DDI - Demystifying Digital Infrastructure

In this episode of the DDI podcast, Mark Yeeles speaks with Matt Quirk, Director HPE WW Channel and Partner Ecosystem at Hewlett Packard Enterprise, about the evolving landscape of artificial intelligence and its implications for businesses. They discuss the challenges of AI adoption, the importance of sustainability in technology, and the critical role of partnerships in driving innovation. Matt...

In this episode of the DDI podcast, Mark Eales speaks with Dan Scarbrough, Chief of Staff at Stelia (Chief Commercial Officer at the time of recording), about the evolving landscape of AI and data mobility. They discuss the challenges faced by the data centre industry in adapting to the demands of AI, the importance of interconnectivity, and the role of sustainability in the future of technology....

In this episode of the DDI podcast, Mark Yeeles speaks with Garry Connolly, founder of Digital Infrastructure Ireland, about the evolution of digital infrastructure, the importance of data, and the role of communication in technology. They discuss real-world applications of data, the challenges and opportunities facing Ireland in the digital race, and the need for a collaborative approach to susta...

In this episode of the DDI podcast, Mark Yeeles speaks with Tim Loake, VP Infrastructure Solutions Group UK at Dell Technologies, about the intersection of AI, infrastructure, and energy sustainability. They discuss Tim's career journey, the challenges of AI adoption, the importance of skills in the tech industry, and the future of data centres. Tim explains how he sees AI as a "plumbing problem",...

Kicking off the latest season of the DDI podcast, Mark Yeeles speaks with David Hogan, NVIDIA's Vice President of Enterprise in EMEA, about the transformative impact of AI across various sectors, particularly healthcare. They discuss Hogan's journey to NVIDIA, the evolution of AI, and the importance of data sovereignty for governments. The conversation also touches on the collaboration needed acro...

In this bonus episode of the DDI Podcast, hear one of the many interesting panels that took place at Data Centre World 2024, at ExCel London. Hosted by Schneider Electric's Digital Services Business Director, Nathan Ghundoo, with a panel of industry guests including Matthieu Lecapitaine, Partner Manager at AVEVA (a Schneider Electric company); Andy McKenzie, Commercial Consultancy Leader at Schnei...

In the final episode of Season 3, Mark welcomes David Watkins, Solutions Director at VIRTUS Data Centres, to discuss David’s career, how to attract new talent to the sector, and what the future holds for the industry.   David shares his thoughts on the impact the increased demand for AI is having on data centres, and how those data centres could benefit local communities through shared infrastruct...

For the latest instalment of the DDI Podcast, Mark welcomes Abhishek Dhingra, Global Director of Strategic Partnerships, Shell Energy Renewables and Industry Decarbonisation. The pair discuss Abhishek’s 15-year career with Shell Energy, the need for digital transformation and energy transition to solve some of the world’s energy challenges, and how collaboration is allowing renewable energy source...

In this episode of the DDI Podcast, Mark welcomes Dame Dawn Childs, CEO of Pure Data Centres group. The pair discuss Dawn’s journey to date, how collaboration is key, and the “wicked problem” the industry is currently facing.   Dawn shares her thoughts on the current skills shortage, emphasising the importance of explaining the industry better to the public, and how you don’t need specialist train...

In the latest episode of the DDI Podcast, Mark is joined by Osama Bakhet, Vice President of Global Utilities at Yondr Group – a global provider of hyperscale data centres – to discuss the future of the digital infrastructure industry, and best practices to encourage future talent to choose the sector for a career. Mark and Osama speak about the power of the ecosystem and collaboration within the i...

In the latest episode of the DDI Podcast, Middlesex University student Madison Clements discusses why she’s chosen the data centre industry for her future career, where she believes the industry is failing when it comes to recruitment, and what steps can be taken to attract new talent from an early age.   Madison shares her perspective of the data centre industry as an outsider; both as someone lo...

Kicking off Season three of the DDI podcast, Mark Yeeles discusses with Mark Bjornsgaard, CEO and founder of Deep Green Technologies, how heat can be recaptured from distributed edge micro data centres for social good, for free. He outlines Deep Green’s growing deployment of data furnace technology into sites which require hot water, such as swimming pools, building vital compute infrastructure wh...

In the final episode of this series of the DDI Podcast, Mark Yeeles, Vice President for Schneider Electric’s Secure Power Division in the UK and Ireland steps away from the usual format to bring you a compelling panel discussion from Data Centre World 2024 in London.  Featuring prominent industry experts, they delve into reshaping the narrative, transforming the perception from 'Toxic Dumps&#3...

Mark Yeeles is joined by leading industry voice, IDC analyst Penny Madsen as they explore the tangible benefits of cloud computing for businesses, highlighting the shift towards operational efficiency and the move from capital expenses to operational ones. They discuss how cloud services are evolving, particularly through dedicated cloud ecosystems that offer a range of digital services, including...

In this episode, Mark Yeeles and Serverfarm’s Arun Shenoy explore the importance of sustainability in the tech industry; focusing on the lifecycle of IT hardware and the critical role data centres play in our digital infrastructure. They discuss the necessity of repurposing and extending the life of tech equipment, emphasising how large hyperscalers can offer their outdated hardware to those with...

In this episode Mark Yeeles welcomes David Hall from Atlas Edge to discuss the evolving landscape of data centres and the critical role they play in the next generation of internet applications. They explore the idea of data centres as good corporate citizens and the pursuit of a sustainable internet, touching on the concept of ‘dancing on the edge’ in relation to embracing the exciting changes an...

In this episode Mark and Custodian Data Centres Board Director, Amy Young, tackle the pressing issue of women's underrepresentation in the tech industry, highlighting the challenges, the progress and the setbacks.  They explore the importance of creating a truly inclusive work culture that attracts diverse talent, and the value and perspectives that women from other industries can offer digita...

Is the UK poised to become an AI powerhouse or are we teetering on the brink of a digital infrastructure crisis? Spencer Lamb, Chief Commercial Officer at Kao Data  joins the DDI Podcast to unpack the seismic shifts in the data centre landscape, crucial for the AI revolution.  We traverse the intricate tapestry of government ambitions, the energy demands of artificial intelligence, and the evoluti...

In this episode, Mark joins Lauren Ryder, Customer Experience Officer (CEO), Leading Edge Data Centres, for an in-depth discussion on the tech sector gender gap, the power of female leadership, and how Leading Edge is harnessing the power of sustainable digital infrastructure to transform Regional Australia and bridge the digital divide.

In our latest episode, Mark joins data centre industry influencer and host of the Inside Data Centre Podcast, Andy Davis, for a discussion on the data centre PR problem and the misunderstanding of the sectors role in society, the talent crisis, and how by addressing the media narrative, our industry can build bridges between consumers and industry to attract a new generation of professionals.

In our latest episode, Mark is joined by Digital Realty’s Senior Operations Director across EMEA, Tom Gorman, as they discuss the sustainability challenges facing the Irish data centre sector, the media narrative surrounding the energy crisis, the skills shortage, and how AI is becoming the next disruptive force in tech.

In our first episode, our host, Mark Yeeles, discusses shares his career journey from the industrial automation sector into digital infrastructure, some of the key challenges and themes we’re discussing around the series, and the profound and positive impact that his mentors have had on his professional journey.

Join us for a new podcast as we challenge the misconceptions of the digital infrastructure sector, and share the incredible stories of the people and the businesses, transforming life as we know it through tech. Our new podcast series is dedicated to the businesses and the people powering the worlds digital economy. From renewable energy to streaming services, and from AI to data centres and the c...