Schneider Electric Highlights Data Center Capabilities at Datacenter Nation Riyadh 2026

Schneider Electric, a global energy technology partner specializing in energy management and automation, participated in Datacenter Nation Riyadh 2026, highlighting its role in supporting the development of scalable, resilient, and sustainable data center infrastructure across Saudi Arabia and the wider GCC.
As part of the event, Schneider Electric joined a panel discussion titled “Racing the Deployment of Large-Scale Data Centers: Challenges, Innovations, and Partnerships.” The session brought together hyperscalers, developers, technology providers, investors, and regulators to discuss the requirements for accelerating data center deployment in line with the region’s expanding digital economy.
As digital transformation accelerates across the region, data center capacity continues to expand at scale. According to the Goldman Sachs report “How AI Is Transforming Data Centers and Ramping Up Power Demand” (August 29, 2025), industry estimates indicate that advanced compute workloads are expected to increase their share of the data center market from 13% to 28% by 2027, highlighting the growing need for infrastructure that is scalable, reliable, and efficient in energy use.
During the discussion, participants highlighted the importance of closer alignment between hyperscalers, developers, and technology vendors to accelerate readiness for next-generation data center deployments. The role of modular designs and prefabricated systems was emphasized as a key enabler in reducing construction timelines and improving delivery certainty.
Representing Schneider Electric on the panel, Mourad Younes, C&SP Senior director, Schneider Electric MEA, and, Ahmed GamalEldin, Secure Power Vice President, Schneider Electric KSA, Pakistan, Yemen, and Bahrain, spoke about ongoing innovations in power and cooling technologies, including liquid cooling solutions, which are increasingly required to support higher-density workloads. The discussion also underscored the growing importance of harmonized standards, regulatory coordination, and talent development to support sustainable sector growth. Investment models and risk-sharing mechanisms were also cited as critical factors in accelerating project execution and reducing time-to-market for large-scale data center developments.
Mohamed Shaheen, CEO of Schneider Electric Saudi Arabia, Yemen, Pakistan, and Bahrain,, said: “Data center development in Saudi Arabia is accelerating in both scale and complexity. Delivering these projects efficiently depends on strong coordination between developers, operators, and technology partners. Our focus is on supporting infrastructure that is reliable, energy efficient, and designed for long-term operation.”
Schneider Electric stated that it will continue to work closely with customers and partners in Saudi Arabia to support the ongoing expansion of the Kingdom’s data center ecosystem.