Data Centre Magazine December 2025 | Page 147

PETER HOESCHELE
MAHESH THIAGARAJAN
CREDIT: VANTAGE
ENERGY & POWER

MEET THE EXPERTS

PETER HOESCHELE

TITLE: VICE PRESIDENT OF INDUSTRIAL COMPUTE
COMPANY: OPENAI
INDUSTRY: TECHNOLOGY AND AI
Peter specialises in strategy and operations within the realm of AI and digital infrastructure, and is part of the team leading on the Stargate initiative.
500 acres for the data centres while preserving and enhancing the surrounding natural environment.
This includes planting over 2,000 native trees and other indigenous landscaping, creating an eight-foot planted berm for sound mitigation, and protecting existing wetlands. These measures contribute to a net gain in biodiversity, aligning with broader ecological stewardship goals.
Additionally, Vantage is pursuing LEED( Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) certification for the Lighthouse campus, reinforcing its commitment to global best practices in sustainable building. This certification underlines the environmental rigor embedded in the design, construction and operational phases of the campus.

MAHESH THIAGARAJAN

TITLE: EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT OF SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT
COMPANY: ORACLE CLOUD INFRASTRUCTURE
INDUSTRY: TECHNOLOGY AND AI
Mahesh oversees core infrastructure services including compute, networking, storage, hardware, data centres, Oracle Linux and supply chain operations.