We are excited to announce that Gary Watson, Country Manager – Ireland from Keppel Data Centre REIT Ireland will be joining Touchdown Middle East 2025 as a speaker! Gary will join our ‘Panel: Sustainability and ESG’ .
Gary Watson is the Country Manager for Keppel Data Centres REIT in Ireland, where he leads one of Europe’s most forward-thinking and sustainability-driven digital infrastructure portfolios. With more than 30 years’ experience across telecommunications, data centres, managed services, and cloud operations throughout Europe, Gary has earned a reputation as a pragmatic, action-oriented leader who believes “there’s been enough talk, real change only comes through doing.”
Under his leadership, Keppel DC REIT Ireland has delivered Ireland’s first colocation data-centre renewable Power Purchase Agreement, achieved LEED O&M Gold certification through live-site retrofits, and advanced AI-driven cooling strategies to reduce energy intensity. The company is now moving five years ahead of the industry curve, targeting hourly renewable-power matching and providing full transparency of renewable energy use through client-accessible software tools.
A regular industry voice, Gary has spoken at numerous international events — most recently at Imperial College London, the UK and Europe’s leading university, on “Careers with Consequences: AI and Sustainability.” He also serves on the Executive Council of Digital Infrastructure Ireland, helping to shape national strategy around data, energy, and sustainability.
Before joining Keppel, Gary held senior management roles with TeleCity and SunGard Availability Services, leading major European data-centre integrations, business continuity, and consulting programmes.
Gary’s leadership philosophy blends accountability with optimism — driving results, empowering teams, and proving that sustainability and performance can go hand in hand.
Need to know:
Speaker: Gary Watson, Country Manager – Ireland from Keppel Data Centre REIT Ireland
Session: Panel: Sustainability and ESG
Time: DAY 1 | 19th NOVEMBER | 11:30 – 12:00
Take a look at the full Touchdown Middle East 2025 Agenda.