
DCD Zero Downtime: The Bi-Weekly Data Center Show
DCD Zero Downtime is DCD's editorially-led podcast. In each episode, our editorial team will be talking with leading members of the data center and digital infrastructure community, delving deeper into the future of the industry and its major challenges.
Latest episodes

Jan 9, 2025 • 25min
DCD Bali Bonus: Sumit Mukhija, STT GDC India
At our Bali event, we spoke to Sumit Mukhija, at the time the CEO of ST Telemedia Global Data Centres India

Jan 8, 2025 • 12min
DCD Bali Bonus: Darren Webb, Evolution Data Centers
At our Bali event, we spoke to Darren Webb, co-founder and CEO of SE Asian market-focused Evolution Data Centers

Jan 7, 2025 • 27min
DCD Bali Bonus: James Murphy, DC Byte
At our Bali 2024 event, we sit down with James Murphy, managing director, APAC, at DC Byte

Jan 6, 2025 • 20min
DCD Bali Bonus: Paul Dwyer, LOGOS Group
At our Bali event, we chat to Paul Dwyer, Head of Data Centres at LOGOS Group

Dec 13, 2024 • 31min
Episode 70 - Using CFD to the max with Gordon Johnson, Subzero Engineering
Computational Fluid Dynamics has a very important role to play in data centers, but how does it work?
In this episode, we break down CFD with Subzero Engineering’s Gordon Johnson - the factors that need to be considered, its role in the data center, and the science behind it.

Nov 28, 2024 • 33min
Episode 69 - Diamonds are for semiconductors with Diamond Quanta CEO and founder Adam Khan
While silicon is still the semiconductor king, alternative chip materials are increasingly being sought in order to find their successor and address some of the biggest challenges facing the chips of today.
In today’s episode of Zero Downtime, CEO and founder of Diamond Quanta, Adam Khan, discusses the benefits of diamond semiconductor technology, its applications, and the work Diamond Quanta is undertaking.

Nov 14, 2024 • 42min
Episode 68 - How cryogenic CMOS could solve the AI energy challenge, with Synopsys' Jamil Kawa and William Ruby
Earlier this year, Synopsys' R&D team developed a new model that allows design teams to create and test circuits at cryogenic temperatures.
In this episode, Jamil Kawa and William Ruby from Synopsys talk about the cryogenic CMOS (complementary metal-oxide-semiconductors) research project and how it could support the development of low-power chips to help solve the worsening AI energy crisis.

Nov 4, 2024 • 31min
Episode 67 - Adapting to change, with Mark Kidd, Iron Mountain
Mark Kidd, a veteran at Iron Mountain, discusses the company’s fascinating journey from mushroom farming in the 1950s to becoming a leader in the data center industry. He highlights the importance of adapting to digital transformation and AI advancements. Mark dives into sustainable practices, focusing on e-waste management and responsible disposal. He also covers innovative energy solutions for data centers facing power challenges and the significance of asset lifecycle management in promoting greener technology practices. Tune in for insights on navigating change in this evolving industry!

Oct 18, 2024 • 32min
Episode 66 - Making a mark on India, with Surajit Chatterjee, CapitaLand Investment
India’s data center industry is rapidly growing, and companies are taking notice.
Singapore-based CapitaLand Investment is currently developing major data centers throughout the country in Mumbai, Chennai, Hyderabad, and Bangalore. While these developments are running smoothly, building large data center campuses in any location is never simple.
We talk with managing director Surajit Chatterjee about the challenges and opportunities presented by India, its choices of location, development process, goals for sustainability and the investment company's future plans.

Oct 3, 2024 • 29min
Episode 65 - Connecting the land, the sea, and AI, with Gil Santaliz, CEO of NJFX
When Gil Santaliz first founded NJFX, he saw an opportunity to create an environment where data centers and cable landing stations could co-exist on the same campus.
But even he could not predict how the emergence of AI and Edge technology has changed and developed conventional cable landing stations for the better. We talk to NJFX about the history of NJFX, the importance of colocation cable landing stations, and the future of AI and subsea infrastructure.
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