In this episode of 'El Camino Listo', Ivan explores the sudden and intense energy demands from artificial intelligence and the evolving colocation market in Brazil with Tito Costa, Chief Revenue Officer at Elea Digital.

Tito also sheds light on the challenges and transformations facing the digital infrastructure industry and one key leadership characteristic that is necessary for navigating these volatile times.

In this episode, Carlos Edgardo Serrano Rendón, a product designer at Pinterest, joins us to share invaluable insights and tips for anyone interested in the evolving field of product design.

In this episode, Ernesto Flores, one of NVIDIA's diversity recruiters, joins to share 6 practical and actionable power tips for jobseekers at all career stages. So whether you're an intern, new grad, or have a more developed career, we hope this episode brings value.

We cover things like:

- optimizing your resume to get that first interview

- cultivating a community and network

- how to ask for a referral to a job

- that it's okay to ask for help

- and the power of highlighting your diversity and standing out

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In our first ever live-recorded episode, Ivan sits down to talk about 4 key trends in the Brazilian telecommunications market from the perspective of Guilherme Aroeira, Chief Revenue Officer at Dot-A-Dot, a virtual network operator in Brazil.

Four key trends covered:

- decentralization of internet traffic away from São Paulo and Fortaleza overtaking Rio de Janeiro in terms of total traffic volume

- ⁠continued 25%+ compression in connectivity prices

- recent market consolidation / mergers and acquisitions

- role of LEO satellites in filling coverage caps

The two also talk about the importance of taking risks, rejecting the fear of failure, and learning from your past mistakes to help you accomplish more as you journey through life.

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If you've ever felt a bit lost, burnt out, afraid, or like an imposter, whether in your personal or professional life, you're not alone. During this jam-packed 20 minute episode, Ivan explores with Nisha her transition out of a past life in technical program management into a new journey where she is running her own consulting and coaching businesses focused on supporting leaders in the climate tech space.

We hope you enjoy the valuable lessons and wisdom she shares as much as we did.

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Mylene Dupaya, Chief Marketing & Product Officer at Megaport, joins us this episode to share how she went from scooping ice cream at Baskin Robbins to leading product and marketing for one of the world’s leading Network-as-a-Service companies.

Mylene also opens up about her experiences as a Filipina woman navigating a traditionally male-dominated industry, and shares powerful advice for women and others early in their careers.

In this episode, Salvador Bertenbreiter and Ivan explore the transformative role of Internet Exchanges (IX) in Central and South America. They discuss how IXs are revolutionizing internet access by decentralizing the web, reducing latency, cutting costs, and boosting the digital economy. Salvador shares experiences from building internet exchanges in Peru and Colombia and expanding to countries like Guatemala and Ecuador.

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In this episode, Nate Garr, SVP of Network Development at Intermountain Infrastructure Group, joins the podcast to share the ways in which AI and related workloads are driving increased investment in fiber optic network capacity and route diversity across the Western United States and Canada.

Other things we touch on:

- Nate's career trajectory, which started as a network technician in Montana, and led him to building networks across Asia and Oceania.

- The role of a mentor and how to support colleagues who are still learning the ins and outs of technical infrastructure.

- The importance of understanding cultural differences and nuances in negotiations.

- Facing your fears, working through anxiety, and building confidence.

In this episode, Lina Bermúdez, Territory Account Manager at F5, tells us how she went from a degree in electronic engineering to selling to enterprises and leading hyperscalers in the digital infrastructure space, and how she overcame cultural and language barriers to offer customers around the world what she found they really needed: a partner to provide integral support in Latin America.

Topics covered:

- The importance of listening to customers before offering what you have.

- What customers really need when they reach out.

- Overcoming language barriers when selling to sophisticated customers

- Trends in the Latin American technology market

- Dealing with insecurities when facing new challenges.