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In 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 advice for others following a similar jooruney.

Colby then shares an insight to the data behind the data center sector in the Americas. He provides an overview of the market, the georgraphies where we are seeing development now and what the future holds, and the impact AI / HPC will have on the ever expanding data center market.

Finally we discuss some of the challenges faced by the sector, and Colby offers his advice to others looking to work in the sector.

Learn more about DC Byte here - https://www.dcbyte.com/ 

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The Inside Data Centre Podcast is recorded in partnership with DataX Connect, a specialist data centre recruitment company based in the UK. They operate on a global scale to place passionate individuals at the heart of leading data centre companies.

To learn more about Andy Davis and the rest of the DataX team, click here: DataX Connect

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On this episode I am joined by Chris Thomson and Liss Boot-Handford from Broadgroup, the team behind the industry leading events, Datacloud. 

Chris & Liss give us an insight to Datacloud - the foundations of the event, where we can see them next, some of the amazing initiatives being introduced to the events, and the future of events in the data centre sector.

Chris shares an update on Datacloud Global Congress, the flagship event of the series. 2024 will see the event move from Monaco to Cannes which creates some amazing opportunities to expand the event offering.

We cover Datacloud USA that is taking place in Austin, Texas, on the 11th-12th September. Liss shares some of the key topics on the agenda being covered by an industry leading group of speakers.

We also cover Datacloud ESG Summit that takes place in Oslo (Norway) on 26th and 27th September. An ever increasingly important subject that now has it's own place on the Datacloud calendar.

Events are an amazing way to bring the sector together, and as the sector grows, so does the event offering.

Datacloud USA -  https://events.broad-group.com/event/f47ff04e-2b5b-411e-b4b3-bf82db205ffd/summary

Datacloud ESG Summit - https://events.broad-group.com/event/5373b520-a123-4f9e-90d0-f80d97e842de/summary

Datacloud Global Congress - https://events.broad-group.com/event/ec18a816-a86e-4ef4-9f10-89f573a45360/summary

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The Inside Data Centre Podcast is recorded in partnership with DataX Connect, a specialist data centre recruitment company based in the UK. They operate on a global scale to place passionate individuals at the heart of leading data centre companies.

To learn more about Andy Davis and the rest of the DataX team, click here: DataX Connect

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In this episode I am joined by Sean Graham, Research Director at IDC. Sean gives us a great insight to the research behind some of the key challenges in the data centre sector.

Sean discusses a recent blog where he covered how the sector is struggling to keep up with the ever increasing demand while also managing all the challenges around energy use.

Sean then outlines some of the statistics around new developments and which regions are seeing the most growth.

The final topic we cover is the impact of AI on the sector and other elements that are going to impact the short and mid-term growth.

This is a great insight to some of the data behind the data centre sector.

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The Inside Data Centre Podcast is recorded in partnership with DataX Connect, a specialist data centre recruitment company based in the UK. They operate on a global scale to place passionate individuals at the heart of leading data centre companies.

To learn more about Andy Davis and the rest of the DataX team, click here: DataX Connect

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In this episode I am joined by Celina Berglund, She-E-O at Brogav Solutions. We discuss life as a female CEO in the data centre sector and how we can improve gender diversity within the sector.

Celina shares how she started her career and what led to her making the decision to start Brogav Solutions. Celina also gives an insight to what it is like as a female in a male dominated sector.

We then discuss Brogav Solutions and why Celina made the decision to start the company. Celina shares how she has grown the company and the challenges along the journey. We also cover some of the key challenges faced in the sector and how Brogav is working to address these.

Finally we talk more around diversity and what we can all do to make the sector a welcoming place for everyone.

Support the show

The Inside Data Centre Podcast is recorded in partnership with DataX Connect, a specialist data centre recruitment company based in the UK. They operate on a global scale to place passionate individuals at the heart of leading data centre companies.

To learn more about Andy Davis and the rest of the DataX team, click here: DataX Connect

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On this episode I am joined by Joe Mady, CEO of DCT, a digital construction specialist. Joe shares the story behind his career and gives an insight to the impact digital construction is having on the data centre sector.

Joe shares his career journey and outlines how he made the move into BIM, and then how he progressed to establishing DCT.

We then discuss how DCT has grown since Joe first established the company  in 2018. They now have a workforce of over 50 people spread across four locations. We discuss how digital construction has evolved, the impact this has had on the data centre sector, and what technology is going to impact the sector in the future.

Joe also gives an insight to his experience working with the next generation of talent, including how we can attract more talent my utilising the technology. 

You can download the Digital Construction Pack here - https://dctgrp.com/digital-construction-pack/

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The Inside Data Centre Podcast is recorded in partnership with DataX Connect, a specialist data centre recruitment company based in the UK. They operate on a global scale to place passionate individuals at the heart of leading data centre companies.

