21st April 2024 – The Gulf Data Centre Association (GDCA), a trade organisation propelling the growth of the data centre industry across the GCC, today announced a strategic industry partnership with International Data Center Day – a global initiative dedicated to raising awareness of the data centre industry and the critical role it plays in today’s digital world.
This partnership reflects our shared mission to educate, engage, and inspire the next generation of talent while promoting innovation, sustainability, and growth across the data centre sector.
International Data Center Day, taking place annually in March, brings together industry leaders, educators, and professionals to spotlight career opportunities, technological advancements, and the growing importance of digital infrastructure.
About International Data Center Day:
International Data Center Day is designed to create awareness of the data center industry and to inspire the next generation of talent.
International Data Center Day provides the industry an opportunity to open their doors and show, in a collaborative effort, what data centers are, why they are so important to our connected world, and the wide array of career opportunities that are part of the data center industry. By working together during and after International Data Center Day, the industry can connect with future generations and ensure a steady flow of skilled labor, enhance the public image of data centers and safeguard the ongoing prosperity of the data center industry.
For more information please visit https://www.internationaldatacenterday.org
About the Gulf Data Centre Association (GDCA)
The GDCA is a trade organisation designed to promote the data centre sector for associated businesses operating in countries comprising the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) in the Middle East. The GDCA provides a platform for those involved in operating, servicing, or investing in data centres across Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates to promote growth within the industry and to develop Middle Eastern digital infrastructure. Through a regular cadence of events across the region, including the annual Touchdown Middle East conference, and a series of market intelligence reports for every GDCA data centre market, the GDCA enables members from the public and private sector to share knowledge, best practice, and market intelligence.
The GDCA is supported by its knowledge partner, leading data centre specialist consultancy, TechRE Consulting, and by its sponsors from across the region.
For more information please visit https://gulfdca.com/ and follow us on LinkedIn.