Inside Data Centre Podcast

Send us Fan Mail This episode marks the first in a special series in partnership with Equinix. Host Andy Davis is joined by three members of the Equinix Global Construction Design & Delivery team: Hayley Godlieb, Senior Construction Manager Tomi Anyanwu, Director, Design Delivery Claire Cullen, Director, Commercial Management Together, they explore how teams across Equinix collaborate and shar...

Send us Fan Mail It’s the final installment of a special Inside Data Centre podcast! Andy is joined by India Oliveria, Sustainability Lead at Start Campus, and Liz O’Sullivan, VP Strategy & Sustainability, Secure Power and Data Centre Business at Schneider Electric, in highlighting their collaboration to bring sustainability initiatives into their state-of-the-art data centre in Portugal.   “W...

Send us Fan Mail Another exclusive episode with Andy Davis and the Inside Data Centre Podcast live from Sines, Portugal! Host Andy Davis is joined by Omer Wilson, Chief Marketing Officer at Start Campus, and Andrew Bradner, General Manager, Cooling Business at Schneider Electric, to chat all things cooling in their new data centre facility in Sines, Portugal!  The episode takes an overview of the...

Send us Fan Mail Andy Davis is live in Sines, Portugal for an exclusive episode of the Inside Data Centre Podcast! Joined by Pankaj Sharma, Executive Vice President, Data Centres, Networks & Services at Schneider Electric, and Robb Dunn, CEO at Start Campus, the episode discusses how this partnership is building the foundations of sustainable AI data centres in their new facility. The episode...

Send us Fan Mail In this week’s of the Inside Data Centre Podcast, Andy Davis is joined by Paige Reeves and Jessica Lang to preview one of the biggest events in the data centre calendar — the Data Cloud Global Congress, taking place in Cannes from June 3rd to 5th. Key Topics: What to expect at Data Cloud Global Congress 2025 The themes and key discussions shaping this year’s agenda Who should atte...

Send us Fan Mail Inside Data Centre Podcast – Data Centre Marketing Club: Cutting Through the Noise In this episode of the Inside Data Centre Podcast, Andy Davis is joined by the co-founders of the Data Centre Marketing Club: Nicola Hayes Rory Flashman-Wells Adam Nethersole Giuseppe Caltabiano Together, they discuss the creation of the Data Centre Marketing Club, its purpose, and why it’s a vital...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of the Inside Data Centre Podcast, Andy Davis is joined by Kirk Offel, CEO of Overwatch and Co-Founder of DCAC: The People’s Conference. They dive into the upcoming DCAC Europe Conference, taking place in Dublin on May 13th and 14th. Key Topics: How the idea for DCAC came about and the mission behind it What makes DCAC different from traditional data centre confere...

Send us Fan Mail Data Centre News & GPUs – Episode 2 Andy Davis and Ben Baldieri are back with the second episode of Data Centre News & GPUs , breaking down the biggest stories from the past month. In this episode, they discuss: NVIDIA GTC – What were the key takeaways? Microsoft – Separating fact from fiction in the latest rumors New data centre developments – The most important announcem...

Send us Fan Mail In this special episode of the Inside Data Centre Podcast , recorded live at Kickstart 2025 , Andy Davis and Pieter Schaap are joined by two industry leaders: Frank de Fremery, Data Center Consultant. Lex Coors, Chief Data Center Technology and Engineering Officer, Digital Realty. Together, they explore the key factors shaping the European data centre landscape and discuss some of...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of the Inside Data Centre Podcast, I sit down with Wes Cummins, Founder & CEO of Applied Digital, to discuss how the company is shaping the future of AI-driven infrastructure. Key Topics: The Origins of Applied Digital – Why Wes founded the company in 2021 and how the vision has evolved. Scaling for the Future – An overview of Applied Digital’s current and upco...

Send us Fan Mail Live from Kickstart 2025 (Ep 2: The Power Half Hour) This is the second episode recorded live from Kickstart 2025 , in association with Soben and co-hosted by Pieter Schaap . In this special "Power Half Hour" episode, we’re joined by two industry experts: Amy Young , Director at Clean Energy Capital Marc Garner , Senior Vice President Secure Power Europe at Schneider Ele...

Send us Fan Mail This is the first of three special episodes recorded live at Kickstart Europe 2025 , in association with Soben and co-hosted by Pieter Schaap . In this episode, Andy and Pieter are joined by two industry leaders: Bela Waldhauser , CEO of Telehouse Doug Loewe , CEO of Kao Data Together, they share insights into what we can expect from the data centre sector in 2025 , including: ✅...

