Inside Data Centre Podcast

Richard, Hayley, and Joe discuss the importance of GeN+1 networking event for the data center industry, offering a more inclusive and engaging environment for young professionals. They highlight the need for talent in the sector and the opportunity for participants to expand their networks. The podcast explores the challenges and rewards of working in the data center industry, emphasizing the value of making connections and empowering young talent, especially women, to pursue roles in construction project management and engineering.

Send us a textIn this episode I interview some of the leaders, students, and sponsors of the UTC Heathrow Digital Futures Programme. An education programme developed to help manage the skills challenge in the data centre sector.Firstly I speak with the programme leaders. They share why the programme is so important, what the programme offers to the students, and why it is so important that programmes like this are part of the education system.I then speak with some of the students who share their experiencing of being part of the programme. They share how the learning differs from standard education, why they decided to follow this route, and what they hope to achieve in the future.Finally I speak with two of the sponsors of the programme. They share their experiences of being a partner and why it is so important to their organisations to give back to the sector.The passion of all involved is contagious, and this programme is a great example of how collaboration can make a huge difference to young peoples lives.Learn more about the programme here - https://www.heathrow-utc.org/employers/digital-futures-programme/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 Joseph McCracken, Project Director for Gleeds. We discuss the overall perception of the industry, the challenge in finding talent, and the current landscape of the European data centre sector.Joseph shares how he started his career, how he made the move to the data centre sector, and how he has made the transition to a new role in Portugal. We then discuss Gleeds and their offering to the data centre market, and how this has evolved as the sector has developed. We also cover the overall perception of the industry, the challenges around attracting and retaining talent, and some of the key challenges faced by the sector.Learn more about Gleeds here - https://gb.gleeds.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 Michael Kokal, CEO and Founder of Kodis who provide custom solutions for complex supply chain. We discuss the impact of the delivery chain on data center project delivery.Michael outlines why he founded Kodis and the evolution of the organisation, and some of his learnings along this journey.We then discuss the importance of the delivery chain within the data center construction process, and the commercial impact achieved by a streamlined and efficient process. Michael also shares his views on some of the challenges faced within the data center sector, from overall perception to supply chain challenges. Michael is very passionate about how the sector can further develop by increased collaboration.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 textOn this episode I am joined by Ivo Brook and Michelle Irwin from Hanson Wade. We discuss the event 'Advancing Data Center Construction' and the key topics that are on this years agenda.You can secure a discount on the event ticket with the below code. Discount code: IDC10 (10% off registration)Tracked link to event guide: https://ter.li/gg8ruzTracked link to register page: https://ter.li/xxrbo3Ivo and Michelle share an overview of the event, they talk about how this event differs from others on the calendar, some of the key topics on the agenda, and an insight to the amazing speakers in attendance. Advancing Data Centre Construction takes place on November 6 - 8 at Overland Park, Kansas City. https://advancing-data-center-construction.com/program/full-event-guide/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 Jeff Barber, Vice President Global Data Center Sales at Bloom Energy. Bloom are bringing a unique solution to the data center sector to help manage the long term power challenge.Jeff outlines how he started his career and how he found his way into the world of data centres. We then discuss the ongoing power challenge in the sector and how the sector can continue to meet the ever increasing demand. We discuss various alternative power sources, including Hydrogen fuel cells and micro-grids, and how they can impact power supply as well as sustainability.Jeff also shares how AI is going to impact the sector and what impact that will have on power demand.Learn more about Bloom here - https://www.bloomenergy.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 Jane Hsieh, Senior Director of Sales at Aligned Data Centers. Jane is very passionate about developing future talent, and making the data center sector a more diverse and inclusive sector.Jane shares her career story, from starting out in the world of networks to her current role in a leading data center developer. Jane outlines the importance of people when we talk about sustainability, and how we can ensure the sector is able to meet the ever increasing demand. We discuss how we can attract more talent to the sector and the importance of focussing on retention.Jane outlines how we can ensure women have the opportunity to achieve leadership positions. We discuss the importance of diverse leadership, how we can ensure the sector is more inclusive, and the importance of role models.Jane is very passionate about the sector and offers great advice on how we can make the sector a more attractive and inclusive place to be.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 Colby Cox, Managing Director Americas of Data Center market intelligence platform DC Byte. Colby shares his story in the sector and a snapshot of all the current activity in the Americas.Colby had a successful career in sales before he made the move to the data centre sector. He outlines how he found the transition to the data centre sector, and his advice for others following a similar jooruney.Colby then shares an insight to the data behind the data center sector in the Americas. He provides an overview of the market, the georgraphies where we are seeing development now and what the future holds, and the impact AI / HPC will have on the ever expanding data center market.Finally we discuss some of the challenges faced by the sector, and Colby offers his advice to others looking to work in the sector.Learn more about DC Byte here - https://www.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 textOn this episode I am joined by Chris Thomson and Liss Boot-Handford from Broadgroup, the team behind the industry leading events, Datacloud. Chris & Liss give us an insight to Datacloud - the foundations of the event, where we can see them next, some of the amazing initiatives being introduced to the events, and the future of events in the data centre sector.Chris shares an update on Datacloud Global Congress, the flagship event of the series. 2024 will see the event move from Monaco to Cannes which creates some amazing opportunities to expand the event offering.We cover Datacloud USA that is taking place in Austin, Texas, on the 11th-12th September. Liss shares some of the key topics on the agenda being covered by an industry leading group of speakers.We also cover Datacloud ESG Summit that takes place in Oslo (Norway) on 26th and 27th September. An ever increasingly important subject that now has it's own place on the Datacloud calendar.Events are an amazing way to bring the sector together, and as the sector grows, so does the event offering.Datacloud USA -  https://events.broad-group.com/event/f47ff04e-2b5b-411e-b4b3-bf82db205ffd/summaryDatacloud ESG Summit - https://events.broad-group.com/event/5373b520-a123-4f9e-90d0-f80d97e842de/summaryDatacloud Global Congress - https://events.broad-group.com/event/ec18a816-a86e-4ef4-9f10-89f573a45360/summarySupport 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 Sean Graham, Research Director at IDC. Sean gives us a great insight to the research behind some of the key challenges in the data centre sector.Sean discusses a recent blog where he covered how the sector is struggling to keep up with the ever increasing demand while also managing all the challenges around energy use.Sean then outlines some of the statistics around new developments and which regions are seeing the most growth.The final topic we cover is the impact of AI on the sector and other elements that are going to impact the short and mid-term growth.This is a great insight to some of the data behind 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