We are thrilled to announce that Ammar Al Horani, Data Center Business Director – Middle East from Eaton will be joining Touchdown Middle East 2024 as a speaker! Ammar will feature on our panels ‘Powering the digital age: Exploring the data centres of tomorrow’ and ‘Navigating the greener path: Are we reaching our sustainability goals?’ taking place on Day 1 of the conference, 26th November at 12:05 and 15:40, respectively.
The first panel will look at how the future of data centre design, engineering, and infrastructure is changing given the pressures for higher performance and energy efficiency vs increased data consumption and the boom in AI.
The second panel will look at the pressures the data centre industry is under over its significant energy usage. As AI, cloud, and data consumption grow, sustainability goals are being challenged – this panel explores what the GCC data centre industry is doing to combat its environmental impact.
Ammar has more than 20 years of expertise in shaping and executing data centre strategies throughout the MENA region. His extensive skill set encompasses consulting, planning, designing, constructing, and managing mission-critical facilities, enabling organisations to realise their visions and business objectives.
As a trusted advisor, Ammar has steered numerous enterprises, cloud service providers, and colocation firms in developing and executing customised data centre strategies aligned with their business requirements. Beyond technical expertise, Ammar embodies leadership qualities. He champions a culture of innovation and sustainability, actively advocating for green building practices and renewable energy sources within organisations. His dedication to environmental responsibility has earned him recognition as a key proponent of sustainable data centre solutions.
Presently, Ammar serves as the Data Center Business Director – Middle East at Eaton Middle East, a prestigious role where he spearheads the company’s data centre initiatives in the region.
Need to know:
Speaker: Ammar Al Horani, Data Center Business Director – Middle East from Eaton
Session: Panel– Powering the digital age: Exploring the data centres of tomorrow
Time: Day 1 | 26th Nov | 12:05 – 12:35
Session: Panel– Navigating the greener path: Are we reaching our sustainability goals?
Time: Day 1 | 26th Nov | 15:40 – 16:10
Take a look at the full Touchdown Middle East 2024 Agenda.