Inside Data Centre Podcast
Inside Data Centre Podcast explores the global data center industry, focusing on the careers, companies, and conversations shaping modern digital infrastructure. Hosted by Andy Davis, it features interviews with data center professionals, investors, operators, vendors, and industry leaders. Each episode covers topics such as hyperscale, colocation, operations, sustainability, and skills development. The podcast is essential listening for anyone working in or looking to enter the data center sector.
Episodes
Jim Hart, CEO BCS Consultancy: Data Centre Truths 2026
Send us Fan MailIn this episode of the Inside Data Centre Podcast, Andy Davis is joined by Jim Hart, Co-Founder and CEO of BCS, for his fifth appearance on the show. They dig into the findings of BCS's latest report, Data Center Truths 2026, exploring the growing gap between demand and the industry's capacity to deliver, from a projected 600,000 FTE workforce shortfall to power timelines
Data Centre News & GPU's - Episode 4
Send us Fan MailIn this episode of the Inside Data Centre Podcast, Andy Davis is joined by Ben Baldieri, Founder of 'The GPU Newsletter. The pair dive into the explosive growth of the Neo cloud market, the widening gap between what's announced and what's actually delivered, and why the shape of data centre demand is shifting fast. from gigawatt training campuses to smaller, inferenc
Turning Conversations into Community
Send us Fan MailIn this episode, AVK VP of Marketing Giuseppe Caltabiano turns the tables on Andy Davis to discuss his ever growing data center community. Sitting at the centre of the data centre industry with 70,000+ followers and the founder of Data Centre Club, Andy Davis takes us through the importance of a community and the journey he is on in continuously building his network. From DCC'
Can we build Data Centers fast enough? | Episode 3 - Live at KickStart Europe 2026
Send us Fan MailIn this episode, Andy Davis is joined by co-host Pieter Schaap, Director at Soben (Part of Accenture) to discuss the fact that with RFS timelines shrinking to 12-14 months from construction start, the data centre industry is operating at unprecedented speed. But where are the real bottlenecks? Joining the discussion: Miriam van Kooperen, GreenScale Luc Spin, Unica Datacenters To
How are European Data Center markets evolving? | Episode 2 - Live at KickStart Europe 2026
Send us Fan MailIn this episode, Andy Davis is joined by co-host Pieter Schaap, Director at Soben (Part of Accenture) to explore how European data centre markets are evolving. Joining the conversation: JP Anten, Mainova Webhouse Edgar van Essen, Switch Datacenters Together, they discuss regional differences in market behaviour, evolving approaches to permitting, power and fibre, and how projec
AI, Frankfurt & the future of Europe’s Data Centres | Episode 1 - Live at KickStart Europe 2026
Send us Fan MailIs Germany’s data centre market on the brink of an AI-driven transformation? In this episode, Andy Davis is joined by co-host Pieter Schaap, Director at Soben (Part of Accenture) to explore how AI is reshaping Europe’s data centre landscape, with a focus on Germany and the Netherlands. From Frankfurt to Amsterdam, they discuss whether traditionally enterprise-led markets are evol
Equinix: Pursuing Excellence Together
Send us Fan MailIn this episode of the Inside Data Centre Podcast, Andy Davis is joined by Matt Brown, Senior Director of Design Delivery at Equinix, and Andrew Higgins, Senior Director of Global Master Planning and Sustainability at Equinix.They explore how Equinix builds and sustains high-performance teams across global design and construction. Matt and Andrew share career journeys that span eng
Richard Ludwig: M&A Activity in the Data Center sector.
Send us Fan MailIn this episode of the Inside Data Centre Podcast, Andy Davis is joined by Richard Ludwig, Director of Digital Infrastructure at Elantra. Richard breaks down the major financial and M&A activity that shaped 2025, from early market wobbles caused by DeepSeek and Microsoft lease cancellations to record-breaking deals, including the $40 billion Cyline acquisition. They also explor
Waleed Zafar, XYZ Reality: What actually happened in 2025?!
Send us Fan MailIn this episode of the Inside Data Centre Podcast, Andy Davis is joined by Waleed Zafar, Chief Revenue Officer at XYZ Reality. They look back on a pivotal year for the data centre sector and unpack how rapid demand, rising capex and global talent shortages are reshaping construction. Waleed also shares how XYZ Reality’s technology is influencing delivery models at scale and helping
Tim Heidel, CEO VEIR: Power Delivery for AI Data Centers.
