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BCS recruits a competitive edge - Part 3

Will Edwards, Consultant at BCS, describes his journey from professional rugby to data centre project management, as part of BCS’s Athlete Career Transition Programme, designed to address the data centre industry’s skills shortage by helping ex-professional sports people to find a new career in the digital infrastructure sector.

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Taking the heat out of the energy debate

Helena Fagraeus Lundström, T.Loop CEO, explains how T.Loop designs, builds and operates Data Energy Centers®, realised “on the edge” in buildings with heating needs that match with Data Energy Center®’s excess heat. Having quickly established itself as a forward-thinking player, T.Loop currently operates three data centres in Stockholm and has signed its first commercial contract. Plans are already underway for expanding to additional sites in major Nordic cities. Coming from the solar industry, Helena has a unique perspective on the intersection of data centres and power demand.

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Addressing the diversity imbalance is critical for the sector’s future

Joyda Bianco, CFO of Hyperview, explains that the data centre industry is at a crossroads - facing both a growing talent shortage and a critical need for more diverse leadership – sharing her perspective on why attracting more women to the field is key to solving the industry’s workforce challenges. Joyda shares her thoughts as to how companies can foster inclusive workplaces that support women’s career progression - like Hyperview’s parental leave program – making the point that diverse teams don’t just improve equity; they drive innovation and business success.

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Stellium Datacenters showcases immersion cooling OPC proof of concept

Ed Bissell, Sales & Marketing Director, Stellium Datacenters, discusses an Open Compute Project (OCP) Proof of Concept at its HPC hyperscale data centre near Newcastle. This follows the integration phase of an immersion cooling system into Stellium’s OCP-Ready certified infrastructure in collaboration with Submer and its partners. Based on OCP design and engineering protocols, Submer’s installation is thought to be the first ORv3 showcase deployed in Europe, a specification within the broader OCP concept that focuses on rack design and power supply regulation.

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Providing a private solution to a public cloud ‘problem’

Mike Hoy, CTO, Pulsant, outlines some of the end user uncertainties related to cloud - discussing network connectivity, data sovereignty and data migration concerns. With AI set to ask further cloud questions, Mike explains how Pulsant’s recently launched Pulsant Private Cloud solution could just be the answer for many UK-based organisations, as well as how the planned acquisition of two further UK data centres enhances the company’s platformEDGE strategy.

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PowerStore Elite aims to address EMEA’s evolving storage needs amid accelerating data growth, seeking to help organisations modernise while maintaining continuity of critical operations.
WatchGuard has launched Rai, an AI-based solution designed to support MSP security operations. Rai aims to assist with workload management and support scalability in security service delivery.
Alteryx has introduced new automation capabilities designed to support AI deployment and integrate data, business logic, and AI workflows across enterprises.
Addressing AI-related risks is becoming increasingly important as organisations adopt intelligent systems. New approaches and tools are being developed to support AI governance and compliance.

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