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Datacloud Middle East 2026

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The role of interconnection in the region’s digital transformation 

11 Feb 2026
Datacloud stage
Datacloud Middle East

The role of internet exchanges and peering are often overlooked in the region’s digital transformation. The local exchange of traffic will be essential in the shift to inference and other latency-dependent use cases. 

  • What is the status of the region’s leading exchanges? 

  • How is content localisation unlocking the value of AI? 

  •  The role of neutral internet exchanges in attracting international players to growing hubs 

Chairperson
Frédéric Schepens, Managing Partner - InfraEight
Speakers
Peter van Burgel, CEO - AMS-IX
Demos Kyriacou, Deputy CEO, Chief Operations Officer & Co-Founder - WINGU AFRICA