Panel: The invisible process that controls your data centre’s fate

02 Jun 2026
Discovery Stage, hosted by Schneider Electric
Green Zone

Commissioning has always been behind the scenes, but its decisions affect every hand in the chain. This panel uncovers how full-spectrum verification protects schedules, budgets, and operational outcomes, and why it deserves attention at the leadership level. 

  • Commissioning’s hidden influence: Why decisions behind the scenes determine project success 

  • L0–L6 levels explained: How verification at each stage safeguards delivery 

  • Programme and supply chain realities: Managing delays, testing bottlenecks, and partial systems 

  • Operational and sustainability proof: How commissioning validates performance from day one 

Chairperson
Louis Charlton
Louis Charlton, Group Chief Executive Officer - GCV Group
Speakers
Laura Maciosek
Laura Maciosek, Maciosek, Commercial Director – Key Accounts, Large Electric Power Solutions - Caterpillar
Phil Heydon
Phil Heydon, Group Managing Director of Operations - GLOBAL COMMISSIONING
Jamie Hughes
Jamie Hughes, Executive Vice President - EQUANS DATA CENTERS
Aiden Fallon
Aiden Fallon, Operations Director, - Winthrop
Phillip Collison
Phillip Collison, Senior Director of Commissioning EMEA - VANTAGE DATA CENTERS