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In this episode I am joined by Tony Grayson, General Manager at Compass Quantum. We discuss Tony's career in the data centre sector and try to answer the all important question - what is Edge?

Tony started his career as a submariner before making the transition to the data centre sector. Tony shares how his experience gained leading a submarine helped him to make the transition to the data centre sector.

We then discuss 'Edge' - What does it actually mean? Why do we need Edge data centres? What challenges will they solve?. Tony offers his insight to 'Edge' and shares how Compass Quantum are helping to shape the future of Edge data centres.

Finally Tony offers some excellent advice on how you can develop a successful career in 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.

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In this episode I am joined by James Rix, Project Director & Global CoP Lead for Data Center at Arcadis. James shares a great insight to his career in the sector and also offers his views on a number of key topics.

James started his career via an apprenticeship and found his way into the data centre sector in 2007. After a stint working in the APAC region James made his way back to the UK where he continued his career in the world of data centres.

James shares an insight to Arcadis and their work in the data centre sector. He also offers his views on data centre location, sustainability, talent, and the future of the sector.

This episode will make you think about what you are doing to help solve the challenges faces in the sector. Are we doing enough as individuals to solve the challenges?

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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.

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In this episode I am joined by Lee Smith, a data center consultant based in Northern Virginia, US. We discuss Lee's extensive career in the data center sector and a number of key topics in the sector today.

Lee started his career in data centres in South Africa before making the move to the US. Lee shares how he developed his career and how the sector has evolved.

The people are what make the data centre sector such a great place to work and Lee outlines how people have been so important in his career. 

Lee also shares what it is like to live and work in 'Data Center Alley', how the African continent has evolved, and what we need to do to try and manage the ongoing talent challenge.

Lee is very passionate about the data centre sector and he shares some excellent insights on working in the sector and how you can further develop your career.

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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.

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In this episode I am joined by Andy Connor, Channel Director for EMEA at Subzero Engineering. Andy shares an insight to his career and a number of other discussion points within the data centre sector.

Firstly Andy shares how he started his career and how he progressed to working in the data centre sector. Andy then shares his views on how the sector has changed across his career and the key learnings from his experience.

Andy then discusses Subzero Engineering and how they are using a data driven approach to improving data centre efficiency. He also shares his experiences of taking a company from the US to EMEA and what advice he would share for others taking the same journey.

We also cover a number of other topics, including Africa and the Middle East, sustainability, supply chain challenges, legacy data centres, and how the future of the sector may look.

Andy offers a great insight to the sector and shares some excellent advice on how you can develop a career in the world of data centres.

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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.

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In this episode I am joined by Rhonda Ascierto, VP Research at Uptime Institute. We take a detailed look at the recently launched https://datacenterpathfinder.com/ and discuss why it is so important to the data centre sector.

Firstly we discuss how Rhonda started her career and how she made the transition to the data centre sector. We also touch on diversity and how important it is that we continue to focus on attracting a diverse workforce.

Then we discuss the Data Center Career Pathfinder. Rhonda outlines exactly what the career pathfinder is, how the idea came about, why the partners were so keen to be involved, the importance of collaboration, and what needs to happen going forward to ensure everyone is aware of the career pathfinder.

Rhonda shares some great advice on how we can improve our talent attraction strategies to ensure we attract a diverse workforce to the world of data centres.

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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.

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In this episode I am joined by Paul Finch, Chief Operating Officer at Kao Data. Paul discusses his extensive career in the data centre sector and updates us on the latest news around the Kao Data platform.

Firstly we cover Pauls career in the sector. Paul shares how he followed his fathers footsteps in to the world of construction and how he has progressed his career to his current role as COO of Kao Data. 

We then discuss Kao Data and the latest news around the UK based data centre platform, including the new facilities in Harlow and Slough (UK). Paul provides an update on the new developments, discusses how Kao Data set themselves apart from the competition, highlights the importance of trust, and also offers an insight to the future of the platform.

We also cover some of the key topics in the sector today,  including energy efficiency and sustainability. 

Finally Paul offers some advice on how you could secure a role within 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.

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In this episode I am joined by Richard Dent, Sector Lead at Data centre recruitment specialists DataX Connect. Richard shares an insight to recruiting in the APAC region and also offers his advice on how you can secure an opportunity in this ever expanding market.

Richard shares how he started recruiting in the data centre sector and how his experience working in Hong Kong has benefited his understanding of the region.

We then discuss the APAC region: Which regions are busy? Why are these regions busy? Where can we expect to see development in 2022? What skills are in demand? 

Finally we share some advice on how you can secure a new position in 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.

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In this episode I am joined by Arun Shenoy, CMO & SVP Global Sales at Serverfarm. Arun has developed an excellent career in the data centre sector and he shares a great insight to how he was inspired to develop his career, and also offers his views on some key topics in the sector today.

Arun shares what first inspired him in his school years and how he first entered the data centre sector.  He then shares an insight to how the sector has changed throughout his career.

We then discuss Serverfarm and how the organisation is positioned within the data centre sector. Arun shares why they recently made the decision to enter the Israel region, why sustainability is so important to Serverfarm, and the plans for the future.

Finally we discuss some key topics in the sector, including sustainability, talent and what the future looks like for the 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.

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In this episode I am joined by Tony Day, an independent data centre consultant with an extensive career in the data centre sector. Tony discusses how the sector has transformed across his career.

Tony outlines how he first started his career in the sector and how his career developed. Tony shares an insight to his learnings across his career and how changes in the sector impacted his career development.

We then discuss some of the current projects Tony is working on which includes some cutting edge technological developments.

Finally Tony shares his advice on how you can develop a successful career in 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.

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In this episode I am joined by Adam Bradshaw, Commercial Director at ServerChoice based in the UK. Adam has extensive experience in the data centre sector and he shares a great insight to how the sector has changed and how it will continue to evolve in the future.

Adam started his career as a technician before focussing on the sales and commercial aspects of the sector. He explains how he got the opportunity to work in the sector and his experiences of working for some of the first organisations to really make a mark in the data centre sector.

We then discuss ServerChoice and how they are positioned in the UK market. Adam explains the benefits of being a specialist organisation and how changes in customer requirements have shaped the organisation. 

Finally we touch on how the sector has been impacted by situations such as Brexit and the war in Ukraine, as well as the global push to improve sustainability.

Adam is very passionate about the sector and you will take a lot of value from this discussion.

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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