Inside Data Centre Podcast

Send us Fan Mail In this episode I am joined by Joshua Au. Joshua has had an extensive career in the data centre sector and he is very passionate about improving the perception of the sector. First we discuss Joshua's career in the sector and how he has progressed to where he is today. Joshua is also the Singapore Chapter Lead for iMasons and therefore he has an excellent insight to the curre...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode I am joined by Mike West, CEO at Digital Infrastructure Advisors Ltd. Mike shares his insight on the data centre sector and his views on the importance of cyber security as the sector expands. Mike spent a number of years developing a company that specialised in the data centre sector. We discuss how he achieved the success and why learning and development was such...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode I am joined by Angel Say, CEO at Resolve. Angel shares his insight on the use of Virtual Reality in the data centre sector. Angel started his career in the robotics sector before a victory in a hackathon sparked the idea to establish Resolve. Resolve is now solving problems on some of the most complex construction projects in the world, including data centres. We d...

Send us Fan Mail In this weeks episode I am joined by Jim Hart, CEO of Business Critical Solutions. We discuss the latest BCS report that looks into the challenges around technology and power. First we look back to our previous discussion where we reviewed the impact of covid on the data centre sector. Jim outlines what actually happened and whether this matched the findings in a previous report....

Send us Fan Mail In this episode I am joined by Greg Hayden, CEO of Ethos Engineering based in Dublin, Ireland. Greg shares a great insight on two initiatives recently implemented by Ethos Engineering and also offers his views on a number of key topics in the data centre sector.  Greg started his career as a trainee engineer and he has worked his way up to a CEO of a highly successful European des...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode I am joined by Martin Murphy,  Co-Founder and Partner at AMS Helix. Martin has had a highly successful career in data centres and he provides an excellent insight to the industry.  Martin shares how he started his career in the data centre sector and how he worked his way to the COO of one of the worlds largest data centre real estate organisations. Martin then off...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode I am joined by Emma Cordiner, Consultant Lawyer at Conexus. Emma has extensive legal experience within the real estate and data centre sectors. Emma offers her insight to the legal aspect of data centre site selection and acquisition.  We discuss how Emma stated her legal career and what drew her to a role within the real estate sector. We then discuss how Emma end...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode I am joined by Jon Falker, Marketing Director at Prime Data Centers based in California.  Amongst other topics we discuss the recently announced $1bn Data Center campus in Elk Grove, Chicago. Jon studied marketing at university before he started his career in marketing. We discuss why he followed a career in marketing and how his career has ended up working in the...

Send us Fan Mail In this weeks episode I am joined by Scott McCarry, Commercial Manager at Laing O'Rourke in Dubai. Scott has worked in the Middle East for the last 5 years and he has an excellent view of the current activity within this region. Scott entered the construction sector straight from college and studied a degree while working for a leading residential developer in Scotland. The g...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode I am joined by Jeffrey Tay,  Executive Vice President at Space DC based in Singapore. Jeffrey provides a great insight to the APAC region and the drive to improve sustainability and ESG (Environmental, social, and governance). Firstly we discuss how Jeffrey started his career as an engineer and entered the data centre sector. He quickly moved into a sales role and...

Send us Fan Mail In this weeks episode I am joined by Steve Hayward, Senior Director European Operations at CyrusOne. Steve shares his insights to the the operational side of data centres and his views on how the sector can move forward in the coming years. Steve started his career with an apprenticeship in the aviation engineering sector prior to developing a successful career in the data centre...

Send us Fan Mail In this weeks episode I am joined by Eric Bell, CEO and Founder of data center information platform Baxtel.com. Eric has created a data center community platform that provides insight and information to the data centre sector.   We discuss how Eric started his career in the sector and why he decided to establish Baxtel. Eric outlines how he took the concept from an idea to a reali...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode I am joined by David Liggitt, CEO & Founder of DataCenter Hawk. David offers a great insight into the current trends of the sector and what he is hearing from his own conversations with leaders in the industry. We discuss how David started his career in the data centre sector and how he took DataCenter Hawk from an idea to a reality. We then cover what DataCent...

