Best Chris Liss Podcasts (2024)

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Alistair Law, Founder at Vertical Meadow: Living walls on your Data Centre 29:19

3d ago29:19

29:19

Send us a Text Message. On this episode I am joined by Alistair Law, Founder at Vertical Meadow. Alistair is the founder of a unique organization that is bringing living walls to the world of construction. Alistair shares how he started his career and how his passion for biodiversity and nature resulted in the creation of Vertical Meadow. Vertical …

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Hannah Kramer, Chief Legal Officer, Apto: Working with Hyperscale customers 37:36

3h ago37:36

37:36

Send us a Text Message. In this episode I am joined by Hannah Kramer, Chief Legal Officer at Apto. We discuss Hannah's career in the sector, the dynamics of working with hyperscale customers, and how we can attract more legal professionals to the world of data centres, Hannah shares how she started her career, how she made the transition to the dat…

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Graham Harle & Steve Kelly, Gleeds: Delivering the Data Centers of tomorrow. 37:21

7d ago37:21

37:21

Send us a Text Message. In this episode I am joined by Graham Harle, CEO, and Steve Kelly, Global Director Data Centers & Mission Critical, at Gleeds. Graham and Steve both share their career journeys and how they made the transition to the data centre sector. They outline the importance of apprenticeships to generate future talent and how you can …

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David Mitchell, Founder & CEO XYZ Reality: Building Data Centers with Augmented Reality. 30:09

2M ago30:09

30:09

Send us a Text Message. On this episode I am joined by David Mitchell, Founder & CEO of XYZ Reality. David shares his journey as a founder, and how XYZ are changing how we build data centers. We discuss David's journey as a founder: What triggered the idea to create the product? And what is the true meaning behind the company? David shares how XYZ …

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Craig Eadie, MD Straightline Consulting: European Expansion 40:49

2M ago40:49

40:49

Send us a Text Message. On this episode I am joined for a second time by Craig Eadie, Managing Director of Straightline Consulting. Craig first joined me 3 years ago and we take this opportunity to look back over the last 3 years, and to look forward to what may happen next. Craig shares his views on the advancement of the sector over the last 3 ye…

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Tom Babbington, DPR: DC CC Tour of Europe 19:17

2M ago19:17

19:17

Send us a Text Message. In this episode I am joined by Tom Babbington of DPR. Tom is part of an amazing team that is cycling from Amsterdam to Cannes, all for the charity Mates in Mind. We discuss how Tom entered the construction sector and how he found his way to world of data centres. We then discuss the Data Center Cycling Club Tour of Europe. O…

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Andreas Beck, Managing Director, Zauner: The evolution of Data Center construction 35:19

2M ago35:19

35:19

Send us a Text Message. On this episode I am joined by Andreas Beck, Managing Director of Zauner. We discuss the ever changing face of data center construction: What it looks like today, and what we can expect in the future. Andreas shares how he started his career and how he entered the world of data centres. We discuss the importance of getting a…

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Liss Boot-Handford & Chris Thompson, Broadgroup: Datacloud Global Congress, Cannes. 28:35

3M ago28:35

28:35

Send us a Text Message. On this episode I am joined by Liss Boot-Handford & Chris Thompson of Broadgroup. We discuss Datacloud Global Congress which is taking place in Cannes on June 4th - 6th 2024. Chris shares why the event has moved from Monaco to Cannes, and how the new location / venue offers the event the opportunity to deliver much more cont…

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Michael Crabb, SVP Commercial at Last Energy: Can Nuclear Energy solve the power challenge? 33:22

3M ago33:22

33:22

Send us a Text Message. On this episode I am joined by Michael Crabb, SVP Commercial at Last Energy. We discuss the impact that nuclear energy can have on the growing power demands in the data center sector. Michael shares how he started his career and how he found his way into the data centre sector. We also discuss the benefit of bringing in new …

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Doug Loewe, CEO Kao Data: Data Centres engineered for AI 31:46

3M ago31:46

31:46

Send us a Text Message. On this episode I am joined by Doug Loewe, CEO of Kao Data. We discuss Doug's extensive career in the sector, the exciting plans for Kao Data, and some of the key talking points in the sector today. Doug shares his career journey and outlines why he recently made the decision to join Kao Data. We also discuss the benefits of…

