Data Center Revolution

For more about us: https://weareoverwatch.com/data-center-revolution-podcast/For guest inquiries reach out to: podcasts@weareoverwatch.comWelcome to a very special Veterans Day edition of the Data Center Revolution podcast. Host Kirk Offell sits down for an unprecedented, raw episode with his dad, Lieutenant Colonel (Ret.) Keith Offell, and his two brothers, Keith Jr. and Kevin Offell. Together, t...

What happens when power availability becomes the bottleneck for a data center project? Caterpillar’s Brandon Lynn and Scott Kloeblen join Kirk Offel during Data Center Anti-Conference week to explore the expansion beyond traditional backup generation into behind-the-meter power. They discuss the jump from megawatt-scale projects to gigawatt-scale demand, how power constraints are changing the econ...

Recorded at DCAC, Mike Sarraille sits down with Daniel Aguirre, Commercial Director at Nucor Data Systems, to explore the steel infrastructure behind the rapid expansion of AI data centers. Daniel explains how Nucor supports projects from the core and shell into the white space, where racks, containment and the systems supporting increasingly dense mechanical and electrical infrastructure are beco...

In this DCAC edition of Data Center Revolution, Joe Pinzon sits down with Charl Kinghorn, Executive Vice President of MCIS, to discuss what it takes to scale data center construction as projects become larger, faster, and more complex. Charl shares how his experience across Africa, the Middle East, and the United States shaped his perspective on modular delivery and prefabrication. He explains why...

AI is forcing the data center industry to rethink how facilities are powered, cooled, tested, and commissioned. Recorded during DCAC in Austin, Kirk Offel sits down with Rob Trefz and Trevor Gardner of Avtron and Legrand to explain what load banks do before live servers enter a facility—and why that testing is becoming more complex as the industry moves toward liquid cooling, hybrid data halls, hi...

Kirk Offel sits down with Curt Holcomb, Vice Chairman of JLL’s Data Center Solutions group, for a wide-angle look at how the industry grew from one-rack data closets and telecom switch sites into multi-building campuses that increasingly require their own power generation. Drawing on 26 years at the front end of data center transactions, Curt breaks down the dot-com boom and bust, the rise of colo...

AI does not run on chips alone. It depends on the electrical infrastructure, manufacturing capacity and skilled workforce required to turn megawatts into compute. In this episode, Kirk Offel sits down with Tom Currier, founder, president and CEO of Maverick Power, to trace the company’s rise from four founders and a 90-day cash runway to nearly 1,000 employees across seven locations. Tom explains...

Justin Tinoco entered construction without a clear career plan, moving from drywall and framing into an IBEW electrical apprenticeship. Twenty-nine years later, he is the president of Rosendin—an organization he watched grow from less than $100 million in revenue to nearly $10 billion. In this episode, Justin joins Kirk Offel to give young people, parents, veterans, and career changers a practical...

Texas Railroad Commissioner Wayne Christian joins Kirk Offel for a wide-ranging conversation about the infrastructure required to support America’s accelerating demand for artificial intelligence. They explore Texas’ energy advantage, grid reliability, natural gas generation, the potential reuse of produced water for data center cooling, and the role data centers could play in rebuilding rural com...

In this episode of Data Center Revolution, Kirk Offel sits down with Drew Baglino, founder and CEO of Heron Power and an 18-year Tesla engineering veteran, to examine the power architecture behind the rapid expansion of AI infrastructure. Drawing on his experience with power electronics, the Tesla Supercharger network, energy storage, and Megapack, Drew explores whether the industry’s greatest con...

Data centers have become a convenient scapegoat for rising power costs and decades of underinvestment in America’s energy infrastructure. But are they creating the problem—or exposing a problem that was already there? In this episode of Nine Nines, Mike Sarraille and Kirk Offel examine the White House’s voluntary ratepayer-protection pledge, growing community opposition, New York’s reported one-ye...

Welcome to DCR Live from our London studios at DCAC 2026. In this episode, we sit down with Villie Xeni, a mechanical engineer turned data center expert, to discuss the explosive growth and rapid evolution of the data center industry.  We explore how AI and technological innovation are reshaping the sector, the pressing need for skilled talent, and the intricate balance between employment, communi...

