Karsten Winther
President, Europe, Middle East and Africa, Vertiv

Karsten Winther is President of Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) for Vertiv. He joined the company in 2018 as Vice President of Sales for EMEA and was promoted to his current position in March 2022. Karsten leads the overall EMEA strategy and performance focused on transitioning towards increasing customer-centric go-to-market approach.

Karsten has over 20 years of tech industry experience in management, sales and marketing functions, including a strong focus on channel and vertical markets. He has also led transformation of large-scale sales organisations. Before joining Vertiv, he held regional and country sales roles at Epson and NEC, and Cobham SATCOM, where he led global sales, marketing and service.

Karsten studied Business Economics at Copenhagen Business School and also completed a 2-year Rising Star programme at Esade in Barcelona, with emphasis on Strategy, Finance, Innovation, CSR and Leadership.

Carlo Ruiz
Vice President Enterprise Solutions & Operations, NVIDIA EMEA

The world of emerging, disruptive technologies has always been a major draw for Carlo. That’s why in 2015 he joined NVIDIA, the pioneer in AI computing. Carlo leads NVIDIA’s Enterprise Solutions and Operations. From scientific discoveries to artificial intelligence, modern data centers are key to solving some of the world’s most important challenges. The NVIDIA accelerated computing platforms gives modern data centers the power to accelerate deep learning, machine learning, and high performance computing workloads. Carlo’s career started off at Compaq as a telecom technology consultant, followed by various sales leadership roles at Hewlett-Packard. Carlo lives in Amsterdam with his wife and 4 children.

"The AI race is on. Breakthroughs no longer come from scientific and research labs alone. Self-driving cars, intelligent medical imaging systems, and autonomous factory robots have moved quickly from ideas to reality. And it’s only the beginning. AI holds enormous promise, but it requires a massive amount of computing power. It's time to solve the challenge of AI at scale."

Stefano Mozzato
Vice President of Marketing, EMEA, Vertiv

With more than 25 years of experience at Vertiv, formerly Emerson Network Power, Stefano has held key roles, including leading the information and controls design team and serving as general manager of Hiross Flexible Space Systems in 2003.

In 2005 Stefano was appointed Marketing Director of Emerson Network Power EMEA, and later became Marketing Director of the Precision Air Conditioning Division, focusing on marketing and marketing strategies.

Later, Stefano was promoted to Sales Director EMEA for Thermal Management. In October 2017, he took on the role of Country Manager, with the responsibility of defining and developing strategies for increasing business in the area and supporting the sales team in expanding the ecosystem of customers and partners. In 2024, Stefano was appointed as Vice President of Marketing for the EMEA region.

Stefano holds a degree in Communication Science and Technology from the University of Rome and a Master's degree in Network Business Administration from the University of Rome.

Andrea Ferro
Vice President of Power & IT Systems, EMEA, Vertiv

Andrea has been with the company since 2007 serving in the marketing department and expanding his responsibilities in 2013 as a key account manager in the UK. In 2018 he was appointed EMEA AC Power business leader and in 2021 he was promoted to VP for technology application and market development for the region. In 2023 he became VP for channel, IT and edge applications in EMEA, and in 2025 he was appointed as VP for Power & IT Systems, EMEA.

Andrea holds an Electronic Engineering degree from the University of Bologna and an Executive MBA at the Imperial College in London.

Vedran Brzić
Vice President of Infrastructure Solutions, Vertiv

As a Vice President of Infrastructure Solutions, Vedran Brzić brings over 17 years of tech industry experience to his role. Vedran and his team have been instrumental in designing and delivering solutions for medium to large-scale datacenter projects, telecom sites, and cable landing stations across Europe, the Middle East, Africa, North America, and South America. Their work extends beyond conventional solutions, as they actively explore new technologies and their application within the Vertiv ecosystem and the datacenter industry.

Before joining Vertiv, Vedran worked at Emerson Network Power where he was responsible for spanned system design, project engineering, project management, and site supervision.

Vedran has a Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering from the Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computing and an MBA degree from the Faculty of Economics & Business in Zagreb. He resides in Croatia where he continues to drive innovation and excellence in the field of engineering and technology.

