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In this episode I am joined by Ronald Philip, Senior Director Strategic Planning at Agility. Ronald shares a great insight to the data center market in the Middle East and Africa region, as well as providing an update on Agility's recent data center campus site announcements.

Frist we discuss Ronald's career and how he made the progression to working in the data center sector.

We then discuss the recent announcement by Agility to develop data center campus sites in the Middle East & Africa regions. Ronald outlines the locations of the sites, why these locations were identified,  the strategy around the developments, and the types of customers attracted to these sites.

Finally we discuss the Middle East & Africa regions: how they are developing as data center markets, and why connectivity is so important to the people living across the region.

This is a great insight to the rapidly changing markets of the Middle East & Africa.

Learn more about Agility here - https://www.agility.com/en/logistics-parks/data-center-campuses/

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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 Michael Morey, President and CEO of Bluebird Network. We discuss Michaels career in the sector, and the importance of connectivity to the data center sector.

Michael shares his journey in the sector and some of his learnings along the way. 

We discuss Bluebird Network and their vital role in connectivity across the midwest region in the US. Michael explains the impact connectivity can have on the way we live today, the impact of 5G on the data center sector, how demand has changed in the last few years, and what the future looks like for Bluebird Network.

Michael is very passionate about data centers and networks, and he offers some excellent value around these topics.

Learn more about Bluebird here - https://bluebirdnetwork.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 one off special episode Andy Davis talks Data Centre Club with Paul Hammer of Uptime Punks.

Data Centre Club is a community created to enable collaboration across the data centre sector. 

Paul and Andy discuss why Andy started the club, where the inspiration came from, what he hopes to achieve, and the five rules of data centre club. 

The first rule of data centre club is you must tell everyone about data centre club.

Join the club - https://www.linkedin.com/groups/12007257/ 

Check out Uptime Punks podcasts here - https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/uptime-punks/id1532507668

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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 Judy Gosnell, HR Director at Telehouse Europe. Judy is very passionate about career development and how we can all help retain, and attract, more people to the sector.

First we discuss how Judy started her career and how she made the transition to the data centre sector. Judy shares how the industry has changed during her career, and also an insight to the importance of the support staff in the data centre sector.

We then cover various aspects of staff retention and talent attraction. We discuss how we can make the sector more diverse, how we can create gender equal environments, the importance of mentors, and how development is a vital component of employee retention.

Judy is very passionate about people, and she shares some great advice on how we can make the sector a much more diverse and inclusive 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 Neal Elinski, General Manager Software Engineering at Cologix. Neal shares an excellent insight to the impact software and technology is having on the ever expanding data centre sector.

First we discuss how Neal started his career in software engineering and how he made the journey to the data center sector.

Then we cover Cologix and the solutions they provide to customers across North America. Neal explains the importance of their connectivity ecosystem and how this has aided their growth across the region. 

We also discuss Edge and what it means for the sector, other technologies that are going to have a major impact in the coming years, and how software can help organisations to achieve ESG targets. 

Finally Neal shares some great advice on how others can develop careers in the world of data centers.

Learn more about Cologix - https://cologix.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 episode I am joined by Walt Coulston, Founder & CEO of GreenSquareDC. Walt has had an extensive career in real estate and he is now developing a sustainable data center platform in Australia. 

We discuss how Walt started his career and how his experience in real estate resulted in him establishing GreenSqaureDC.

Walt shares why he started GreenSquareDC and how they differ to other developers in the sector. With a major focus on sustainability Walt is looking to develop a genuine sustainable hyperscale Data Centre solution. 

Walt provides detail on the first data center development for GreenSquareDC, the WA1 hyperscale data center. The facility will be located in Perth, Western Australia, and it will be the only Australian AI-ready data centre.

Australia is an exciting market and Walt offers a great insight to the region.

Learn more about GreenSquareDC - https://greensquaredc.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 episode I am joined by Scott Smyth, Founder & Group CEO of Soben. Scott has grown a highly successful project management consultancy while maintaining a focus on creating an environment of employee empowerment.

First we discuss how Scott started his career in quantity surveying and his career journey. When Scott lost his job due to an economic downturn he seized the opportunity to start his own organisation, and this is when Soben was born.

Scott shares how he has grown Soben from a start-up to a truly global consultancy, and his ambitions for the future. By empowering his people, Scott has created a business that is driven to achieve excellence for their clients.  

Scott provides an insight to the data centre market and what he is seeing across all regions Soben operate within. 

This is a great story of how if you maintain a tunnel vision focus on company culture and your people, you will achieve great results.

Learn more about Soben here - Soben - Global Construction Consultants (sobencc.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 episode I am joined by Ian Evans and Michael Wagner, Co-founders of Metify. We discuss the impact technology is having on the data center sector and how it can manage a number of key challenges currently faced by the sector.

We discuss why Metify was created and the journey from start-up to where the organisation is today. Mike and Ian share a great insight to being an entrepreneur and offer some sound advice for anyone looking to make the journey.

We cover the challenges Metify solves through the Mojo Platform and the impact this technology has had on the data centre sector. We also cover Edge and how Metify are working with Major League Baseball.

Finally we cover some of the challenges faced by the data centre sector today.

This is a great insight to how software is changing how data centres operate. 

https://www.metify.io/

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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 Waleed Zafar, Mission Critical Director at XYZ Reality. XYZ are on a mission to revolutionize data centre construction through the use of Augmented Reality.

First we discuss Waleed's career and how a chance encounter changed the direction of his whole career. We also discuss how Waleed found the transition to data centre sector. 

We then discuss XYZ Reality. Waleed shares an insight to the organisation and how they have achieved their rapid growth over the last few years. Waleed shares an insight to how Augmented Reality is changing data centre construction and the significant benefits of using the technology: 'build it right, first time'.

Finally we discuss what other technologies will impact the sector in the future, and how technology can help with the ongoing talent challenge.

XYZ are a great organisation that has genuinely changed the way data centres are built.

Learn more about XYZ here - https://www.xyzreality.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 Paul Hammer, host of the Uptime Punks podcast. We discuss why podcasts have become such an important medium within the data centre sector.

Paul shares how he started his journey in the data centre sector and how his career progressed from events to podcasts. 

Paul outlines why he started the Uptime Punks podcast and some of his learnings throughout his conversations. We discuss why podcasts are such an important medium and how being positioned in the middle of the sector helps to cover some of the most important subjects.

We also cover a number of key topics in the sector including sustainability, young talent, diversity and the future of data centre events. 

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