A 30-year veteran of digital infrastructures, Ronan has assisted some of the world’s largest operators achieve commercial success. Board level experience with INEX, The New IP Agency, plus President of FTTH Council Europe, in addition to serving on operator advisory Boards.
Dedicated to advancing Digital Infrastructure Ireland, elevating its profile and that of its partner base to trusted advisor status throughout the globe. He is a passionate advocate for equality, diversity and sustainability in the workplace. He holds an MSc in Technology & Innovation Management and an MBA from Technology University of Dublin.

Dónal Travers is Executive Director at IDA Ireland, the Irish government’s Investment Development Agency. He joined IDA Ireland in 1997 from the food sector and has worked in a number of locations for the agency, including five years in the Silicon Valley office in Mountain View, California.

As Executive Director, Dónal has oversight of a number of IDA Ireland’s operations and services remits. These include client-facing activities in Technology, Financial Services, Emerging and Scaling Business, and Industrial Engineering. He also has responsibility for the organisation’s Corporate Services, Regions, and Property activities, with a focus on the delivery of IDA Ireland’s five-year strategy, Adapt Intelligently: A Strategy for Sustainable Growth and Innovation. 

Dónal is a graduate of Dublin City University.

Garrett Blaney joined the Commission for Communications Regulation (ComReg) as Commissioner on 7 January 2019. He is currently the Chairperson of ComReg, having also previously held the position of Chairperson from 2019 until January 2022.  He is the ComReg representative for the Digital Regulators Group. 

Garrett was previously a member of the Commission at the Commission for Regulation of Utilities since February 2010 and Chairperson from February 2014 to February 2017. In 2017, he was elected the Chair of the ACER Board of Regulators (Agency for the Co-operation of Energy Regulators) and also the President of the Council of the European Energy Regulators (CEER).

Prior to becoming a Regulator Garrett had over 20 years of experience working in the energy industry. He was previously Strategic Development Director for Viridian Power and Energy, Commercial Director for Huntstown Power, Ireland’s first independent power producer, and Asian regional director for ESB International.

Olivia is a Partner in the Technology and Innovation Group and head of the Intellectual Property Group, advising on domestic and cross border intellectual property transactions and licensing, the protection, development and exploitation of IP rights as well as IP disputes and enforcement. She also advises on data protection compliance and commercial contracts.

Olivia has advised clients across a range of sectors, including the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industry, food and beverage industry, technology and internet companies, third level education and research institutions, energy sector, large retailers and in the advertising, media and entertainment sector on intellectual property matters and data protection compliance. Olivia speaks regularly on intellectual property, data protection and related areas in Ireland, Europe and the US. Olivia is also very experienced in advising on the negotiation of IT and commercial contracts. Olivia is also a member of the Sanctions group in Arthur Cox, advising on export control and sanctions compliance. Olivia has advised a number of exporters on licensing requirements under the Dual Use Regulation as well as several clients on compliance with EU trade sanctions most recently in respect of the sanctions against Russia and Belarus.

Louise Parkinson is a Director in EY’s People Consulting practice and leads the Talent Consulting team in Ireland. With over 15 years of experience across consulting and industry, she helps organisations design and implement talent, leadership, workforce planning and recruitment strategies that improve organisational capability and employee experience. Louise has advised major public and private sector clients on talent strategy, recruitment operating models, succession planning, skills development and strategic workforce planning, combining deep practical expertise with academic credentials in Organisational Behaviour and Career Guidance & Counselling.

Tina Raleigh is Vice President of Offshore Wind Ireland at Statkraft and leads the development of the North Irish Sea Array (NISA), one of Ireland's largest offshore wind projects. With more than 25 years' experience across environmental, infrastructure and renewable energy sectors, Tina has extensive expertise in project development, planning, stakeholder engagement and project delivery. A Civil and Environmental Engineer by background, she is a recognised leader in Ireland's offshore wind industry and actively contributes to national discussions on renewable energy policy, consenting and marine planning. Tina is passionate about accelerating Ireland's energy transition while delivering long-term benefits for communities and the environment.

Ian is a Data Centre engineering authority, an award winning business leader, an Accredited Tier Designer and engineering industry Fellow. He has been designing and advising in the digital infrastructure sector for over 25 years. Ian serves on Pure’s exec team and leads Pure’s strategic data centre solutions, energy & utilities, sustainability & ESG direction.

Greg Hayden (MBA, Chartered Engineer) is CEO of Ethos, a leading multidisciplinary engineering consultancy delivering data centre and critical infrastructure projects across EMEA. Backed by Exponent Private Equity since 2024, Greg has led significant organic growth alongside four strategic acquisitions: SimStudios in the Netherlands, 3DEC in the UK, MEPCO in Lithuania, and Hanley Pepper in Ireland. These acquisitions have broadened Ethos’ expertise and service offering, enabling the business to provide greater multidisciplinary support to clients across the project lifecycle. Today, Ethos employs more than 400 people, working across 21 countries in EMEA, with its headquarters at Bankside in Dublin 2. Greg sits on the boards of Digital Infrastructure Ireland and the FIRST Q European Engineering Network, reflecting his active role in shaping the wider digital infrastructure and engineering sectors.

Gary Watson, Managing Director at Stellanor, brings over 30 years of experience leading and scaling global datacentre platforms. He has held senior leadership roles at Keppel DC REIT and Sungard Availability Services, with full accountability for P&L, strategy, and operations across Ireland and Europe. Earlier, at TelecityGroup (now Equinix), he led major integrations and managed multi-site datacentre operations across the UK and key European markets. At Stellanor, Gary is responsible for driving the overall performance and growth of the platform—ensuring operational excellence, commercial discipline, and consistent service delivery as the business scales, while maintaining a strong focus on sustainability.

Matthew Baynes is Vice President for Schneider Electric’s Secure Power and Data Centre Division in the UK & Ireland, appointed on 1st January 2026. With over two decades of experience shaping the global data centre and critical power landscape, Matthew is at the forefront of enabling next-generation, sustainable AI infrastructure. His mission? To help customers and partners prepare for the explosive growth of AI-driven demand and position Schneider Electric as the energy technology partner of choice.

Previously, Matthew served as Global VP for Strategic Partners and Cloud & Service Providers, where he transformed Schneider’s hyperscale and colocation business into a globally significant operation. A passionate advocate for industry progress, he has influenced policy and sustainability initiatives through leading bodies such as techUK and the European Data Centre Association.

Jack Chambers is the Deputy Leader of Fianna Fáil and Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation, in the Government of Ireland. Minister Chambers is responsible for leading the Department in its mission to provide better public services, drive infrastructure delivery and to support the digitalisation of public services. Minister Chambers previously served as Minister for Finance, the Government Chief Whip and Minister of State for Sport, Gaeltacht, Transport & Defence.
He is a medical doctor and also holds a degree in Law & Political Science.