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2nd Annual BICSI Saudi Arabia Conference and Exhibition
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Hosted & organised by Pro Skills Trainings
SAR 375Including VAT
Conference Pass
Full access to both days of technical sessions and panels, and to the exhibition.
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Sponsor and organiser
Sponsor & organiser
Pro Skills Trainings
Host and organiser, and the BICSI Authorized Training Facility for the region.
Licensed by the Saudi Conventions & Exhibitions General Authority
License No. 9989131714
Previous event
Saudi Arabia Conference & Exhibition 2026
6–7 January 2026 · Fairmont – Business Gate, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia's first-ever dedicated ICT and Data Center conference and exhibition. Its programme, speakers, exhibitors and hotels follow. The 2027 line-up will replace them here as it is confirmed.
Passes
What the 2026 pass included
Paid Conference Pass
USD 100 · SAR 375
- Full access for both days
- 15 CECs plus 1 full conference credit
- Every conference session and panel
- The exhibition
- Refreshments and dinner
Free Exhibition Pass
- BICSI Saudi Arabia Inaugural Exhibition Registration.
As included in the 6–7 January 2026 pass. What the 2027 pass includes will be confirmed here.
Agenda
The 2026 programme
Day 1 · 6 January 2026
- 8:00 AMRegistrations — Welcome Coffee & Snacks60 min.
- 9:00 AMOpening RemarksJohn Daniels · CEO, BICSI15 min.
- 9:15 AMKeynote — Challenges of the Next Generation of Data CentersMike Regan · VP, TIA45 min.
- 10:00 AMCorning — Building AI-Ready Data Centers: The Infrastructure ShiftMaciej Szumacher · CORNING60 min.
- 11:15 AMDATWYLER — Reimagining Data Centres: Bridging History and the Next FrontierIhab Gazawi, RCDD, DCDC · DATWYLER60 min.
- 12:15 PMLANDE — Outdoor Cabinets/Racks: Proper Selection and DeploymentErkan İslamoğlu · LANDE60 min.
- 2:00 PMFLUKE — Testing New High Density Fiber Connectors in Data Center EnvironmentsJim Davis, Nigel Hedges · FLUKE60 min.
- 3:00 PMPanel — ICT InfrastructureModerator: Sharf, Managing Director, BICSI Saudi Arabia60 min.
- 4:15 PMEXFO — Certifying High-Density Fiber Cabling in AI Data CentersYaman Prashar · EXFO60 min.
- 5:15 PMExhibit Hall75 min.
Day 2 · 7 January 2026
- 9:00 AMKeynote — From Complexity to Confidence: Predictable delivery in a world that never disconnectsJohn Daniels · CEO, BICSI60 min.
- 10:00 AMRITTAL — Modular Technology Coolant System (TCS) as an equally important part of DLCSandip Pandurang Chougale · RITTAL60 min.
- 11:15 AMBRADY — Identification Practices in Power, Telecom, and Data EnvironmentsFarah Montenegro & Linda Chochoy · BRADY60 min.
- 12:45 PMPanel — Data CentresModerator: Sharf, Managing Director, BICSI Saudi Arabia60 min.
- 1:45 PMCPI — Mastering Power Distribution for High Density GPU and AI ApplicationsEl-Saied Sayed Ahmed, RCDD · CPI60 min.
- 3:00 PMCORNING — Fiber-Driven Security: Building Smarter, Safer InfrastructurePiers Benjamin · CORNING60 min.
- 4:00 PMSENKO — The Impact of AI on Data Centre Interconnect TechnologyDr. Bernard Lee, RCDD · SENKO60 min.
- 5:15 PMPanel — Future TechnologiesModerator: Sharf, Managing Director, Pro Skills60 min.
- 6:15 PMClosing Remarks, Cabling Challenge Winner & Door Prizes15 min.
Speakers
11 speakers
El-Saied Sayed AhmedCPI | Chatsworth Products
Erkan İslamoğluTechnical ManagerLande Rack Cabinet
Farah MontenegroProduct ExpertBrady Corporation
Ihab GazawiGlobal Head of Data CentreDatwyler IT Infra
Jim DavisSenior Product Network SpecialistFluke Networks
Dr. Bernard HL LeeSenior Director of Strategic Technology & InnovationSENKO Advanced Components
Maciej SzumacherHyper Scaler Data Center ManagerCorning Incorporated
Nigel HedgesTechnical and Applications SpecialistFluke Networks
Piers BenjaminManager Enterprise Market, EMEACorning Optical Communications
Sandip ChougaleR & D Head, Data Center CoolingRittal
Yaman PrasharOptical Applications EngineerEXFO
Premium exhibitors
27 exhibitors
Cabling Skills Challenge
Put your installation skills to the test
A hands-on competition for BICSI-certified and BICSI-trained installers, run as part of the conference. In 2026 the winner was announced at the closing session.
- Who can enter
- Installer 1
- Installer 2 Copper
- Installer 2 Fiber
- Technician
- RCDD
- DCDC
- RTPM
- OSP
- BICSI trained, at minimum
- Challenge sponsor
- Corning6–7 January 2026 edition
Hotels
Where to stay
Holiday Inn Riyadh Al Malaz
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Radisson Blu, Riyadh Minhal
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Novotel Hotel
- Reservations
- Aftab Alam
- aftab.alam@accor.com
- +966 54 182 0201
- +966 59 834 8901
Attendees
Who attends
Our events have a diverse audience, including:
- Registered Communications Distribution Designers (RCDDs)
- Certified Professionals by BICSI
- Architects and Civil Engineers
- Electrical, Electronic, and Mechanical Engineers
- Broadband Service Providers
- Cable Installation Technicians
- IT Managers, Telecommunications Infrastructure, and Facilities
- Construction Managers
- Technology Directors (CTO, CEO)
- Integrators and VARs
- Designers and Data Center Specialists
- Electronic Security Professionals
- A/V Systems Professionals
- End Users
- General Contractors
- ICT Designers and Consultants
- Network and Outside Plant Engineers
- Project Managers
- Sales and Pre-Sales Engineers
- Emerging Professionals
Ways to take part
Five kinds of event
- ConferenceOur flagship annual gathering of the ICT infrastructure community.
- WorkshopHands-on sessions on the skills and standards you use on site.
- SeminarFocused technical briefings from practitioners and standards experts.
- WebinarExpert sessions online, wherever you work in the Kingdom.
- NetworkingInformal evenings to meet peers, clients and suppliers.
Many BICSI events earn continuing education credits toward your renewal.
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