Inside Data Centre Podcast

Send us a textIn this episode I am joined by Chad Harris, CEO of Whinstone Data Centers. Chad leads the team building North Americas single largest Bitcoin mining and hosting data center, based in Rockdale Texas.Chad is a serial entrepreneur and we discuss how his extensive career in business resulted in the creation of Whinstone Data Centers. Chad also shares some insight on why entrepreneurs have that innate drive to be successful.We then cover Whinstone Data Centres, how they were created, what they do, why the facility is different from a standard data centre, and how the company has evolved since they were acquired by Riot Blockchain. You can hear the passion in Chad's voice when he talks about the company, there is no doubt big things are on the horizon for Riot Whinstone! Finally we talk about the impact the facility has had on the wider community. Chad shares some stories of some of the amazing work they have done to improve the life of everyone within Rockdale.You will enjoy this one, it is a great episode!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 Joshua Au. Joshua has had an extensive career in the data centre sector and he is very passionate about improving the perception of the sector.First we discuss Joshua's career in the sector and how he has progressed to where he is today. Joshua is also the Singapore Chapter Lead for iMasons and therefore he has an excellent insight to the current trends within the region.We then discuss a number of key topics within the sector. Firstly we discuss the importance of sustainability and how we all have a part to play in ensuring the future growth of the sector. Then we look at the challenges around talent and how education is a vital component in producing the data centre engineers of tomorrow.Joshua is very passionate and raises some great points around what the sector needs to do to continue along its rapid growth path. We need to keep the digital heart pumping!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 Mike West, CEO at Digital Infrastructure Advisors Ltd. Mike shares his insight on the data centre sector and his views on the importance of cyber security as the sector expands.Mike spent a number of years developing a company that specialised in the data centre sector. We discuss how he achieved the success and why learning and development was such a key component of the company.Mike now runs a specialist data centre consultancy, DIAL, that advises a number of companies within the data centre sector. We discuss how the sector is evolving and what is driving clients decisions in the current market.Finally we discuss cyber security and the importance of this factor within data centres. Mike outlines his concerns and also what the sector needs to do to manage this key challenge.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 Angel Say, CEO at Resolve. Angel shares his insight on the use of Virtual Reality in the data centre sector.Angel started his career in the robotics sector before a victory in a hackathon sparked the idea to establish Resolve. Resolve is now solving problems on some of the most complex construction projects in the world, including data centres.We discuss how Virtual Reality can enhance the construction process and why there is a place for VR in the data centre sector. Finally we discuss how else VR and AR can benefit the data centre sector, from training through to employee onboarding. VR is going to be a game change across the construction sector.Angel provides a great insight to the use of Virtual Reality and how it will enhance all of our lives in the coming years.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 Jim Hart, CEO of Business Critical Solutions. We discuss the latest BCS report that looks into the challenges around technology and power.First we look back to our previous discussion where we reviewed the impact of covid on the data centre sector. Jim outlines what actually happened and whether this matched the findings in a previous report.Then we discuss the latest report, Technology & Power: The energy conundrum. Jim talks through the findings in the report and how the power challenge is impacting data centre development. Finally we talk about the future of the sector and what we can expect to impact the sector over the next 12 months.Download the report here - https://www.bcs.uk.com/technology-power-the-energy-conundrum-summer-2021/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 Greg Hayden, CEO of Ethos Engineering based in Dublin, Ireland. Greg shares a great insight on two initiatives recently implemented by Ethos Engineering and also offers his views on a number of key topics in the data centre sector. Greg started his career as a trainee engineer and he has worked his way up to a CEO of a highly successful European design consultancy. We discuss how Greg got to where he is today and also what advice he would give to anyone looking to make a similar career journey.We then discuss 'Engineering Wow' and 'Going for Growth', two great initiatives recently launched by Ethos Engineering. Greg outlines what 'engineering wow' means to Ethos and why innovation is such an important element of the initiative. 'Going for Growth' has the ambitious target of doubling revenue and creating 150 jobs by 2025. We discuss how Ethos will achieve these targets and the importance of retention, attraction and learning & development.Greg paints a great picture of Ethos Engineering and it is certainly a company that puts its employees at its core. It feels like the next stage of their journey is only just beginning.. 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 Martin Murphy,  Co-Founder and Partner at AMS Helix. Martin has had a highly successful career in data centres and he provides an excellent insight to the industry. Martin shares how he started his career in the data centre sector and how he worked his way to the COO of one of the worlds largest data centre real estate organisations. Martin then offers his views on how to develop your career to a senior leadership position.We then discuss why Martin recently made the decision to start AMS Helix and what he believes they can offer the sector. We discuss how the sector needs further innovation to ensure it can sustain the long term growth.Finally we touch on talent in the sector and how we all need to work harder to attract the data centre workforce of tomorrow!Martin is very passionate about the data centre sector and he offers some excellent advice to anyone looking to develop a career in the industry. 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 Emma Cordiner, Consultant Lawyer at Conexus. Emma has extensive legal experience within the real estate and data centre sectors. Emma offers her insight to the legal aspect of data centre site selection and acquisition. We discuss how Emma stated her legal career and what drew her to a role within the real estate sector. We then discuss how Emma ended up working in the data centre sector and how the sector differs from standard real estate.We then cover the site selection legal process and why developers engage with lawyers to ensure acquisitions proceed.  Emma provides a great insight on what elements are important within the process and why it is essential to work with a legal expert in the process.Emma offers an amazing insight into the legal site selection process which is a critical element within 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 Jon Falker, Marketing Director at Prime Data Centers based in California.  Amongst other topics we discuss the recently announced $1bn Data Center campus in Elk Grove, Chicago.Jon studied marketing at university before he started his career in marketing. We discuss why he followed a career in marketing and how his career has ended up working in the data center sector. Jon has worked in a number of fast-growth organisations and he gives his advice on how to best operate within a rapid growth organisation.We discuss the importance of marketing in modern business and what the data centre sector needs to do to ensure that the sector is sharing the good news as well as responding to negative articles in the media.Finally we cover Prime Data Centers and specifically the recent announcement of a major new data center campus in Elk Grove, Chicago. We discuss why the decision was made to develop in this region and how they are focussed on developing a highly sustainable campus.Jon offers a great insight to marketing in the data center sector, and also to Prime Data Centers who are definitely an organisation to watch over the coming years.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 Scott McCarry, Commercial Manager at Laing O'Rourke in Dubai. Scott has worked in the Middle East for the last 5 years and he has an excellent view of the current activity within this region.Scott entered the construction sector straight from college and studied a degree while working for a leading residential developer in Scotland. The global financial crash resulted in exposure to the data centre sector and what has followed is a career on some of the largest data centre projects across the world.We discuss how Scott made the transition to the data centre sector and how easy or difficult he found the transition. Scott outlines the skills he believes are required to be successful on data centre projects.We then cover the Middle East and discuss the current and future data centre activity within the region. Scott provides a great insight to working in the data centre sector and specifically to the Middle East region.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