ABOUT DATA CENTRE INFRASTRUCTURE & INNOVATION FORUM KSA

The Data Centre Infrastructure & Innovation Forum KSA scheduled to take place on 24 - 25 November 2026 aims to advance the Kingdom’s capability to plan, deliver, and operate next generation data center infrastructure by enabling cross-sector alignment across the full project lifecycle. It focuses on bridging the gap between design, construction, infrastructure readiness, and operational performance to support scalable and climate-resilient data center deployment in Saudi Arabia.

This landmark event is created to explore the full lifecycle of data centre development, from design and construction to operation and optimisation, through the lens of Saudi Arabia’s extreme climate and resource constraints.

Expert Speaker Lineup

Khurram Shah

CEO/COO Desert Dragon
Khurram Shah

Stuart Manby

VP Commercial, AI Data Centers HUMAIN
Stuart Manby

Musaed AlMohaisen

VP of Design & Construction, AI Data Centers HUMAIN
Musaed  AlMohaisen

Adil Alaskah

VP, Technology & Innovation for the Data Centers HUMAIN
Adil Alaskah

Hussein AlNajrani

Chief Commercial Officer (CCO) center3
Hussein AlNajrani

Erick Baduy

CEO Edarat Group
Erick Baduy

Samira Nikzad

Director, Project Development DataVolt
Samira Nikzad

Mohammad Majed Alhnaity

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

Priyanka Nagpal

Director, Specialist Advisory – Data Centres, Capital Markets JLL
Priyanka Nagpal

Tareq Latayfeh

Regional Director – Infrastructure KEO
Tareq Latayfeh

Milap Gandhi

Sr. Data Center Consultant Kent Data Centres
Milap Gandhi

Elie Al Chami

VP Middle East Uptime Institute
Elie Al Chami

Matthew Hawkins

Head of Education Uptime Institute
Matthew Hawkins

Ahmad Al Malla

Data Center Principal Integrated Dawiyat
Ahmad  Al Malla

Issa Balchi

Head of Construction Data Center Delivery
Issa Balchi