Data Centre Magazine October 2023 | Page 76

Dr Kelley Mullick TITLE : VICE PRESIDENT OF TECHNOLOGY ADVANCEMENT AND ALLIANCES
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Dr Kelley Mullick TITLE : VICE PRESIDENT OF TECHNOLOGY ADVANCEMENT AND ALLIANCES

COMPANY : ICEOTOPE INDUSTRY : DATA CENTRE LOCATION : OREGON , USA

“Women think differently than men , and that in and of itself , is important ”

DR KELLEY MULLICK VICE PRESIDENT OF TECHNOLOGY ADVANCEMENT AND ALLIANCE , ICEOTOPE
Dr Mullick is responsible for spearheading the advancement of technology initiatives and fostering strategic alliances with leading Original Equipment Manufacturers ( OEMs ) and technology partners at Iceotope . As a dynamic and results-oriented systems engineer , her primary focus is to drive the evolution of Iceotope ’ s liquid cooling technology , ensuring its continued innovation and relevance in a rapidly evolving industry landscape .
This sentiment is echoed by Sophia Flucker , Technical Director at MiCiM Ltd and Managing Director at IT consulting firm Operational Intelligence Ltd .
“ It ’ s difficult to make generalisations about half of the population ,” she starts , “ however it has been demonstrated that a diverse workforce is more effective as different experiences mean that people bring different perspectives which can help avoid blind spots and groupthink .
“ Evolving away from a macho environment can certainly contribute to a healthier workplace .”
How these data centre leaders were drawn to work in the industry Both Mullick and Flucker acknowledge that their paths into the data centre industry were far from purposeful .
Flucker jokes : “ I fell into the data centre industry by accident when looking for a job
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