the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Syntys, where she leads the company’s strategic initiatives and growth across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA). She oversees the development and operations of Syntys’ data centers across five markets, addressing the evolving digital infrastructure needs of businesses in the region.

Under Sunita’s leadership, Syntys is executing a US$1.5 billion investment to expand its capacity beyond 120MW in the coming years, reinforcing its position as carrier-neutral data center leader. Her focus on operational excellence, client success, and future-ready strategies ensures Syntys remains the region’s leading digital infrastructure platform and the trusted partner for public and private sectors driving the digital economy.

With a career spanning over 14+ years in digital infrastructure, Sunita’s journey began in 2011 as Vice President and Executive Committee Member at Ctex (LATAM), where she played a pivotal role in establishing the first Tier IV-certified data center in Latin America. She went on to lead SUPERNAP (Thailand) as CEO, delivering Thailand’s only Tier IV multi-tenant data center and achieving industry-first sustainability milestones, such as the implementation of solar-powered operations.

Most recently she was the Senior Director of Data Center Site Acquisition (EMEA) at Microsoft, where she supported the expansion of Cloud and AI infrastructure across the region.

In addition to her corporate achievements, Sunita is a passionate advocate for sustainability and diversity in the tech industry. She has actively contributed to workforce development, championed women in STEM, and led initiatives such as iMasons Women’s EMEA programs to foster inclusion in the sector.

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Johan is a seasoned strategy and planning leader with over 18 years of international experience in the telecommunications, media, and technology (TMT) sector. He joined Khazna Data Centers, the largest provider of data center services in the Middle East and North Africa, as the Senior Director of Strategy and Planning in April 2023, where he oversees the development and execution of the company's long-term vision and growth plans.

Johan has a proven track record of successfully leading strategic and complex projects across various markets and segments, leveraging his strong analytical and commercial acumen, effective interpersonal skills, and a can-do approach. He has a passion for innovation and customer-centricity, and a keen interest in emerging technologies and trends. He holds an MSc in International Economics from Jönköping University, including exchange programs in the U.S., Japan and Argentina supplemented with Certificate in Business Strategy from Harvard Business School Online.

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Mahesh Jaishankar is a seasoned technology executive with over 30 years of experience in the telecom and big tech industries. Currently serving as a Senior Advisor at Arthur D. Little, Mahesh brings a wealth of strategic insights and operational expertise in AI, Cloud, Datacenters & Telecoms infrastructure. Previously, he held leadership roles at Google, served as CEO of Arc and was Vice president for infrastructure in du, where he drove innovation and growth in the digital and telecom sectors. His career spans a diverse range of responsibilities, including managing P&L roles, investments, acquisition, business development, corporate strategy, and transformation initiatives.

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Carlos is a qualified Architect, having earned his degree from the prestigious Madrid Polytechnic University. He also holds a master’s degree in Project Management from the Madrid Architecture Center, further solidifying his expertise in the field.

Over the years, Carlos has established himself as a thought leader in the data center industry. He has served as a keynote speaker at the renowned DatacenterDynamics series of events, sharing his insights in global venues such as Mumbai, Bangalore, Doha, and Riyadh.

Currently, Carlos is the Co-Founder and Principal of UBIK, a Dubai-based consultancy specializing in data center services. UBIK provides comprehensive Design, Consultancy, and Audit solutions to clients across the Middle East and Africa. Its service portfolio spans the entire lifecycle of data centers, from planning and design to implementation and optimization.

As a niche consultancy, UBIK is exclusively dedicated to Data Centers and Telco Centers. Backed by its founders’ combined industry experience of over 50 years, UBIK has become a trusted partner for organizations seeking world-class expertise and tailored solutions.

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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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Martien is Global Director for Mission Critical Facilities at Royal HaskoningDHV, an independent consultancy which integrates more than 140 years of engineering expertise with digital technologies and software solutions.

Martien is working with more than 300 data center multi-discipline colleagues from different continents on the most challenging projects across the globe.

Throughout the years, he has received growing recognition as an expert in the data center industry and project advisor with a strong focus on clients’ business case and technical innovation. He is continually innovating to enable data centers to run more sustainably, effectively and efficiently, with increasing reliability.

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Bara’a is a seasoned professional with over 15 years of experience in MEP Engineering, specializing in the design, energy and sustainability, with focus on mission-critical Data Centres.

Bara’a possesses an in-depth understanding of industry codes, standards, and guidelines, ensuring the delivery of efficient, reliable, and sustainable solutions. Currently serving as Director of Data Center Design for the Middle East, Turkey, and Europe regions, he leads the design of cutting-edge facilities across these markets, driving innovation and excellence in mission-critical infrastructure and focusing on the sustainability metrics with proven track record of design solutions that targets less carbon and power consumption

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Mihir Nandkeolyar has been in the HVAC industry and closely supporting the data center thermal management vertical for 12 years. In prior roles, Mihir managed Applications Engineering teams in Pune and York Pennsylvania, and also held a regional sales manager role in northern USA and Canada.

Mihir currently is the manager of technology strategy and business development for the Global Data Center Solutions business unit at Johnson Controls. Mihir holds a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering from Ohio State University, and studied Energy Policy and Climate from Johns Hopkins University in Washington DC.

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Mahmoud A. Zaki is Director of Data Centers Business and Manufacturing Development , Centra Technology by Telecom Egypt Group, an accomplished professional with over 23 years of experience in Data Center infrastructure projects across Egypt, Spain, Cyprus, India, Saudi Arabia, UAE, and Kuwait.

