Michael Byrne

Global VP, Data Center Design and Engineering, Eaton

Michael leads Eaton’s global design and engineering organization for the data center segment, focusing on hyperscale, AI, modular infrastructure, engineering standards, and scalable deployment architectures.

Michael has extensive experience in engineering leadership, with a strong commitment to driving excellence across the company’s data centre initiatives. His client-centric approach enables him to build deep insights and relationships with client organisations, identifying their operational challenges and needs. This allows him to translate their requirements into high-value systems engineered solutions and services.

Previously, Michael has held leadership roles in engineering, programme management, and commercial strategy in organisations such as Microsoft, Arup and Ethos Engineering. He is a recognised technical and engineering subject matter expert in the data centre industry and continues to set a high standard in engineering proposals, project execution, services and support that resonate with clients’ business goals. Michael holds a degree in engineering from TUD, Dublin. He is currently based in Dublin, Ireland.