Send us Fan Mail In this weeks episode I am joined by Cathal Quinn, Group Commercial Director at Moy Materials.  We discuss how a chance meeting in a bar resulted in Cathal choosing a career in sales and how he has progressed to his current role with Moy Materials. We then discuss the importance of the roof to the overall data centre and how it is not simply a ‘lid on a shed’..   We also cover the...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode I am joined by Rees Westley, Head of Utilities at Business Critical Solutions. We discuss Rees' career and the importance of utilities within the data centre sector. Rees worked in a variety of sectors before he made the move in to data centres. We discuss how he developed his career and how he found the transition to the data centre sector. We then discuss al...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode I am joined by Ashley Buckland, Managing Director of JB Associates. We discuss Ashley's career and the changing role of a project management consultancy within the data centre sector.  Ashley started his career within a major contractor and carried on his education while working in the industry. We discuss the benefits of studying while working and how having...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode I am joined by Paul Haley, Chapter Lead - Critical Environments Operations at Spark in Auckland, New Zealand. We discuss Paul's career in the data centre sector and his recent article about the ongoing talent challenge. Paul has been working in the data centre sector for a number of years and he has great exposure to the operational aspect of the sector. We di...

Send us Fan Mail In this weeks episode I am joined by Gary Tinkler, VP Sales & Marketing at USystems. We discuss Gary's career within the data centre sector and also how the industry needs to adapt to deliver improvements in efficiency and sustainability. Gary has spent 24 years working in the data centre sector and he has worked his way from an engineer to a VP of sales. We discuss Gary&...

Send us Fan Mail In this weeks episode I am joined by Frank O'Sullivan, Director at Linesight based in the US. We discuss Frank's career in the data center sector and the importance of developing talent to keep up with the ever increasing demand. Frank followed in his families footsteps into the construction industry and studied Construction economics and quantity surveying at University...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode I am joined by Ciaran Flangan, Director at ISG Engineering Services. We discuss Ciaran's career in the data center sector and some of the key topics in the industry today. Ciaran studied Computer Science at University and started his career in an IT focussed position. We discuss how his career has progressed into the engineering and construction element of the...

Send us Fan Mail In this weeks episode I am joined by Phill Lawson-Shanks, Chief Innovation Officer at Aligned. We discuss Aligned' new data center development in Chicago and the importance of innovation within the data centre sector. First we discuss Phill's career within the data centre sector, how he made the move from the UK to the US, and why he made the decision to join Aligned. Ph...

Send us Fan Mail In this weeks episode I am joined by David Hirst, Group Executive of Macquarie Data Centers in Australia. We discuss Macquarie Data Centers as an organisation and the rapidly changing Australian data center region. David has developed a highly successful career within media and telecommunications and he is now the leader of Macquarie's major data center business. We discuss t...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of the Hot Topics series I am joined by Nancy Lamb, Ed Cooke and Sarah Fox. We bring together the industry experts to discuss a solution to data centre procurement and commercial contracts. Nancy outlines the current challenges within the industry and her experience working closely with contractors and clients during the construction of major data centre facilities...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode I am joined by Jim Connaughton CEO at Nautilus Data Technologies. We discuss how Nautilus are creating the future of data centre cooling. Jim has had an amazing career within various sectors, including a period as a Senior Advisor to George W. Bush, and he is a leading voice in the energy and environmental sectors.   We discuss how Jim's experience in various...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode I am joined by Simon Ford - AVP EMEA at CyrusOne. We discuss Simon's career and how CyrusOne have adapted to the rapid growth and changing demands within the data centre sector.  Simon studied Minerals Estate Management at university before starting a career in the oil & gas sector. As a result of a downturn in the oil industry Simon moved into networks an...