The iMasons Innovation Podcast Thought Leadership

Duncan Ng is the Vice President of Solution Engineering for Vultr, a global infrastructure as a service provider delivering GPU and Cloud Computing while supporting complex compliance requirements. He has agreed to take us through the rise in density, why, how, when, and especially as a driver for liquid cooling requirements. This podcast is part of a liquid cooling series where we explore all aspects of this growing technology. If you too want to feature on our Innovation Committee's podcast, you can either email us at innovation@imasons.org or submit your solution by filling in the Innovation Incubator Application Form. Infrastructure Masons (iMasons) is a global, non-profit, professional association of individuals connected and empowered to build a greater digital future for all. #iMasons #InfrastructureMasons #Innovation #ThoughtLeadership

Obongofon Udombat is a Data Scientist and freelance project manager in the space of AI and Green Technologies - iLabs. Obongofon currently volunteers for the Google Developers Group, a non-profit organisation that supports the training of tech talents at grass roots level. He also contributes to the iMasons Innovation Committee through the liquid cooling survey and analysis of the results. Obongofon has agreed to talk with us about AI, what it is, what it can do, projects he has worked on, and the future of the technology. If you too want to feature on our Innovation Committee's podcast, you can either email us at innovation@imasons.org or  submit your solution by filling in the Innovation Incubator Application Form. Infrastructure Masons (iMasons) is a global, non-profit, professional association of individuals connected and empowered to build a greater digital future for all. #iMasons #InfrastructureMasons #Innovation #ThoughtLeadership

Dr Dina Nassar has recently published her PhD results in the effectiveness of policies, best practices and certifications on sustainability. We deep dive on the applicability of the LEED certification to data centres, what you need to be aware of, and how the results can be interpreted. If you too want to feature on our Innovation Committee's podcast, you can either email us at innovation@imasons.org or  submit your solution by filling in the Innovation Incubator Application Form. Infrastructure Masons (iMasons) is a global, non-profit, professional association of individuals connected and empowered to build a greater digital future for all. #iMasons #InfrastructureMasons #Innovation #ThoughtLeadership

Thomas Verghese, business development manager at EnerSys. Tom has agreed to talk to us about how EnerSys is staying ahead of the changes, their efforts in carbon accounting for different battery technologies, and the importance of sustainable design and production of batteries. If you too want to feature on our Innovation Committee's podcast, you can either email us at innovation@imasons.org or  submit your solution by filling in the Innovation Incubator Application Form. Infrastructure Masons (iMasons) is a global, non-profit, professional association of individuals connected and empowered to build a greater digital future for all.  #iMasons #InfrastructureMasons #Innovation #ThoughtLeadership  

Jon Summers is a Scientific Lead in Data Centers at RISE – the Research Institutes of Sweden, Adjunct Professor in Fluid Mechanics at the Luleå University of Technology in Sweden and a Visiting Professor at the Institute of Thermofluids at the University of Leeds in the UK. Jon has agreed to take us through the world of data centre research. If you too want to feature on our Innovation Committee's podcast, you can either email us at innovation@imasons.org or  submit your solution by filling in the Innovation Incubator Application Form. Infrastructure Masons (iMasons) is a global, non-profit, professional association of individuals connected and empowered to build a greater digital future for all. #iMasons #InfrastructureMasons #Innovation #ThoughtLeadership

Anke Beyer-Lout is Associate Principal at CPP Wind Engineering Consultants. Anke has degrees in meteorology and experience in using Wind Tunnels to optimise data centres. In this episode we discuss the different techniques and technologies available, the opportunities that arise from using them, and the future of this science. If you too want to feature on our Innovation Committee's podcast, you can either email us at innovation@imasons.org or  submit your solution by filling in the Innovation Incubator Application Form. Infrastructure Masons (iMasons) is a global, non-profit, professional association of individuals connected and empowered to build a greater digital future for all. #iMasons #InfrastructureMasons #Innovation #ThoughtLeadership

David G. is an Executive Consultant for Impleon. David specializes in the design and implementation of liquid cooling and heat re-use technologies. In this episode, we discuss the current drive for changing cooling methodologies, the field of possibilities, and the value of enabling both liquid cooling and heat re-use at the same time. If you too want to feature on our Innovation Committee's podcast, you can either email us at innovation@imasons.org or  submit your solution by filling in the Innovation Incubator Application Form. Infrastructure Masons (iMasons) is a global, non-profit, professional association of individuals connected and empowered to build a greater digital future for all. #iMasons #InfrastructureMasons #Innovation #ThoughtLeadership  

Rich Kenny is the managing director at InteractDC. Rich specialises in the optimisation of the IT stacks, reducing the IT server and network footprint and augmenting its throughput (calculations per watt/hour). In this episode we discuss the new legislation that is impacting the IT environment, the metrics, and their intended impact. Rich explains how this might have an effect on the efficiency of the facility, and what can be done to further improve the facility. If you too want to feature on our Innovation Committee's podcast, you can either email us at innovation@imasons.org or  submit your solution by filling in the Innovation Incubator Application Form. Infrastructure Masons (iMasons) is a global, non-profit, professional association of individuals connected and empowered to build a greater digital future for all. #iMasons #InfrastructureMasons #Innovation #ThoughtLeadership  

John Booth is the Managing Director of National Data Center Academy, a venture that proposes on site, hands-on training for data centre personnel, from technicians to management. John talks about the current gap in the training landscape, and the need for hands-on experience on all aspects of managing a data centre. John reached out to our community for support to better understand the training needs. This episode is part of our Incubator programme, supporting innovative ideas and enterprises, enabling entrepreneurs to reach out to our community. If you can help John with his endeavour, you can reach out to him at the email address in the podcast. If you too want to feature on our Innovation Committee's podcast, you can either email us at innovation@imasons.org or  submit your solution by filling in the Innovation Incubator Application Form. Infrastructure Masons (iMasons) is a global, non-profit, professional association of individuals connected and empowered to build a greater digital future for all. #iMasons #InfrastructureMasons #Innovation #ThoughtLeadership

Jasper de Vries, CTO of CoolGradient, specialises in digital, data science and data analytics. In this episode, we are unpacking the current AI capabilities, and its impact on the optimization of all aspects of managing data centers. Jasper takes us through what might be coming next and gives practical advice for any data centre managers. If you too want to feature on our Innovation Committee's podcast, you can either email us at innovation@imasons.org or  submit your solution by filling in the Innovation Incubator Application Form. Infrastructure Masons (iMasons) is a global, non-profit, professional association of individuals connected and empowered to build a greater digital future for all. #iMasons #InfrastructureMasons #Innovation #ThoughtLeadership