Send us Fan MailIn this episode of the Inside Data Centre Podcast, Andy Davis is joined by Tim Heidel, CEO and Co-Founder of VEIR. Tim shares how his background in electrical engineering, MIT, ARPA-E, and Breakthrough Energy led him to tackling the sector’s toughest power delivery challenges. The conversation centres on the scale of the data centre power crisis, why infrastructure can’t keep up, a
Inside Data Center Pubcast: How can we attract more talent to the Data Center sector?
Send us Fan MailIn this second special live edition of the Inside Data Centre Podcast - or as we called it for the night, the Pubcast - hosts Andy Davis and Rory Flashman-Wells bring together a panel of senior leaders from across the data centre industry for an open, unfiltered discussion recorded in front of a live pub audience of over 100 people. Held in a buzzing pub setting, this episode featu
Inside Data Centre Pubcast: A podcast about Data Centers, in a pub!
Send us Fan MailIn this special live edition of the Inside Data Centre Podcast - or as we called it for the night, the Pubcast - hosts Andy Davis and Rory Flashman-Wells bring together a panel of senior leaders from across the data centre industry for an open, unfiltered discussion recorded in front of a live pub audience of over 100 people. Held in a buzzing pub setting, this episode features a c
Equinix: “Rethinking water in the data centre industry”
Send us Fan MailIn this second episode of our special series with Equinix, host Andy Davis sits down with Alex Setmajer, Sustainability manager in Global Design and Construction team, to explore how water is becoming a key factor in the future of digital infrastructure.Alex explains how Equinix manages water use across regions, adopts reclaimed sources, and makes choices that support both ecosyste
National Data Centre Day: Building a Unified Message for the Industry
Send us Fan MailAndy Davis is joined by co-host Rory Flashman, MD at Spa Communications, for a special episode marking the first-ever National Data Centre Day.Together they explore why the industry urgently needs a unified message – and how collaboration can transform the public perception of datacentres.Right now, one of the sector’s biggest challenges is a lack of a truly unified, collective nar
Ash Gupta & Dave Misra: Galaxy Data Centres
Send us Fan MailIn this episode of the Inside Data Centre Podcast, Andy Davis is joined by Ash Gupta and Dave Misra, Co-Founders of Galaxy Data Centres.They share their journeys into the sector, the founding story of Galaxy, and how the data centre landscape is shifting in response to AI and growing power demands.The conversation dives deep into energy efficiency, microgrids, and the unprecedented
Data Centre News & GPU's - Episode 3
Send us Fan MailWe are back with another episode of Data Centre News & GPU's. Andy Davis is once again joined by Ben Baldieri to talk about the latest news in the GPU and Data Centre market.Andy and Ben explore recent developments and predictions around sovereign AI, hyperscaler CapEx shifts, and the evolving dynamics of global data centre growth.The conversation uncovers critical insight
Live in Cannes! Datacloud Global Congress Unplugged: Behind this Record-Breaking Year
Send us Fan MailIt's our final edition on the Inside Data Centre Podcast at Datacloud Global Congress, Cannes 2025!Our hosts, Andy Davis and Rory Flashman, are joined by Annabel Helm, Managing Director of Datacloud (techoraco), and Lex Coors, Chief Data Centre Technology and Engineering Officer at Digital Realty and President at EUDCA, to celebrate the final day at the three-day event! From t
Live in Cannes! Building pathways: Celebrating women in the digital infrastructure
Send us Fan MailIt’s the penultimate episode of the Inside Data Centre Podcast from Datacloud Global Congress 2025,Cannes!Hosts Andy Davis and Rory Flashman are joined by Lizzy McDowell, Marketing Director at Kao Data, and Libby Milne, Project Manager at Buro Four, to discuss their latest partnership in launching the ‘Critical Careers’ campaign, highlighting stories, experiences and contributions
Jim Hart, CEO BCS Consultancy: Data Centre Trends 2025
Send us Fan MailIn this episode of the Inside Data Centre Podcast, Andy Davis is joined by Jim Hart, CEO of BCS Consultancy.Jim returns to the show to share the latest insights from BCS’s 2025 Summer Report a data-rich snapshot of where the data centre industry is heading. Together, they explore the accelerating demand for AI-ready infrastructure, the widening skills gap, and the urgent need for s
Live in Cannes! Talent, Industry Growth, and How We Are Giving Back in Data Centres
