We are thrilled to announce that Mike Buckingham, Group Chief Operating Officer of Quantum Switch is a Speaker for Touchdown Middle East 2023! Mike will feature the panels Looking Out: An international perspective on the GCC data centre market and Development growth in Saudi.
Looking Out: An international perspective on the GCC data centre market will take place on Day 1, 21st November at 14:00. The panel will provide an outlook on the GCC data centre market today from international players. A look at their ambitions in the region, and what challenges and opportunities outside players face when entering the GCC market.
Development growth in Saudi which will take place on Day 2, 22nd November at 15:50. This panel will dive into Saudi’s fast-evolving data centre market, the role the market plays comparative to Europe and Asia’s markets, and whether this huge growth is paving the way for the Kingdom to become the region’s hub.
Mike is the Group Chief Operating Officer of Quantum Switch responsible for day-to-day business operations globally, with a focus on Operations and Construction. Mike has spent ~20 years in the data centre sector, covering all aspects of the data centre lifecycle. Most notably, Mike was the EMEA Managing Director for CBRE’s Data Center Solutions Business and Regional Technical Program Manager for Google, delivering self build and Cloud capacity across EMEA. Mike is a proven leader in the industry and, after starting his career as a technical apprentice, has a deep passion for developing the next generation of talent by spending a lot of his time coaching and mentoring.
Need to know:
Speaker: Mike Buckingham, Group Chief Operating Officer, Quantum Switch
Session: Panel – Looking Out: An international perspective on the GCC data centre market
Time: 14:00-14:20 | Day 1 | 21st November
Track: REGIONAL
Session: Panel – Development growth in Saudi
Time: 15:50-16:15 | Day 2 | 22nd November
Track: REGIONAL
Take a look at the full Touchdown Middle East 2023 Agenda.