HVACR Talks
2026 Themes:
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Data centers and sustainable cooling
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Decarbonizing existing buildings through HVAC retrofitting
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Resilient HVAC design for future environments
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Refrigerant transition and compliance readiness
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Refrigeration in Focus
IIR Knowledge Day | 26 November 2026
A dedicated technical programme bringing together experts across science, technology, policy and industry to examine the priorities affecting refrigeration and cooling in high-ambient markets.
Key themes include:
High-ambient cooling
Heat pumps and energy integration
Next-generation refrigerants
Sustainable cooling and policy
AI and thermal storage
Skills and certification
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Hear from the leaders tackling the
industry's biggest challenges
Gain the technical insight you need to assess options, respond to changing standards and make more informed project and operational decisions.
Prof Alexandre Kontoyanis
Consultant
MCC
Alistair Davis
Middle East Regional Data Centre Director
Black & White Engineering
Dr Aly Diab
Director of Engineering, Sustainability and Growth
BK Gulf
Engr Bassel Anbari
Director Regional Chair of Region-At-Large
Managing Partner at Intercool Central Air Conditioning
Prof Chithirai Pon Selvan
Director of Research; Head of School
Curtin University Dubai
Chiara D' Ignazi
Postdoctoral researcher
Politecnico di Milano
Marco Buoni
Former President w/ International Affairs mandate
Air Conditioning and Heat Pump (RACHP) Contractors (AREA)
Nabil Shahin
Managing Director
AHRI
Nerissa Deoraj
Executive Director
Eurovent Middle East
Remy Moussa
Chair of the YEA & DEI Committee
ASHRAE
Sarah Maston
2026-27 ASHRAE President
ASHRAE
Tom Gibson
Co-Founder and COO
Gyre Energy
Prof Xianting Li
Professor and Head of Department
Tsinghua University, Beijing
Yosr Allouche
Director General
International Institute of Refrigeration
Upskill and earn CPD points
The HVACR Talks are certified through the CPD Certification Service, the world’s leading and largest independent CPD accreditation organization working across all industry sectors.
