The Watchtower - Mission Critical and Data Center Perspectives

Today, ABB's Holly Montrose joins the podcast to explore how supplier-buyer relationships are being transformed in the mission-critical data center space, examining key challenges, from compressed planning cycles to the strategic importance of building lasting partnerships. In the recording, we'll review: The evolution of supplier-buyer relationships in mission-critical spaces, from traditionally...

Today, we’re sharing the stories of our analysts, Carter Barczak and Tate Ferguson. In the recording, we'll review: Tate’s and Carter’s unique journeys, from their distinct backgrounds and experiences growing up, to meeting in the University of Tennessee’s Entrepreneurship program, and ultimately becoming colleagues at Empirix Partners. What drives them each day and how their roles contribute to w...

Today, we dive deep into the current state of data center development and the critical decisions providers face in an evolving market. As the industry enters its stability phase with consolidation on the horizon, we'll review why companies must choose to 'get good, get big, or get out' to survive the upcoming shifts. In this recording, we'll cover: : Why the data center market is in the stability...

Today, we're examining the data center market's entry into the stability phase of its maturity curve. With consolidation expected within 3-4 years, we'll discuss how companies can strategically prepare for this impending industry shift. In this recording, we'll review: How we know that the data center market has reached the stability phase and why we predict the upcoming market con...

Today, in a first-in-class roundtable discussion sponsored by The Purchaser, executive leadership from Empirix Partners and KODIS explore why winners are made through partnerships in the Mission Critical industry.  In Part 3 of the discussion, we explore: The impact of market maturity in the mission-critical space, leading to a “win or lose” scenario and the need for companies to either scale up o...

Today, in a first-in-class roundtable discussion sponsored by The Purchaser, executive leadership from Empirix Partners and KODIS explore the importance of visibility, leverage, and adaptable control for Mission Critical companies.  In Part 2 of the discussion, we explore: How Empirix Partners and KODIS work to create a disciplined, scalable, and predictable supply chain platform for our partners,...

Today, in a first-in-class roundtable discussion sponsored by The Purchaser, executive leadership from Empirix Partners and KODIS explore the end of 'The Age of Easy' for Mission Critical companies.  In Part 1 of the discussion, we explore: The rapid evolution of data center scale, from 40-megawatt facilities being impressive to 200-megawatt “Death Star”-sized data centers becoming the new...

Today, we are highlighting the story of our Vice President, Scott Hagood. In the recording, we’ll review: Scott’s background, from receiving an engineering degree in college, to maneuvering the supply chain field in a strategic operations role, to leading teams across multiple countries, and everything in between. How Scott’s background led him to be responsible for services, programs, A&E, an...

Today, Phaidra's Jim Gao and Michael Sweeney join the podcast to discuss the fast-approaching future of Artificial Intelligence and its applications in the Mission Critical world. In this recording, we’ll review: How emerging market constraints are fueling the demand for innovation and differentiation within the industries. How AI is being leveraged to deliver data-driven insights, and its pot...

Today, Phaidra's Jim Gao and Michael Sweeney join the podcast to discuss the fast-approaching future of Artificial Intelligence and its applications in the Mission Critical world.  In this recording, we’ll review: How trailblazers like Phaidra are driving essential market innovation as the AI era continues to rapidly excel. How companies like Phaidra and Empirix Partners are planning for the u...

Today, we're discussing how Empirix Partners adopted the terms Disciplined, Predictable, and Scalable, and how we use these terms to drive every decision we make in the mission-critical field.  In this recording, we review the Empirix-meaning of the three key terms: Disciplined: Executing processes with such consistency and repetition that they become ingrained, enabling seamless and reliable...

Today, we are highlighting the story of our Vice President, Sam Robinson. In the recording, we’ll review: Sam’s background, from doing strategic sourcing for a consumer product company to joining a sales operations group to developing an OFCI program for a Global Data Center company, and everything in between. How Sam’s background led him to the mission critical space and what skills he developed...

Today, we are highlighting the story of our Chief of Staff, Ethan Summers.  In the recording, we’ll review: Ethan’s background, from studying journalism in college to million-dollar product launches to business shutdowns, and everything in between. How Ethan’s background has led him to the mission critical space and what skills he has developed to succeed in the field.  What valuable, and sometime...

Today, we're discussing emerging trends from DCD Connect NYC. Path to Power is on everyone's mind, but a handful of companies are doing something about it in truly unique ways. In the recording, we’ll review: Power generation options, including onsite, linear generators, and even micro-nuclear reactors. Why power distribution is and will remain the true bottleneck… unless you don’t need to...

Today, we're discussing the 3 fatal flaws that limit great supply chain relationships and how to do the things that make relationships thrive.  In the recording, we’ll review: How to identify bad relationships. The costs of transactional relationships in an efficiency-obsessed market. Why investing in relationships creates the best long-term ROI. How mutual communication forms the foundation o...

Today, we're discussing the market maturity of the data center's demand for new and specialized capabilities, and how that can turn cost centers into profit centers.   In the recording, we’ll review: How data centers evolved from a niche IT function into a global mega-sector. Why external expertise like construction is now essential to data center success. What the world’s best firms are d...

Today, we're discussing how critical a flexible and cross-functional team is for navigating our accelerating and ever-complex mission critical environment. In the recording, we’ll review: Our strategy for always having the right team at the right time. The benefits and responsibilities for remote teams. How cross-functionality creates outsized success. Why a sponge is the best metaphor for a g...