Send us Fan MailIn this latest episode of the Inside Data Centre Podcast, our hosts Andy Davis and Rory Flashman are joined by Gary Watson, Country Manager & Company Director (Ireland) at Keppel Data Centres, and Susan Anderson, Managing Director of The Brand Marquee, to discuss the growth of the data centre market in various regions, including Ireland, and how we can communicate with the indu
Live in Cannes! Lessons Learnt for Startups in the Digital Landscape
Send us Fan MailWhat does it take to start a business in the digital infrastructure sector? Joining hosts Andy Davis and Rory Flashman for a new episode of the Inside Data Centre podcast are two pioneering founders; David Mitchell, CEO and Founder of XYZ Reality, and Alexander Goodall, CEO and Founder of Xela Energy.From navigating the challenges in rapid scaling to meet the needs of the industry,
Live in Cannes! Niche to Notable: Tackling Burnout and Boosting Innovation in Tech
Send us Fan MailAndy Davis and Rory Flashman are joined by special guests Adam Gibson, VP of DC Partnerships at Baxtel, and Lauren Ryder, CEO at Leading Edge Global, for another episode of the Inside Data Centre Podcast at Datacloud Cloud Global Congress, Cannes.This episode explores topics from the talent industry, and how diversity of thought – from across multiple industries – can create more i
Live in Cannes! From Wall-E to Net Zero: Sustainability and the Storytelling Future of Data Centres
Send us Fan MailWe're back with the Datacloud Power Hour in Cannes, France!Andy Davis and co-host, Rory Flashman, is joined by Nick Ewing, Managing Director at EfficiencyIT, and George Britton-Read, Chief Operating Officer at Northshore, to discuss how data centre infrastructures can reach their goals of sustainability, and how we can change the narrative for the next talent.“There are so man
Live from Datacloud Cannes: Bridging the Data Centre Skills Gap
Send us Fan MailAndy Davis is live in Cannes, France, recording live from Datacloud Global Congress 2025!Bringing a co-host - Rory Flashman, Managing Director of Spa Communications - info the frame, this series of special podcasts is brought to you in collaboration with Datacloud Global Congress and Spa Communications, to talk all things data centres. Joined by guests, Holly Fenner, Head of Market
Building Together: Collaboration at Equinix
Send us Fan MailThis episode marks the first in a special series in partnership with Equinix. Host Andy Davis is joined by three members of the Equinix Global Construction Design & Delivery team:Hayley Godlieb, Senior Construction ManagerTomi Anyanwu, Director, Design DeliveryClaire Cullen, Director, Commercial ManagementTogether, they explore how teams across Equinix collaborate and share kno
Live at Start Campus! Liz O'Sullivan & India Oliveira: A new generation of sustainable data centers
Send us Fan MailIt’s the final installment of a special Inside Data Centre podcast! Andy is joined by India Oliveria, Sustainability Lead at Start Campus, and Liz O’Sullivan, VP Strategy & Sustainability, Secure Power and Data Centre Business at Schneider Electric, in highlighting their collaboration to bring sustainability initiatives into their state-of-the-art data centre in Portugal. “We
Live at Start Campus! Omer Wilson & Andrew Bradner: The AI and liquid cooling revolution
Send us Fan MailAnother exclusive episode with Andy Davis and the Inside Data Centre Podcast live from Sines, Portugal! Host Andy Davis is joined by Omer Wilson, Chief Marketing Officer at Start Campus, and Andrew Bradner, General Manager, Cooling Business at Schneider Electric, to chat all things cooling in their new data centre facility in Sines, Portugal! The episode takes an overview of the in
Live at Start Campus! Rob Dunn & Pankaj Sharma: Building a foundation for sustainable AI
Send us Fan MailAndy Davis is live in Sines, Portugal for an exclusive episode of the Inside Data Centre Podcast! Joined by Pankaj Sharma, Executive Vice President, Data Centres, Networks & Services at Schneider Electric, and Robb Dunn, CEO at Start Campus, the episode discusses how this partnership is building the foundations of sustainable AI data centres in their new facility.The episode hi
Datacloud Global Congress 2025: 20 years of transforming Global Digital Infrastructure
Send us Fan MailIn this week’s of the Inside Data Centre Podcast, Andy Davis is joined by Paige Reeves and Jessica Lang to preview one of the biggest events in the data centre calendar — the Data Cloud Global Congress, taking place in Cannes from June 3rd to 5th.Key Topics:What to expect at Data Cloud Global Congress 2025The themes and key discussions shaping this year’s agendaWho should attend an
