We are excited to announce that Rahul Ghumatkar, Vice President and Regional Head – Business Development and Sales (Middle East & Africa) at Sterling and Wilson Data Center Pvt. Ltd will be joining Touchdown Middle East 2026 as a Speaker!
Rahul will take part in “PANEL: AI Factories vs Traditional Data Centres –A Completely different building” as a Speaker.
About Speaker:
Rahul Ghumatkar is the Vice President and Regional Head – Business Development and Sales (Middle East & Africa) at Sterling and Wilson Data Center Pvt. Ltd., where he leads regional business development, sales strategy and commercial growth across the Middle East and Africa. With over 23 years of experience in the data centre and critical infrastructure industry, Rahul brings extensive expertise in data centre design, technical consulting, pre-sales, project bidding and strategic business development.
Throughout his career, Rahul has developed strong capabilities in designing and delivering mission-critical data centre infrastructure, with expertise spanning Tier III architecture, hyperscale and colocation facilities, power and cooling systems, high-density rack environments, energy efficiency optimisation and Data Centre Infrastructure Management (DCIM). His consultative approach combines technical expertise with commercial acumen, enabling him to develop competitive solutions, manage complex bids, build strategic partnerships and deliver value-driven outcomes for clients.
Prior to his current role, Rahul served as Head – Data Centre Business for the Middle East and Africa at Sterling and Wilson Data Center. He previously held leadership and technical consulting positions at Huawei Digital Power and Wipro, where he worked on large-scale data centre and telecommunications infrastructure projects, established regional data centre capabilities and supported business growth across multiple industry sectors. His earlier experience at Trimax IT Infrastructure, Kris Infra and Emerson Network Power further strengthened his foundation in project management, technical design, implementation and the delivery of critical infrastructure solutions.
Rahul holds an MBA in Marketing Management from Symbiosis Institute of Management Studies, along with a Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering and a Diploma in Electrical Power Systems. He also holds industry certifications including Accredited Tier Specialist (ATS) and credentials in data centre design and engineering, reflecting his commitment to technical excellence and industry best practices.
With a strong blend of engineering expertise, commercial leadership and regional market knowledge, Rahul continues to contribute to the growth of Sterling and Wilson’s data centre business across the Middle East and Africa, supporting the development of reliable, efficient and future-ready digital infrastructure.
Session: PANEL: AI Factories vs Traditional Data Centres –A Completely different building
Date: DAY 2 | 19th NOVEMBER
Time: 11:20 - 12:20
Speaking Role: Speaker
Join us at Conrad Abu Dhabi Etihad Towers on 18–19 November 2026.