Cal Blair

Inside Commissioning

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Inside Commissioning is a podcast exploring the people, stories and forces shaping the data center and wider mission-critical commissioning world. Honest conversations with the engineers, project leads and commissioning authorities running the work: how the indsutry has evolved, where it's heading, and what it really takes to deliver the infrastructure the world runs on. Hosted by Cal Blair, Founder at Baseline. New episodes fortnightly.

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Cal Blair

Episodes

The Other Side of Mission Critical with Tim Shukri 25.06.2026 59:38

In this episode of Inside Commissioning , host Cal Blair sits down with Tim Shukri, General Manager of Cornerstone Commissioning , to explore his journey from mechanical engineering graduate and commissioning intern to leading the organization. Tim shares how he accidentally discovered commissioning, why he nearly walked away from the industry during his first few months, and the moment he realize...

Commissioning From Every Side of The Table with Priya Velamakanni 03.06.2026 25:10

In this episode of Inside Commissioning , host Cal Blair sits down with Priya Velamakanni, Vice President of Commissioning and Construction Services at CPG , to explore her 20+ year journey through the mission-critical and data center industry. Priya shares how she accidentally discovered commissioning after graduating as a mechanical engineer and stepping into the world of data centers without ev...

From Construction to Commissioning: Jeremy Curtis on Building a Global Career in Data Centers 12.05.2026 1:02:04

In the very first episode of Inside Commissioning , host Cal Blair sits down with Jeremy Curtis — commissioning leader, industry educator, and founder of ConstructandCommission.com for a deep dive into the world of commissioning and the rapidly evolving data center industry. Jeremy shares his journey from working as a mechanical engineer in the UK to building a successful commissioning career acro...