

The QTS Experience
Dave McCall
The most valuable commodity on earth today is data. How we make it, use it, move it & protect it. Join David McCall as he invites guests from all industries to talk about how they use data to drive their business & innovation in their market.
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Feb 28, 2024 • 54min
Episode 190 Melissa Olson: Smart Infrastructure, Liquid Cooling, Future Engineering
We need to rethink how we move cooling throughout the data center. According to Mellissa Olsen, we can’t deliver future loads in the same way as we have in the past – it breaks too many things. Join us for the conversation, on the next QTS Experience

Feb 14, 2024 • 1h 11min
Episode 189: Dave Bell: Microgrids, Power, Sustainability, Data Center
Humanity's current demand for power is unprecedented, yet constructing new power plants and navigating bureaucratic transmission hurdles is a slow, challenging process. Dave Bell offers insightful alternatives that not only address these challenges but also benefit the planet. Tune in for this enlightening discussion on the next QTS Experience.

Jan 31, 2024 • 1h 3min
Episode 188; Darwesh Singh: Ray Tracing, GPU, Data Center
Artificial Intelligence is transforming the entire world, but its success hinges on its hardware foundation. The GPU, AI's powerhouse, is potent yet costly and energy-intensive. This week, I'm joined by Darwesh Singh, CEO of Bolt Graphics, who proposes a groundbreaking solution to reshape AI hardware access and efficiency. Tune in for this insightful discussion on the next QTS Experience.
Darwesh Singh: https://www.linkedin.com/in/darweshsingh/
Bolt Graphics: https://www.bolt.graphics/

Jan 17, 2024 • 35min
Episode 187; Kamaljeet Sanghera, PhD: Data Center, Higher Education, Future Talent
The single biggest supply chain issue for digital infrastructure is talent. Attracting and educating future Data Center folks isn’t easy, and that’s where George Mason University steps in. They’re in the vanguard tackling the education gaps that exist in the Data Center community. This week I’m joined by Dr. Kamaljeet Sanghera, PhD, Executive Director of the Institute for Digital Innovation, who explains how higher education can play a pivotal role in 2024. Join us for this important conversation on the next QTS Experience.
Kamaljeet Sanghera, PhD:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/kammy-sanghera-8785a917/

Jan 3, 2024 • 58min
Episode 186; Sam Prudhomme: Data Center Site Selection
Data Center markets are usually referred to as “Tiers”. For example Northern, VA would be considered tier 1. This week I am joined by Sam Prudhomme, President at Accelevation, LLC's Data Center Business Unit. Sam helps us understand Data Center market tiers, and if this is still relevant in the new era of Data Center Growth.
Sam Prudhomme: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sam-prudhomme-9b132720/

Dec 20, 2023 • 1h 9min
Episode 185; Dan Flores: Learning Lessons from our past to protect our future.
This week I am joined by American Historian and Author Dan Flores. Dan shares stories and experiences from his latest book: “Wild New World”. With the explosion of Artificial Intelligence and other future tech, knowing our past enables us to guide our future.
Dan Flores: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dan_Flores
Wild New World: https://www.amazon.com/Wild-New-World-Animals-America/dp/1324006161

Dec 6, 2023 • 1h 5min
Episode 184; Mike Netzer: Predicting the unpredictable world of Data Center Growth
his week I’m joined by Mike Netzer VP Sales at Data Center Hawk. Mike helps us understand the changing trends and inflection points in the most dynamic industry on earth.
Mike Netzer https://www.linkedin.com/in/netzer/
Datacenter Hawk: https://datacenterhawk.com/

Nov 29, 2023 • 1h 23min
Episode 183; Alan Howard: Small Modular Reactors, Data Centers, Sustainability
This week I’m joined by Alan Howard a Principal Analyst, Cloud & Data Center Research Practice at Omdia. Alan and I discussed the developing conversation about the potential of Small Modular Reactors (SMR) as part of a future Data Center energy grid.
Alan Howard https://www.linkedin.com/in/alan-howard-8718612/
Nuclear Regulatory Commission https://www.nrc.gov/about-nrc.html
American Nuclear Society https://www.ans.org/
Our World in Data https://ourworldindata.org/

Nov 8, 2023 • 46min
Episode 182: Adam Levine

Oct 25, 2023 • 56min
Episode 181; Sebastian Moss: The Stories of the Data Center Industry
This week we are joined by Sebastian Moss, Editor-in-Chief and publisher at DatacenterDynamics, one of the industry’s leading voices in all things Digital Infrastructure. Sebastian discusses how he and his team bring the stories of the Digital infrastructure world to us. Listen in, on the next QTS Experience Podcast.
LinkedIn Profile https://www.linkedin.com/in/sebastian-moss-ba700517/
DataCenterDynamics https://www.datacenterdynamics.com/en/
Sebastion Moss Page at DCD https://www.datacenterdynamics.com/en/profile/sebastian-moss/