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Portman Partners invests in new rapid-hire recruitment service

Mike Meyer, Managing Partner of Portman Partners, and Paul Cutliffe, Managing Director of Flint DC, explain why Portman Partners, the global data centre executive search business, is making a strategic investment in Flint DC, which offers a new no-nonsense rapid-hire recruitment service Contingent+, combining the standard contingent terms of business, with recruitment fees contingent on a successful outcome, with the bespoke search methodology typically reserved for head-hunting or specialized roles. Both Paul and Mike also offer some fascinating insights into the industry’s ongoing skills and recruitment challenge.

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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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Crescendo increases power density possibilities

Eric Pittana, Senior Director of Global Marketing and EMEA Sales for Empower Semiconductor, discusses the forthcoming OCP EMEA Summit, which serves as a platform where global technical leaders tackle the issues related to data centre sustainability, energy efficiency and heat reuse in the region, offering valuable insights as to how the sector is responding to both the need for more compute power and sustainability objectives. Eric also explains that Empower will be showing the latest advancements to its Crescendo vertical power delivery solution - the platform is now complete, so at OCP EMEA the company will show the full chipset and provide demos of a) thermal performance and b) transient response.

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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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