Vertiv’s AI Innovation Roadshow kicked off in Riyadh on January 26, 2026, bringing together industry experts and data center stakeholders to explore cutting-edge solutions for artificial intelligence and high-performance computing infrastructure. The global leader in critical digital infrastructure partnered with Uptime Institute to deliver insights on optimizing performance, efficiency, and resilience in AI-ready facilities.
The event served as a strategic platform for engagement and knowledge exchange, connecting industry professionals, consultants, and decision-makers with Vertiv’s AI infrastructure experts. Participants examined validated reference designs and real-world architectures that enable organizations to plan confidently for advanced AI and HPC deployments across the Middle East region.
Exploring Advanced Cooling and Power Solutions
Attendees at the AI Innovation Roadshow explored a 3D model of Vertiv’s Secondary Fluid Network (SFN), the liquid cooling distribution system that supports high-density data center cooling solutions for AI and HPC workloads. The event covered critical topics including thermal management solutions, commissioning for AI readiness, critical power systems, prefabricated infrastructure solutions, and the design dynamics shaping AI factory environments.
“Riyadh was a strategic starting point for the Vertiv Roadshow, reflecting the growing importance of AI investments in Saudi and across the Middle East. The event explored the evolving demands of AI infrastructure and highlighted the value of reliable solutions, such as those certified by the Uptime Institute.”
Tassos Peppas, Regional Director for the MEETCA region at Vertiv
Vertiv OneCore: Accelerating AI Infrastructure Deployment
Vertiv showcased its cutting-edge Vertiv OneCore solution, offering prefabricated power infrastructure options designed to enable up to 50 percent faster deployment compared to traditional solutions. The system supports up to four times higher rack density and delivers up to 25 percent lower total cost of ownership, making it an attractive option for organizations scaling their AI capabilities.
The solution is supported by close partnerships with industry technology leaders and validated reference designs for future compute generations, enabling customers to remain ahead as AI continues to evolve. This approach addresses the unprecedented demands on data center infrastructure created by rapid AI advancement, particularly in terms of power density and cooling requirements.
Regional Expansion and Industry Collaboration
Following its successful Riyadh debut, the 2026 AI Innovation Roadshow series is planned to reach key cities across the Middle East, including Dubai, Muscat, Doha, and Jeddah. This regional expansion reflects the growing demand for AI-ready infrastructure solutions throughout the MEETCA region.
“The rapid advancement of AI workloads is creating unprecedented demands on data center infrastructure, particularly in terms of power density and cooling requirements. As organizations across Saudi Arabia and the wider region embrace AI technologies, it is critical that their infrastructure foundations are engineered to support these intensive workloads while maintaining reliability and efficiency.”
Saleh Malkawi, Vice President of Sales for Middle East, Turkey, and Central Asia at Uptime Institute
Future Outlook for AI Infrastructure
As artificial intelligence reshapes compute deployment across the Middle East, having the right power, thermal, and performance capabilities has become critical to business success. The collaboration between Vertiv and Uptime Institute demonstrates the industry’s commitment to addressing these challenges through innovative solutions and knowledge sharing. Organizations attending the roadshow gained valuable insights into planning and implementing AI-ready data centers that can support the next generation of computing workloads while maintaining operational excellence.