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Fraser Anderson & Lewis Cobb: Kick for a cause. Networking through football. 16:55

4M ago16:55

16:55

Send us a Text Message. On this weeks episode I am joined by Fraser Anderson & Lewis Cobb. We discuss the newly launched 'Kick for a Cause' event which hopes to bring the data centre sector together through football, and raise money for charity at the same time. Fraser & Lewis share why they decided to start the event and what they hope to achieve.…

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Phill Lawson-Shanks, CIO Aligned Data Centers: Cooling for the future of data centers. 30:19

4M ago30:19

30:19

Send us a Text Message. On this weeks episode I am joined by Phill Lawson-Shanks, Chief Innovation Officer at Aligned Data Centers. It has been 3 years since our previous episode and a lot has happened in that time. We discuss how the sector has developed over the last 3 years, and what is driving the insatiable demand. Phill shares an insight to A…

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George Rockett, Founder DCD: The Future of Digital Infrastructure. 29:28

4M ago29:28

29:28

Send us a Text Message. In this episode I am joined by George Rockett, the founder of DCD. George discusses his career in the sector, how events have evolved, and how he now plans to bring together the whole of digital infrastructure with a new event: Yotta. George shares how he started his career and how/why DCD was established. We discuss how the…

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Zahl Limbuwala, Operating Partner DTCP / Chairman Maincubes: Investment in Data Centres 40:32

4M ago40:32

40:32

Send us a Text Message. On this episode I am joined by Zahl Limbuwala, Operating Partner DTCP / Chairman Maincubes. We discuss Zahl's career in the sector, investment in the data centre space, and the growth of Maincubes. Zahl has extensive experience in the data center sector and therefore has a great insight to how the sector has developed. Zahl …

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Andy Davis & Paul Hammer – Data Centre Club Nights: Time to empower the community. 27:05

5M ago27:05

27:05

Send us a Text Message. In this episode I am joined by Paul Hammer. We discuss our desire to reshape the networking and events space by creating an informal environment that is open for all. Paul shares his experience within the events space, and offers some inside views on how events are evolving within the data centre and tech spaces. Paul outlin…

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John Shingler, Executive Vice President at T5: The Data Center lifecycle 28:27

5M ago28:27

28:27

Send us a Text Message. In this episode I am joined by John Shingler, Executive Vice Present at T5. John shares an insight to what it is like to work for an organisation that covers the full lifecycle of a data center. Like many others, John started his career in the Forces before making his way into the Data Center sector. John outlines the benefi…

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Stijn Grove, Chairman Kickstart Europe: Kickstarting the 2024 conference programme 29:09

5M ago29:09

29:09

Send us a Text Message. On this episode I am joined by Stijn Grove, Chairman of Kickstart Europe. Kickstart takes place on February 26th & 27th and it is the first main event on the European Conference agenda. Stijn shares how Kickstart started and the reasons behind establishing the event. We also discuss some of the outcomes from the networking e…

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Mark Bjornsgaard CEO & Founder Deep Green Technologies: What do you get if you cross a data centre and a swimming pool? 31:27

5M ago31:27

31:27

Send us a Text Message. On this episode I am joined by Mark Bjornsgaard, CEO & Founder of Deep Green Technologies. Deep Green are on a mission to recapture the heat your compute generates and repurposes it for social good, for free. We discuss Mark's career and how he first became aware of the opportunity to recapture compute heat and repurpose it …

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Damien Wells & Ambrose McNevin: Public perception of the data centre sector 41:33

6M ago41:33

41:33

Send us a Text Message. In this episode I am joined by Damien Wells of Spa Communications, and Ambrose McNevin of Tech Marketing Content. We discuss how public perception is evolving as the data centre sector becomes more main stream. Damian & Ambrose share how they started their careers in the data centre sector, and how the sector has evolved thr…

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Svante Horn, CEO & Co-Founder Scandinavian Data Centers: 'Power is a privilege, not a right'. 24:24

6M ago24:24

24:24

Send us a Text Message. In this episode I am joined by Svante Horn, CEO & Co-Founder of Scandinavian Data Centers. SDC is striving to create the world’s lowest carbon data center platform. Svante shares how he started his career in investment banking prior to making the transition to the data center sector. Svante then shares the story behind Scand…

