Inside Data Centre Podcast
My name is Andy Davis and I am the host of the Inside Data Centre Podcast. On this podcast I will interview the people working in the data centre sector across the globe and tell their stories.. How did they first enter the sector? How have they developed their career? What are the challenges faced by the industry as it rapidly expands? What advice can they give others looking to work in the sector? If you work in the data centre sector, or you want to work in the sector, then this is the podcast for you.
Episodes
182 episodes
Data Centre News & GPU's - Episode 2
Data Centre News & GPUs – Episode 2Andy Davis and Ben Baldieri are back with the second episode of Data Centre News & GPUs, breaking down the biggest stories from the past month.In this episode, they discus...
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Season 4
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Episode 6
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46:17
Live at Kickstart 2025! The European Data Center landscape with Frank de Fremery & Lex Coors.
In this special episode of the Inside Data Centre Podcast, recorded live at Kickstart 2025, Andy Davis and Pieter Schaap are joined by two industry leaders:Frank de Fremery, Data Center Consultan...
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Season 4
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Episode 5
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Wes Cummins, Founder & CEO Applied Digital: Constructing the epicenter of AI.
In this episode of the Inside Data Centre Podcast, I sit down with Wes Cummins, Founder & CEO of Applied Digital, to discuss how the company is shaping the future of AI-driven infrastructure.Key Topics:The Origins of Appl...
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Season 4
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Episode 4
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31:34
Live at Kickstart 2025! 'The Power Half Hour' with Amy Young and Marc Garner
Live from Kickstart 2025 (Ep 2: The Power Half Hour)This is the second episode recorded live from Kickstart 2025, in association with Soben and co-hosted by Pieter Schaap.In this special "Power Half ...
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Season 4
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Episode 3
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28:00
Live at Kickstart 2025! The CEO Session with Bela Waldhauser and Doug Loewe.
This is the first of three special episodes recorded live at Kickstart Europe 2025, in association with Soben and co-hosted by Pieter Schaap.In this episode, Andy and Pieter are joined by two industry l...
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Season 4
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Episode 2
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26:08
Data Centre News & GPU's - Episode 1
Data Centre News & GPUs – Episode 1Welcome to Data Centre News & GPUs, the new monthly podcast where Andy Davis & Ben Baldieri break down the latest developments in the world of data centres, GPUs, and...
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Season 4
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Episode 1
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36:13
Stijn Grove, Chairman Kickstart Europe Conference: Kickstart Conference 2025
In this episode of the Inside Data Centre Podcast, I’m joined by Stijn Grove to discuss the highly anticipated Kickstart Conference taking place in Amsterdam on February 4th and 5th.Here’s what we cover:
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Season 3
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Episode 32
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17:04
Rob Ussher, Hanley Automation: Cooling & Coffee
In this episode of the Inside Data Centre Podcast, I’m joined by Rob Ussher from Hanley Automation to explore some of the hottest topics shaping the data centre industry today.Here’s what we cover:Cooling Technologies:...
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Season 3
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Episode 31
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John Rippingale, CEO Sudlows Consulting: 10 years is a long time in Data Centers.
In this episode, I’m delighted to welcome back John Rippingale, CEO of Sudlows Consulting. John last appeared on the podcast four years ago, and it’s a great time to catch up as Sudlows Consulting celebrates its 10th anniversary.We dive ...
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Season 3
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Episode 30
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39:42
Barbara Sacha & Charlotte Berry-Selwood: Forum for Women in Data Centres
In this episode, we’re joined by Barbara Sacha, Partner at Cundall, and Charlotte Berry-Selwood, VP of Commercial at AVK, for an insightful conversation about the recently established Forum for Women in Data Centres (FWD).Barbar...
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Season 3
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Episode 29
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35:59
Agostinho Villela, CTO & Engineering VP, Scala Data Centers: Building an AI City.
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.
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Season 3
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Episode 28
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34:56
Matt Monaco, PowerHouse Data Centers: Developing at scale.
In this episode, I’m joined by Matt Monaco, Senior Vice President of Asset Management and Development at American Real Estate Partners and PowerHouse Data Centers.Matt shares his unique journey, transitioning from a career in music to be...
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Season 3
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Episode 27
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25:17
Ben Pritchard, CEO AVK-SEG: Powering tomorrow’s data.
