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
It's our final edition on the Inside Data Centre Podcast at Datacloud Global Congress, Cannes 2025!
Our hosts, Andy Davis and Rory Flashman, are joined by Annabel Helm, Managing Director of Datacloud (techoraco), and Lex Coors, Chief Data Centre Technology and Engineering Officer at Digital Realty and President at EUDCA, to celebrate the final day at the three-day event! From the foundation of organisation, resear...
It’s the penultimate episode of the Inside Data Centre Podcast from Datacloud Global Congress 2025,Cannes!
Hosts Andy Davis and Rory Flashman are joined by Lizzy McDowell, Marketing Director at Kao Data, and Libby Milne, Project Manager at Buro Four, to discuss their latest partnership in launching the ‘Critical Careers’ campaign, highlighting stories, experiences and contributions from women across the digital infrast...
In this episode of the Inside Data Centre Podcast, Andy Davis is joined by Jim Hart, CEO of BCS Consultancy.
Jim returns to the show to share the latest insights from BCS’s 2025 Summer Report a data-rich snapshot of where the data centre industry is heading. Together, they explore the accelerating demand for AI-ready infrastructure, the widening skills gap, and the urgent need for smarter communication across the secto...
In this latest episode of the Inside Data Centre Podcast, our hosts Andy Davis and Rory Flashman are joined by Gary Watson, Country Manager & Company Director (Ireland) at Keppel Data Centres, and Susan Anderson, Managing Director of The Brand Marquee, to discuss the growth of the data centre market in various regions, including Ireland, and how we can communicate with the industry to bring more excitement and edu...
What does it take to start a business in the digital infrastructure sector? Joining hosts Andy Davis and Rory Flashman for a new episode of the Inside Data Centre podcast are two pioneering founders; David Mitchell, CEO and Founder of XYZ Reality, and Alexander Goodall, CEO and Founder of Xela Energy.
From navigating the challenges in rapid scaling to meet the needs of the industry, Alexander and David share their expe...
Andy Davis and Rory Flashman are joined by special guests Adam Gibson, VP of DC Partnerships at Baxtel, and Lauren Ryder, CEO at Leading Edge Global, for another episode of the Inside Data Centre Podcast at Datacloud Cloud Global Congress, Cannes.
This episode explores topics from the talent industry, and how diversity of thought – from across multiple industries – can create more innovative solutions, the growing chal...
We're back with the Datacloud Power Hour in Cannes, France!
Andy Davis and co-host, Rory Flashman, is joined by Nick Ewing, Managing Director at EfficiencyIT, and George Britton-Read, Chief Operating Officer at Northshore, to discuss how data centre infrastructures can reach their goals of sustainability, and how we can change the narrative for the next talent.
“There are so many stories about where data centres an...
Andy Davis is live in Cannes, France, recording live from Datacloud Global Congress 2025!
Bringing a co-host - Rory Flashman, Managing Director of Spa Communications - info the frame, this series of special podcasts is brought to you in collaboration with Datacloud Global Congress and Spa Communications, to talk all things data centres.
Joined by guests, Holly Fenner, Head of Marketing and Communications at GeN+1, and ...
This episode marks the first in a special series in partnership with Equinix. Host Andy Davis is joined by three members of the Equinix Global Construction Design & Delivery team:
- Hayley Godlieb, Senior Construction Manager
- Tomi Anyanwu, Director, Design Delivery
- Claire Cullen, Director, Commercial Management
Together, they explore how teams across Equinix collaborate and share knowledge to deliver complex da...
It’s the final installment of a special Inside Data Centre podcast! Andy is joined by India Oliveria, Sustainability Lead at Start Campus, and Liz O’Sullivan, VP Strategy & Sustainability, Secure Power and Data Centre Business at Schneider Electric, in highlighting their collaboration to bring sustainability initiatives into their state-of-the-art data centre in Portugal.
“We need to start looking at data centres...
Another exclusive episode with Andy Davis and the Inside Data Centre Podcast live from Sines, Portugal! Host Andy Davis is joined by Omer Wilson, Chief Marketing Officer at Start Campus, and Andrew Bradner, General Manager, Cooling Business at Schneider Electric, to chat all things cooling in their new data centre facility in Sines, Portugal!
The episode takes an overview of the industry in terms of cooling technologi...
Andy Davis is live in Sines, Portugal for an exclusive episode of the Inside Data Centre Podcast! Joined by Pankaj Sharma, Executive Vice President, Data Centres, Networks & Services at Schneider Electric, and Robb Dunn, CEO at Start Campus, the episode discusses how this partnership is building the foundations of sustainable AI data centres in their new facility.
The episode highlights the importance of collaborat...
In this week’s of the Inside Data Centre Podcast, Andy Davis is joined by Paige Reeves and Jessica Lang to preview one of the biggest events in the data centre calendar — the Data Cloud Global Congress, taking place in Cannes from June 3rd to 5th.
Key Topics:
- What to expect at Data Cloud Global Congress 2025
- The themes and key discussions shaping this year’s agenda
- Who should attend and why this event is a must for an...
Inside Data Centre Podcast – Data Centre Marketing Club: Cutting Through the Noise
In this episode of the Inside Data Centre Podcast, Andy Davis is joined by the co-founders of the Data Centre Marketing Club:
- Nicola Hayes
- Rory Flashman-Wells
- Adam Nethersole
- Giuseppe Caltabiano
Together, they discuss the creation of the Data Centre Marketing Club, its purpose, and why it’s a vital initiative for the data centre indu...
In this episode of the Inside Data Centre Podcast, Andy Davis is joined by Kirk Offel, CEO of Overwatch and Co-Founder of DCAC: The People’s Conference.
They dive into the upcoming DCAC Europe Conference, taking place in Dublin on May 13th and 14th.
Key Topics:
- How the idea for DCAC came about and the mission behind it
- What makes DCAC different from traditional data centre conferences
- What attendees can expect from the...
Data Centre News & GPUs – Episode 2
Andy 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 discuss:
- NVIDIA GTC – What were the key takeaways?
- Microsoft – Separating fact from fiction in the latest rumors
- New data centre developments – The most important announcements
- Data centre events – Why are they bi...
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 Consultant.
- Lex Coors, Chief Data Center Technology and Engineering Officer, Digital Realty.
Together, they explore the key factors shaping the European data centre landscape and discuss some of the biggest challenges and opport...
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 Applied Digital – Why Wes founded the company in 2021 and how the vision has evolved.
- Scaling for the Future – An overview of Applied Digital’s current and upcoming developments.
- Capital & Growt...
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 Hour" episode, we’re joined by two industry experts:
- Amy Young, Director at Clean Energy Capital
- Marc Garner, Senior Vice President Secure Power Europe at Schneider Electric
Together, we dive into one of t...
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 leaders:
- Bela Waldhauser, CEO of Telehouse
- Doug Loewe, CEO of Kao Data
Together, they share insights into what we can expect from the data centre sector in 2025, including:
✅ The hottest locations for data centre gr...
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