[Manama, Bahrain, 25/11/2024] – The Gulf Data Centre Association (GDCA) is proud to announce its official partnership with the International Data Center Authority (IDCA), solidifying its position as a leader in advancing data centre excellence across the Gulf region. Through this collaboration, the GDCA becomes the official regional partner of the IDCA, a globally renowned authority in data centre standards, certifications, and training. As part of this agreement, the GDCA will exclusively promote and support the delivery of IDCA’s world-class training and certification programmes across the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries.
The IDCA’s training programmes are designed to equip data centre professionals with the skills and knowledge necessary to meet the demands of a rapidly evolving industry. By offering these programmes locally, the GDCA ensures that data centre operators, managers, and executives in the GCC have unparalleled access to global expertise without leaving the region. By raising the skill level of data centre professionals, this partnership supports the Gulf’s ambition to become a global hub for digital transformation. “This partnership marks a milestone in our mission to drive excellence in the data centre industry across the GCC,” said Henry Sutton, Founder of the GDCA. “By joining forces with the IDCA, we are equipping our local talent with globally recognised skills and expertise, paving the way for greater innovation and growth,”
Lizabeth Hood, Global Head, Education & Memberships, IDCA said “It’s our pleasure to work with GDCA in expanding education and delivering effective workforce development measures to the Gulf Countries. We, at IDCA, are committed to delivering excellence and are confident that this partnership will generate great results within the digital infrastructure ecosystem of the Middle East and empower the emerging digital economies through their skilled human capital”
GDCA to represent IDCA at Touchdown Middle East 2024
The GDCA is also proud to announce that it will represent IDCA at Touchdown Middle East 2024, one of the region’s premier conferences for data centre professionals. This event, taking place in the Kingdom of Bahrain on the 26th and 27th of November 2024 was created by the GDCA in partnership with Kickstart Europe, offers a unique platform to showcase IDCA’s standards, services, and solutions while engaging directly with the industry’s most influential stakeholders.