Advances in private , hybrid and public cloud computing Steve has spent the last 20 years recruiting executive-level talent into the data centre industry , with clients including hyperscalers , data centre operators and investors . As well as identifying , engaging and attracting C-Suite talent , Steve and his team work right across the data centre life cycle from strategy , investment , development , design , construction , engineering and operations to identify the leaders who can transform the industry for the better .
“ In July 2004 , my journey into the data centre industry began with a visit to DHL ’ s Command and Control Centre in Prague . Back then , things were a little different . Data centres were often small computer rooms within Telco NOCs , housing a few racks and consuming around 200-300kW of power ,” he says .
The landscape has dramatically transformed since then . Over the past five years alone , the data centre market has witnessed hypergrowth , driven by the surge in data usage and the widespread adoption of cloud technology .
Now , with the rapid rise of AI , and particularly generative AI , the demand for data centres has skyrocketed and the design and engineering of these facilities has dramatically changed .
“ As we know , AI is revolutionising business operations , with mid-sized to enterprise businesses increasingly
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