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Ben Crowe, Associate Director Sales, Colo & Cloud, ANZ, at Vertiv: Data Centers in Australia & New Zealand. 30:45

6M ago30:45

30:45

Send us a Text Message. On this episode I am joined by Ben Crowe from Vertiv. Ben provides an insight to the ever expanding Australia and New Zealand Data Center regions. Ben shares how he started his career and how he ended up in the world of data centres. We then discuss Australia & New Zealand. Ben covers how the regions are developing, what is …

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Brian Green, EVP of Operations, Engineering & Project Management at Edgeconnex: Customers. People. Planet. 30:46

8M ago30:46

30:46

Send us a Text Message. On this episode I am joined by Brian Green, EVP of Operations, Engineering & Project Management at Edgeconnex. Brian is very passionate about company culture and creating opportunities in the data center sector for veterans. Brian shares how he started his career in the US Navy and how he made the progression to the data cen…

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Henry Sutton, Founder at GDCA: Touchdown Middle East 22:32

8M ago22:32

22:32

Send us a Text Message. On this episode I am joined by Henry Sutton. We discuss the inaugural Touchdown Middle East event that is taking place in Bahrain on November 21st and 22nd 2023. We also discuss some of the key trends in the Gulf region. Henry provides an overview of Touchdown Middle East, the reasons behind the event, why it is important fo…

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Chris Baxter, CRO, & David West, CFO, at Apto: Designed for you. Built to scale. 40:22

9M ago40:22

40:22

Send us a Text Message. In this episode I am joined by Chris Baxter and David West of Apto. Apto is a new European Data Centre developer targeting high growth and emerging markets across Europe with cutting edge hyperscale data centre facilities. Firstly, Chris & David share their career journeys and why they made the decision to join Apto. We then…

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GeN+1: Networking for the future generation of the data centre sector. 26:49

9M ago26:49

26:49

Send us a Text Message. In this episode I am joined by Richard Irwin, Hayley Godlieb, and Joe Pavitt, the founders of networking event GeN+1: The Networking Event for the generation that will shape the future of the Data Centre industry. Richard, Hayley and Joe talk us through the reasons behind creating GeN+1, why the event is so important, and ho…

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A UTC SPECIAL: Inside UTC Heathrow - Educating the future data centre engineers 38:24

9M ago38:24

38:24

Send us a Text Message. In this episode I interview some of the leaders, students, and sponsors of the UTC Heathrow Digital Futures Programme. An education programme developed to help manage the skills challenge in the data centre sector. Firstly I speak with the programme leaders. They share why the programme is so important, what the programme of…

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Joseph McCracken, Project Director Gleeds: Changing the perception of the data centre sector. 36:14

9M ago36:14

36:14

Send us a Text Message. In this episode I am joined by Joseph McCracken, Project Director for Gleeds. We discuss the overall perception of the industry, the challenge in finding talent, and the current landscape of the European data centre sector. Joseph shares how he started his career, how he made the move to the data centre sector, and how he ha…

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Michael Kokal, CEO Kodis: The delivery chain in Data Centers. 38:31

9M ago38:31

38:31

Send us a Text Message. In this episode I am joined by Michael Kokal, CEO and Founder of Kodis who provide custom solutions for complex supply chain. We discuss the impact of the delivery chain on data center project delivery. Michael outlines why he founded Kodis and the evolution of the organisation, and some of his learnings along this journey. …

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Ivo Brook & Michelle Irwin, Hanson Wade: Advancing Data Center Construction 30:40

10M ago30:40

30:40

Send us a Text Message. On this episode I am joined by Ivo Brook and Michelle Irwin from Hanson Wade. We discuss the event 'Advancing Data Center Construction' and the key topics that are on this years agenda. You can secure a discount on the event ticket with the below code. Discount code: IDC10 (10% off registration) Tracked link to event guide: …

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Jeff Barber, Vice President, Global Data Center Sales Bloom Energy: How do we solve the power challenge? 38:22

10M ago38:22

38:22

Send us a Text Message. In this episode I am joined by Jeff Barber, Vice President Global Data Center Sales at Bloom Energy. Bloom are bringing a unique solution to the data center sector to help manage the long term power challenge. Jeff outlines how he started his career and how he found his way into the world of data centres. We then discuss the…