To learn more about Andy Davis and the rest of the DataX team, click here: DataX Connect

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On this episode I am joined by Bill Kleyman and we take a deep dive into the world of generative AI. 

To start Bill gives us a brief history of his career and how he found his way into the world of data centres. 

Bill has a great insight to the world of Generative AI and how it will impact the data centre sector. He shares his experiences learned from Neu.Ro and some examples of where AI is already making an impact. 

Finally we take a broader look at AI and how it is going to impact our every day lives. Will AI take our job? And how can we use AI to ensure we are maximising its potential?

Bill is very passionate about the world of data centres and this is an excellent insight into the amazing world of Generative AI.

Learn more about Neu.Ro here - https://neu.ro/

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The Inside Data Centre Podcast is recorded in partnership with DataX Connect, a specialist data centre recruitment company based in the UK. They operate on a global scale to place passionate individuals at the heart of leading data centre companies.

To learn more about Andy Davis and the rest of the DataX team, click here: DataX Connect

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On this episode I am joined by Jurg Van Vliet, CEO & Co-Founder of Aknostic. Jurg shares an insight to the sector from the perspective of cloud infrastructure. 

Jurg shares how he started his career in software development and  why he made the decision to start Aknostic.

Jurg provides an insight to how cloud software interacts with the infrastructure and why it is important that we understand the importance of the software in the larger ecosystem. Jurg also outlines why it is important that Europe develops their own solution to the public cloud, and how Kubernetes can aid with this development.

Finally we discuss some of the key challenges facing the sector today, from talent to sustainability. 

Support the show

The Inside Data Centre Podcast is recorded in partnership with DataX Connect, a specialist data centre recruitment company based in the UK. They operate on a global scale to place passionate individuals at the heart of leading data centre companies.

To learn more about Andy Davis and the rest of the DataX team, click here: DataX Connect

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On this episode I am joined by Ed Ansett. Chairman at i3 Solutions. Ed talks us through his career and how data centre design continues to evolve.

Ed shares how he started his career in engineering, and why he made the decision to establish i3 Solutions.

i3 is celebrating a 10 year anniversary this year. Ed provides an insight to the journey of the organisation, and how data centre design has evolved during this period.

Finally we cover a number of key topics in the sector and discuss how the sector will evolve in the coming years.

Learn more about i3 Solutions here - https://i3.solutions/

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The Inside Data Centre Podcast is recorded in partnership with DataX Connect, a specialist data centre recruitment company based in the UK. They operate on a global scale to place passionate individuals at the heart of leading data centre companies.

To learn more about Andy Davis and the rest of the DataX team, click here: DataX Connect

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On this episode I am joined by Sam Prudhomme, President at Instor Solutions. Sam shares a great insight to the ever changing world of data center infrastructure.

Sam started his career in construction and worked his way to specialising in the data center and mission critical sectors. He shares the importance of mentors along his journey, and why he now looks to give back to others starting a career in the sector.

We then discuss Instor, and the world of white space and data center infrastructure. Sam outlines the role Instor offer within the sector, and how they have continued to focus on what they are great at. He outlines how customer demands are changing, and the increasing focus on energy savings.

Sam also shares his views on how the sector is looking into energy, and whether the consumer will accept changes if that is what is needed to conserve more energy.

Sam is very passionate about the sector and has some great views on how the sector needs to evolve as it continues to grow.

Learn more about Instor here - https://instor.com/ 

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The Inside Data Centre Podcast is recorded in partnership with DataX Connect, a specialist data centre recruitment company based in the UK. They operate on a global scale to place passionate individuals at the heart of leading data centre companies.

To learn more about Andy Davis and the rest of the DataX team, click here: DataX Connect

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In this weeks episode I am joined by Nick Ewing, Managing Director at EfficiencyIT. Nick is on a mission to challenge the status quo of what is achievable and what is acceptable within the data center sector.

First we discuss Nick's career and how he made the move to  the data centre sector. Nick shares how the sector has changed throughout his career, and his learnings throughout his journey.

We then discuss EfficiencyIT and the importance of organisations focussing on improving efficiency within a data centre. Nick shares his experience of challenges within legacy data centres, the impact efficiency has on ESG, and some of the organisations work with Wellcome Sanger Institute.

We also discuss how modular data centres have evolved, and where Nick sees this aspect of the sector going over the next few years.

Nick is very passionate about the data centre sector and offers some excellent value on how we can improve efficiency, and also make it a better sector to work within.

Learn more about efficiencyIT here - https://efficiencyit.com/

Support the show

The Inside Data Centre Podcast is recorded in partnership with DataX Connect, a specialist data centre recruitment company based in the UK. They operate on a global scale to place passionate individuals at the heart of leading data centre companies.

To learn more about Andy Davis and the rest of the DataX team, click here: DataX Connect