Mehdi Paryavi is the Chairman and CEO of the International Data Center Authority (IDCA) – the world's leading Digital Economy think tank and prime consortium of policymakers, investors, owners, operators and developers in AI, data centers and cloud. A sought-after keynote speaker and respected strategic advisor, Mehdi works closely with governments, presidents, prime ministers, ministers, the UN and Fortune 100 companies, providing strategic advice on building sustainable, secure, and scalable Digital Economies. Most recently Mehdi has worked with the United Nations to validate, review and revise its upcoming U.N. Trade and Development (UNCTAD) World Investment Report 2025.
Mehdi’s expertise has led him to define and develop global digital infrastructure standards, compliance, best practices and standardization to streamline the evolution of digital ecosystems. Through the IDCA’s practices, he has unified the world’s leading experts from organizations such as Apple, Google, Microsoft, LinkedIn, AIG, Amazon, Bloomberg and global government departments under one collaborative framework to drive and direct the industry forward.
About The Business
The International Data Center Authority (IDCA) is the leading global, community-driven organization and think tank created to enable and empower Digital Economies world-wide and establish effective standardization, guidelines, and educational and strategic direction for nations and the digital infrastructure industry. With serving expert members ranging from tech giants (including Google, Microsoft and Amazon) to government institutions (incl. the US Department of Energy), IDCA empowers private and public sector organizations, investors and stakeholders to foster best practices in AI, data, cloud, and cybersecurity. Under Mehdi’s stewardship, the IDCA has become synonymous with trust, innovation, and leadership in the future of digital infrastructure, shaping how the world builds and benefits from the Digital Economy.
The Global Digital Economy Report 2025
The IDCA’s landmark Global Digital Economy Report 2025 analyzes the current state of digital infrastructure worldwide and forecasts the future trajectory of the Digital Economy, exploring the impact of AI and factors limiting growth (such as electricity capacity and workforce deficit). The report is used by many organizations, including the United Nations, to inform and shape Digital Economy strategies. A central feature of the report is the new and unique Global Digital Readiness Index, the first and only ranking of each nation’s progress towards a sustainable and robust Digital Economy.
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