“ Before COVID-19 , a digital transformation project could be expected to take two years , and now that same transformation has to happen in two months ”
— Judith Gardiner , VP , Growth and Emerging Markets , Equinix month and we are already in discussions over possible expansions ,” says Qadir .
In closing , Gardiner emphasises the fact that continued investment in the Middle East ’ s digital infrastructure is essential for the region ’ s success , and that its opportunities , both locally and as a global interconnection point , are significant . “ We ’ re very focused on Muscat right now . The interconnection platform is incredibly important . What we ’ re seeing drive our customers isn ’ t space and power , it ’ s the interconnection platform we provide , the reliability and service excellence , and fundamentally the access to all the digital ecosystems and partners we can offer ,” she says , adding in conclusion that “ It ’ s vital that companies invest in developing the digital infrastructure of the Middle East , or the pace of innovation will quickly outstrip its capabilities , and the region ’ s promising growth as a digital hub will stop . But we ’ re not expecting to see that ; if anything , we ’ re expecting to see it grow and develop even faster than we ’ ve already seen .”
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