The Data Center Exchange

Apr 29 2024
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Join Del Connolly, host and Global Director of Harper Harrison, a built environment recruiting firm as he is joined by some of the most senior leaders within the data center industry. Del and his guests will be touching on topics such as the culture of a fast growing business within the sector, sustainability, engineering, construction challenges, diversity & inclusion, and much more.

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The Gender Gap within the Data Center Industry with Lindsey Bruner

Apr 29 2024 39 mins  
In this podcast series, Del Connolly will be joined by industry leaders to discuss topics such as the culture of a fast-growing business within the sector, sustainability, engineering, construction challenges, diversity & inclusion, and much more. In this episode we explore the Gender gap that exists within the Data Center industry, statistics show that only 20% of the workfor

Data Center Passion & Industry Innovation with Adam Gibson

Mar 27 2024 57 mins  
In this episode of the Data Center Exchange podcast, Del Connolly was joined by Adam Gibson, a Data Center professional AND enthusiast. If the industry is going to grow and overcome the skills shortages, it’s important we make it the industry of choice. And Adam is a great example of somebody who brings the industry to life. Join me as we explore Adam’s own unique career jour

PTC Special with Jesse Sargent

Jan 25 2024 18 mins  
Welcome to a special edition of the Data Center Exchange filmed live from PTC24 in Honolulu, Hawaii. Del was joined by Jesse Sargent, President of OVERWATCH - a veteran owned Strategic Consultancy serving the Data Center market with deep expertise in Operations and Management. Jesse is also the co-host of the Data Center Revolution, which is a great podcast with nearly 80 episodes

Tackling the skills gap with John Shingler

Jan 10 2024 42 mins  
In this episode, we are joined by John Shingler who has one of the most fascinating backgrounds of any Data Center Leader! We delve a little into John’s past ranging from a serviceman as a Navy Nuke through to being a full-time College Football coach, then in to the Oil & Gas industry to now being a Data Center Operations leader. John talks about those transitions and also o

All things Sustainability within the Data Center world

Nov 29 2023 48 mins  
In this episode, we are joined by Susanna Kass to discuss all things Sustainability within the Data Center world. One of the hottest topics across an industry which often gets bad press relating to the environmental impact it has. We explore how just this criticism is, the challenges the industry faces, the great work it is doing and just how far the industry has come. Susanna is

Compass Quantum, the skills gap in the industry and being a Data Center influencer!

Sep 20 2023 47 mins  
We are delighted to welcome Tony Grayson to the Data Center Exchange. Tony is a former sub commander and now an Executive within the Digital Infrastructure world. As the General Manager of Compass Quantum, he is at the helm of a hugely exciting new modular Data Center solution. We touch on some of the features and advantages of the solution and look at the journey so far. We also

Organizational culture and performance within the Digital Infrastructure industry

Jul 18 2023 40 mins  
In this podcast series, Del will be joined by industry leaders to discuss topics such as the culture of a fast-growing business within the sector, sustainability, engineering, construction challenges, diversity & inclusion, and much more. Building on from episode 3, we talk to Anna Carlton, VP, Culture and Learning at Compass Datacenters. Anna is hugely passionate about all thi

How can organizational culture impact high performance?

Jun 13 2023 76 mins  
We are delighted to be joined by Chris Yetman. Chris is the COO of Vantage Data Centers, one of the fastest-growing organizations within the sector. I wanted to discuss how organizational culture impacts the high performance and growth of a business. Particularly a business operating to such high standards expected within the Data Center market. Chris talks us through his personal

The impact and the role of Data Centers in our lives

May 15 2023 36 mins  
What is a Data Center? How does it impact our lives? How have they changed the way that we live? How rewarding can a career be within the industry? This episode we ask these questions to Aashna Puri, Director of Strategy and Sustainability at one of the leading Data Centre Developers, CyrusOne. We also look at Aashna’s route in to the industry and her fascinating entrepreneurial

Making the data center industry, one of choice for the next generation

Apr 18 2023 51 mins  
This episode looks at how much of a challenge the skills gap is for the Digital Infrastructure world and looks at how the industry can engage “grass roots” talent to ensure the industry is one of choice when people begin their careers. Our guest this week is Bill Kleyman, an award-winning data center, cloud, and digital infrastructure leader. He was ranked globally by an Onal