Data Centre Marketing Club - Cutting Through The Noise
Send us Fan MailInside Data Centre Podcast – Data Centre Marketing Club: Cutting Through the NoiseIn this episode of the Inside Data Centre Podcast, Andy Davis is joined by the co-founders of the Data Centre Marketing Club:Nicola HayesRory Flashman-WellsAdam NethersoleGiuseppe CaltabianoTogether, they discuss the creation of the Data Centre Marketing Club, its purpose, and why it’s a vital initiat
Kirk Offel, CEO Overwatch & Co-Founder DCAC: The Peoples Conference
Send us Fan MailIn this episode of the Inside Data Centre Podcast, Andy Davis is joined by Kirk Offel, CEO of Overwatch and Co-Founder of DCAC: The People’s Conference.They dive into the upcoming DCAC Europe Conference, taking place in Dublin on May 13th and 14th.Key Topics:How the idea for DCAC came about and the mission behind itWhat makes DCAC different from traditional data centre conferencesW
Data Centre News & GPU's - Episode 2
Send us Fan MailData Centre News & GPUs – Episode 2Andy Davis and Ben Baldieri are back with the second episode of Data Centre News & GPUs, breaking down the biggest stories from the past month.In this episode, they discuss:NVIDIA GTC – What were the key takeaways?Microsoft – Separating fact from fiction in the latest rumorsNew data centre developments – The most important announcementsDat
Live at Kickstart 2025! The European Data Center landscape with Frank de Fremery & Lex Coors.
Send us Fan MailIn this special episode of the Inside Data Centre Podcast, recorded live at Kickstart 2025, Andy Davis and Pieter Schaap are joined by two industry leaders:Frank de Fremery, Data Center Consultant.Lex Coors, Chief Data Center Technology and Engineering Officer, Digital Realty.Together, they explore the key factors shaping the European data centre landscape and discuss some of the b
Wes Cummins, Founder & CEO Applied Digital: Constructing the epicenter of AI.
Send us Fan MailIn this episode of the Inside Data Centre Podcast, I sit down with Wes Cummins, Founder & CEO of Applied Digital, to discuss how the company is shaping the future of AI-driven infrastructure.Key Topics:The Origins of Applied Digital – Why Wes founded the company in 2021 and how the vision has evolved.Scaling for the Future – An overview of Applied Digital’s current and upcoming
Live at Kickstart 2025! 'The Power Half Hour' with Amy Young and Marc Garner
Send us Fan MailLive from Kickstart 2025 (Ep 2: The Power Half Hour)This is the second episode recorded live from Kickstart 2025, in association with Soben and co-hosted by Pieter Schaap.In this special "Power Half Hour" episode, we’re joined by two industry experts:Amy Young, Director at Clean Energy CapitalMarc Garner, Senior Vice President Secure Power Europe at Schneider Electric Tog
Live at Kickstart 2025! The CEO Session with Bela Waldhauser and Doug Loewe.
Send us Fan MailThis is the first of three special episodes recorded live at Kickstart Europe 2025, in association with Soben and co-hosted by Pieter Schaap.In this episode, Andy and Pieter are joined by two industry leaders:Bela Waldhauser, CEO of TelehouseDoug Loewe, CEO of Kao DataTogether, they share insights into what we can expect from the data centre sector in 2025, including:✅ The hottest
Data Centre News & GPU's - Episode 1
Send us Fan MailData Centre News & GPUs – Episode 1Welcome to Data Centre News & GPUs, the new monthly podcast where Andy Davis & Ben Baldieri break down the latest developments in the world of data centres, GPUs, and AI infrastructure.In this episode, they dive into:NVIDIA – The latest moves from the GPU giant.Deepseek – What was that all about?Stargate – A closer look at this groundb
Stijn Grove, Chairman Kickstart Europe Conference: Kickstart Conference 2025
Send us Fan MailIn this episode of the Inside Data Centre Podcast, I’m joined by Stijn Grove to discuss the highly anticipated Kickstart Conference taking place in Amsterdam on February 4th and 5th.Here’s what we cover:The Origins of Kickstart: How the event began and the vision behind it.Why Kickstart Matters: The unique role it plays in the data centre industry.2025 Programme Highlights: A sneak
Rob Ussher, Hanley Automation: Cooling & Coffee
Send us Fan MailIn this episode of the Inside Data Centre Podcast, I’m joined by Rob Ussher from Hanley Automation to explore some of the hottest topics shaping the data centre industry today.Here’s what we cover:Cooling Technologies: Rob shares insights into the latest advancements in cooling and their impact on data centre performance and sustainability.Career Development: A look at Rob’s inspir
John Rippingale, CEO Sudlows Consulting: 10 years is a long time in Data Centers.
