Inside Data Centre Podcast
Who are the people powering the world’s data centers?
Inside Data Centre Podcast is a podcast about the global data center industry, focused on the careers, companies, and conversations shaping modern digital infrastructure. Hosted by Andy Davis, the podcast features interviews with data center professionals, investors, operators, vendors, and industry leaders from around the world. Each episode explores how people enter the data center sector, how their careers develop, and the challenges facing data centers as demand for cloud, AI, and connectivity continues to accelerate. Covering hyperscale, colocation, operations, sustainability, and skills, Inside Data Centre Podcast is essential listening for anyone working in, or looking to work in, the data center industry.
Inside Data Centre Podcast
Agostinho Villela, CTO & Engineering VP, Scala Data Centers: Building an AI City.
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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 data center space. We explore how he made this shift and the insights he's gained along the way.
Scala Data Centers is experiencing rapid expansion throughout the Latam region. Agostinho gives us an exclusive look into Scala’s latest updates and future ambitions, including their visionary project to build an "AI City."
To wrap up, Agostinho offers valuable advice for anyone aspiring to develop a career in the data center sector. This episode is packed with insights on career growth, industry trends, and the future of data centers in Latam.
Topics Covered:
- Agostinho's journey in the Data Center sector
- Scala Data Centers’ rapid expansion across Latam
- Inside look at the "AI City" project
- Career advice for aspiring data center professionals
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The Inside Data Centre Podcast is recorded in partnership with DataX Connect, a specialist data centre recruitment company based in the UK. They operate on a global scale to place passionate individuals at the heart of leading data centre companies.
To learn more about Andy Davis and the rest of the DataX team, click here: DataX Connect