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Jane Hsieh, Senior Director of Sales at Aligned Data Centers: ‘We need to be intentional’. 36:54

11M ago36:54

36:54

Send us a Text Message. In this episode I am joined by Jane Hsieh, Senior Director of Sales at Aligned Data Centers. Jane is very passionate about developing future talent, and making the data center sector a more diverse and inclusive sector. Jane shares her career story, from starting out in the world of networks to her current role in a leading …

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Colby Cox, Managing Director Americas, DC Byte: Data Center Market Intelligence 42:02

11M ago42:02

42:02

Send us a Text Message. In this episode I am joined by Colby Cox, Managing Director Americas of Data Center market intelligence platform DC Byte. Colby shares his story in the sector and a snapshot of all the current activity in the Americas. Colby had a successful career in sales before he made the move to the data centre sector. He outlines how h…

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Chris Thompson & Liss Boot-Handford, Broadgroup: Datacloud, bringing the sector together. 31:51

11M ago31:51

31:51

Send us a Text Message. On this episode I am joined by Chris Thomson and Liss Boot-Handford from Broadgroup, the team behind the industry leading events, Datacloud. Chris & Liss give us an insight to Datacloud - the foundations of the event, where we can see them next, some of the amazing initiatives being introduced to the events, and the future o…

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Sean Graham, Research Director IT Datacenters IDC: Balancing demand and responsibility 31:38

12M ago31:38

31:38

Send us a Text Message. In this episode I am joined by Sean Graham, Research Director at IDC. Sean gives us a great insight to the research behind some of the key challenges in the data centre sector. Sean discusses a recent blog where he covered how the sector is struggling to keep up with the ever increasing demand while also managing all the cha…

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Celina Berglund, She-E-O Brogav Solutions: Life as a She-E-O in the Data Center sector. 34:12

1y ago34:12

34:12

Send us a Text Message. In this episode I am joined by Celina Berglund, She-E-O at Brogav Solutions. We discuss life as a female CEO in the data centre sector and how we can improve gender diversity within the sector. Celina shares how she started her career and what led to her making the decision to start Brogav Solutions. Celina also gives an ins…

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Joe Mady, CEO at DCT: Digital Construction in Data Centers 36:44

1y ago36:44

36:44

Send us a Text Message. On this episode I am joined by Joe Mady, CEO of DCT, a digital construction specialist. Joe shares the story behind his career and gives an insight to the impact digital construction is having on the data centre sector. Joe shares his career journey and outlines how he made the move into BIM, and then how he progressed to es…

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Bill Kleyman, Neu.Ro. Generative AI: What is all the fuss about? 54:15

1y ago54:15

54:15

Send us a Text Message. On this episode I am joined by Bill Kleyman and we take a deep dive into the world of generative AI. To start Bill gives us a brief history of his career and how he found his way into the world of data centres. Bill has a great insight to the world of Generative AI and how it will impact the data centre sector. He shares his…

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Jurg Van Vliet, CEO & Co-Founder Aknostic: Life in the cloud. 36:01

1y ago36:01

36:01

Send us a Text Message. On this episode I am joined by Jurg Van Vliet, CEO & Co-Founder of Aknostic. Jurg shares an insight to the sector from the perspective of cloud infrastructure. Jurg shares how he started his career in software development and why he made the decision to start Aknostic. Jurg provides an insight to how cloud software interacts…

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Ed Ansett, Chairman i3 Solutions: The evolution of data centre design 29:53

1y ago29:53

29:53

Send us a Text Message. On this episode I am joined by Ed Ansett. Chairman at i3 Solutions. Ed talks us through his career and how data centre design continues to evolve. Ed shares how he started his career in engineering, and why he made the decision to establish i3 Solutions. i3 is celebrating a 10 year anniversary this year. Ed provides an insig…

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Sam Prudhomme, President at Instor Solutions: What is the consumer willing to accept? 37:10

1y ago37:10

37:10

Send us a Text Message. On this episode I am joined by Sam Prudhomme, President at Instor Solutions. Sam shares a great insight to the ever changing world of data center infrastructure. Sam started his career in construction and worked his way to specialising in the data center and mission critical sectors. He shares the importance of mentors along…