Send us Fan MailIn this episode, I’m delighted to welcome back John Rippingale, CEO of Sudlows Consulting. John last appeared on the podcast four years ago, and it’s a great time to catch up as Sudlows Consulting celebrates its 10th anniversary.We dive into how Sudlows Consulting has grown and evolved over the past decade, reflecting on key milestones and the challenges they’ve faced along the way
Barbara Sacha & Charlotte Berry-Selwood: Forum for Women in Data Centres
Send us Fan MailIn this episode, we’re joined by Barbara Sacha, Partner at Cundall, and Charlotte Berry-Selwood, VP of Commercial at AVK, for an insightful conversation about the recently established Forum for Women in Data Centres (FWD).Barbara and Charlotte dive into their career journeys, sharing their experiences and challenges in navigating and thriving in the predominantly male-dominated dat
Agostinho Villela, CTO & Engineering VP, Scala Data Centers: Building an AI City.
Send us Fan MailIn this episode, I sit down with Agostinho Villela, the CTO & Engineering VP at Scala Data Centers, to dive deep into his journey in the data center industry, the growth of Scala Data Centers, and the booming Latam data center market.Agostinho shares his career trajectory, which, like many in the industry, includes a significant tenure at IBM before transitioning into the data
Matt Monaco, PowerHouse Data Centers: Developing at scale.
Send us Fan MailIn this episode, I’m joined by Matt Monaco, Senior Vice President of Asset Management and Development at American Real Estate Partners and PowerHouse Data Centers.Matt shares his unique journey, transitioning from a career in music to becoming a key player in the data center industry. We explore the latest updates from PowerHouse Data Centers, including the recent expansion of thei
Ben Pritchard, CEO AVK-SEG: Powering tomorrow’s data.
Send us Fan MailIn this episode I am joined by Ben Pritchard, CEO of AVK-SEG. Ben provides an insight to AVK and how they are helping the sector to manage the ever increasing sustainable and power challenges.Ben shares his career journey within AVK and outlines why experiencing a number of different roles within the sector can help your long term career. We also discuss AVK's recent achieveme
John Day, Chief Commercial Officer at CleanArc Data Centers: Delivering the Data Centers of tomorrow, today.
Send us Fan MailOn this episode I am joined by John Day, Chief Commercial Officer at CleanArc Data Centers. John shares an insight to his career and how he ended up in the world of data centres. John discusses how the sector has changed over the years, with an emphasis on the ever increasing scale of developments.CleanArc are a hyperscale developer with a focus on developing at scale, renewable en
Adam Khan, Founder & CEO Diamond Quanta: Diamonds are a geeks best friend.
Send us Fan MailIn this episode I am joined by Adam Khan, CEO & Founder of Diamond Quanta. We discuss the semiconductor landscape and how Diamond could power the future of technology.Adam shares insight to how the semiconductor landscape has evolved across history, and what we can expect to happen next. Adam outlines why Diamond offers the ability to push the boundaries of what is possible in
Ian Miller, Director TTSP: The architectural design of Data Centers.
Send us Fan MailIn this episode I am joined by Ian Miller, Director at TTSP. We discuss how the architectural design of data centres has evolved across Ian's career, and try to predict what will happen next.Ian outlines how he started his career in architecture and how he fell into the world of data centres. We discuss the first data centre Ian worked on, and how over time the sector has evol
Dave Buckner, Sabey Data Centers, & Michelle Irwin, Hanson Wade: Designing Data Centers for the future.
