Strategy Stream
09:55 - 11:40
10:00 - 10:20
International Connectivity and Ireland – Overview and Future Development
Speaker
Nigel Bayliff CEO - Aqua Comms
10:20 - 10:40
Case Study – Arranmore Island – Making Arranmore the Most Connected Island in the World – What this Could Mean for Regional Development of Ireland
Speaker
Speaker: TBC Three Ireland
10:40 - 11:15
Panel Discussion – Connectivity
This discussion will include subjects on:
- Ireland as an International Hub
- Broadband in Ireland
- Delivering 5G
- Facilitating regional development
Moderator
Fergus Innes Managing Director - Ireland-France Subsea Cable
Panellists
- Speaker: TBC Three Ireland
- Nigel Bayliff CEO - Aqua Comms
11:15 - 11:45
Panel Discussion – Meet the Buyer
Moderator
Michelle Wallace Head of Operations and Community - Host in Ireland
Panellist
Tony Jacob VP of Design & Construction Managing - Digital Realty
11:45 - 12:05
Case Study – Data Centre Development at Grange Castle Business Park, Clondalkin
Speakers
Frank Nevin Director of Economic, Enterprise & Tourism Development - South Dublin County Council- Representative Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government
12:00 - 13:20
Chair
- Leo Clancy Head of Technology - IDA Ireland
12:05 - 12:25
Opportunities for Data Centre Development in Ireland
Speaker
- Leo Clancy Head of Technology - IDA Ireland
12:25 - 12:40
Case Study – Nautilus Data Centre
Speaker
James Connaughton CEO - Nautilus DT
12:40 - 12:55
How an Integrated Approach to Power, Connectivity and Sustainability can Encourage Data Centre Investment
Speaker
- Dr Mihai Bilauca Head of Digital Strategy and EU Programmes - Limerick City and County Council
12:55 - 13:20
Panel Discussion – Developing Data Centres in the Region
Moderator
- Leo Clancy Head of Technology - IDA Ireland
Panellists
- Frank Nevin Director of Economic, Enterprise & Tourism Development - South Dublin County Council
- Dr Mihai Bilauca Head of Digital Strategy and EU Programmes - Limerick City and County Council
- James Connaughton CEO - Nautilus DT
Liam Conneally Director of Economic Development - Clare County Council
13:20 - 14:00
Exhibition Viewing – Lunch
14:00 - 14:30
Keynote Address – Data Centres and the Climate Action Plan
14:30 - 14:50
Panel Discussion – Filling the Skills Gap, Staff and Retention
Moderator
Mark Acton Independent Consultant
Panellists
Stephen Bowes-Phipps Senior Data Centre Consultant - PTS Consulting
David Mulligan Head of Department for Mechatronic Engineering - Institute of Technology, Sligo
Tommy Fitzpatrick MD - CBRE Data Centre Solutions
Paul Besley General Manager - 5NINES Ireland