Uplink: AI, Data Center, and Cloud Innovation Podcast

CI is supposed to be the safety net that lets developers merge code with confidence. But in the age of AI coding agents, it’s becoming the bottleneck. In this episode of Uplink, Michael Reid sits down with Aditya "JP" Jayaprakash, Co-founder and CEO of Blacksmith, to explore how AI-generated code is reshaping software delivery—and why continuous integration is struggling to keep up. As c...

Finding a gigawatt gets headlines, but securing a single megawatt can feel nearly impossible. In this episode of Uplink, Michael Reid sits down with Tony Rossabi, Founder & CEO of OCOLO and one of the industry's most experienced operators, investors, and builders of digital infrastructure. As AI drives unprecedented demand for compute, data centers have become the critical foundation of t...

AI doesn’t slow down because we run out of ideas. It slows down when the data can’t move fast enough, the racks can’t get enough power, and the infrastructure stack can’t evolve quickly enough to keep up with GPU-scale reality. In this episode of Uplink, Michael Reid sits down with Renen Hallak, Founder and CEO of VAST Data, to unpack the infrastructure challenges shaping the next era of AI. Renen...

What if the real AI boom hasn’t started yet? Brink Sanders, SVP of Global Networking Sales at Cisco, joins us to map the shift from GPU-packed data centers to edge networks where AI operators, robots, and latency-sensitive apps will live, and why simplification is now the most valuable feature in enterprise networking. We dig into the unification of Meraki and Catalyst with a single license model,...

What if cloud storage were fast, predictable, and free of egress surprises? In this episode of Uplink, Wasabi CEO & Co-Founder David Friend joins host Michael Reid to break down how a clean architecture and a simple, one-price model reshaped the economics of cloud storage – especially for AI-driven workloads. David shares why S3 compatibility was essential, how software-driven durability achie...

The internet’s greatest strength—connecting everything to everything—has become its biggest risk for industries that can’t afford downtime or hijacks. In this episode of Uplink , we sit down with Martin Bosshardt, CEO of Anapaya , to explore how the SCION protocol brings private-network control to the public internet – without replacing BGP. Martin unpacks how this architecture enables multiple tr...

What does it take to build a technology business from scratch in a new market? In this episode of Uplink , Emmanuel Sevray, Head of Sales SEMEA, and Lionel David, Solutions Architect at Megaport, reveal how they transformed a virtually non-existent operation into a thriving business serving over 100 major French companies in less than four years. From delivering 50 Gbps during peak mass-mailing ca...

From failing his bachelor’s degree three times to becoming the architect of Europe’s internet backbone, Raphael Maunier’s story is as unconventional as it is inspiring. The Co-Founder and COO of OpsMill shares how a two-week Paris vacation turned into a pioneering career building internet exchanges, fighting DDoS attacks, and leading companies to acquisitions by tech giants. Raphael talks about hi...

Data sovereignty is more than a buzzword in Europe – it’s a regulatory and operational reality. In this episode of Uplink, Nicolas Duffour, Strategic Development Director at Cloud Temple, unpacks how European organizations are balancing security, sovereignty, and innovation in the cloud. From his experience as CIO and CTO for French government ministries to his role helping enterprises and public...

From aspiring diplomat to tech leader fluent in five languages, Elena Chernykh has a unique vantage point on bridging East and West in today’s digital infrastructure. As Head of Europe Enterprise Sales at CITIC Telecom CPC, Elena’s leading the charge in creating compliant, AI-ready networks that power global business. In this episode of Uplink, Elena joins host Michael Reid to explore: how CITIC e...

The digital infrastructure powering our connected world remains largely invisible to most of us – but the way it’s bought and sold is being completely transformed. In this episode of Uplink , Michael Reid is joined by Ben Edmond, founder and CEO of Connectbase, to unpack how his company is building the world’s first true marketplace for connectivity. With 4.2 million unique quotes processed every...

What happens when a social media obsession evolves into one of the most unconventional and impactful roles in B2B tech? In this episode of Uplink, we sit down with Alexis Bertholf, Megaport’s Global Technical Evangelist, whose mission is to make network engineering cool again. Alexis shares her journey from Cisco to creating a role with no blueprint, her belief that networking is “the oxygen of te...

