Jesse Sargent
Chief Delivery Officer OVERWATCH Mission Critical
Jesse Sargent is Chief Delivery Officer at OVERWATCH Mission Critical, where he leads the execution of complex data centre and mission-critical infrastructure programmes. During the panel Dispelling Water Use Myths to Build Trust, Secure Approvals & Accelerate Project Delivery, Jesse will discuss how operators and construction teams can communicate water use and cooling strategies more clearly to communities, regulators and policymakers. He will explore how evidence-based messaging, conservation measures and alternative water sources can support approvals while maintaining cooling performance and operational efficiency.
Seminars
Thursday 3rd December 2026
Panel: Dispelling Water Use Myths to Build Trust, Secure Approvals & Accelerate Project Delivery
11:30 am
- Addressing the most common misconceptions raised by communities, regulators, and policymakers before they become barriers to development
- Separating perception from reality by understanding how much water different cooling technologies actually consume under real operating conditions
- Communicating water strategies and demonstrating how leading operators are balancing cooling performance, efficiency, and responsible water stewardship across different markets