In this episode, we sit down with Gary Oppedahl, EVP of Data Center Partners for the Sun Company, for an in-depth and candid conversation about the evolving role of data centers in our communities and the complex energy landscape that powers them. Drawing on his extensive background in the semiconductor industry, military, and energy innovation, Gary delves into the challenges and misconceptions s...

Texas is rapidly becoming the epicenter of AI infrastructure and data center development, but how do we balance innovation with energy reliability, water conservation, and responsible growth? In this episode of Data Center Revolution, host Kirk Offel sits down with Texas State Senator Bob Hall to discuss the future of data centers in Texas, the realities behind common public concerns, and how poli...

In Part 2 of this conversation on the Data Center Revolution Podcast, Kirk Offel and Greg Genung dive deeper into the intersection of AI, workforce development, data centers, and the future of business leadership. Greg explains how Snowfire AI is building adaptive AI systems that help executives turn massive amounts of business data into real-time decision intelligence. The conversation explores:-...

In this episode of the Data Center Revolution Podcast, host Kirk Offel sits down with Greg Genung, CEO & Founder of Snowfire AI, for a deep conversation on AI, data centers, energy, workforce development, and the future of American infrastructure. Greg shares his journey from cybersecurity and big data into AI, while Kirk breaks down why data centers are becoming one of the most important indu...

In this powerful and heartfelt episode, Kirk welcomes Ralph Rodriguez—Chief Evangelist at Legend Energy Advisors and proudly known as the "energy ninja"—to share both his professional journey and personal fight. Ralph opens up about his roots as an Air Force brat, the discipline and grit forged through years of wrestling and Brazilian jiu jitsu, and his path into the energy side of the r...

In today’s episode, Kirk Offel and Jesse Sargent, share their journeys from humble beginnings—military service and hands-on trades—into leadership within one of the fastest-growing, transformational industries of our time. We unpack the misconceptions surrounding data centers—energy usage, environmental impact, and job creation—and offer practical insights for parents, students, and veterans consi...

Welcome to another episode of DCR, where we dive deep into the biggest questions shaping the future of technology, power, and society. In today’s conversation, Kirk Offel sits down with Emmet Penney—a senior fellow at the Foundation for American Innovation and a leading voice on nuclear energy and infrastructure. Together, they tackle some of the most contentious debates facing the data center ind...

Welcome to another episode of Data Center Revolution! Today, host Kirk Offel sits down with Dan Crosby, founder and CEO of Legend Energy Advisors, to tackle some of the biggest misconceptions surrounding energy use in the data center and AI industries. Drawing parallels between the growth of data centers and historic infrastructure revolutions like the railway, electrification, and the rise of the...

In this special episode, Kirk Offel sits down with Jesse Sargent, Mike Sarraille, and Joe Pinzon against the lively backdrop of the Army-Navy football game. Army - Navy FINAL: 16 - 17 This episode isn’t just about football rivalries—it’s about the transformative lessons from military service and how those values shape leadership and culture within the rapidly evolving data center industry. You’ll...

In today’s conversation, host Kirk Offel sits down with Gauri Potdar, the dynamic co-founder and Chief Commercial Officer of GPC Infrastructure. Gauri shares her fascinating journey—from growing up in India to building a career at the intersection of energy, sustainability, and technology in Texas. Together, they dive into the intricacies of natural gas infrastructure for data centers, the evolvin...

Today, Kirk Offel sits down with industry luminary Dean Nelson, founder of Infrastructure Masons, for an in-depth conversation that's all about the future of digital infrastructure, AI, and the power challenges shaping our industry. Whether you’re brand-new to the world of data centers or have decades of experience, this episode will open your eyes to the explosive growth we're witnessing...

In today’s episode of DCR, where we sit down with Bill Winsininski, the dynamic CEO of CWC Consulting and a proud Navy veteran. Hosted by Kirk Offel, with returning guest Mike Sarraille, this episode dives deep into the evolving landscape of the data center industry, exploring Bill’s fascinating journey from a Navy search and rescue to a champion for talent development and workforce training in th...

Today, host Kirk Offel sits down with Craig Pennington, CTO of Montera Infrastructure, and Joe Walsh, Montera’s Chief Delivery Officer, for an energetic, candid conversation about the future of data centers in the age of AI. With decades of combined experience across companies like PSINet, NTT, Equinix, Oracle, Digital Realty, and Facebook, Craig and Joe bring unique perspectives on how the indust...