Send us Fan MailOn this episode I am joined by Dave Buckner, VP Engineering & Development at Sabey Data Centers, and Michelle Irwin, Senior Program Director at Advancing Construction.This episode gives you an insight to the Advancing Data Center Design & Engineering event taking place in San Jose across August 26-27 2024.Dave shares an insight to his discussion around designing data center
Alistair Law, Founder at Vertical Meadow: Living walls on your Data Centre
Send us Fan MailOn this episode I am joined by Alistair Law, Founder at Vertical Meadow. Alistair is the founder of a unique organization that is bringing living walls to the world of construction. Alistair shares how he started his career and how his passion for biodiversity and nature resulted in the creation of Vertical Meadow. Vertical Wall is bringing biodiversity back to cities. Alistair out
Hannah Kramer, Chief Legal Officer, Apto: Working with Hyperscale customers
Send us Fan MailIn this episode I am joined by Hannah Kramer, Chief Legal Officer at Apto. We discuss Hannah's career in the sector, the dynamics of working with hyperscale customers, and how we can attract more legal professionals to the world of data centres,Hannah shares how she started her career, how she made the transition to the data centre sector, and the differences between working f
Graham Harle & Steve Kelly, Gleeds: Delivering the Data Centers of tomorrow.
Send us Fan MailIn this episode I am joined by Graham Harle, CEO, and Steve Kelly, Global Director Data Centers & Mission Critical, at Gleeds.Graham and Steve both share their career journeys and how they made the transition to the data centre sector. They outline the importance of apprenticeships to generate future talent and how you can make the transition from other sectors.They discuss Gle
David Mitchell, Founder & CEO XYZ Reality: Building Data Centers with Augmented Reality.
Send us Fan MailOn this episode I am joined by David Mitchell, Founder & CEO of XYZ Reality. David shares his journey as a founder, and how XYZ are changing how we build data centers.We discuss David's journey as a founder: What triggered the idea to create the product? And what is the true meaning behind the company? David shares how XYZ Reality is changing the way we build data centers.
Craig Eadie, MD Straightline Consulting: European Expansion
Send us Fan MailOn this episode I am joined for a second time by Craig Eadie, Managing Director of Straightline Consulting. Craig first joined me 3 years ago and we take this opportunity to look back over the last 3 years, and to look forward to what may happen next.Craig shares his views on the advancement of the sector over the last 3 years, and we discuss some of the challenges we have faced al
Tom Babbington, DPR: DC CC Tour of Europe
Send us Fan MailIn this episode I am joined by Tom Babbington of DPR. Tom is part of an amazing team that is cycling from Amsterdam to Cannes, all for the charity Mates in Mind.We discuss how Tom entered the construction sector and how he found his way to world of data centres.We then discuss the Data Center Cycling Club Tour of Europe. On May 26th a team of Data Center professionals will start th
Andreas Beck, Managing Director, Zauner: The evolution of Data Center construction
Send us Fan MailOn this episode I am joined by Andreas Beck, Managing Director of Zauner. We discuss the ever changing face of data center construction: What it looks like today, and what we can expect in the future.Andreas shares how he started his career and how he entered the world of data centres. We discuss the importance of getting a varied experience in your early years and how experience i
Liss Boot-Handford & Chris Thompson, Broadgroup: Datacloud Global Congress, Cannes.
Send us Fan MailOn this episode I am joined by Liss Boot-Handford & Chris Thompson of Broadgroup. We discuss Datacloud Global Congress which is taking place in Cannes on June 4th - 6th 2024.Chris shares why the event has moved from Monaco to Cannes, and how the new location / venue offers the event the opportunity to deliver much more content and networking opportunities.Liss takes us through
Michael Crabb, SVP Commercial at Last Energy: Can Nuclear Energy solve the power challenge?
Send us Fan MailOn this episode I am joined by Michael Crabb, SVP Commercial at Last Energy. We discuss the impact that nuclear energy can have on the growing power demands in the data center sector.Michael shares how he started his career and how he found his way into the data centre sector. We also discuss the benefit of bringing in new ideas to overcome some of the key challenges we face.We di
Doug Loewe, CEO Kao Data: Data Centres engineered for AI
Send us Fan MailOn this episode I am joined by Doug Loewe, CEO of Kao Data. We discuss Doug's extensive career in the sector, the exciting plans for Kao Data, and some of the key talking points in the sector today.Doug shares his career journey and outlines why he recently made the decision to join Kao Data. We also discuss the benefits of working for various levels within the data centre eco
Fraser Anderson & Lewis Cobb: Kick for a cause. Networking through football.
Send us Fan MailOn this weeks episode I am joined by Fraser Anderson & Lewis Cobb. We discuss the newly launched 'Kick for a Cause' event which hopes to bring the data centre sector together through football, and raise money for charity at the same time. Fraser & Lewis share why they decided to start the event and what they hope to achieve. We discuss how sport can bring people t
Phill Lawson-Shanks, CIO Aligned Data Centers: Cooling for the future of data centers.
