Send us a text

In this episode of the Inside Data Centre Podcast, Andy Davis is joined by Jim Hart, CEO of BCS Consultancy.

Jim returns to the show to share the latest insights from BCS’s 2025 Summer Report a data-rich snapshot of where the data centre industry is heading. Together, they explore the accelerating demand for AI-ready infrastructure, the widening skills gap, and the urgent need for smarter communication across the sector.

Key Topics:

• Why data centre demand continues to outpace supply and what that means for growth.
• The reality behind AI readiness and repurposing legacy facilities.
• How the industry can improve external communication and public perception.
• The skills shortage: why we need to think differently about talent.
• Where we go next: industry collaboration, nuclear power, and smarter infrastructure.

This is a wide-ranging and honest conversation about what’s really happening in the data centre sector right now and what needs to happen next.

Read the full 2025 Summer Report here: 2025 Summer Report | BCS Consultancy

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