El Camino Listo

In this episode of 'El Camino Listo', Ivan explores the sudden and intense energy demands from artificial intelligence and the evolving colocation market in Brazil with Tito Costa, Chief Revenue Officer at Elea Digital. Discover how colocation providers are responding to the rapid growth in AI workloads, the innovative (and sometimes controversial) approaches to power, and, in Brazil, the...

In this episode, Carlos Edgardo Serrano Rendón, a product designer at Pinterest, joins us to share invaluable insights and tips for anyone interested in the evolving field of product design. Whether you’re just starting out or looking to pivot your career, Carlos’s journey from architecture to product design is filled with very helpful and compassionate advice. We cover topics like: - Navigating a...

In episode 8 of 'El Camino Listo', Microsoft's Sebastián Roldán, an expert in Latin America peering and interconnection, unveils four growing connectivity hubs reshaping internet traffic across Latin America. This episode dives into the growing trend of networks localizing traffic via internet exchanges to optimize network performance and end-user experiences. Key Points Discussed: Net...

In this episode, Ernesto Flores, one of NVIDIA's diversity recruiters, joins to share 6 practical and actionable power tips for jobseekers at all career stages. So whether you're an intern, new grad, or have a more developed career, we hope this episode brings value. We cover things like: - optimizing your resume to get that first interview - cultivating a community and network - how to as...

In our first ever live-recorded episode, Ivan sits down to talk about 4 key trends in the Brazilian telecommunications market from the perspective of Guilherme Aroeira, Chief Revenue Officer at Dot-A-Dot, a virtual network operator in Brazil. Four key trends covered: - decentralization of internet traffic away from São Paulo and Fortaleza overtaking Rio de Janeiro in terms of total traffic volume...

If you've ever felt a bit lost, burnt out, afraid, or like an imposter, whether in your personal or professional life, you're not alone. During this jam-packed 20 minute episode, Ivan explores with Nisha her transition out of a past life in technical program management into a new journey where she is running her own consulting and coaching businesses focused on supporting leaders in the cl...

Mylene Dupaya, Chief Marketing & Product Officer at Megaport, joins us this episode to share how she went from scooping ice cream at Baskin Robbins to leading product and marketing for one of the world’s leading Network-as-a-Service companies. Mylene also opens up about her experiences as a Filipina woman navigating a traditionally male-dominated industry, and shares powerful advice for women...

In this episode, Salvador Bertenbreiter and Ivan explore the transformative role of Internet Exchanges (IX) in Central and South America. They discuss how IXs are revolutionizing internet access by decentralizing the web, reducing latency, cutting costs, and boosting the digital economy. Salvador shares experiences from building internet exchanges in Peru and Colombia and expanding to countries li...

In this episode, Nate Garr, SVP of Network Development at Intermountain Infrastructure Group, joins the podcast to share the ways in which AI and related workloads are driving increased investment in fiber optic network capacity and route diversity across the Western United States and Canada. Other things we touch on: - Nate's career trajectory, which started as a network technician in Montana...

In this episode, Lina Bermúdez, Territory Account Manager at F5, tells us how she went from a degree in electronic engineering to selling to enterprises and leading hyperscalers in the digital infrastructure space, and how she overcame cultural and language barriers to offer customers around the world what she found they really needed: a partner to provide integral support in Latin America. Topics...