This roundtable will focus on the intersection of sustainability and advanced technology; the discussion will delve into designing data centres that are both environmentally friendly and capable of supporting AI workloads.
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Upcoming Event Data Centre Location - A Mission Critical Decision?
This roundtable will explore the strategic importance of selecting the right location for data centres. Discussions will cover factors such as geographic stability, connectivity, energy availability, regulatory compliance, and proximity to end-users. Data centre managers will gain insights into how location impacts operational efficiency, disaster recovery capabilities, and overall service reliability. Attendees will learn best practices for site selection to ensure their data centres can meet current and future demands, making this a crucial topic for anyone involved in data centre planning and operations. The roundtable will explore the strategic importance of selecting the right location for data centres, emphasizing how geographical factors such as climate, energy availability, and connectivity can significantly impact operational efficiency and sustainability.
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David Watkins
Solutions Director
VIRTUS Data Centres
David Watkins is the solutions director at VIRTUS Data Centres, heading up the Solutions Team that works with customers to provide customised solutions. He has been at VIRTUS since 2009, where he has previously held the roles of service delivery director and head of operations. David has a technical and commercial background and can often be found speaking about sustainability at data centre industry events as well as authoring articles on the topic, which he is passionate and knowledgeable about. Prior to joining VIRTUS, David spent more than 15 years at Unisys. His last role with the company was head of data centres UKMEA.
Roundtable Chair
Phil Alsop
Editor
Data Centre Solutions
Speaker biography will be available soon.
Jon Abbott
Technologies Director, Global Strategic Clients
Vertiv
Since January 2018 Jon serves as Technologies Director, Global Telecom Strategic Clients for Vertiv in Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA), defining telecom strategy through ‘Voice of the Customer’ and segment trend, focusing on power, cooling and energy efficiency. Jon has over 20 years of experience in the telecom field, working with critical infrastructure for OEMs and CSPs alike. Jon holds a bachelor’s degree in Engineering Product Design from the London South Bank University.
Christian Goldsmith
Data Center Global Solutions Lead | Senior Programme Director
Arcadis Consulting (UK) Ltd
Speaker biography will be available soon.
Charlie Bruinvels
Sector Director
BCS
Charlie leads the Land Intelligence team at BCS Data Centres, where he draws on his technical background to advise funds and operators on new data centre projects across Europe. Before joining BCS, Charlie worked as a Technical Director for Colliers where he prepared environmental reports for technical due diligence and prepared technical reports for planning applications.
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