Inside Data Centre Podcast

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Matt Gurr - How a pocket dial from a friend resulted in a career in data centers in Australia Aug 05, 2020

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On this episode I am joined by Matt Gurr, Industry Leader Data Centers for Aurecon. Matt started his career in the UK working for the MOD and a pocket dial from a friend resulted in a career changing move to Australia. Matt is now based in Sydney and he leads the data center division for Aurecon who are a leading consultancy in data centre design. We discuss how Matt started his career within the MOD and how this initial training has helped his career, how he first made the move to Australia and in to the data center sector, how he feels the industry is adapting as it rapidly expands, people centric design of data centers, and what advice he would give to people looking to work in the sector. Matt gives a great insight into the data center sector and he has some great ideas on how to attract new talent to the industry.

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The Inside Data Centre Podcast is recorded in partnership with DataX Connect, a specialist data centre recruitment company based in the UK. They operate on a global scale to place passionate individuals at the heart of leading data centre companies.

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Rob Elder - From Marketing Manager to VP of Data Centers Jul 29, 2020

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On this episode I am joined by Rob Elder, VP Data Centers at Bulk Infrastructure. Rob has a unique journey in the world of data centres having progressed from marketing to a VP of a major data centre developer. We discuss how he originally fell into the world of data centres, how the financial crash affected the industry, what advice he would give to anyone looking to enter the data center sector, and how the industry is evolving at a rapid pace. It's a great insight in to the sector and the opportunities within it.

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To learn more about Andy Davis and the rest of the DataX team, click here: DataX Connect