Inside Data Centre Podcast

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of the Hot Topics series I am joined by Todd Murren, General Manager at BlueBird Underground, a 6MW Bluebird Networks underground data center located in Missouri, US.  The Bluebird Underground data center is located 85 feet underground in a disused mine. 100% of the critical systems are located underground and the facility is built to N+1 standards. They have recen...

Send us Fan Mail In this weeks episode I am joined by Mark Acton, an independent consultant within the data centre sector. We discuss Mark's career in the data centre sector and cover various hot topics within the sector today. Mark studied geology at university before commencing a career in oil & gas and then the networking and data centre sector. We discuss how Mark has progressed his c...

Send us Fan Mail In this weeks episode I am joined by Simon Wilson, CTO UK & IRE at Aruba. We take a look at data at the source to see how the evolving use of data is impacting the data centre industry.  We discuss how Simon started his career in networking via the apprenticeship route and how this offered the opportunity to develop a highly successful career in networking and data centres.  W...

Send us Fan Mail In this weeks episode I am joined by Scott Willis, President and CEO of DartPoints based in Dallas, US. DartPoints are an innovative Edge data center developer who are interconnecting the US to bridge the digital divide. We discuss how Scott started his career in networking and data centers, and the evolution of the industry throughout this timeframe.  We then discuss DartPoints a...

Send us Fan Mail In this weeks episode I am joined by Chris Street, EVP Market Development at Princeton Digital based in Singapore. Princeton Digital are a young progressive organisation that is making rapid progress developing a data centre platform across the APAC region.  We discuss how Chris first started his career in the data centre industry and how he spent a number of years working for Ama...

Send us Fan Mail In this weeks episode I am joined by Mike Tobin OBE.  This episode includes swimming with sharks, boardroom bust-ups, getting shot at in South Africa, many important life lessons, and how you take a business from making a significant loss to a highly profitable multi billion pound data centre company!  We discuss Mike's highly successful career which he has put down on paper...

Send us Fan Mail In the first episode of the Hot Topics series I speak with Jim Hart from Business Critical Solutions about the impact of Covid on the data centre industry. First we look back to a report conducted by Business Critical Solutions (BCS) at the start of the pandemic - 'New Normal, New Thinking'. We talk about what developers and service providers were thinking at this stage...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode I am joined by Matt Hawkins, Global Account Director at CNet Training. Matt provides an excellent insight into the education pathways available in the data centre industry.  We start by discussing how Matt first fell into data centres 16 years ago and how he has continued to develop his career in the sector. We then discuss the various education pathways available...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode I am joined by Amber Villegas-Williamson, Technical Consultant at Uptime Institute. Amber is an experienced data centre engineer who has an excellent insight into the industry and some great ideas on how we can attract new talent to join us in the data centre sector. We discuss how Amber developed her interest in engineering during school and how a teacher suggeste...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode I am joined by Gil Santaliz - CEO and Founder of NJFX based in New Jersey, US. Gil is a highly successful entrepreneur who is now leading and developing NJFX, a carrier neutral landing station campus.  We discuss how Gil first started his career in the telecommunications sector and how he was first introduced to data centers. Gil talks about how necessity forced hi...

Send us Fan Mail In this weeks episode I am joined by Andrew Schaap, CEO at Aligned. Andrew has had a highly successful career in the data center industry and he is now the leader of one of the most exciting and cutting edge infrastructure technology organisations in the US. We discuss how Andrew started his career in real estate and how a hiring freeze resulted in him starting his own software co...

Send us Fan Mail In this weeks episode I am joined by Matt Pullen,  EVP Managing Director for CyrusOne Europe.  After initially training as a pilot Matt has developed a highly successful career in the data center industry and has an excellent view of the European data centre region.    We discuss how Matt first trained as a pilot before re-training in real estate prior to starting his career in da...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode I am joined by Marc Roberts, Operations Director at Lean Construction International. Marc has experience within a number of sectors and is now utilising his knowledge to enhance construction methodology in the data centre industry. We discuss how Marc first started his career and the experience he has gained from working within various different sectors. We then di...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode I am joined by Theresa O'Brien, Global Talent Resourcing Leader within CBRE Data Centre Solutions. Theresa provides an excellent insight into the challenges around talent attraction within a global organisation and the solutions being developed to overcome the challenges we all face. We discuss how Theresa started her career in recruitment and how she first ga...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode I am joined by Ed Galvin, CEO of DC Byte. Ed has a background in data centre real estate and a gap in the market resulted in Ed creating the Data Centre Analytical platform, DC Byte. We discuss how Ed was once planning on training as a chef but opted for studying theology at university and then an MA in property at Cass Business School. After starting his career in...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode I am joined by Guy Willner, CEO and Chairman of IXcellerate and IXAfrica. Guy has had an amazing career in the data centre industry having developed a number of DC organisations across various regions.  An interest in cars and engineering resulted in Guy taking a degree in engineering in the UK and following a few years of working in Cable TV Guy established IXEuro...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode I am joined by Richard Irwin, Business Development Director : Mission Critical at Structuretone. After graduating in engineering at the University of Dundee Richard made the move to a sales role and then a lucky break resulted in him entering the data centre industry. We discuss why Richard pursued a career in engineering, how he ended up in a sales role, and how a...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode I am joined by Todd Cushing, President of 1623 Farnam based in Omaha, US. Todd has spent his career in the data center industry and he is now responsible for a major interconnectivity facility in the US.  We start by discussing how Todd started his career in the data center sector at the age of 16 and how he has worked in the industry ever since. We then discuss To...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode I am joined by Muhammad Khan, Studio Director at Stephen George & Partners LLP. After graduating in architecture at the University of Strathclyde, Muhammad has gone on to develop a successful career in the industry and he now has a focus on mission critical projects.  We discuss how Muhammad's enjoyment of art resulted in him pursuing a career in architect...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode I am joined by Nigel Clarkson, Co-Founder and Global Head of Property at Stratus Data Centres. Nigel is a data centre entrepreneur with extensive experience developing facilities and platforms across the globe. We discuss how Nigel left Australia to go backpacking across Europe and ended up joining British Telecom where he first gained exposure to data centres. We...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode I am joined by Jen Reininger, Senior Consultant for ESD in the US. Jen has developed a successful career in the data center industry and is now in a position that has great exposure to the activity in the US and other global markets. We discuss how Jen first entered the data center industry, how she worked her way up within Cyrus One, and why she made the decision...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode I am joined by Phillip Marangella, Chief Marketing Officer for EdgeConneX.  Phillip has developed a highly successful career in the data center industry and he is now a senior leader in an organisation at the forefront of data center development across the US and Europe. We discuss how Phillip first entered the data centre industry, how his career has developed, an...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode I am joined by Lee Kirby, Chairman and Co-Founder of Salute Mission Critical. Lee has led an amazing life having spent the majority of his life in the United States Army Reserve while also developing a successful career in data centers. Lee began his career in the military and then moved into the world of networking and data centers. After developing a successful c...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode I am joined by David Davies, Associate for Arup in the critical systems division.  David graduated in engineering at the University of Cardiff and started his career with Arup. After working in the buildings division David gained exposure to data centres and he hasn't looked back.  We discuss why David chose a career in engineering, how he gained exposure to d...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode I am joined by Ed Cooke, CEO and Managing Partner of Conexus Law. Ed trained in law at Cardiff University and followed in his fathers footsteps into the construction industry. He went on to develop a highly successful career in the legal side of construction and development, and this resulted in Ed establishing his own practice, Conexus Law. We discuss why Ed estab...