{"id":3189,"date":"2024-03-06T11:59:28","date_gmt":"2024-03-06T08:59:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/touchdownme.com\/?page_id=3189"},"modified":"2024-03-06T16:17:01","modified_gmt":"2024-03-06T13:17:01","slug":"testimonials","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/touchdownme.com\/en\/testimonials\/","title":{"rendered":"Testimonials"},"content":{"rendered":"<\/p>\n\n  <div class=\"banner has-hover home-hero has-video\" id=\"banner-17234582\">\n          <div class=\"banner-inner fill\">\n        <div class=\"banner-bg fill\" >\n                        \t<div class=\"video-overlay no-click fill hide-for-medium\"><\/div>\n\t<video class=\"video-bg fill hide-for-medium\" preload playsinline autoplay muted loop>\n\t\t<source src=\"https:\/\/touchdownme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/website-updated-video.mp4\" type=\"video\/mp4\">\t<\/video>\n            <div class=\"overlay\"><\/div>            \n                    <\/div>\n\t\t\n        <div class=\"banner-layers container\">\n            <div class=\"fill banner-link\"><\/div>            \n   <div id=\"text-box-1346639805\" class=\"text-box banner-layer x50 md-x50 lg-x50 y50 md-y50 lg-y50 res-text\">\n                     <div data-animate=\"fadeInDown\">           <div class=\"text-box-content text dark text-shadow-2\">\n              \n              <div class=\"text-inner text-center\">\n                  \n<h2>Testimonials<\/h2>\n              <\/div>\n           <\/div>\n       <\/div>                     \n<style>\n#text-box-1346639805 {\n  width: 78%;\n}\n#text-box-1346639805 .text-box-content {\n  font-size: 100%;\n}\n@media (min-width:550px) {\n  #text-box-1346639805 {\n    width: 60%;\n  }\n}\n<\/style>\n    <\/div>\n \n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n\n            \n<style>\n#banner-17234582 {\n  padding-top: 180px;\n  background-color: rgb(255,255,255);\n}\n#banner-17234582 .overlay {\n  background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);\n}\n@media (min-width:550px) {\n  #banner-17234582 {\n    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>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n  <div class=\"icon-box testimonial-box icon-box-center text-center is-large\">\n                <div class=\"icon-box-text p-last-0\">\n            \t\t\t\t<div class=\"testimonial-text line-height-small italic test_text first-reset last-reset is-italic\">\n            \n<div class=\"row\"  id=\"row-1373688612\">\n\n\t<div id=\"col-479216124\" class=\"col small-12 large-12\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner text-center\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t<div class=\"img has-hover x md-x lg-x y md-y lg-y\" id=\"image_1652199433\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"img-inner dark\" >\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1020\" height=\"304\" src=\"https:\/\/touchdownme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Batelco-Logo-Pantone-English-e1699348699645-1024x305.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/touchdownme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Batelco-Logo-Pantone-English-e1699348699645-1024x305.png 1024w, 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class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW112323875 BCX4\">Batelco was absolutely delighted to <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW112323875 BCX4\">participate<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW112323875 BCX4\"> at Touchdown Middle East 2023 as the exclusive Diamond Sponsor. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 85%;\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW112323875 BCX4\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW112323875 BCX4\">It was an excellent platform for us to <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW112323875 BCX4\">showcase<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW112323875 BCX4\"> our digital infrastructure projects and to gain firsthand insight to industry <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW112323875 BCX4\">datacenter<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW112323875 BCX4\"> trends and digital solutions. We were happy to meet and network with many industry experts to discuss the future of the region\u2019s <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW112323875 BCX4\">datacenter<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW112323875 BCX4\"> infrastructure landscape. The organizers did <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW112323875 BCX4\">a great job<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW112323875 BCX4\"> in ensuring that things ran smoothly and catered to <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW112323875 BCX4\">everybody\u2019s<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW112323875 BCX4\"> need without hesitation. <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW112323875 BCX4\">It\u2019s<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW112323875 BCX4\"> events like these that help bolster the digital<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW112323875 BCX4\"> economy.