Zutari Expanded Data Centre Engineering Team
The consultancy has grown its regional unit to support AI-ready and hyperscale infrastructure in Africa and the Middle East.
Updated on Oct. 6, 2026 in Data Centers
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Engineering consultancy Zutari has expanded its dedicated data centre team to better serve demand for infrastructure across Africa and the Middle East. The firm provides multidisciplinary engineering and advisory services to address local regulatory and construction requirements for hyperscale facilities.
Why it matters
Data centre developers are increasingly reliant on firms with deep regional expertise to navigate complex infrastructure realities and permitting hurdles. This expansion comes as major markets, including Saudi Arabia, scale up high-performance computing facilities.
Zutari implements modular engineering design principles to reduce initial capital expenditure for data centre builds. These methods facilitate scalable expansion for facilities as demand for AI-ready infrastructure grows.
The players
Zutari
An engineering consultancy providing multidisciplinary services including civil, electrical, and structural design for regional infrastructure projects.
The details
Zutari provides a full suite of services including site selection, feasibility studies, permitting, and construction oversight. By pairing a multinational engineering footprint with local teams, the company ensures that designs comply with country-specific regulatory and infrastructure standards. This approach is intended to streamline the delivery of hyperscale cloud infrastructure and high-performance computing centers.
Timeline
October 6, 2026: Zutari confirmed the expansion of its dedicated data centre team.
The Tech Race
The firm is aligning its service capabilities with the high-performance computing mandates set by Saudi Arabia Vision 2030. This push tracks against broader regional efforts to secure hyperscale infrastructure as the foundation for local AI development.
Developers and stakeholders in Africa and the Middle East can expect faster project feasibility and construction timelines for new data facilities. The firm's modular approach specifically aims to lower upfront costs for operators deploying large-scale cloud and AI infrastructure.
The takeaway
Zutari is positioning its multidisciplinary engineering stack to capture the influx of hyperscale and AI-ready data centre projects in the region. Interested parties should monitor upcoming project announcements tied to the 2030 Saudi development milestones to see how this technical capacity scales.
Further reading
For more on the infrastructure supporting current demand, visit the /tech/data-centers/ section.
Source note: This article includes information reported by RACA Journal Publication.
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