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Global Insights, Local Impact: Datasur’s Cloud Highlights

Datasur Newsletter June 24, 2025

Datasur Attends Nutanix .NEXT 2025 in Washington, D.C.

From May 7–9, the Nutanix .NEXT 2025 conference took place at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, D.C. The event brought together over 5,000 IT professionals, engineers, and technology leaders to explore the latest advancements in cloud infrastructure, AI, and digital transformation.

Thanks to our strategic partnership with Velocity Tech, an official Nutanix partner, Datasur – together with Telesur – was proud to attend this world-class event. It was a valuable opportunity to gain first-hand insights into the latest innovations within the Nutanix ecosystem.

Throughout the three-day conference, we engaged in keynotes, deep-dive sessions, and hands-on labs covering hybrid multicloud strategies, enterprise AI, and modern Kubernetes-based solutions. Key announcements included the expansion of Nutanix Cloud Clusters (NC2) to Google Cloud, offering full support across all major hyperscalers, and the introduction of Cloud Native AOS, a hypervisor-free infrastructure platform tailored for containerized workloads.

We were also inspired by guest speakers such as humanitarian chef José Andrés and former U.S. Secret Service agent Evy Poumpouras, who shared powerful lessons on leadership and resilience.

For Datasur, this event goes beyond knowledge — it’s about action. We are applying the insights gained directly into our initiatives in Suriname and the wider Caribbean region, as we continue to build secure, scalable, and AI-ready cloud solutions for both public and private sectors.

Stay tuned as we turn these insights into action for Suriname and beyond.

Datasur at SEOGS 2025: Driving Digital Transformation in Suriname and Beyond

From June 17–20, Datasur proudly participated in the Suriname Energy, Oil & Gas Summit (SEOGS) 2025: the region’s premier platform for energy innovation and collaboration.

Our CEO, Dr. Anvit Ramlakhan, served on the prestigious SEOGS Advisory Board and chaired the panel on Digital Transformation during the Technical Conference. Together with regional and international experts, the session explored how technology is reshaping energy, sustainability, and business operations in the Caribbean.

Datasur has supported SEOGS since its very first edition in 2021. This year, our team members Chifaro Thijssen and Sergio Bruce joined the delegation to showcase Datasur’s latest services in cloud computing, cybersecurity, and digital infrastructure.

Why this matters:

Our continued involvement reflects Datasur’s dedication to advancing digital innovation across the energy sector. By contributing our expertise and participating in key discussions, we’re helping to shape a smarter, more connected future for Suriname and the wider Caribbean.

We look forward to continued collaboration and driving meaningful impact — together.

CEO Anvit Ramlakhan Leads Workshop on AI, ICT & Cyber Bullying at NOS Adfontes School

As part of Datasur’s mission to empower the next generation, CEO Dr. Anvit Ramlakhan recently engaged with over 150 students at NOS Adfontes School during an inspiring workshop on digital awareness and responsibility.

The session, made possible in collaboration with educator Shiromenie Ramautar, introduced students to Datasur’s role in the ICT ecosystem, the possibilities of Artificial Intelligence (AI), and practical ways to protect their digital identity.

Importantly, the discussion also addressed cyber bullying, a growing concern in today’s tech-driven world. Dr. Ramlakhan emphasized digital safety, empathy, and the need for awareness across all age groups.

Key takeaways for students:

  • Use two-factor authentication and authenticator apps.
  • Be mindful of what you post online.
  • Take responsibility for your digital footprint.

Initiatives like this reflect Datasur’s belief that digital transformation starts with education, and that a safer internet begins with each of us.

From File Sharing to Hybrid Cloud: Flexible Data Solutions for Every Business

Whether you’re a startup looking for easy file sharing or a large enterprise in need of a robust cloud environment. Datasur has the right solution to fit your needs.

Our offerings include MyBox for secure team collaboration, scalable cloud storage starting from 5TB, fully managed hosted storage within our certified infrastructure, and flexible private or hybrid cloud environments tailored to your organization.

All our services are supported by local infrastructure, 24/7 technical assistance, and the assurance of our ISO 27001 and ISO 22301 certifications.

Whatever your stage of growth, we help you stay in control of your data — securely, reliably, and cost-effectively.

Want to explore what fits your business best? Contact us our team is happy to assist you.

Don’t Miss the Summit! Still Time to Get Your Ticket.

The ICT Summit is around the corner — and if you haven’t secured your ticket yet, now’s the time! This event is a must for professionals, students, and businesses interested in the latest trends and real-world insights in tech and innovation.

With a powerful lineup of local and international speakers, the program covers key topics like AI, cybersecurity, cloud strategy, digital leadership, and more. It’s also a great opportunity to connect with peers, explore partnerships, and get inspired.

This year, Datasur is proud to be a sponsor of the summit and will be present with our own booth. Our team is ready to welcome you, share insights, and discuss how we support digital transformation across the region.

Whether you’re interested in cloud solutions, data protection, or future-ready infrastructure — stop by, say hello, and let’s connect!

Check the program, grab your ticket, and we’ll see you there!

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Vanisha Somai is a finance professional with a strong focus on strategic financial management and process optimization. She obtained a Bachelor's degree in Business Management from the Anton de Kom University of Suriname and is currently completing her MBA in Innovation & Technology.

As the Financial Affairs Manager at Datasur, she leads the finance department and works on ensuring the efficient and effective use of resources.

She firmly believes that digitalization is not just a trend but a necessary evolution in how organizations operate. By integrating technology into financial processes, resources can be utilized optimally, costs can be reduced, and the quality of services can be improved. Her approach combines innovation and strategic insight to make Datasur future-proof.

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 is a strategically strong and socially engaged professional with a Ph.D. in Leadership & Management and an M.Sc. in Business Management. She currently serves as the General Affairs Manager at Datasur, where she is responsible for HR, legal affairs, office management, supply chain, strategy, governance, risk & compliance (GRC), and contributes to organization-wide policy development.

In addition to her role at Datasur, Sheetal is active as a thesis supervisor, sharing her knowledge with future professionals. She also holds board positions at the American Chamber of Commerce in Suriname (AmCham) and the Center for Communication & PR (CCPR), further emphasizing her commitment to both the business sector and social development.

Her style is characterized by vision, decisiveness, and a strong dedication to growth—both on a personal, organizational, and national level.

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.