<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW112323875 BCX4\">\u2019\u2019<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW112323875 BCX4\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\t<div id=\"gap-1201397989\" class=\"gap-element clearfix\" style=\"display:block; height:auto;\">\n\t\t\n<style>\n#gap-1201397989 {\n  padding-top: 5px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n          <\/div>\n          <div class=\"testimonial-meta pt-half\">\n             <strong class=\"testimonial-name test_name\">Batelco<\/strong>\n                          <span class=\"testimonial-company test_company\"><\/span>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n  \n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n\t<div id=\"col-1532344366\" class=\"col medium-4 small-12 large-4\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n  <div class=\"icon-box testimonial-box icon-box-center text-center is-large\">\n                <div class=\"icon-box-text p-last-0\">\n            \t\t\t\t<div class=\"testimonial-text line-height-small italic test_text first-reset last-reset is-italic\">\n            \n<div class=\"row\"  id=\"row-1305569360\">\n\n\t<div id=\"col-635339513\" class=\"col small-12 large-12\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner text-center\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t<div class=\"img has-hover x md-x lg-x y md-y lg-y\" id=\"image_1994116365\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"img-inner dark\" >\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1020\" height=\"1020\" src=\"https:\/\/touchdownme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/exagate-boreas-1024x1024.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/touchdownme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/exagate-boreas-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/touchdownme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/exagate-boreas-e1709723314581-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/touchdownme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/exagate-boreas-e1709723314581-100x100.png 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1020px) 100vw, 1020px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<style>\n#image_1994116365 {\n  width: 41%;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n<style>\n#col-635339513 > .col-inner {\n  margin: -32px 0px -73px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n<\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 85%;\">\u2018\u2019Celebrating innovation and networking, Touchdown Middle East was a power-packed platform.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 85%;\">As sponsors, Exagate and Boreas found immense value in the event&#8217;s vibrant atmosphere, fostering meaningful connections, and exploring groundbreaking solutions that redefine the data centre landscape. Adding to that engaging with industry leaders and sharing our expertise underscored the event&#8217;s value.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 85%;\">We&#8217;re thrilled to be part of such an enriching experience.\u2019\u2019\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\t<div id=\"gap-1447048789\" class=\"gap-element clearfix\" style=\"display:block; height:auto;\">\n\t\t\n<style>\n#gap-1447048789 {\n  padding-top: 54px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n          <\/div>\n          <div class=\"testimonial-meta pt-half\">\n             <strong class=\"testimonial-name test_name\">Exagate &amp; Boreas<\/strong>\n                          <span class=\"testimonial-company test_company\"><\/span>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n  \n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n\t<div id=\"col-1284304856\" class=\"col medium-4 small-12 large-4\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n  <div class=\"icon-box testimonial-box icon-box-center text-center is-large\">\n                <div class=\"icon-box-text p-last-0\">\n            \t\t\t\t<div class=\"testimonial-text line-height-small italic test_text first-reset last-reset is-italic\">\n            \n<div class=\"row\"  id=\"row-2018553267\">\n\n\t<div id=\"col-1725462977\" class=\"col small-12 large-12\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner text-center\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t<div class=\"img has-hover x md-x lg-x y md-y lg-y\" id=\"image_1932100736\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"img-inner dark\" >\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/touchdownme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/transparent-150x150-pts.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/touchdownme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/transparent-150x150-pts.png 150w, https:\/\/touchdownme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/transparent-150x150-pts-100x100.png 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<style>\n#image_1932100736 {\n  width: 41%;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n<style>\n#col-1725462977 > .col-inner {\n  margin: -32px 0px -73px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n<\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 85%;\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW115791158 BCX4\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW115791158 BCX4\">&#8220;As a founding member of the Gulf Data Centre Association (GDCA), we were thrilled to participate in the inaugural Touchdown Middle East event in Bahrain. For many years, there has been a significant void in the market, as most data <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW115791158 BCX4\">center<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW115791158 BCX4\"> events were primarily focused on product and service marketing rather than engaging in meaningful discussions about the region&#8217;s potential, challenges, and opportunities. The format of Touchdown ME, coupled with its diverse attendee list, insightful panel discussions, and ample networking opportunities, proved to be an exceptional success for us and all those we interacted with during the event. We look forward to continuing our support and collaboration with GDCA on future initiatives and events.