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Year-End Highlights: Strategic Growth, Holiday Cheer, and Our Star Performer of 2024!

Datasur Newsletter December 19, 2024

Datasur’s Strategic Business Trip: Paving the Way for Innovation and Growth!

In November 2024, Datasur embarked on a pivotal business trip to Lithuania and the Netherlands, participating in the Big Data, AI & Cloud Conference 2024 and engaging in strategic meetings with key stakeholders. This journey was driven by our commitment to innovation, regional leadership, and sustainable growth. ​ Here’s a comprehensive overview of the key takeaways and strategic outcomes from this transformative experience. ​

Big Data, AI & Cloud Conference 2024, Lithuania ​
Our participation in the Big Data, AI & Cloud Conference 2024 in Lithuania was an enriching experience that provided us with deep insights into the latest advancements in AI, big data, and cloud computing. ​ We attended a variety of workshops and sessions that have equipped us with practical knowledge and strategies to enhance our service offerings. ​

One of the highlights was the deep learning workshop, where we gained hands-on experience with advanced AI techniques, including neural networks, transformers, and large language models (LLMs). ​ This knowledge will be instrumental in improving our data analytics and customer interaction tools. ​ Additionally, the data engineering workshop with Azure Databricks introduced us to the integration of Apache Spark and Delta Lake, which will significantly enhance our data management capabilities and operational efficiency. ​

The conference sessions were equally impactful, covering topics such as AI-driven automation, Lean Process Automation (LPA), and responsible AI. These sessions provided us with actionable insights to refine our operational workflows and service offerings, ensuring that we remain at the forefront of technological innovation. ​

Strategic Meetings in the Netherlands ​
Following the conference, we engaged in a series of strategic meetings in the Netherlands, which have laid the groundwork for several key partnerships and collaborations. ​

Microsoft
Our discussions with Microsoft focused on optimizing power management for data centers and exploring the feasibility of solar energy integration. ​ These initiatives align with our commitment to sustainability and will help us reduce operational costs while enhancing the reliability of our critical systems. ​ An energy audit scheduled for 2025 will provide a detailed roadmap for implementing these sustainable energy solutions. ​

Siphrone
We are thrilled to announce the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Siphrone, making Datasur the exclusive partner for Siphrone’s cloud services in Suriname and the Caribbean. ​ This partnership will enable us to offer scalable, secure, and innovative cloud solutions to businesses across the region, driving digital transformation and establishing Suriname as a regional hub for advanced cloud services. ​

AethiQs
Our collaboration with AethiQs focuses on advancing AI and robotics in key sectors such as healthcare, agriculture, and logistics. ​ By leveraging AI for predictive diagnostics, automated patient monitoring, and smart robotics for operational efficiency, we aim to address critical challenges and drive innovation in these sectors. ​ This partnership will position Datasur and AethiQs as key enablers of digital transformation in the Caribbean. ​

Equinix
During our half-day internship at Equinix AM7, we gained invaluable insights into advanced data center management practices. ​ This experience highlighted several areas for improvement and innovation, such as implementing predictive analytics for operational monitoring and enhancing our sustainability efforts. ​ We are excited to integrate these best practices into our operations to elevate our data center services. ​
DevX
Our meeting with DevX explored the development and integration of the Information System for Health (IS4H) in Suriname. ​ This collaboration will facilitate knowledge sharing and practical solutions to address Suriname’s unique healthcare needs. Additionally, we discussed the integration of financial applications to streamline our operations and improve efficiency. ​

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Celebrating Excellence: Our Star Performer of the Year!

During this year’s Christmas dinner celebration, we proudly continued our tradition of recognizing exceptional talent with the Star Performer Award. This year, the honor was awarded to none other than our very own web developer, Shawn Stolting!

Shawn has consistently demonstrated unwavering dedication, remarkable commitment, and an exceptional work ethic throughout the year. From tackling complex challenges to delivering outstanding results and has truly set the standard for excellence within our team.

Your contributions have been invaluable to the company, and we are grateful for your hard work and passion. Thank you for everything you do to help us grow and succeed. Congratulations once again, Shawn!

We look forward to seeing you continue to thrive and inspire us all. Let’s carry this spirit of celebration and recognition into the year ahead as we strive for even greater success—together.

Happy Holidays from Datasur!

As the holiday season approaches, we at Datasur want to take a moment to reflect on the year gone by and express our heartfelt gratitude to all our clients, partners, and team members who made 2024 a remarkable year. This year has been filled with milestones, growth, and exciting projects that allowed us to deliver innovative digital solutions and secure data services. Together, we’ve achieved so much, and none of it would have been possible without your trust and collaboration.

