Based in New York, Stephen Worn is the CEO of North America, Managing Director of Asia Pacific, as well as Global CTO for Data Centre Dynamics. This interview delves into data centre trends in Australia, Asia Pacific region and globally, as well as how technology and digital transformation is influencing and driving business opportunity and risk.

Mr. Worn has been involved with industry-leading enterprises and clients around the world for over 25 years as an Industrial FMS and ICT Network and Facilities Engineer; with over eight years in Asia, across the Americas and again back on a pan-European level.

Mr. Worn was the Head of Technology Services for Dimension Data UK, where he was also their acting Practice Manager for Data Centres and Intelligent Buildings. Stephen has held senior management roles in Nortel Networks as their EMEA Senior Director of Datacentres, at Japan's Nippon Suisan International, China's National Center for Industry and Technology, as well as with the Center for Special Economic Zones.

Mr. Worn has supported Data Center Dynamics since its first conference as Chief Technical Advisor and Guest Conference Chairman. Mr. Worn holds two Masters Degrees.

Interview recorded at ICC on 23 August 2018 at Data Center Dynamics – DCD Australia, Sydney (http://dcd.events/conferences/sydney-2018) #DCDAustralia (https://twitter.com/hashtag/DCDAustralia?src=hash)

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