Vertiv to Join DCD>Connect MENA 2025 as Founding Partner

Vertiv (NYSE: VRT), a global critical digital infrastructure company, will participate as a founding partner at DCD>Connect | MENA 2025, taking place on April 15-16, 2025, in Dubai. This partnership highlights Vertiv’s commitment to advancing digital infrastructure across the Middle East and shaping the future of data centers in the region.

At the event, Vertiv will share its expertise through two key sessions. Tassos Peppas, Regional Director for Middle East, Southeast Europe, Turkey, and Central Asia (MEETCA), will lead a panel discussion titled “Do ‘universal’ cooling strategies fall short in the Middle East?” The session will explore the challenges posed by extreme temperatures and rapid digital growth, focusing on the need for specialized cooling solutions.

In addition, Charbel Aoun, Power Division Lead for MEETCA, will deliver a 5×5 lightning pitch on mission-critical power. This presentation will highlight how Vertiv’s power solutions address the needs of high-performance computing (HPC) environments, supporting AI-ready data centers.

“Being a founding partner at DCD>Connect | MENA 2025 offers an excellent opportunity to discuss the latest trends and challenges faced by data centers,” said Peppas. “Our solutions aim to improve energy efficiency and performance, helping the region’s infrastructure keep pace with digital transformation.”

Peppas added, “Vertiv’s solutions are built to meet the growing demands of AI workloads, offering resilience and scalability for data centers across the Middle East.”

DCD>Connect | MENA 2025 will bring together key industry leaders responsible for designing, building, and operating data centers for the AI era. The event will foster collaboration, new partnerships, and the exchange of ideas to tackle current challenges and explore future trends in digital infrastructure.

Attendees can visit Vertiv at Interconnect Lounge 8 to discover solutions for high-density workloads. Vertiv will also offer interactive demonstrations, including the Vertiv™ Virtual Showroom, powered by VR technology, allowing visitors to experience its cutting-edge solutions firsthand.