&#8221;<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW115791158 BCX4\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n          <\/div>\n          <div class=\"testimonial-meta pt-half\">\n             <strong class=\"testimonial-name test_name\">PTS Consulting<\/strong>\n                          <span class=\"testimonial-company test_company\"><\/span>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n  \n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n\t<div id=\"col-877530514\" class=\"col small-12 large-12\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n<div class=\"row\"  id=\"row-1363138568\">\n\n\t<div id=\"col-2064629970\" class=\"col medium-4 small-12 large-4\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n  <div class=\"icon-box testimonial-box icon-box-center text-center is-large\">\n                <div class=\"icon-box-text p-last-0\">\n            \t\t\t\t<div class=\"testimonial-text line-height-small italic test_text first-reset last-reset is-italic\">\n            \n<div class=\"row\"  id=\"row-1186638653\">\n\n\t<div id=\"col-404846537\" class=\"col small-12 large-12\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner text-center\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t<div class=\"img has-hover x md-x lg-x y md-y lg-y\" id=\"image_1966194524\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"img-inner dark\" >\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1020\" height=\"398\" src=\"https:\/\/touchdownme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Duke-Logo-1024x400.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/touchdownme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Duke-Logo-1024x400.png 1024w, https:\/\/touchdownme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Duke-Logo-300x117.png 300w, https:\/\/touchdownme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Duke-Logo-768x300.png 768w, https:\/\/touchdownme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Duke-Logo-1536x601.png 1536w, https:\/\/touchdownme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Duke-Logo-2048x801.png 2048w, https:\/\/touchdownme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Duke-Logo-510x199.png 510w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1020px) 100vw, 1020px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<style>\n#image_1966194524 {\n  width: 41%;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n<style>\n#col-404846537 > .col-inner {\n  margin: 30px 0px -17px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n<\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 85%;\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW12382838 BCX4\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW12382838 BCX4\">\u201cTouchdown Middle East 2023 was a world-class data centre event. I would like to take this opportunity to praise the fantastic work that Henry Sutton and his incredible team have done to create what did not feel like an inaugural event. The calibre of delegates, the topics and the well-run <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW12382838 BCX4\">logistics<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW12382838 BCX4\"> created an environment for people to discuss the <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW12382838 BCX4\">real challenges<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW12382838 BCX4\"> and opportunities facing this emerging market. As one of the founding members of the GDCA, I for one was incredibly proud to be part of such a professional set up!\u2019\u2019<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW12382838 BCX4\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\t<div id=\"gap-1069459496\" class=\"gap-element clearfix\" style=\"display:block; height:auto;\">\n\t\t\n<style>\n#gap-1069459496 {\n  padding-top: 5px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n          <\/div>\n          <div class=\"testimonial-meta pt-half\">\n             <strong class=\"testimonial-name test_name\">Duke McCaffrey<\/strong>\n                          <span class=\"testimonial-company test_company\"><\/span>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n  \n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n\t<div id=\"col-924007574\" class=\"col medium-4 small-12 large-4\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n  <div class=\"icon-box testimonial-box icon-box-center text-center is-large\">\n                <div class=\"icon-box-text p-last-0\">\n            \t\t\t\t<div class=\"testimonial-text line-height-small italic test_text first-reset last-reset is-italic\">\n            \n<div class=\"row\"  id=\"row-1782892124\">\n\n\t<div id=\"col-482566947\" class=\"col small-12 large-12\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner text-center\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t<div class=\"img has-hover x md-x lg-x y md-y lg-y\" id=\"image_1698388700\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"img-inner dark\" >\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"730\" height=\"258\" src=\"https:\/\/touchdownme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Datalec-new-logo-transparent.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/touchdownme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Datalec-new-logo-transparent.png 730w, https:\/\/touchdownme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Datalec-new-logo-transparent-300x106.png 300w, https:\/\/touchdownme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Datalec-new-logo-transparent-510x180.png 510w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 730px) 100vw, 730px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<style>\n#image_1698388700 {\n  width: 63%;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n<style>\n#col-482566947 > .col-inner {\n  margin: 10px 0px -24px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n<\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 85%;\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW204341729 BCX4\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW204341729 BCX4\">\u201cWith the emergence of the Middle East becoming a global Digital Infrastructure hub, we are delighted that the GDCA and Kickstart have worked together to create the immensely successful Touchdown conference. <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW204341729 BCX4\">Datalec<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW204341729 BCX4\"> is committed to this exciting region and look forward to contributing to future events in 2024.