DHL Brings Data Center Logistics Into Focus at Data Center Eurasia 2026

• At Data Center Eurasia 2026, DHL stood out with its integrated approaches backed by its expertise in data center and critical infrastructure supply chains, global network, and diverse logistics capabilities.
• DHL’s expertise in data center logistics was presented to industry professionals through the perspectives of the company’s various business units.

DHL, the global leading brand in the logistics industry, presented its end-to-end solutions tailored to the logistical needs of the rapidly evolving data center ecosystem to industry professionals at Data Center Eurasia 2026, held at the Istanbul Expo Center on October 7–10, 2026. DHL’s business units operating in Türkiye that attended the event were DHL Express Türkiye, DHL Global Forwarding Türkiye, and DHL Supply Chain Türkiye and they intrdocued the logistics requirements brought by data center investments, accelerated by rising demand for AI and cloud technologies, as well as DHL’s related solutions. DHL Express Türkiye CEO Volkan Demiroğlu, DHL Global Forwarding Türkiye Managing Director Berna Yılmaz Ciğeroğlu, and DHL Supply Chain Managing Director Buket Cox, along with senior executives and team members from DHL’s business units attended the exhibition.

The future of data centers is taking shape in the age of artificial intelligence

As part of the exhibition, a panel titled “Scaling Data Centers in the Age of Artificial Intelligence: Energy, Infrastructure, and Resilience” was held on October 8. Moderated by Vildan Demir, Business Development Director for Technology Sector and Data Center Logistics for MEA at DHL, the panel featured Bihter Gönenli, Vice President of Data Centers for Türkiye and Central Asia at Schneider Electric; Evrim Düzalan, Senior Sales Manager at Eaton; and Can Konur, Vice President of AI and Digital Solutions at Zorlu Holding. The session addressed the emerging requirements brought on by surging AI demand, covering high-density infrastructure, power needs, thermal management, cooling, energy efficiency, sustainability, operational resilience, and supply Chain along with perspectives from Türkiye.

Following the panel, on October 9th, Burcu Koç Kaylı, Operations Director at DHL Supply Chain Türkiye, delivered a presentation at the exhibition detailing how DHL Group's global end-to-end logistics capabilities support data center operations. She shared insights into DHL’s tailored solutions designed to meet critical data center supply chain demands including speed, scalability, operational resilience, timely availability of mission-critical spare parts, real-time visibility, and the specialized handling of sensitive equipment.

DHL provides end-to-end support for global data center operations

Uninterrupted data center operations require scalable, high-precision logistics processes that deliver complete visibility. Through its "One DHL Network" approach, DHL brings together diverse logistics capabilities under a single integrated structure, supporting every phase of the data center lifecycle from manufacturing and construction to distribution, day-to-day operations, maintenance, and decommissioning. Combining global reach and local expertise with real-time visibility, reliable infrastructure, and specialized data center logistics solutions, DHL ensures the secure and seamless management of high-value, mission-critical IT (Information Technology) infrastructure. Furthermore, DHL supports the recovery, reuse, and responsible disposal of end-of-life IT assets through its circular logistics solutions, while helping data center supply chains meet their sustainability goals through the GoGreen Plus portfolio. Positioned as a strategic growth driver, DHL Group continues to expand its global capacity and specialized expertise in data center logistics.

DHL’s solutions attracted a great deal of attention from local and foreign visitors

Throughout Data Center Eurasia 2026, the DHL booth attracted a great deal of attention from both local and foreign attendees. Industry professionals, technology companies, and various stakeholders across the data center ecosystem had the opportunity to explore DHL’s solutions firsthand, while DHL representatives engaged with industry leaders, tech experts, and data center professionals to discuss the trends, challenges, and opportunities shaping the future of data center and critical infrastructure supply chains.