Tom is the leader of Strategy at EdgeCore Digital Infrastructure, where he ensures the company stays at the forefront of innovation in delivering safe, sustainable, and future-proof data center solutions for the world’s largest cloud and technology companies. With over 20 years of experience in the data center industry, his expertise spans buy-side, sell-side, and advisory roles, including completing transactions totaling over 1 GW. Before joining EdgeCore, Tom was accountable for strategy and execution at Amazon Web Services (AWS) for new and existing regions across EMEA, APAC, and the Americas, overseeing infrastructure projects exceeding $1 billion in construction investment. He also held leadership positions at Cassidy Turley’s (now Cushman & Wakefield’s) Data Center Advisory Practice and served as Regional VP of Sales at CoreSite Realty Corporation. In the fifth episode of Tech Insider, Tom and I discuss data center strategy, site selection and semiconductors, and the booming demands of Artificial Intelligence (AI). Enjoy.