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Nick Ewing, Managing Director at EfficiencyIT: Always focus on value. 43:17

1y ago43:17

43:17

Send us a Text Message. In this weeks episode I am joined by Nick Ewing, Managing Director at EfficiencyIT. Nick is on a mission to challenge the status quo of what is achievable and what is acceptable within the data center sector. First we discuss Nick's career and how he made the move to the data centre sector. Nick shares how the sector has cha…

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Ronald Philip, Agility - Data Centers in the Middle East & Africa 30:19

1y ago30:19

30:19

Send us a Text Message. In this episode I am joined by Ronald Philip, Senior Director Strategic Planning at Agility. Ronald shares a great insight to the data center market in the Middle East and Africa region, as well as providing an update on Agility's recent data center campus site announcements. Frist we discuss Ronald's career and how he made …

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Michael Morey, President & CEO Bluebird Network: Connectivity is changing lives. 29:57

1y ago29:57

29:57

Send us a Text Message. In this episode I am joined by Michael Morey, President and CEO of Bluebird Network. We discuss Michaels career in the sector, and the importance of connectivity to the data center sector. Michael shares his journey in the sector and some of his learnings along the way. We discuss Bluebird Network and their vital role in con…

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Andy Davis & Paul Hammer: Data Centre Club 34:03

1y ago34:03

34:03

Send us a Text Message. In this one off special episode Andy Davis talks Data Centre Club with Paul Hammer of Uptime Punks. Data Centre Club is a community created to enable collaboration across the data centre sector. Paul and Andy discuss why Andy started the club, where the inspiration came from, what he hopes to achieve, and the five rules of d…

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Judy Gosnell, HR Director Telehouse Europe: Upskilling and retaining the data centre workforce 30:00

1+ y ago30:00

30:00

Send us a Text Message. In this episode I am joined by Judy Gosnell, HR Director at Telehouse Europe. Judy is very passionate about career development and how we can all help retain, and attract, more people to the sector. First we discuss how Judy started her career and how she made the transition to the data centre sector. Judy shares how the ind…

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Neal Elinski, General Manager Software Engineering Cologix: A Data Center Ecosystem 39:19

1+ y ago39:19

39:19

Send us a Text Message. In this episode I am joined by Neal Elinski, General Manager Software Engineering at Cologix. Neal shares an excellent insight to the impact software and technology is having on the ever expanding data centre sector. First we discuss how Neal started his career in software engineering and how he made the journey to the data …

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Walt Coulston, Founder & CEO GreenSquareDC: AI Ready Sustainable Data Centers 41:23

1+ y ago41:23

41:23

Send us a Text Message. In this episode I am joined by Walt Coulston, Founder & CEO of GreenSquareDC. Walt has had an extensive career in real estate and he is now developing a sustainable data center platform in Australia. We discuss how Walt started his career and how his experience in real estate resulted in him establishing GreenSqaureDC. Walt …

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Scott Smyth, Founder & Group CEO Soben: Empower your people to achieve amazing results 40:22

1+ y ago40:22

40:22

Send us a Text Message. In this episode I am joined by Scott Smyth, Founder & Group CEO of Soben. Scott has grown a highly successful project management consultancy while maintaining a focus on creating an environment of employee empowerment. First we discuss how Scott started his career in quantity surveying and his career journey. When Scott lost…

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Ian Evans & Michael Wagner, Co-Founders Metify: Mojo Platform, Server Provisioning & Maintenance...Simplify'd. 40:26

1+ y ago40:26

40:26

Send us a Text Message. In this episode I am joined by Ian Evans and Michael Wagner, Co-founders of Metify. We discuss the impact technology is having on the data center sector and how it can manage a number of key challenges currently faced by the sector. We discuss why Metify was created and the journey from start-up to where the organisation is …

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Waleed Zafar, Mission Critical Director, XYZ Reality: Improving data centre construction. 34:08

1+ y ago34:08

34:08

Send us a Text Message. On this episode I am joined by Waleed Zafar, Mission Critical Director at XYZ Reality. XYZ are on a mission to revolutionize data centre construction through the use of Augmented Reality. First we discuss Waleed's career and how a chance encounter changed the direction of his whole career. We also discuss how Waleed found th…

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