2025 Agenda*

The Touchdown Middle East 2025 Agenda includes high-level panels, deep-dive market sessions, and curated networking opportunities across both days.The two-day Agenda is split into two themes:
  • Day 1 (19th Nov) – Data Centre Landscape & Infrastructure
    Our opening day focuses on the physical and policy foundations required to meet digital demand—from connectivity and power to regulation and site readiness.
  • Day 2 (20th Nov) – AI & The Future of Digital Infrastructure
    Day two shifts toward the evolving digital ecosystem—where AI, automation, and cloud infrastructure are redefining how data centres are planned, built, and operated.
Our roster of Speakers will be announced in the coming weeks. Interested in speaking at Touchdown Middle East 2025? We still have some speaking slots remaining – email neethu@gulfdca.com for more information.
*This programme is subject to change

Days

19th November

10:00-19:00

Our opening day focuses on the physical and policy foundations required to meet digital demand—from connectivity and power to regulation and site readiness.

Data Centre Landscape & Infrastructure

10:00

DOORS OPEN

10:30-10:45

Opening Speech

Welcome Presentation: Henry Sutton (GDCA)

Henry Sutton
Founder

Gulf Data Centre Association | TDME

10:45 – 11:00

KEYNOTE 1: Morning Keynote

11:00 – 11:30

PANEL: The Middle East Data Centre Boom: Unlocking Investments & Expansion

11:30 – 12:00

FIRESIDE CHAT: Sustainability & ESG

Natascha Geraedts
PARTNER

Eversheds Sutherland Netherlands

Liam Round
Regional Managing Director

Teksan™ UK

12:10-12:40

PANEL: Hyperscalers & cloud: Dominating the ME Data Centre Landscape

Mark Delahunty
Account Director

BGO Datacenters

12:00 – 12:10

Sponsor Advert

12:10 – 12:40

PANEL:Hyperscalers & Cloud: Dominating the ME Data Centre Landscape

12:40 – 12:55

KEYNOTE 2: Midday Keynote

13:00 – 14:00

Lunch Break

14:00 – 14:10

Sponsor Advert

14:10 – 14:40

Cybersecurity & Risk Management in a Digital-First World

14:40 – 15:10

AI, Automation & the Future of Data Centre Operations

15:10 – 15:25

Keynote 3: Afternoon Keynote

15:25 – 15:55

Supplying the Surge: Enabling Growth in GCC Data Infrastructure

15:55 – 16:25

Infrastructure Meets Regulation: The Data Sovereignty Equation

16:25 – 16:35

Sponsor Advert

16:35 – 17:00

The Talent Crunch: Workforce Development & Diversity

17:00-19:00

NETWORKING RECEPTION

*This programme is subject to change

20th November

10:00-17:00

Day two shifts toward the evolving digital ecosystem—where AI, automation, and cloud infrastructure are redefining how data centres are planned, built, and operated.

AI & The Future of Digital Infrastructure

10:00

DOORS OPEN

10:05 – 10:20

KEYNOTE 1: Morning Keynote

10:20 - 10:35

AI 101: Powering the Next Era

11:00-11:30

The Story of GPUs – Fueling the AI Engine

11:00 - 11:25

PANEL: Building AI-ready Data Centres

11:25 - 11:50

PANEL: AI at Scale: Government & Enterprise

11:50 – 12:05

KEYNOTE 2: Midday Keynote

12:05 – 12:30

PANEL: AI in the GCC: A Two-Tier Market?

12:30 – 13:30

Lunch Break

13:30 – 13:40

Sponsor Advert

13:40 – 14:05

FIRESIDE CHAT: AI Capital Flows

14:05 - 14:30

PANEL: AI Investments: GCC Perspective

14:30 - 14:45

KEYNOTE 3: Afternoon Keynote

14:45 - 14:55

Closing Remarks

15:00 - 17:00

NETWORKING RECEPTION

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