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
How are European Data Center markets evolving? | Episode 2 - Live at KickStart Europe 2026
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In this episode, Andy Davis is joined by co-host Pieter Schaap, Director at Soben (Part of Accenture) to explore how European data centre markets are evolving.
Joining the conversation:
JP Anten, Mainova Webhouse
Edgar van Essen, Switch Datacenters
Together, they discuss regional differences in market behaviour, evolving approaches to permitting, power and fibre, and how project development dynamics have changed over time.
Recorded live at Kickstart Europe 2026
Key Topics:
- The future of sustainable data centers, emphasizing green heat reuse and renewable energy sources
- Challenges and opportunities in expanding data center operations across Europe, especially in Frankfurt and Amsterdam
- Strategies for talent acquisition, retention, and fostering entrepreneurial culture in a fast-moving industry
- Impact of geopolitical shifts on sovereign clouds and international data trends
- Innovative business models like third-party leasing, modular growth, and space-based data centers
https://switchdatacenters.com/
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