Send us a text In this second episode of our special series with Equinix, host Andy Davis sits down with Alex Setmajer, Sustainability manager in Global Design and Construction team, to explore how water is becoming a key factor in the future of digital infrastructure. Alex explains how Equinix manages water use across regions, adopts reclaimed sources, and makes choices that support both ecosystems and local communities. Key topics: The growing importance of water in data centre planni...

Send us a text Andy Davis is joined by co-host Rory Flashman, MD at Spa Communications, for a special episode marking the first-ever National Data Centre Day. Together they explore why the industry urgently needs a unified message – and how collaboration can transform the public perception of datacentres. Right now, one of the sector’s biggest challenges is a lack of a truly unified, collective narrative. Andy and Rory unpack the difficulties of building a shared story, discuss the importance...

Send us a text In this episode of the Inside Data Centre Podcast, Andy Davis is joined by Ash Gupta and Dave Misra, Co-Founders of Galaxy Data Centres. They share their journeys into the sector, the founding story of Galaxy, and how the data centre landscape is shifting in response to AI and growing power demands. The conversation dives deep into energy efficiency, microgrids, and the unprecedented capital investment now flowing into digital infrastructure. Key Topics: The origins of Galaxy D...

Send us a text We are back with another episode of Data Centre News & GPU's. Andy Davis is once again joined by Ben Baldieri to talk about the latest news in the GPU and Data Centre market. Andy and Ben explore recent developments and predictions around sovereign AI, hyperscaler CapEx shifts, and the evolving dynamics of global data centre growth. The conversation uncovers critical insights into the future of AI infrastructure, regional investments, and how latency demands are driving the...

Send us a text 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, researching speakers and adapting to quick changes, this episode highli...

Send us a text 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 infrastructure sector. It’s all about the community and diversity o...

Send us a text 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 sector. Key Topics: Why data centre demand continues to outpace s...

Send us a text 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 education to the landscape. Gary and Susan speak more on how bri...

Send us a text 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 experience in building trust with customers to buy into the solu...

Send us a text 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 challenges of burn out, and various communities are coming toget...

Send us a text 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 and the role of data centres in what’s going on in the world for t...

Send us a text 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 Anna Rantala, Marketing Manager at BCS Consultancy, th...

Send us a text 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 ManagerTomi Anyanwu, Director, Design DeliveryClaire Cullen, Director, Commercial ManagementTogether, they explore how teams across Equinix collaborate and share knowledge to deliver complex data centre projects successfully. Key Topics: How different functions ...

Send us a text 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 as a key enabler of further decarbonisation and b...

Send us a text 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 technologies, and how they are adopted and transformed into the i...

Send us a text 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 collaboration in ensuring sustainability and efficiency to facilitate ...

Send us a text 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 2024The themes and key discussions shaping this year’s agendaWho should attend and why this event is a must for anyone in the digital infrastructure spaceNetworking opportunitie...

Send us a text 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 HayesRory Flashman-WellsAdam NethersoleGiuseppe CaltabianoTogether, they discuss the creation of the Data Centre Marketing Club, its purpose, and why it’s a vital initiative for the data centre industry. Key Topics: Why the community was formed and the gap it aims t...

Send us a text 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 itWhat makes DCAC different from traditional data centre conferencesWhat attendees can expect from the Dublin eventHow to secure your tickets and be part of this un...

Send us a text 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 rumorsNew data centre developments – The most important announcementsData centre events – Why are they bigger than ever?Predictions - What happens next?!…and much more...