Walied Souror

As the General Manager of Telecom Egypt Data Centers, I lead the planning and execution of the data center's civil infrastructure, fire fighting, and ELV systems, ensuring the Data center's standards of quality, reliability, and security. With over my experience in this role, I have successfully designed, Installed, tested, inspected, approved, and operated multiple data centers and Strategic building projects including all activities such as civil works, fiber runners, baskets, Contenments, racks, PDUs, water leakage, fire alarm, CCTV, Access control, BMS, DCIM, and public address systems, among others. I also oversee the command-and-control center's audio/visual systems, such as video, audio, digital signage, and audio\visual controls and switching, enhancing the efficiency and effectiveness of the data center operations. In addition, I manage the physical and electronic security for all critical locations and the submarine Castel landing station, aligning with the company's strategic plan and vision. My mission is to drive excellence and innovation in the data center industry, leveraging my MSc in Electrical Engineering and my skills in topic modeling, data center construction, and strategic Building.