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Tech Moves That Matter:  Insights, Opportunities, and Innovation!

Datasur Newsletter May 21, 2025

Shaping the Digital Caribbean — Together

We’re proud to look back at our contribution to the first anniversary of the Caribbean Datacenter Association (CDA). What we experienced wasn’t just a conference — it was a shared moment of regional alignment, collaboration, and bold ideas ready to be put into action.
 
From Vision to Action
Our Azure Stack deployment was recognized as a regional best practice for hybrid cloud in Small Island Developing States (SIDS) — a milestone that reflects our commitment to scalable, sovereign cloud infrastructure. Together with our partner AethiQs, we also laid the foundation for a regional framework on AI risk and governance, helping ensure AI is used responsibly across the Caribbean.
 
Stronger Together
Throughout the event, we deepened partnerships that matter — from legal experts and tech innovators to infrastructure and training providers. These collaborations are already delivering results:

  • Joint DevOps and AI auditing training with AethiQs and Ictual
  • Internship and certification pathways with Profound and EPI
  • A whitepaper on digital taxation in partnership with HBN Law
  • Shared infrastructure synergies with Telesur
  • A regional membership campaign to grow the CDA’s impact

Our Presence, Your Advantage
Being part of the CDA means our clients and partners benefit from:

  • More robust cloud and compliance services
  • Access to regionally aligned training programs
  • A voice in regional ICT policy and standards development
  • A stronger, interconnected digital ecosystem

Looking Ahead
As we return to Suriname, we’re carrying the momentum into our 2025–2027 action plan — focused on capacity building, responsible innovation, and stronger regional ICT collaboration.
The Caribbean’s digital future isn’t something we wait for — it’s something we shape, together.
 

We’re Hiring a Commercial Affairs Manager.

Are you a strategic thinker who knows how to turn opportunity into real impact? Do you thrive in a dynamic tech environment and have a passion for building meaningful relationships that drive business growth? We’re looking for a Commercial Affairs Manager to join our team and play a central role in shaping the future of digital innovation in Suriname and the region.

In this role, you’ll be responsible for leading our commercial strategy, developing and managing key partnerships, and ensuring strong, solution-driven relationships with clients. You’ll work closely with internal teams to align services with market needs, and identify new growth opportunities that position Datasur as a trusted digital partner.

We’re looking for someone who can translate market insights into actionable plans, who is proactive in nurturing client relationships, and who brings a results-driven mindset to everything they do. You’ll also benefit from a collaborative culture and a work environment designed to support your personal and professional growth.

If you’re ready to take the next step in your career and want to be part of a company that’s driving digital transformation in Suriname and beyond, we’d love to hear from you.

Apply today by sending your application.

Shaping the Future of Energy Through Digital Transformation at SEOGS 2025

The future of energy is not defined solely by oil, gas, or renewables. It is increasingly shaped by intelligence, innovation, and transformation. At SEOGS 2025, this broader vision will take center stage—and we’re proud to be part of it.

We are pleased to announce that our CEO, Anvit Ramlakhan, will represent Datasur at SEOGS 2025 as both Chair and Technical Speaker. In this leadership role, he will guide key discussions on Digital Transformation, a topic that lies at the heart of our mission and services.

From robust cloud environments to secure data center solutions, Datasur is driving the digital capabilities that modern energy systems depend on.

SEOGS 2025 offers a unique opportunity to connect with industry leaders, explore the role of emerging technologies, and see firsthand how digital transformation is enabling smarter, more resilient energy strategies.

We look forward to engaging with partners and innovators who share our vision. Join us at SEOGS 2025 and discover how we’re helping shape a smarter, more connected energy future.

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That’s why Datasur offers Veeam-powered backup and recovery solutions designed to keep your business running, no matter what. With industry-leading performance, rapid recovery, and proven reliability, you can trust that your data is protected—and accessible—when you need it most.

Your data doesn’t take breaks, and neither do we.

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Protect your business before the next disruption hits.
Learn more about our Veeam-powered solutions or contact us today to get started.

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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.