At the Touchdown Middle East Conference 2023 in Bahrain, Annemarie van Zadelhoff, the Regional Director EMEA of datacenterHawk, shared her insights with The Tech Capital, shedding light on the evolving digital infrastructure landscape in the Middle East. During the interview, she provided perspectives on the region's potential, renewable energy, and the role of datacenterHawk in the Middle East. Van Zadelhoff expressed her positive impressions of the Middle East, emphasizing the region's ambition to become a prominent hub for data centers. She noted the friendly and polite business environment and observed a sense of competition among the six countries striving to establish themselves as leading data center hubs. She highlighted the potential of Bahrain as a neutral player in the region, particularly in the context of hyperscale data centers and AI. A notable aspect that stood out for Van Zadelhoff was the advanced state of renewable energy in the Middle East. She expressed surprise at the region's progress in renewable energy, citing the presence of solar panels and the commitment to sustainable practices. She noted the region's sufficient power supply and its focus on renewable energy, indicating a positive trajectory for the evolution of the digital infrastructure landscape in the Middle East. Van Zadelhoff explained that datacenterHawk's presence at the conference was part of its strategy to explore opportunities in the Middle East and Africa. She highlighted the company's interest in understanding the market trends and forming partnerships to gain insights and information for its platform. By providing insights on the Middle East to potential investors, bankers, and brokers, datacenterHawk aims to promote itself and contribute to the region's digital infrastructure development. Van Zadelhoff also emphasized the significance of events like Touchdown Middle East for the region's development. She highlighted the importance of collaboration and engagement with governments to create an attractive environment for the data center industry. Looking ahead, Van Zadelhoff expressed her hope to witness the establishment of significant hyperscale data centers in the Middle East within the next 12 months. +++ Follow us on: Subscribe: https://thetechcapital.com/register/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/thetechcapital_ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-tech-capital Instagram: https://instagram.com/thetechcapital_ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/The-Tech-Capital-101679965480510 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPZ8yuPvtECZCwV2g9OkX1w #digitalinfrastructure #datacenter #thetechcapital #cloudadoption #cloudcomputing #datacentre #infrastructure #youleadwereport

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