In this episode I am joined by Ben Pritchard, CEO of AVK-SEG. Ben provides an insight to AVK and how they are helping the sector to manage the ever increasing sustainable and power challenges.Ben shares his career journey within AVK and...
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Season 3
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Episode 26
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32:36
John Day, Chief Commercial Officer at CleanArc Data Centers: Delivering the Data Centers of tomorrow, today.
On this episode I am joined by John Day, Chief Commercial Officer at CleanArc Data Centers. John shares an insight to his career and how he ended up in the world of data centres. John discusses how the sector has changed over the y...
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Season 3
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Episode 25
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32:18
Adam Khan, Founder & CEO Diamond Quanta: Diamonds are a geeks best friend.
In this episode I am joined by Adam Khan, CEO & Founder of Diamond Quanta. We discuss the semiconductor landscape and how Diamond could power the future of technology.Adam shares insight to how the semiconductor landscape has evolve...
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Season 3
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Episode 24
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27:24
Ian Miller, Director TTSP: The architectural design of Data Centers.
In this episode I am joined by Ian Miller, Director at TTSP. We discuss how the architectural design of data centres has evolved across Ian's career, and try to predict what will happen next.Ian outlines how he started his career in arc...
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Season 3
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Episode 23
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27:14
Dave Buckner, Sabey Data Centers, & Michelle Irwin, Hanson Wade: Designing Data Centers for the future.
On this episode I am joined by Dave Buckner, VP Engineering & Development at Sabey Data Centers, and Michelle Irwin, Senior Program Director at Advancing Construction.This episode gives you an insight to the Advancing Data Center De...
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Season 3
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Episode 22
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28:55
Alistair Law, Founder at Vertical Meadow: Living walls on your Data Centre
On this episode I am joined by Alistair Law, Founder at Vertical Meadow. Alistair is the founder of a unique organization that is bringing living walls to the world of construction. Alistair shares how he started his career and how...
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Season 3
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Episode 21
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29:19
Hannah Kramer, Chief Legal Officer, Apto: Working with Hyperscale customers
In this episode I am joined by Hannah Kramer, Chief Legal Officer at Apto. We discuss Hannah's career in the sector, the dynamics of working with hyperscale customers, and how we can attract more legal professionals to the world of data centres...
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Season 3
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Episode 20
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37:36
Graham Harle & Steve Kelly, Gleeds: Delivering the Data Centers of tomorrow.
In this episode I am joined by Graham Harle, CEO, and Steve Kelly, Global Director Data Centers & Mission Critical, at Gleeds.Graham and Steve both share their career journeys and how they made the transition to the data centre sect...
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Season 3
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Episode 19
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37:21
David Mitchell, Founder & CEO XYZ Reality: Building Data Centers with Augmented Reality.
On this episode I am joined by David Mitchell, Founder & CEO of XYZ Reality. David shares his journey as a founder, and how XYZ are changing how we build data centers.We discuss David's journey as a founder: What triggered the idea ...
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Season 3
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Episode 18
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Craig Eadie, MD Straightline Consulting: European Expansion
On this episode I am joined for a second time by Craig Eadie, Managing Director of Straightline Consulting. Craig first joined me 3 years ago and we take this opportunity to look back over the last 3 years, and to look forward to what may happe...
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Season 3
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Episode 17
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40:49
Tom Babbington, DPR: DC CC Tour of Europe
In this episode I am joined by Tom Babbington of DPR. Tom is part of an amazing team that is cycling from Amsterdam to Cannes, all for the charity Mates in Mind.We discuss how Tom entered the construction sector and how he found his way...
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Season 3
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Episode 16
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19:17
Andreas Beck, Managing Director, Zauner: The evolution of Data Center construction
On this episode I am joined by Andreas Beck, Managing Director of Zauner. We discuss the ever changing face of data center construction: What it looks like today, and what we can expect in the future.Andreas shares how he started his ca...
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Season 3
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Episode 15
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35:19
Liss Boot-Handford & Chris Thompson, Broadgroup: Datacloud Global Congress, Cannes.
On this episode I am joined by Liss Boot-Handford & Chris Thompson of Broadgroup. We discuss Datacloud Global Congress which is taking place in Cannes on June 4th - 6th 2024.Chris shares why the event has moved from Monaco to Cannes...
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Season 3
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Episode 14
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28:35
