Baxtel's Meet Me Room, A Data Center Podcast

In this episode, we sit down with Cliff Federspiel , President and CTO of Vigilent, to explore how AI driven control systems are reshaping data center cooling, energy use, and operational reliability. Cliff shares his journey from academic research and HVAC controls to founding Vigilent during the 2008 financial crisis, and why predictive, model based AI is very different from large language model...

In this Baxtel Podcast episode, Eric Bell sits down with Wes Cummins, CEO of Applied Digital, to unpack how hyperscale AI data centers are being built far from traditional metros. Wes shares why power availability and fiber routes matter more than population density, and how rural communities like Ellendale, North Dakota benefit economically from large-scale campuses. He walks through Applied Digi...

In this episode, Eric Bell sits down with Russell Fletcher to unpack what it really means to operate a modern power grid in Texas. Russell shares how ERCOT keeps generation and load balanced at 60 Hz, why transmission congestion matters as much as megawatts, and what “black start” recovery looks like when the grid goes dark. They revisit Winter Storm Uri, including how close Texas came to a statew...

In this conversation, Eric Bell speaks with Nick Kruse, CEO of GPC Infrastructure, about the evolving landscape of power generation for data centers. They discuss the importance of behind the meter solutions, the challenges posed by supply chain issues, and the implications of Texas SB6 on data center operations. Nick shares insights on site selection, gas supply, and the impact of non-attainment...

In this thought-provoking episode of Baxtel’s Meet Me Room podcast, we sit down with Pete Sacco, a seasoned entrepreneur and visionary whose journey spans data centers, AI, energy infrastructure, mysticism, and meditation. Pete shares how his 27-year career in the data center industry has evolved from engineering military-grade power supplies to founding PTS Data Center Solutions and, most recentl...

Mark Jobson is a global marketing executive known for driving measurable growth through strategic leadership across digital, product, brand, and analytics. With over a decade of experience, he has played a pivotal role in scaling PE-backed SaaS companies and building global brands in the data center and cloud services sectors. His marketing initiatives have generated more than $1 billion in pipeli...

Jon Eaves is a veteran data centre builder, an edge evangelist, and the Founder & CEO of the industry’s fastest-growing edge data centre company. Drawing on more than 30 years of experience building data centres, Jon launched Edge Centres with a single test site in rural Australia. In under two years, he scaled the company to over 20 cutting-edge facilities across more than seven markets throu...

Adam Gibson is a specialist in Data Centres and has been working in the industry for 17 years on Design, Operation and Management in varied Executive, C-Suite and board positions. Alongside this skilled knowledge Adam's ability to design, develop Fibre Optic Network and Network Technology services has been proven a strong play in ANZ with multiple executive roles. With a global understanding of Da...

Chris Grundemann is a strategic technology leader dedicated to driving business transformation through innovative networking and automation strategies. As Executive Advisor, Network Infrastructure Strategy at Khadga Consulting, he helps organizations unlock the full potential of their network infrastructure through technological and cultural transformation. With 8 patents, two books, and extensive...

Welcome to the Meet Me Room Podcast, where we uncover the cloud and the data center.