From expanding our services to welcoming new clients, it’s been a transformative year!
Some highlights include:
1. Successful audits with zero non-conformities in our ISO audit, reinforcing our commitment to excellence;
2. Sustainability goals with continued progress toward greener operations and reduced energy consumption; and
3. Innovation, as demonstrated by hosting our first AI Hackathon, which inspired creative solutions and fostered innovation.

We’re proud of these accomplishments and even more excited about the opportunities awaiting us in 2025.

As we prepare for the new year, our focus remains on delivering exceptional service, staying at the forefront of technological advancements, and strengthening partnerships with you. We can’t wait to share what’s next in our journey together.

The holidays are a time to celebrate, reflect, and connect with loved ones. We hope this season brings you joy, relaxation, and plenty of time to recharge for the year ahead.

Thank you for being a vital part of our community. From all of us at Datasur, we wish you and your loved ones a happy, healthy, and prosperous holiday season!

Warm regards,
The Datasur Team

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Whitney de Rijp, MBA in Innovation and Technology.
Whitney de Rijp is a young driven Surinamese woman. She has been working at Datasur for over 6 years. Together with her top team, they ensure that customer data is stored securely all over the world which helps them focus on their core business.

Integrity, authenticity and just being herself is the mode for success as a Commercial Affairs Manager. Furthermore, she finds it very important to maximize effectiveness and of course lead by example. For both the internal and the external organization she is very transparent, which also fosters loyalty and engagement with the company goals.

Jurgen Schmeltz has as a Bachelor's degree in Information and Communication Technology and several IT certifications. His IT career started in Johannesburg, South Africa at IBM where he gained international experience for 5 years. When he came back to Suriname, he worked for two IT companies and also gained experience in VOIP, Backup Solutions and Microsoft Products.

At the moment Jurgen is a Cloud and Datacenter Infrastructure Specialist with many years of experience in the field of Microsoft Virtualization, Workplace Automation, Backup, Replication and Data Center Infrastructure. He currently holds the position of Operations Manager and is responsible for managing the Datacenter Operations such as Cloud and Network infrastructure.

Furthermore, he is also responsible for managing daily Facility Operations of the Datasur Datacenters and Project Lead for Cloud and Datacenter expansion projects. In his free time he’s a parttime lecturer at the two technical Universities in Suriname.

On behalf of Datasur Jurgen Schmeltz is also chairman of SUR-IX. The Suriname Internet Exchange Point which will be operational before the end of 2022

Sheetal Ganput works as the General Affairs Manager at Datasur. In this role she is part of the management team and reports to the CEO of Datasur.

She is a very self-driven, detail-oriented & hardworking young professional. She has helped to reorganize the company in the field of Office, HRM and Supply Chain Management.

Sheetal has her B.Sc. in Business Management and also completed her M.Sc. completed in Business Management with a specialization in Strategy, Entrepreneurship and Leadership. She is very progressive and is currently doing her Ph.D. study in Leadership & Management

Our CEO, Dr. Anvit Ramlakhan is a prolific strong inspiring inclusive young professional leader from Suriname, working in different fields to contribute for the betterment of humanity and the world. He is an experienced executive with a demonstrated history of working in the ICT industry for several years, with a widespread of skills in operations, quality, risk, project, business, strategy, product portfolio management (just to name a few). At Datasur Anvit oversees the total company performance on strategical level, with a strong focus on business growth, innovation, customer experience and financial profitability.

Furthermore, Anvit contributes to development of the Surinamese youth by lecturing and tutoring at four university study organizations in Suriname on undergraduate and postgraduate levels within study fields such as ICT, Electrical engineering, Organization management, Process management, Business intelligence, MBA, etc.

He has a strong professional background with a cum laude doctorate (Ph.D. in Management- Information and Technology) from the Akamai University in USA, Master of Science (M.Sc.) with merit in Information Systems from Anglia Ruskin University in London, UK and Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) in Telecommunications from Anton de Kom University in Paramaribo, Suriname. He currently is finishing up his MBA in Strategic Management and Leadership at the London School of International Business, London, UK.

Anvit has several prolific leadership and business certifications, ongoing humanity service, extensive spiritual drive and a personal theme which is as follows: “Continuous progressive successful excellence”. He is part of volunteer organization HSS for 20+ years, through which character molding, collaboration and way of living for the youth is created and augmented.

In January 2022 he has been elected for two years as Chairman of the ICT Association in Suriname, in order to help strategize the sustainable digital economic development of Suriname. Furthermore he also has been elected as Chairman for the Suriname Business Youth Association in June 2021 for a period of two years, whereby development and support of young entrepreneurs and professionals is one of the main goals. Anvit is also part of the presidential working groups on areas of e-Government and wage council.