In 2010, Mahmoud became the first Uptime Institute Accredited Data Center Tier Designer (ATD) in Africa #222 Worldwide , solidifying his expertise in the field.

With a career that spans over two decades, Mahmoud has successfully managed and delivered large-scale infrastructure projects, working in diverse markets and collaborating with teams worldwide. His expertise, leadership, and passion for innovation have earned him a reputation as a key player in the global Data Center industry.”

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Matt Welch is the Content & Project Manager - Live Events, at Datacenter Dynamics.

Prior to joining DCD, Matt produced international events across various industry sectors which included cybersecurity, IoT, renewable energy, global commodities, and sports betting.

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Scott is the Head of Procurement for Pure Data Centres, where he is responsible for developing and implementing equipment supply chains across Pure’s global fleet of data centre construction projects. Working exclusively in the data centre industry since 2012 delivering projects across the Middle East, Europe and Asia; Scott has developed a deep understanding of the supply chain value, associated risks, challenges and economics.

Scott possesses a degree in Quantity Surveying from Edinburgh Napier University and has a background in the commercial management and procurement of global hyperscale data centre projects

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Marynet Bassily is a seasoned supply chain expert leading MissionProcure, a consultancy specialising in data centre supply chains. With over two decades of experience, she builds resilient, secure, and high-performing supply chains. Her in-depth industry knowledge and expertise in risk mitigation, vendor management, and data analytics deliver exceptional value.

Marynet drives multi-million-pound initiatives and forges global partnerships. She offers tailored strategic consulting, vendor connections, and supply chain optimisation to address data centre challenges. With a proven track record of delivering results, she optimises procurement processes and strengthens supply chains.

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Abhishek Bardhan is the Global Vice President, Data Centers at Exyte, leading strategy, acquisitions, technology, and development of data center programs globally. With over two decades of global experience developing, engineering and constructing mission critical facilities with billions in CapEx value, Abhishek has been involved in building the backbone of the digital world across the Americas, EMEA and APAC. His broad industry experience in mission critical and digital infrastructure, his global mindset along with his technical and business leadership skills allows him to analyze customers’ business objectives and provide solutions to help overcome complex challenges. He is a speaker and contributor at various industry events and industry bodies like ASHRAE, AFCOM, 7x24 Exchange and Infrastructure Masons. Abhishek completed his Post Graduate education in Leadership & Management from the Wharton School of Business and holds a Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering. He is on a mission to ‘Bringing the Future of Technology to Life’ by building digital infrastructure brick by pixelated brick!

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Seasoned energy and infrastructure professional with extensive experience in business development, energy procurement, and sustainability. With a strong background in developing large-scale projects across the Middle East, Africa and Southeast Asia, Mohamed is currently playing a key role in driving energy solutions for data centers, utilities, and industrial sectors. Mohamed has a deep understanding of renewable energy integration, project financing, and strategic partnerships. Currently, Mohamed is focused on advancing sustainable energy solutions for the evolving demands of the digital economy

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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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Joe is a Principal Consultant at STL Partners, with a background in technology strategy & implementation, spanning infrastructure, platforms and software. Since joining STL Partners, he has led strategic engagements with digital infrastructure firms ranging from corporate strategy for a telecoms holdco through to market analysis of data centre construction and connectivity. Joe leads STL's data centre practice and holds a BA in Economics from Durham University.

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Matt Welch is the Content & Project Manager - Live Events, at Datacenter Dynamics.

Prior to joining DCD, Matt produced international events across various industry sectors which included cybersecurity, IoT, renewable energy, global commodities, and sports betting.

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Nader Alanazi is a Data Center Engineer with a strong background in network engineering and cloud infrastructure. Currently, he work at Oracle, where he focuses on data center operations, cloud solutions, and IT infrastructure management. He hold certifications like CDCTP, Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI), and ITIL, and he earned my Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science from Tabuk University.

He is passionate about cloud computing, networking, and system administration, always striving to optimize performance and efficiency. Whether it’s designing solutions, troubleshooting complex issues, or ensuring seamless operations.

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With over a decade of experience in mission-critical operations, Rayan specializes in data center operations, business transformation, technology development and client solutioning. Responsible for overseeing service delivery across more than 200 data centers in 40+ countries, and a global team of 2,000 staff, Rayan brings a wealth of expertise that has been leveraged in optimizing operational workflows, driving efficiency, and fostering innovation. He has led large-scale transformations, including global restructuring programmes across staffing and supply chains, building and implementing new operational delivery models, integrating end-to-end lifecycle requirements and providing consultancy to major hyperscale clients. In addition, he has played a key role in the design and adoption of advanced technology solutions, including custom tools, digitization of workflows, and AI-driven integrations.

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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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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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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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A first-generation entrepreneur, Sridhar Pinnapureddy has founded and built to scale several companies in the areas of cloud computing, IT infrastructure, Internet services, green energy, and software development. CtrlS Datacenters today boasts of creating the world’s largest Rated-4 Datacenter footprint with 15 certified operational datacenters and many more in various stages of development, taking the overall capacity to over 1,000 MW. CtrlS’ datacenters are used by over 60 of the Fortune 500 MNCs and five of the top seven hyperscalers of the world.

Cloud4C, with over 2,000 employees, is a value-driven, platform-agnostic, cloud managed services partner for mission-critical environments in emerging economies. Established in 2015, Cloud4C has a global footprint in about 30 countries, with its headquarters in Singapore.

Sridhar is closely involved with Assocham and The Indus Entrepreneurs (TiE) and served as chapter president and chairperson for TiE Global Summit. He is also an active member of Entrepreneurs’ Organization (EO), Young Presidents' Organization (YPO) among other global entrepreneur associations.

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