Send us Fan MailOn this weeks episode I am joined by Phill Lawson-Shanks, Chief Innovation Officer at Aligned Data Centers. It has been 3 years since our previous episode and a lot has happened in that time. We discuss how the sector has developed over the last 3 years, and what is driving the insatiable demand. Phill shares an insight to Aligned Data Centers new cooling technology, DELTAFlow, and
George Rockett, Founder DCD: The Future of Digital Infrastructure.
Send us Fan MailIn this episode I am joined by George Rockett, the founder of DCD. George discusses his career in the sector, how events have evolved, and how he now plans to bring together the whole of digital infrastructure with a new event: Yotta.George shares how he started his career and how/why DCD was established. We discuss how the company has evolved and why they moved into physical event
Zahl Limbuwala, Operating Partner DTCP / Chairman Maincubes: Investment in Data Centres
Send us Fan MailOn this episode I am joined by Zahl Limbuwala, Operating Partner DTCP / Chairman Maincubes. We discuss Zahl's career in the sector, investment in the data centre space, and the growth of Maincubes.Zahl has extensive experience in the data center sector and therefore has a great insight to how the sector has developed. Zahl shares his views on what have been the biggest develop
Andy Davis & Paul Hammer – Data Centre Club Nights: Time to empower the community.
Send us Fan MailIn this episode I am joined by Paul Hammer. We discuss our desire to reshape the networking and events space by creating an informal environment that is open for all.Paul shares his experience within the events space, and offers some inside views on how events are evolving within the data centre and tech spaces.Paul outlines his recent creation, Data & AI Nights, and we share o
John Shingler, Executive Vice President at T5: The Data Center lifecycle
Send us Fan MailIn this episode I am joined by John Shingler, Executive Vice Present at T5. John shares an insight to what it is like to work for an organisation that covers the full lifecycle of a data center.Like many others, John started his career in the Forces before making his way into the Data Center sector. John outlines the benefits of this career path, and shares his learnings from makin
Stijn Grove, Chairman Kickstart Europe: Kickstarting the 2024 conference programme
Send us Fan MailOn this episode I am joined by Stijn Grove, Chairman of Kickstart Europe. Kickstart takes place on February 26th & 27th and it is the first main event on the European Conference agenda.Stijn shares how Kickstart started and the reasons behind establishing the event. We also discuss some of the outcomes from the networking event, and the reasons why events are so important in th
Mark Bjornsgaard CEO & Founder Deep Green Technologies: What do you get if you cross a data centre and a swimming pool?
Send us Fan MailOn this episode I am joined by Mark Bjornsgaard, CEO & Founder of Deep Green Technologies. Deep Green are on a mission to recapture the heat your compute generates and repurposes it for social good, for free.We discuss Mark's career and how he first became aware of the opportunity to recapture compute heat and repurpose it for social good. We then discuss Deep Green Techno
Damien Wells & Ambrose McNevin: Public perception of the data centre sector
Send us Fan MailIn this episode I am joined by Damien Wells of Spa Communications, and Ambrose McNevin of Tech Marketing Content. We discuss how public perception is evolving as the data centre sector becomes more main stream.Damian & Ambrose share how they started their careers in the data centre sector, and how the sector has evolved throughout their careers.We then discuss public perception
Svante Horn, CEO & Co-Founder Scandinavian Data Centers: 'Power is a privilege, not a right'.
Send us Fan MailIn this episode I am joined by Svante Horn, CEO & Co-Founder of Scandinavian Data Centers. SDC is striving to create the world’s lowest carbon data center platform.Svante shares how he started his career in investment banking prior to making the transition to the data center sector. Svante then shares the story behind Scandinavian Data Centers and what the organisation is tryi
Ben Crowe, Associate Director Sales, Colo & Cloud, ANZ, at Vertiv: Data Centers in Australia & New Zealand.
Send us Fan MailOn this episode I am joined by Ben Crowe from Vertiv. Ben provides an insight to the ever expanding Australia and New Zealand Data Center regions.Ben shares how he started his career and how he ended up in the world of data centres.We then discuss Australia & New Zealand. Ben covers how the regions are developing, what is driving demand, and what we can expect in the coming yea
Brian Green, EVP of Operations, Engineering & Project Management at Edgeconnex: Customers. People. Planet.
