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ABOUT DATA CENTRE INFRASTRUCTURE & INNOVATION SUMMIT

The Middle East’s data centre sector is set to double by 2030, driven by AI and digital growth, with the UAE leading this transformation. As demand accelerates, sustainable construction and energy-efficient infrastructure are becoming critical to support this rapid expansion.

The Data Centre Infrastructure & Innovation UAE Summit is a national initiative dedicated to the development, infrastructure, and financing of next-generation, resilient data centre ecosystems in the UAE. Officially supported by Government Partners, Etihad Water and Electricity (EtihadWE) and the Abu Dhabi Civil Defence Authority, the summit addresses the full lifecycle of data centres, from site selection, civil works, and modular construction to power distribution, advanced cooling systems, indoor air quality management, fire safety, operational resilience, physical security, and energy-efficient design.

Taking place on 29 - 30 June 2026 in Dubai, the summit will bring together developers, contractors, and technology leaders to advance scalable, efficient, and secure data centre infrastructure across the UAE and beyond. DCIIS 2026 proudly aligns with national strategies including UAE Vision 2031, Dubai Clean Energy Strategy 2050, and Dubai Net Zero Carbon Emissions Strategy 2050, each prioritising digital transformation, sustainability, and energy-efficient innovation to shape the future of technology.

Expert Speaker Lineup

H.E. Eng. Yousif Ahmed Al Ali

Chief Executive Officer Etihad Water and Electricity (EtihadWE)
H.E. Eng. Yousif  Ahmed Al Ali

H.E. Brigadier General Salem Al Dhaheri

Director General Abu Dhabi Civil Defence Authority
H.E. Brigadier General Salem Al Dhaheri

Major Eng. Ali H Almadfai

Head of the Executive Affairs Branch Abu Dhabi Civil Defence Authority
Major Eng. Ali  H Almadfai

Eng. Mariam ALAli

Head of the Federal Buildings Management and Control Section Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure
Eng. Mariam  ALAli

Eng. Dana Al Matar

Senior Electrical Engineer Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure
Eng. Dana Al Matar

Faisal Ali Al Rashid

DSM Senior Director Dubai Supreme Council of Energy
Faisal Ali Al Rashid

Majd Fayyad

DSM Strategy & Policy Lead Dubai Supreme Council of Energy
Majd Fayyad

Eng. Rashid Al Hammadi

Senior Engineer Dubai Electricity & Water Authority (DEWA)
Eng. Rashid Al Hammadi

Gaurish Wagle

Senior Manager, Design and Master Planning Masdar City
Gaurish Wagle

Ahmad Mourad

Chief Information Officer Transmed
Ahmad Mourad

Kamel Tawil

Managing Director MENA Equinix
Kamel Tawil

Nabil Shahin

Managing Director Air-Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Institute (AHRI)
Nabil Shahin

Omnia Halawani

Co-Founder GRFN
Omnia Halawani

Mohamed Sakallah

Vice President ASHRAE Falcon Chapter UAE
Mohamed Sakallah

Abdallah Mahmoud

President ASHRAE (Falcon Chapter)
Abdallah Mahmoud

Stephen Beard

Lead Partner - Global Head of Data Centres Knight Frank
Stephen Beard

Deepthy K. B.

Senior Director GBCI MENA
Deepthy K. B.

Priyanka Nagpal

Director, Specialist Advisory – Data Centers MEA JLL
Priyanka Nagpal

Hani Abdel Razeq

Director of Sustainability AESG
Hani Abdel Razeq

Mohammad Majed Alhnaity

Associate Director | Data Centres Black & White Engineering
Mohammad Majed Alhnaity

Dr. Estefania Tapias

Head of Smart & Digital WSP
Dr. Estefania Tapias

Ali Al Madani

Site Operations Manager Khazna Data Centers
Ali Al Madani

Bushra Oosman

Electrical Engineer RED Engineering Design
Bushra Oosman

Dr. Yousef Al Assaf

President RIT
Dr. Yousef Al Assaf

Dr. Bhakti More

Chairperson School of Design & Architecture & Head of ESG Center, Manipal Academy of Higher Education
Dr. Bhakti More

Dr. Hassam Chaudhary

Director of Studies for Architectural Engineering, Assistant Professor, School of Energy, Geoscience, Infrastructure Society Heriot-Watt University Dubai
Dr. Hassam Chaudhary

Dr. Taha Elhag

Associate Professor, School of Energy, Geoscience, Infrastructure and Society Heriot-Watt University Dubai
Dr. Taha Elhag

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