Proud to see our Associate Partner Sabah AlKubaisy representing Salience as a speaker at Capacity Middle East, on Building Iraq’s Digital Future.
The discussion highlighted Iraq’s huge potential for digital infrastructure investment, not only as a strategic transit route, but also as a fast-growing consumer of digital services. With strong government backing for AI data centres, the national backbone network, and a clear FTTH strategy, alongside increasing private sector interest, the momentum is real.
Sabah was joined by a panel of industry leaders, including Antonia Maier (EBRD), Blanca Fernández Cavalheiro (PwC Middle East), Ahmed Maher (Horizon Scope Technologies) and Homere Debs (Uptime Institute).
The session explored how the state-owned backbone network is enabling greater fibre deployment, how international investors are assessing opportunities in Iraq, and what will be required to unlock large-scale data centre development across the country.
Great insights, timely conversations, and an encouraging outlook for Iraq’s digital future.