Sam Bainborough
Vice President, Thermal Business, EMEA, Vertiv

Sam joined the company in 2013 as key account manager for UK & Ireland, then progressing to key account director and is now VP for the EMEA thermal business team. He has 15+ years of experience in sales and engineering leadership positions. Sam is analytical and results-oriented with an ability to solve problems with a strategic mindset.

Sam currently lives in Switzerland working out of the EMEA HQ, he currently is awaiting final sign off of his Global MBA program.

Phil Cullerton
Vice President of Services, EMEA, Vertiv

Phil Cullerton is Vice President of Services for Vertiv in EMEA, leading one of the company’s largest and most diverse regional organisations, spanning more than 40 countries and thousands of service professionals. With over two decades of international leadership experience across APAC, EMEA, and Latin America, Phil has a proven record of driving operational excellence, digital transformation, and customer-centric growth in complex, multi-region environments.

Since joining Vertiv, he has led the strategic transformation of the Services business, embedding governance, safety, and performance frameworks while accelerating the shift toward predictive, AI-enabled, and sustainable service models.

Before joining Vertiv, Phil held senior leadership positions at Johnson Controls, where he delivered large-scale operational transformation and service innovation across global markets. Passionate about people, technology, and purpose-driven performance, he is recognised for aligning strategy, execution, and culture to deliver lasting value for customers, employees, and shareholders.

Emmanuel Becker
CEO of Mediterra DataCenters

Emmanuel Becker brings to Mediterra DataCenters extensive expertise and a wealth of experience gained across various vertical markets, having held high-responsibility roles in Italy, particularly in the telecommunications and cloud sectors.

Over the course of his long professional career, Emmanuel Becker has held top executive positions in major companies in the industry, including serving as President of the Italian Datacenter Association (IDA) and Managing Director of Equinix Italy.

Previously, Emmanuel also held roles such as Managing Director for Italy at eServGlobal, Vocalcom, Easynet Group, and Country Manager for Italy at Data4.

Luca Beltramino
Vice President, EdgeConneX Italy

Luca Beltramino is Vice President, Italy at EdgeConneX, responsible for developing the company’s hyperscale data centers, business, and operations in Italy.

Previously, he served as Chief Data Center Officer at Rai Way S.p.A., where he led an ambitious development program encompassing 18 Edge Data Centers and a Hyperscale Data Center in Rome, designed to deliver regional capacity and computing power close to end users. Rai Way employs over 600 people nationwide.

Luca is President and Co-Founder of Ge-DIX (Genova Data Internet Exchange) and was Vice President and Co-Founder of IDA – the Italian Data Center Association.

Throughout his career, he has held senior leadership roles in the data center and digital infrastructure sectors, including Senior Vice President Global at Uptime Institute, where he was responsible for the group’s global Edge strategy.

He also served as Managing Director Italy for several multinational data center companies: Switch SUPERNAP/Stack, TelecityGroup, Equinix Italy, and Interxion/DLR Italy.

A co-founder of Open Hub Med, Luca holds and has held Non-Executive Director positions in companies active in the cloud, high-tech, and data center sectors.

He earned a Master’s in Non-Executive Directorship from the Financial Times and is a member of the Financial Times NED Club, in addition to holding the AOS – Accredited Data Center Operations Specialist certification from Uptime Institute (score 100/100). Finally, he serves as Ambassador of the City of Genoa to the world and as a Member of the Board of Ambassadors, with a mission focused on promoting high-tech and digital innovation.

Alessandro Talotta
Managing Director, Italy of Digital Realty

Alessandro Talotta is an accomplished executive in the telecommunications sector with extensive leadership experience. Currently serving as the Managing Director at Digital Realty in Italy since May 2020, Alessandro also holds the position of Executive President and Chairman at MIX S.r.l. since May 2021. Previous roles include Chairman and CEO at Sparkle from December 2014 to May 2021, and significant leadership positions at TIM from 2001 to 2014, where Alessandro spearheaded the turnaround of the wholesale business and drove regulatory compliance.

Additionally, Alessandro played a key role in establishing WIND-INFOSTRADA as a market leader in the fixed telecommunications consumer sector from 1996 to 2001, and began a career at Italtel from 1990 to 1996, focusing on strategic planning. Alessandro holds a Master's degree in Business Administration from SDA Bocconi and an undergraduate degree from Università degli Studi di Milano.