OFFICIAL PUBLICATIONS
HOSTED BY
08.30AM - 09.30AM
Registration & Breakfast
09.40AM - 09.50AM
Keynote
Mark Forker, Editor of CNME and Tahawultech.com
09.50AM - 10.10AM
Fireside Chat
The Datacentre of Tomorrow: How Emerging Technologies Are Reshaping Infrastructure
A candid conversation between CNME Editor Mark Forker and a leading industry expert on how AI and edge computing are accelerating the evolution of data center infrastructure. As AI workloads grow more complex and hardware advances at unprecedented speed, data centers must adapt - supporting denser, more power-intensive compute environments while maintaining sustainability at scale. This session explores how operators are rethinking design, cooling, and capacity planning to stay ahead of next-generation technology demands.
A candid conversation between CNME Editor Mark Forker and a leading industry expert on how AI and edge computing are accelerating the evolution of data center infrastructure. As AI workloads grow more complex and hardware advances at unprecedented speed, data centers must adapt - supporting denser, more power-intensive compute environments while maintaining sustainability at scale. This session explores how operators are rethinking design, cooling, and capacity planning to stay ahead of next-generation technology demands.
10:15AM - 10.45AM
Panel Discussion
What Makes the Gulf the World's Most Exciting Datacentre Market
From sovereign AI campuses to the arrival of NVIDIA’s next-gen chips, the Gulf is emerging as a global hub for digital infrastructure. With political alignment, capital availability, land readiness, and national AI ambitions converging, the region offers unmatched conditions for data center growth. This panel brings together regional and international experts to explore what makes the Gulf so attractive for hyperscale development, and what’s next as it becomes central to the global compute map.
From sovereign AI campuses to the arrival of NVIDIA’s next-gen chips, the Gulf is emerging as a global hub for digital infrastructure. With political alignment, capital availability, land readiness, and national AI ambitions converging, the region offers unmatched conditions for data center growth. This panel brings together regional and international experts to explore what makes the Gulf so attractive for hyperscale development, and what’s next as it becomes central to the global compute map.
10.50AM - 11.10AM
Technical Presentation
Topic will be announced soon
11.15AM - 11.35AM
Coffee Break
10.40AM - 12.10AM
Panel Discussion
Innovating Cooling for the AI Era: Efficient Solutions for High-Density Environments
As AI workloads push compute densities to new extremes, cooling has become a defining challenge for data center design, especially in hot climates. This panel explores the latest innovations in cooling, from direct liquid and immersion technologies to AI-powered optimization systems. Hear from operators and technologists driving more sustainable, scalable solutions that meet the demands of next-gen infrastructure without compromising efficiency or environmental goals.
As AI workloads push compute densities to new extremes, cooling has become a defining challenge for data center design, especially in hot climates. This panel explores the latest innovations in cooling, from direct liquid and immersion technologies to AI-powered optimization systems. Hear from operators and technologists driving more sustainable, scalable solutions that meet the demands of next-gen infrastructure without compromising efficiency or environmental goals.
12.15AM - 12.45PM
Panel Discussion
Sustainable Datacentres: Cutting Carbon, Conserving Resources, and Collaborating Smarter
As sustainability becomes mission-critical for data center operators, the conversation is shifting from isolated initiatives to systemic change. This panel explores practical strategies for reducing carbon footprints and energy costs—from integrating renewables and efficient cooling, to advancing water stewardship and circular design. With insights from operators and utility providers, the session highlights the importance of aligning infrastructure strategy with the broader energy ecosystem.
As sustainability becomes mission-critical for data center operators, the conversation is shifting from isolated initiatives to systemic change. This panel explores practical strategies for reducing carbon footprints and energy costs—from integrating renewables and efficient cooling, to advancing water stewardship and circular design. With insights from operators and utility providers, the session highlights the importance of aligning infrastructure strategy with the broader energy ecosystem.
12.50AM - 13.10PM
Technical Presentation
Topic will be announced soon
13.10PM - 14.00PM
Networking Lunch
14.05PM - 14.30PM
Panel Discussion
AI and Automation in the Datacentre: Rethinking Operations for Agility and Uptime
As the scale and complexity of data centers grow, traditional operational models are no longer sufficient. This panel examines how AI and automation are transforming facility management - from predictive maintenance and autonomous monitoring to real-time energy optimization. Hear how leading operators are embedding intelligence into every layer of operations to enhance resilience, reduce costs, and enable greater agility in a fast-changing compute landscape.
As the scale and complexity of data centers grow, traditional operational models are no longer sufficient. This panel examines how AI and automation are transforming facility management - from predictive maintenance and autonomous monitoring to real-time energy optimization. Hear how leading operators are embedding intelligence into every layer of operations to enhance resilience, reduce costs, and enable greater agility in a fast-changing compute landscape.
14.35PM - 15.05PM
Fireside Chat
Financing the Future: How Investment Models Are Evolving for Datacentres
As data centers become critical infrastructure for the AI economy, the way they’re financed is also evolving. This conversation explores the capital dynamics behind hyperscale growth - what investors are looking for, the risk-return profile of digital infrastructure, and how public-private partnerships, sovereign investment, and real estate players are shaping the market. A timely look at the forces driving one of the most capital-intensive sectors of the digital age.
As data centers become critical infrastructure for the AI economy, the way they’re financed is also evolving. This conversation explores the capital dynamics behind hyperscale growth - what investors are looking for, the risk-return profile of digital infrastructure, and how public-private partnerships, sovereign investment, and real estate players are shaping the market. A timely look at the forces driving one of the most capital-intensive sectors of the digital age.
15.10PM - 15.40PM
Panel Discussion
Security in Datacentres : Protecting Physical and Digital Assets
As data centers become foundational to national AI strategies and digital economies, the stakes for security have never been higher. This panel explores how operators are protecting both physical infrastructure and digital assets—balancing cybersecurity, insider risk mitigation, and regulatory compliance. With evolving threats and increasing geopolitical sensitivity, robust security is now a strategic imperative, not just an operational one.
As data centers become foundational to national AI strategies and digital economies, the stakes for security have never been higher. This panel explores how operators are protecting both physical infrastructure and digital assets—balancing cybersecurity, insider risk mitigation, and regulatory compliance. With evolving threats and increasing geopolitical sensitivity, robust security is now a strategic imperative, not just an operational one.
15.45PM - 15.50PM
Closing Address from CNME Editor Mark Forker