\u201d\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW204341729 BCX4\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\t<div id=\"gap-1051480890\" class=\"gap-element clearfix\" style=\"display:block; height:auto;\">\n\t\t\n<style>\n#gap-1051480890 {\n  padding-top: 103px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n          <\/div>\n          <div class=\"testimonial-meta pt-half\">\n             <strong class=\"testimonial-name test_name\">Datalec Precision Installations<\/strong>\n                          <span class=\"testimonial-company test_company\"><\/span>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n  \n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n\t<div id=\"col-652626955\" class=\"col medium-4 small-12 large-4\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n  <div class=\"icon-box testimonial-box icon-box-center text-center is-large\">\n                <div class=\"icon-box-text p-last-0\">\n            \t\t\t\t<div class=\"testimonial-text line-height-small italic test_text first-reset last-reset is-italic\">\n            \n<div class=\"row\"  id=\"row-418850406\">\n\n\t<div id=\"col-1769797678\" class=\"col small-12 large-12\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner text-center\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t<div class=\"img has-hover x md-x lg-x y md-y lg-y\" id=\"image_1914655564\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"img-inner dark\" >\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"569\" height=\"369\" src=\"https:\/\/touchdownme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/CRS-logo-new25.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/touchdownme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/CRS-logo-new25.png 569w, https:\/\/touchdownme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/CRS-logo-new25-300x195.png 300w, https:\/\/touchdownme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/CRS-logo-new25-510x331.png 510w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 569px) 100vw, 569px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<style>\n#image_1914655564 {\n  width: 29%;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n<style>\n#col-1769797678 > .col-inner {\n  margin: 22px 0px -21px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n<\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 85%;\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW215041777 BCX4\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW215041777 BCX4\">\u2018\u2019Touchdown Middle East 2023 was from our perspective an incredibly worthwhile event bringing together a diverse range of participants from a range of <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW215041777 BCX4\">jurisdictions<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW215041777 BCX4\"> and expert fields from across the data centre industry. The mixture of deep industry and market knowledge from all GCC communities (and further afield!) on display was especially welcome and we very much look forward to supporting the Gulf Data Association in its continuing endeavours to create a positive and diverse data centre ecosystem across the region.\u2019\u2019<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW215041777 BCX4\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n          <\/div>\n          <div class=\"testimonial-meta pt-half\">\n             <strong class=\"testimonial-name test_name\">Charles Russell Speechlys<\/strong>\n                          <span class=\"testimonial-company test_company\"><\/span>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n  \n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n\t<div id=\"col-284667721\" class=\"col small-12 large-12\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t<div id=\"text-2126793476\" class=\"text\">\n\t\t\n<h1>What our 2023 speakers say<\/h1>\n\t\t\n<style>\n#text-2126793476 {\n  font-size: 1.85rem;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n<div class=\"row\"  id=\"row-471344454\">\n\n\t<div id=\"col-19145991\" class=\"col small-12 large-12\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n<div class=\"row\"  id=\"row-1916307442\">\n\n\t<div id=\"col-1744649016\" class=\"col medium-4 small-12 large-4\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n  <div class=\"icon-box testimonial-box icon-box-center text-center is-large\">\n                <div class=\"icon-box-img testimonial-image circle\" style=\"width: 148px\">\n              <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/touchdownme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Louay-Zeatier-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/touchdownme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Louay-Zeatier-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/touchdownme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Louay-Zeatier-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/touchdownme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Louay-Zeatier.jpg 234w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/>        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"icon-box-text p-last-0\">\n            \t\t\t\t<div class=\"testimonial-text line-height-small italic test_text first-reset last-reset is-italic\">\n            \n<p><span style=\"font-size: 85%;\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW11153262 BCX4\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW11153262 BCX4\">\u201cGreat event and <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW11153262 BCX4\">very interesting<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW11153262 BCX4\"> platform to connect and share my view on the future of innovations, potential of the market and to hear leaders in the region on the DC growth.