The role of interconnection in the region’s digital transformation 

11 Feb 2026
Datacloud stage
Capacity Middle East , 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
Frédéric Schepens, Managing Partner - InfraEight
Speakers
Taha Hussain
Taha Hussain, Regional Manager MENA - AMS-IX
Demos  Kyriacou
Demos Kyriacou, Deputy CEO, Chief Operations Officer & Co-Founder - Wingu Africa Group
Ayotunde Coker
Ayotunde Coker, CEO - OADC
Richard  Petrie
Richard Petrie, CTO - LINX
Mehmet Tik
Mehmet Tik, Edge Strategy Lead - META