Send us Fan Mail Data Centre News & GPUs – Episode 1 Welcome to Data Centre News & GPUs , the new monthly podcast where Andy Davis & Ben Baldieri break down the latest developments in the world of data centres, GPUs, and AI infrastructure . In this episode, they dive into: NVIDIA – The latest moves from the GPU giant. Deepseek – What was that all about? Stargate – A closer look at this...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of the Inside Data Centre Podcast , I’m joined by Stijn Grove to discuss the highly anticipated Kickstart Conference taking place in Amsterdam on February 4th and 5th . Here’s what we cover: The Origins of Kickstart: How the event began and the vision behind it. Why Kickstart Matters: The unique role it plays in the data centre industry. 2025 Programme Highlights:...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of the Inside Data Centre Podcast, I’m joined by Rob Ussher from Hanley Automation to explore some of the hottest topics shaping the data centre industry today. Here’s what we cover: Cooling Technologies: Rob shares insights into the latest advancements in cooling and their impact on data centre performance and sustainability. Career Development: A look at Rob’s in...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, I’m delighted to welcome back John Rippingale, CEO of Sudlows Consulting. John last appeared on the podcast four years ago, and it’s a great time to catch up as Sudlows Consulting celebrates its 10th anniversary. We dive into how Sudlows Consulting has grown and evolved over the past decade, reflecting on key milestones and the challenges they’ve faced along the w...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we’re joined by Barbara Sacha, Partner at Cundall, and Charlotte Berry-Selwood, VP of Commercial at AVK, for an insightful conversation about the recently established Forum for Women in Data Centres (FWD) . Barbara and Charlotte dive into their career journeys, sharing their experiences and challenges in navigating and thriving in the predominantly male-dominated...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, I sit down with Agostinho Villela, the CTO & Engineering VP at Scala Data Centers, to dive deep into his journey in the data center industry, the growth of Scala Data Centers, and the booming Latam data center market. Agostinho shares his career trajectory, which, like many in the industry, includes a significant tenure at IBM before transitioning into the dat...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, I’m joined by Matt Monaco, Senior Vice President of Asset Management and Development at American Real Estate Partners and PowerHouse Data Centers. Matt shares his unique journey, transitioning from a career in music to becoming a key player in the data center industry. We explore the latest updates from PowerHouse Data Centers, including the recent expansion of th...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode I am joined by Ben Pritchard, CEO of AVK-SEG. Ben provides an insight to AVK and how they are helping the sector to manage the ever increasing sustainable and power challenges. Ben shares his career journey within AVK and outlines why experiencing a number of different roles within the sector can help your long term career. We also discuss AVK's recent achieve...

Send us Fan Mail On this episode I am joined by John Day, Chief Commercial Officer at CleanArc Data Centers.  John shares an insight to his career and how he ended up in the world of data centres. John discusses how the sector has changed over the years, with an emphasis on the ever increasing scale of developments. CleanArc are a hyperscale developer with a focus on developing at scale, renewable...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode I am joined by Adam Khan, CEO & Founder of Diamond Quanta. We discuss the semiconductor landscape and how Diamond could power the future of technology. Adam shares insight to how the semiconductor landscape has evolved across history, and what we can expect to happen next. Adam outlines why Diamond offers the ability to push the boundaries of what is possible i...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode I am joined by Ian Miller, Director at TTSP. We discuss how the architectural design of data centres has evolved across Ian's career, and try to predict what will happen next. Ian outlines how he started his career in architecture and how he fell into the world of data centres.  We discuss the first data centre Ian worked on, and how over time the sector has e...

Send us Fan Mail On this episode I am joined by Dave Buckner, VP Engineering & Development at Sabey Data Centers, and Michelle Irwin, Senior Program Director at Advancing Construction. This episode gives you an insight to the Advancing Data Center Design & Engineering event taking place in San Jose across August 26-27 2024. Dave shares an insight to his discussion around designing data cen...

Send us Fan Mail On this episode I am joined by Alistair Law, Founder at Vertical Meadow. Alistair is the founder of a unique organization that is bringing living walls to the world of construction.  Alistair shares how he started his career and how his passion for biodiversity and nature resulted in the creation of Vertical Meadow.  Vertical Wall is bringing biodiversity back to cities. Alistair...