Panel: Licence to Operate: Earning Community and Government Buy-In

13 Oct 2026
The AI Build Stage
Policy, Regulation & Security , Supply Chain & Build Constraints
Europe’s fragmented planning rules and rising opposition are slowing data centres, fibre and energy projects. Who takes the lead to fix approvals, align communities and unblock infrastructure deployment across Europe?
Chairperson
Scott Roots
Scott Roots, VP Sales, EMEA - DC Byte Limited
Speakers
Mark Pestridge
Mark Pestridge, Executive Vice President & General Manager - Telehouse
Allan Bosley
Allan Bosley, Director, Public Affairs - Ark Datacentres
Dan Thomas
Dan Thomas, CEO - Greenscale