PAULA COGAN
TOP 10 – DATA CENTRE LEADERS IN EUROPE
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PAULA COGAN
COMPANY: DIGITAL REALTY GLOBAL HQ: AUSTIN, TEXAS FOUNDED: 2004
As EMEA Managing Director at Digital Realty, Paula manages a massive data centre footprint across both core and emerging European markets. With more than 30 years of telco and infrastructure experience, Paula is known for building high-performance teams and driving commercial transformations. She is currently scaling Digital Realty’ s campuses to keep pace with the massive demands of Gen AI, while actively championing workplace diversity and sustainable operations. Paula ensures the operator maintains its dominant market position by fostering robust customer partnerships and prioritising sustainable, energyefficient operational models. She is also a deeply committed advocate for corporate social responsibility, actively championing workplace inclusion and mentoring programmes to build a more equitable tech sector.
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