Speakers

Rob, once the enterprising child selling chewing gum, has evolved into a visionary with a profound mission. After spending six months in Buddhist monasteries, he realized the importance of generosity and is now dedicated to creating a safer planet for future generations. Alongside his wife, Nayano, he founded Panicle Office, a venture rooted in their shared family values. Together, they are pioneering a future where infrastructure seamlessly integrates blue, green, and grey elements, with a special focus on using constructed wetlands to cool data centers. Panicle Office is working towards a future where infrastructure is always blue, green, and grey by leading R&D projects. Our current focus is on using treatment wetlands to cool data centres while cleaning wastewater, reducing cooling expenses, complying with water regulations, and making them more self-sufficient. We're a family business, so our motivation is rooted in having a safe planet for our children, and we believe commercially relevant nature-based solutions are key to this - plus they might get to see a tree or two as a result!