Can we build Data Centers fast enough? | Episode 3 – Live at KickStart Europe 2026
In this episode, Andy Davis is joined by co-host Pieter Schaap, Director at Soben (Part of Accenture) to discuss the fact that with RFS timelines shrinking to 12-14 months from construction start, the data centre industry is operating at unprecedented speed. But where are the real bottlenecks? Joining the discussion: Miriam van Kooperen, GreenScale […]
How are European Data Center markets evolving? | Episode 2 – Live at KickStart Europe 2026
In this episode, Andy Davis is joined by co-host Pieter Schaap, Director at Soben (Part of Accenture) to explore how European data centre markets are evolving. Joining the conversation: JP Anten, Mainova Webhouse Edgar van Essen, Switch Datacenters Together, they discuss regional differences in market behaviour, evolving approaches to permitting, power and fibre, and […]
AI, Frankfurt & the future of Europe’s Data Centres | Episode 1 – Live at KickStart Europe 2026
Is Germany’s data centre market on the brink of an AI-driven transformation? In this episode, Andy Davis is joined by co-host Pieter Schaap, Director at Soben (Part of Accenture) to explore how AI is reshaping Europe’s data centre landscape, with a focus on Germany and the Netherlands. From Frankfurt to Amsterdam, they discuss whether traditionally […]
Equinix: Pursuing Excellence Together
In this episode of the Inside Data Centre Podcast, Andy Davis is joined by Matt Brown, Senior Director of Design Delivery at Equinix, and Andrew Higgins, Senior Director of Global Master Planning and Sustainability at Equinix. They explore how Equinix builds and sustains high-performance teams across global design and construction. Matt and Andrew share career […]
Richard Ludwig: M&A Activity in the Data Center sector.
In this episode of the Inside Data Centre Podcast, Andy Davis is joined by Richard Ludwig, Director of Digital Infrastructure at Elantra. Richard breaks down the major financial and M&A activity that shaped 2025, from early market wobbles caused by DeepSeek and Microsoft lease cancellations to record-breaking deals, including the $40 billion Cyline acquisition. They […]
Waleed Zafar, XYZ Reality: What actually happened in 2025?!
In this episode of the Inside Data Centre Podcast, Andy Davis is joined by Waleed Zafar, Chief Revenue Officer at XYZ Reality. They look back on a pivotal year for the data centre sector and unpack how rapid demand, rising capex and global talent shortages are reshaping construction. Waleed also shares how XYZ Reality’s technology […]
Tim Heidel, CEO VEIR: Power Delivery for AI Data Centers.
In this episode of the Inside Data Centre Podcast, Andy Davis is joined by Tim Heidel, CEO and Co-Founder of VEIR. Tim shares how his background in electrical engineering, MIT, ARPA-E, and Breakthrough Energy led him to tackling the sector’s toughest power delivery challenges. The conversation centres on the scale of the data centre power […]
Inside Data Center Pubcast: How can we attract more talent to the Data Center sector?
In this second special live edition of the Inside Data Centre Podcast – or as we called it for the night, the Pubcast – hosts Andy Davis and Rory Flashman-Wells bring together a panel of senior leaders from across the data centre industry for an open, unfiltered discussion recorded in front of a live pub […]
Inside Data Centre Pubcast: A podcast about Data Centers, in a pub!
In this special live edition of the Inside Data Centre Podcast – or as we called it for the night, the Pubcast – hosts Andy Davis and Rory Flashman-Wells bring together a panel of senior leaders from across the data centre industry for an open, unfiltered discussion recorded in front of a live pub audience […]
Equinix: “Rethinking water in the data centre industry”
In this second episode of our special series with Equinix, host Andy Davis sits down with Alex Setmajer, Sustainability manager in Global Design and Construction team, to explore how water is becoming a key factor in the future of digital infrastructure. Alex explains how Equinix manages water use across regions, adopts reclaimed sources, and makes […]