Specialist Consultancy · Dubai

Engineering Data Centre Strategy.

A specialist consultancy. Hyperscale data centre delivery experience translated into structured training, advisory, and executive engagement, for the professionals and organisations building critical infrastructure across the region.

DCPP — Data Centre Planning Professional
01 What we do

Four ways to engage.

From open-enrolment programmes to closed corporate cohorts, executive briefings, and direct project advisory. Anchored in real hyperscale delivery experience.

01 / Flagship Programme

DCPP

The world's first specialised data centre planning certification. Eight live online sessions. Sixteen CPD hours. Practitioner-led.

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02 / Corporate

Corporate Training

Closed cohorts and bespoke programmes designed around specific organisational capability gaps and project portfolios.

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03 / Executive

Executive Engagements

Strategic briefings and workshops for senior leadership navigating data centre investment, governance, and portfolio decisions.

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04 / Advisory

Advisory Services

Direct support for data centre planning team setup, capability assessment, and project-level guidance across the lifecycle.

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02 Why now

A market growing faster than its expertise.

The data centre market is set to scale from approximately $430B in 2026 to over $1.1T by 2035. Yet 58% of operators report they cannot fill critical roles.

$430B
Market size 2026
Global baseline
$1.1T
Projected by 2035
Forecast within decade
100GW
New capacity 2030
Demand exceeding pipelines
58%
Cannot fill roles
Critical talent gap
SOURCES: Uptime Institute, JLL, AFCOM, Precedence Research, 2025–2026
Officially Accredited
16
CPD Hours
03 Recognised CPD

Independently accredited.

DCPP is officially accredited by the CPD Standards Office (United Kingdom), Provider No. 23161. The 16 CPD hours can be logged toward annual professional body requirements across engineering, construction, and project management.

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Provider No. 23161 · Verify on CPDSO directory

04 The Vision

Bridging theory and practice.

ALBA DC Hub was created to close a critical industry gap. The space between academic knowledge and real-world delivery. The data centre sector is growing at a rate that the existing training infrastructure cannot keep pace with.

Grounded in Data Centre Leadership and Management studies at Anglia Ruskin University (UK), the practice translates complex standards into practical, career-ready skills. Preparing the next generation of engineers to lead data centres at scale.

Active Industry Leadership
Overseeing 2 GW+ across Europe & Middle East
UK Academic Foundation
MA Data Centre Leadership · Anglia Ruskin University
05 Practice Experience

Anchored in real delivery.

Hyperscale data centre portfolio experience exceeding 2 GW, with delivery footprint spanning UAE, KSA, Italy, Spain, Finland, Sweden, Greece, and Iraq.

Practitioner-led, grounded in current delivery. Not academic-only. Active credentials: CDCP, BSc Engineering, MA Data Centre Leadership at Anglia Ruskin University (in progress).

2GW+
Hyperscale portfolio
8countries
EMEA delivery
$14B+
Portfolio value
Meet the instructor

Experience delivered to the standards of:

Logos and trademarks represent projects delivered by lead consultants throughout their careers, and remain the property of their respective owners.

UPTIME
TIA-942
ASHRAE
EPI
BICSI
CDCP
FIDIC
RICS
DET
UPTIME
TIA-942
ASHRAE
EPI
BICSI
CDCP
FIDIC
RICS
DET
06 What participants say

From the first cohort.

Direct reflections from Cohort 01 participants — engineers, planners, and senior practitioners in active data centre delivery.

07 Free Consultation

Considering data centres as your next move?

Not sure if your background qualifies, or where to start. Book a free 15-minute call. No pitch. No pressure. A straight answer on whether data centre planning is the right path for you.

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08 Begin

Begin the conversation.

Whether you are an individual planner seeking specialist development, an organisation building internal capability, or a leadership team navigating data centre investment. Alba DC Hub is structured to support you.

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