Redundancy isn’t just a buzzword – it’s the backbone of modern digital infrastructure. In this episode of Uplink , Kevin Schlosser, Interconnection Product Manager at NTT Global Data Centers, joins host Michael Reid to unpack the meticulous network design strategies that keep AI- and cloud-powered systems online. Kevin reveals how today’s data centers are built with failure in mind – think four di...

From flat-rate dial-up to a fiber-powered future, Carlos Eduardo Sedeh has been at the center of Brazil’s digital transformation. In this episode of Uplink, the CEO of SAMM (formerly Megatelecom) joins host Michael Reid to explore how his early innovations disrupted a market dominated by high-cost internet access – and how that same customer-first mindset continues to shape one of Brazil’s most ag...

The digital infrastructure landscape has come a long way since the dial-up era – and Jay Smith has seen it all. With nearly three decades of experience in data center operations, Jay, VP of Data Center Operations and Engineering at Evocative, joins host Michael Reid to unpack the radical transformation sweeping the industry. From the myth that the cloud would kill colo to today’s AI-driven colocat...

The digital revolution sweeping across Latin America is transforming more than tech infrastructure - it’s reshaping entire economies. In this episode of Uplink , Gabriel Del Campo, VP of Data Center, Security & Cloud at Cirion Technologies, reveals how LATAM is building a bold future through AI-ready data centers, sustainable energy, and visionary public policy. From purpose-built facilities w...

From gaming rigs to high-performance AI infrastructure, Julien Gauthier’s journey with Arkane Cloud mirrors the meteoric rise of GPU demand. In this episode of Uplink , the CEO and founder of Arkane Cloud shares how a pivot from 3D rendering to AI compute positioned his Paris-based company at the forefront of the AI infrastructure wave. Julien walks us through the evolution of NVIDIA’s architectur...

What does it take to build and manage $100 billion in digital infrastructure? For Marc Ganzi, CEO of DigitalBridge, it starts with long-term thinking, trusted relationships, and a deep understanding of power, scale, and global connectivity. In this episode of Uplink , Marc joins host Michael Reid to talk about the transformation of telecom infrastructure into the high-performance, cloud-connected...

From cattle ranches to cloud networks, Matt Simpson’s journey into tech is anything but ordinary. In this episode of Uplink , Megaport’s EVP of Business Development and Global Channel shares how a coffee with founder Bevan Slattery led to 11 years of building a global network platform. Matt dives into Megaport’s early scrappy days, the bold expansion into Brazil, and why AI companies now choose da...

The AI revolution isn't just about algorithms; it's fundamentally reshaping the physical world of data infrastructure. In this episode of Uplink, host Michael Reid is joined by Gavin Dudley, VP of Sales at Macquarie Data Centers, to explore how AI is turning the data center industry upside down. Gavin shares his expert view on why data centers have suddenly become the "rockstars of...

AI is driving data infrastructure to a breaking point. In this episode of Uplink , Jonathan Atkin—Managing Director and Global Head of Communications Infrastructure Investment Research at RBC Capital Markets—joins host Michael Reid to break down the shifting landscape of digital infrastructure. They explore how: AI is fueling massive increases in capital expenditure Hyperscalers are adapting their...

Cloud costs are climbing, and optimization isn’t always enough. In this episode, Jonathan Staff, Head of Private Cloud at Macquarie Cloud Services, explores how organizations are managing the growing complexity of cloud services. He shares his perspective on cost management, the role of hybrid cloud in balancing efficiency and flexibility, and the impact of AI on infrastructure planning. We cover...

Before Uplink had a name or a theme song, this conversation laid the groundwork for what the podcast would become—real, unfiltered conversations with the people building the digital world. In this special "From the Vault" episode, Megaport CEO Michael Reid talks with Gui Soubihe, CEO and founder of Latitude.sh, about the explosion of AI workloads, the demand for GPU resources, and how La...

Forget cloud-only strategies—AI is driving a resurgence in colocation and a rethink of what hybrid infrastructure really means. -- AI has flipped the script on how we think about digital infrastructure. In this episode, we’re joined by TierPoint SVP Don Schuett to explore how the surge in AI demand has fundamentally reshaped the data center industry—impacting everything from hardware design to rea...

What if the cleanest energy market in the world was also the most cost-effective? Elea CRO Tito Costa joins us to unpack how Brazil’s renewable energy advantage is reshaping the economics of AI-ready infrastructure. -- Brazil's renewable energy matrix is revolutionizing data center operations while attracting global attention. With 90% of the country's power derived from renewable source...