DCD Connect Dubai
Vertiv is proud to participate as a founding partner at DCD>Connect | MENA - Dubai, showcasing our complete AI infrastructure solutions built for the next generation of mission-critical environments.
At the heart of the MENA region's digital infrastructure boom, DCD>Connect brings together 2500+ senior leaders, operators, developers, and investors to drive industry collaboration and shape the future of data centers.
Vertiv will deliver a showcase speaking session, and a 5x5 lightning pitch, exploring how our AI-ready infrastructure solutions are helping organizations scale efficiently and reliably while supporting the MENA region's ambition to become a global AI powerhouse.
Register using our code: VERTIV to secure your pass and visit us at Booth #132 and discover our broad portfolio of solutions, ready to meet your business needs.
Speakers

Ivan Kuts
Solutions Architect
October 26, 2026
5x5 Lightning Pitch: Time to token
Join Ivan Kuts, Solutions Architect specializing in grid-to-GPU engineering for AI data centers, for a rapid look at how integrated infrastructure and prefabrication can help accelerate AI data center deployment.
This session will discuss:
- Prefabrication as a key element of timesaving
- Unified approach for sizing thermal and electrical sub-systems
- Case study of AI Datacenter deployed in 2026

Tassos Peppas
Regional Director Middle East, Southeast Europe, Turkey and Central Asia, Vertiv
October 27, 2026
Speaking Showcase: The Future of AI-Ready Data Centers in the Middle East
Join Tassos Peppas, Regional Director Middle East, Southeast Europe, Turkey and Central Asia at Vertiv, for a conversation on how AI is reshaping data center infrastructure across the Middle East, from power and cooling innovation to converged deployment models and the region's path to becoming a global AI hub.
This session will discuss:
- The Middle East's shift from cloud-first to AI-first infrastructure
- Power and cooling innovations for high-density AI environments
- Converged infrastructure and accelerated deployment
- Liquid cooling for next-generation AI workloads