Inside Data Centre Podcast

Send us a textOn this episode I am joined by Bill Kleyman and we take a deep dive into the world of generative AI. To start Bill gives us a brief history of his career and how he found his way into the world of data centres. Bill has a great insight to the world of Generative AI and how it will impact the data centre sector. He shares his experiences learned from Neu.Ro and some examples of where AI is already making an impact. Finally we take a broader look at AI and how it is going to impact our every day lives. Will AI take our job? And how can we use AI to ensure we are maximising its potential?Bill is very passionate about the world of data centres and this is an excellent insight into the amazing world of Generative AI.Learn more about Neu.Ro here - https://neu.ro/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 Jurg Van Vliet, CEO & Co-Founder of Aknostic. Jurg shares an insight to the sector from the perspective of cloud infrastructure. Jurg shares how he started his career in software development and  why he made the decision to start Aknostic.Jurg provides an insight to how cloud software interacts with the infrastructure and why it is important that we understand the importance of the software in the larger ecosystem. Jurg also outlines why it is important that Europe develops their own solution to the public cloud, and how Kubernetes can aid with this development.Finally we discuss some of the key challenges facing the sector today, from talent to sustainability. 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 Ed Ansett. Chairman at i3 Solutions. Ed talks us through his career and how data centre design continues to evolve.Ed shares how he started his career in engineering, and why he made the decision to establish i3 Solutions.i3 is celebrating a 10 year anniversary this year. Ed provides an insight to the journey of the organisation, and how data centre design has evolved during this period.Finally we cover a number of key topics in the sector and discuss how the sector will evolve in the coming years.Learn more about i3 Solutions here - https://i3.solutions/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 Sam Prudhomme, President at Instor Solutions. Sam shares a great insight to the ever changing world of data center infrastructure.Sam started his career in construction and worked his way to specialising in the data center and mission critical sectors. He shares the importance of mentors along his journey, and why he now looks to give back to others starting a career in the sector.We then discuss Instor, and the world of white space and data center infrastructure. Sam outlines the role Instor offer within the sector, and how they have continued to focus on what they are great at. He outlines how customer demands are changing, and the increasing focus on energy savings.Sam also shares his views on how the sector is looking into energy, and whether the consumer will accept changes if that is what is needed to conserve more energy.Sam is very passionate about the sector and has some great views on how the sector needs to evolve as it continues to grow.Learn more about Instor here - https://instor.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 weeks episode I am joined by Nick Ewing, Managing Director at EfficiencyIT. Nick is on a mission to challenge the status quo of what is achievable and what is acceptable within the data center sector.First we discuss Nick's career and how he made the move to  the data centre sector. Nick shares how the sector has changed throughout his career, and his learnings throughout his journey.We then discuss EfficiencyIT and the importance of organisations focussing on improving efficiency within a data centre. Nick shares his experience of challenges within legacy data centres, the impact efficiency has on ESG, and some of the organisations work with Wellcome Sanger Institute.We also discuss how modular data centres have evolved, and where Nick sees this aspect of the sector going over the next few years.Nick is very passionate about the data centre sector and offers some excellent value on how we can improve efficiency, and also make it a better sector to work within.Learn more about efficiencyIT here - https://efficiencyit.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 Ronald Philip, Senior Director Strategic Planning at Agility. Ronald shares a great insight to the data center market in the Middle East and Africa region, as well as providing an update on Agility's recent data center campus site announcements.Frist we discuss Ronald's career and how he made the progression to working in the data center sector.We then discuss the recent announcement by Agility to develop data center campus sites in the Middle East & Africa regions. Ronald outlines the locations of the sites, why these locations were identified,  the strategy around the developments, and the types of customers attracted to these sites.Finally we discuss the Middle East & Africa regions: how they are developing as data center markets, and why connectivity is so important to the people living across the region.This is a great insight to the rapidly changing markets of the Middle East & Africa.Learn more about Agility here - https://www.agility.com/en/logistics-parks/data-center-campuses/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 Morey, President and CEO of Bluebird Network. We discuss Michaels career in the sector, and the importance of connectivity to the data center sector.Michael shares his journey in the sector and some of his learnings along the way. We discuss Bluebird Network and their vital role in connectivity across the midwest region in the US. Michael explains the impact connectivity can have on the way we live today, the impact of 5G on the data center sector, how demand has changed in the last few years, and what the future looks like for Bluebird Network.Michael is very passionate about data centers and networks, and he offers some excellent value around these topics.Learn more about Bluebird here - https://bluebirdnetwork.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 one off special episode Andy Davis talks Data Centre Club with Paul Hammer of Uptime Punks.Data Centre Club is a community created to enable collaboration across the data centre sector. Paul and Andy discuss why Andy started the club, where the inspiration came from, what he hopes to achieve, and the five rules of data centre club. The first rule of data centre club is you must tell everyone about data centre club.Join the club - https://www.linkedin.com/groups/12007257/ Check out Uptime Punks podcasts here - https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/uptime-punks/id1532507668Support 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 Judy Gosnell, HR Director at Telehouse Europe. Judy is very passionate about career development and how we can all help retain, and attract, more people to the sector.First we discuss how Judy started her career and how she made the transition to the data centre sector. Judy shares how the industry has changed during her career, and also an insight to the importance of the support staff in the data centre sector.We then cover various aspects of staff retention and talent attraction. We discuss how we can make the sector more diverse, how we can create gender equal environments, the importance of mentors, and how development is a vital component of employee retention.Judy is very passionate about people, and she shares some great advice on how we can make the sector a much more diverse and inclusive 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 Neal Elinski, General Manager Software Engineering at Cologix. Neal shares an excellent insight to the impact software and technology is having on the ever expanding data centre sector.First we discuss how Neal started his career in software engineering and how he made the journey to the data center sector.Then we cover Cologix and the solutions they provide to customers across North America. Neal explains the importance of their connectivity ecosystem and how this has aided their growth across the region. We also discuss Edge and what it means for the sector, other technologies that are going to have a major impact in the coming years, and how software can help organisations to achieve ESG targets. Finally Neal shares some great advice on how others can develop careers in the world of data centers.Learn more about Cologix - https://cologix.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