Inside Data Centre Podcast

Send us a textIn this episode I am joined by Afonso Salema, CEO of Start Campus. Afonso is leading the organisation building one of the largest data centre campuses in Europe, Sines 4.0.Afonso outlines how he has progressed his career and why he decided to enter the world of data centres. Afonso also shares his views on how the sector will develop over the coming years.We then discuss Start Campus and Sines 4.0. Afonso shares why he compares the Sines story to that of Ashburn Virginia, and why the location is such an important geography in global connectivity. Afonso provides an insight to the scale of Sines 4.0 and the impact the project has had on the local community.Finally we look to the future for Start Campus and also the data centre sector.Learn more about Start Campus here - https://www.startcampus.pt/ Support the showThe 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

Send us a textIn this episode I am joined by James Murphy, Managing Director (APAC) at DC Byte. We discuss the DC Byte platform and take a look at the current activity across the APAC region.James outlines how he started his career and how he ended up in the data centre sector. James shares his views on why you don't need to be from a technical background to be successful in the data centre sector. We then discuss the DC Byte analytics platform and why it is an essential tool for anyone operating in the data centre sector.Finally we discuss the APAC region: Where is hot right now? How has the moratorium impacted Singapore? What regions should we keep an eye on over the next few years? James provides a great insight to the region.Check out DC Byte here - https://dcbyte.com/Support the showThe 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

Send us a textIn this episode I am joined by Braham Singh, CEO BDX Data Centers. Braham has had a highly successful career and is now leading BDX Data Centers, a leading Pan Asian hybrid, hyperscale and edge solutions provider.Braham shares how he started his career and how he has progressed to his current position. He also shares the main learnings across his career and some advice on how you can be successful in the world of data centres.We then discuss BDX and their current growth across the APAC region. Braham discusses why BDX do what they do and how they are expanding across new territories in Asia. He also discusses the importance of people to the business and how they help to enhance employee well being.Braham is an engaging leader with a highly successful track record in the data centre sector. Support the showThe 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

Send us a textIn this episode I am joined by Adelle Desouza, Founder of HireHigher and Digital Marketing Manager at Macquarie Cloud Services.  Adelle is very passionate about the importance of diverse talent, specifically within the data centre sector.Adelle shares how she started her career by following in her fathers footsteps in to the data centre sector. Having entered the sector after graduation Adelle explains the challenges of starting a career in what is perceived as a highly technical sector.We then discuss HireHigher and why Adelle is so passionate about sharing the sector with young people and improving diversity in the sector. Adelle explains why diverse talent is so important and what we can all do to help attract more talent to the sector.Adelle is on a mission to create change and hopefully this episode will result in more people joining the revolution! Support the showThe 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

Send us a textIn this episode I am joined by Jon Pettitt, Chief Commercial Officer at Excool. We discuss Jon's career and how Excool keep the coolest sector in the world cool.. Jon shares how he started his career and how he ended up working in the data centre sector. He discusses how the sector has changed and how customers demands are constantly evolving.We then discuss Excool and the services they offer to the data centre sector. Jon discusses the importance of cooling and how technology has changed the way we cool a data centre. He also outlines the importance of water in the cooling process and how we can minimise water usage within a data centre.Jon is very passionate about the data centre sector and offers a great insight to cooling and water usage. Support the showThe 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

Send us a textIn this weeks episode I am joined by Mark Thiele, co-founder of Edgevana. Mark has had a highly successful career in data centers and technology. He shares his views on how blockchain and web3 will impact the data centre sector as well as providing an insight to Edgevana.Mark shares his career story and outlines how he was able to develop such a successful career. He provides an insight to how the sector has changed during his career and also his main learnings along the journey.We then discuss Edgevana and how they are impacting the data centre space. Mark outlines why decentralization is important, the impact web3 and blockchain will have on the sector, and how Edgevana are able to support rapid growth organisations. Finally we take a look at Edge and the Metaverse. Why are they important to the data centre space and what impact will they have?This episode is a great insight to the impact that new technology will have on the data centre sector.Support the showThe 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

Send us a textIn 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.Support the showThe 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

Send us a textIn 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?Support the showThe 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

Send us a textIn 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.Support the showThe 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

Send us a textIn 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.Support the showThe 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