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Staying Ahead of Emerging Hazards in Data Centres – Europe & the Middle East


Staying Ahead of Emerging Hazards in Data Centres in Europe and the Middle East

18 Mar 2026
15:00 - 16:00 GMT
Online

Roundtable: Data Centre Fire Safety

As data centres in Europe and the Middle East expand and evolve, fire protection experts face a growing set of challenges. High energy densities, complex equipment, 24/7 operations, and emerging technologies such as modern backup power sources (such as Lithium-ion) are stretching traditional fire safety approaches and regulatory frameworks.

This live roundtable brings together leading Jensen Hughes fire engineers, code consultants, and system designers to share practical insights on how these challenges are being considered and mitigated, from initial design through to implementation and approval. 

From navigating regional regulatory environments to designing robust fire protection systems optimised for operational continuity, this session will help professionals understand both the risks and solutions being applied across mission-critical facilities in Europe and the Middle East.

Join us to hear directly from experts at the forefront of mission-critical projects and discover insights into emerging challenges in data centre fire safety.

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Meet Our Experts

Eu Jin Teh
Senior Director, UK & Ireland and Market Leader for BD
United Kingdom - Scotland
Eu Jin Teh
Senior Director, UK & Ireland and Market Leader for BD
United Kingdom - Scotland

MEng (Hons), Mechanical Engineering, Chartered Engineer, Member, Member

Jeff Rank
Datacenter Practice Leader
United States - North Carolina
Jeff Rank
Datacenter Practice Leader
United States - North Carolina

BS, Fire Protection Engineering Technology

Alison Wakelin
Director - Virginia Beach Office
United States - Virginia
Alison Wakelin
Director - Virginia Beach Office
United States - Virginia

M.S., Fire Protection Engineering, BE(Hons), Civil Engineering, Member, SFPE, Member, NFPA

Mathieu Verpaele
Project Manager - Fire Safety Engineer / Testing + Commissioning Manager
Belgium - Belgium
Mathieu Verpaele
Project Manager - Fire Safety Engineer / Testing + Commissioning Manager
Belgium - Belgium

MS, Fire Safety Engineering, MS, Civil Engineer, Industrial

Juho Pussinen
Fire Safety Engineer
Finland - Finland
Juho Pussinen
Fire Safety Engineer
Finland - Finland

Master of Science, Process Engineering, Bachelor of Engineering, Fire Officer, Board Member, FISE Designer of Fire Safety, exceptionally demanding (class PV)

Richard Parker
Technical Engineer
Ireland - Ireland
Richard Parker
Technical Engineer
Ireland - Ireland

Bachelor of Engineering, Chartered Engineer, Member

Rob Brittain
Staff Engineer
United Arab Emirates - United Arab Emirates
Rob Brittain
Staff Engineer
United Arab Emirates - United Arab Emirates

Post Graduate Certificate, Fire Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Material Science and Engineering, Chemistry, Nanotechnology