\u201d<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW11153262 BCX4\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\t<div id=\"gap-1878287550\" class=\"gap-element clearfix\" style=\"display:block; 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The vibrant exchange of ideas, engaging in discussions and sharing the stage with industry experts and thought leaders not only enriched the atmosphere but also set the stage for pioneering developments and collaborations in the dynamic realm of esports. The event&#8217;s unique approach truly made it a memorable experience.&#8221;<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW66642181 BCX4\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n          <\/div>\n          <div class=\"testimonial-meta pt-half\">\n             <strong class=\"testimonial-name test_name\">Rami Jamal<\/strong>\n             <span class=\"testimonial-name-divider\"> \/ <\/span>             <span class=\"testimonial-company test_company\">PIERCER esports<\/span>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n  \n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n\t<div id=\"col-128503994\" class=\"col medium-4 small-12 large-4\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n  <div class=\"icon-box testimonial-box icon-box-center text-center is-large\">\n                <div class=\"icon-box-img testimonial-image circle\" style=\"width: 148px\">\n              <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/touchdownme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Gary-Watson-e1709727079251-150x150.png\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/touchdownme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Gary-Watson-e1709727079251-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/touchdownme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Gary-Watson-e1709727079251-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/touchdownme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Gary-Watson-e1709727079251-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/touchdownme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Gary-Watson-e1709727079251-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/touchdownme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Gary-Watson-e1709727079251-1536x1536.png 1536w, https:\/\/touchdownme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Gary-Watson-e1709727079251-2048x2048.png 2048w, https:\/\/touchdownme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Gary-Watson-e1709727079251-510x510.png 510w, https:\/\/touchdownme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Gary-Watson-e1709727079251-100x100.png 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/>        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"icon-box-text p-last-0\">\n            \t\t\t\t<div class=\"testimonial-text line-height-small italic test_text first-reset last-reset is-italic\">\n            \n<p><span style=\"font-size: 85%;\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW160920792 BCX4\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW160920792 BCX4\">\u2018\u2019<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW160920792 BCX4\">I was delighted to be able to attend and take part in the inaugural Touch Down Middle East event in Bahrain which I found to be highly informative and well worth attending. The team at the GDCA did a fantastic job in bringing DC experts both from within the region and globally with topics that were on point. The Gulf region is an exciting region of opportunities and growth in the Data Center industry which was highlighted throughout the event<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW160920792 BCX4\">.\u00a0 <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun ContextualSpellingAndGrammarErrorV2Themed SCXW160920792 BCX4\">Well<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW160920792 BCX4\"> done to all the GDCA team on the event, one that I hope to see only grow from strength to strength<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW160920792 BCX4\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW160920792 BCX4\">.<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW160920792 BCX4\">\u2019\u2019<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW160920792 BCX4\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n          <\/div>\n          <div class=\"testimonial-meta pt-half\">\n             <strong class=\"testimonial-name test_name\">Gary Watson<\/strong>\n             <span class=\"testimonial-name-divider\"> \/ <\/span>             <span class=\"testimonial-company test_company\">Keppel DC REIT<\/span>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n  \n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\n<style>\n#section_1035924346 {\n  padding-top: 56px;\n  padding-bottom: 56px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/section>\n\t\n\t<div id=\"text-1705065764\" class=\"text\">\n\t\t\n\t\t\n<style>\n#text-1705065764 {\n  font-size: 1.3rem;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"page-blank.php","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-3189","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/touchdownme.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/3189","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/touchdownme.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/touchdownme.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/touchdownme.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/touchdownme.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3189"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/touchdownme.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/3189\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/touchdownme.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3189"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}