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Connect | MENA // DCD>Debate: Are traditional construction methods outdated in the age of AI-driven data centers?

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  • Data Center Construction
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Speakers

Wassim Zoueihed

Wassim Zoueihed

Director of Engineering, PTS Middle East

Jamie Darragh

Jamie Darragh

Technical Director, Black & White Engineering

Carlos Garcia

Co-Founder and Principal, UBIK

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Carlos Garcia

Co-Founder and Principal, UBIK

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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Sanjay Kumar

Sanjay Kumar

Director – Design & Execution Data Center, Edgnex Data Centres by DAMAC

Dan Loosemore

CEO, DatacenterDynamics

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Dan Loosemore

CEO, DatacenterDynamics

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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The debate on construction and site selection has become increasingly crucial as greater demand and locations are increasing.

On one side, modular solutions and prefabrication are heralded for their ability to improve construction timelines, reduce waste, and upgrade overall quality, addressing inflationary pressures on energy and materials. However, challenges persist in securing suitable sites, zoning regulations, and proximity to power and fiber connectivity.

Moreover, the rising demand for AI ready data centers is leading to a rethink of design. As technology rapidly evolves, can those within the MENA region afford to stick to traditional methods of construction, or should they be brave and implement revolutionary designs for the data centers of the future?

Conducted under Chatham House Rule, this DCD>Debate invites experts to dissect these pivotal industry issues.