Send us Fan MailOn this episode I am joined by Brian Green, EVP of Operations, Engineering & Project Management at Edgeconnex. Brian is very passionate about company culture and creating opportunities in the data center sector for veterans. Brian shares how he started his career in the US Navy and how he made the progression to the data centre sector. He outlines why his experience in the Navy
Henry Sutton, Founder at GDCA: Touchdown Middle East
Send us Fan MailOn this episode I am joined by Henry Sutton. We discuss the inaugural Touchdown Middle East event that is taking place in Bahrain on November 21st and 22nd 2023. We also discuss some of the key trends in the Gulf region.Henry provides an overview of Touchdown Middle East, the reasons behind the event, why it is important for the region, some of the topics on the agenda, and what el
Chris Baxter, CRO, & David West, CFO, at Apto: Designed for you. Built to scale.
Send us Fan MailIn this episode I am joined by Chris Baxter and David West of Apto. Apto is a new European Data Centre developer targeting high growth and emerging markets across Europe with cutting edge hyperscale data centre facilities.Firstly, Chris & David share their career journeys and why they made the decision to join Apto.We then discuss Apto and the plans for the new organisation. Ch
GeN+1: Networking for the future generation of the data centre sector.
Send us Fan MailIn this episode I am joined by Richard Irwin, Hayley Godlieb, and Joe Pavitt, the founders of networking event GeN+1: The Networking Event for the generation that will shape the future of the Data Centre industry.Richard, Hayley and Joe talk us through the reasons behind creating GeN+1, why the event is so important, and how the event can evolve in the future.The data centre sector
A UTC SPECIAL: Inside UTC Heathrow - Educating the future data centre engineers
Send us Fan MailIn this episode I interview some of the leaders, students, and sponsors of the UTC Heathrow Digital Futures Programme. An education programme developed to help manage the skills challenge in the data centre sector.Firstly I speak with the programme leaders. They share why the programme is so important, what the programme offers to the students, and why it is so important that progr
Joseph McCracken, Project Director Gleeds: Changing the perception of the data centre sector.
Send us Fan MailIn this episode I am joined by Joseph McCracken, Project Director for Gleeds. We discuss the overall perception of the industry, the challenge in finding talent, and the current landscape of the European data centre sector.Joseph shares how he started his career, how he made the move to the data centre sector, and how he has made the transition to a new role in Portugal. We then di
Michael Kokal, CEO Kodis: The delivery chain in Data Centers.
Send us Fan MailIn this episode I am joined by Michael Kokal, CEO and Founder of Kodis who provide custom solutions for complex supply chain. We discuss the impact of the delivery chain on data center project delivery.Michael outlines why he founded Kodis and the evolution of the organisation, and some of his learnings along this journey.We then discuss the importance of the delivery chain within
Ivo Brook & Michelle Irwin, Hanson Wade: Advancing Data Center Construction
Send us Fan MailOn this episode I am joined by Ivo Brook and Michelle Irwin from Hanson Wade. We discuss the event 'Advancing Data Center Construction' and the key topics that are on this years agenda.You can secure a discount on the event ticket with the below code. Discount code: IDC10 (10% off registration)Tracked link to event guide: https://ter.li/gg8ruzTracked link to register page
Jeff Barber, Vice President, Global Data Center Sales Bloom Energy: How do we solve the power challenge?
Send us Fan MailIn this episode I am joined by Jeff Barber, Vice President Global Data Center Sales at Bloom Energy. Bloom are bringing a unique solution to the data center sector to help manage the long term power challenge.Jeff outlines how he started his career and how he found his way into the world of data centres. We then discuss the ongoing power challenge in the sector and how the sector c
Jane Hsieh, Senior Director of Sales at Aligned Data Centers: ‘We need to be intentional’.
Send us Fan MailIn this episode I am joined by Jane Hsieh, Senior Director of Sales at Aligned Data Centers. Jane is very passionate about developing future talent, and making the data center sector a more diverse and inclusive sector.Jane shares her career story, from starting out in the world of networks to her current role in a leading data center developer. Jane outlines the importance of peop
Colby Cox, Managing Director Americas, DC Byte: Data Center Market Intelligence
Send us Fan MailIn this episode I am joined by Colby Cox, Managing Director Americas of Data Center market intelligence platform DC Byte. Colby shares his story in the sector and a snapshot of all the current activity in the Americas.Colby had a successful career in sales before he made the move to the data centre sector. He outlines how he found the transition to the data centre sector, and his a
