Connect | MENA // DCD>Major Panel: The acceleration of AI and the role of the data center

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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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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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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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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