The QTS Experience

Episode 188; Darwesh Singh: Ray Tracing, GPU, Data Center

Artificial Intelligence is transforming the entire world, but its success hinges on its hardware foundation. The GPU, AI's powerhouse, is potent yet costly and energy-intensive. This week, I'm joined by Darwesh Singh, CEO of Bolt Graphics, who proposes a groundbreaking solution to reshape AI hardware access and efficiency. Tune in for this insightful discussion on the next QTS Experience.
Darwesh Singh: https://www.linkedin.com/in/darweshsingh/
Bolt Graphics: https://www.bolt.graphics/

Episode 187; Kamaljeet Sanghera, PhD: Data Center, Higher Education, Future Talent

The single biggest supply chain issue for digital infrastructure is talent. Attracting and educating future Data Center folks isn’t easy, and that’s where George Mason University steps in. They’re in the vanguard tackling the education gaps that exist in the Data Center community. This week I’m joined by Dr. Kamaljeet Sanghera, PhD, Executive Director of the Institute for Digital Innovation, who explains how higher education can play a pivotal role in 2024. Join us for this important conversation on the next QTS Experience. 

 

Kamaljeet Sanghera, PhD:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/kammy-sanghera-8785a917/

Episode 186; Sam Prudhomme: Data Center Site Selection

Data Center markets are usually referred to as “Tiers”. For example Northern, VA would be considered tier 1. This week I am joined by Sam Prudhomme, President at Accelevation, LLC's Data Center Business Unit. Sam helps us understand Data Center market tiers, and if this is still relevant in the new era of Data Center Growth.

 

Sam Prudhomme: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sam-prudhomme-9b132720/

Episode 185; Dan Flores: Learning Lessons from our past to protect our future.

This week I am joined by American Historian and Author Dan Flores. Dan shares stories and experiences from his latest book: “Wild New World”. With the explosion of Artificial Intelligence and other future tech, knowing our past enables us to guide our future.
Dan Flores: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dan_Flores
Wild New World: https://www.amazon.com/Wild-New-World-Animals-America/dp/1324006161

Episode 184; Mike Netzer: Predicting the unpredictable world of Data Center Growth

his week I’m joined by Mike Netzer VP Sales at Data Center Hawk. Mike helps us understand the changing trends and inflection points in the most dynamic industry on earth.
Mike Netzer https://www.linkedin.com/in/netzer/
Datacenter Hawk: https://datacenterhawk.com/

Episode 183; Alan Howard: Small Modular Reactors, Data Centers, Sustainability

This week I’m joined by Alan Howard a Principal Analyst, Cloud & Data Center Research Practice at Omdia. Alan and I discussed the developing conversation about the potential of Small Modular Reactors (SMR) as part of a future Data Center energy grid.

Alan Howard https://www.linkedin.com/in/alan-howard-8718612/
Nuclear Regulatory Commission https://www.nrc.gov/about-nrc.html
American Nuclear Society https://www.ans.org/
Our World in Data https://ourworldindata.org/

Episode 182: Adam Levine

Episode 181; Sebastian Moss: The Stories of the Data Center Industry

This week we are joined by Sebastian Moss, Editor-in-Chief and publisher at DatacenterDynamics, one of the industry’s leading voices in all things Digital Infrastructure. Sebastian discusses how he and his team bring the stories of the Digital infrastructure world to us. Listen in, on the next QTS Experience Podcast.

LinkedIn Profile https://www.linkedin.com/in/sebastian-moss-ba700517/
DataCenterDynamics https://www.datacenterdynamics.com/en/
Sebastion Moss Page at DCD https://www.datacenterdynamics.com/en/profile/sebastian-moss/

Episode 180; Daniel Kahneman: Artificial Intelligence and Intuition, Future Humans

That quote is from my guest this week, Daniel Kahneman a Nobel Prize-winning psychologist and pioneer in the area of intuition and biases in human decision-making. Dr. Kahneman’s groundbreaking work, particularly on the cognitive biases that influence human decision-making, has profoundly impacted diverse fields ranging from economics to psychology. I asked Doctor Kahneman to discuss how he imagines what that world looks like for future humans and their decision-making with the aid of technology and artificial intelligence in particular.

Episode 179; Jim Carroll: The Optimistic and Practical Future

My guest this week is Jim Carroll a futurist, and one-time roadie for the rock band KISS. Jim explains that the future isn’t easy.  In manufacturing today a machinist has to be able to do trigonometry in their head. farming requires new skills in future tech, and the need to decouple our supply chain has never been greater to limit geopolitical risk. Jim is an international speaker, prolific writer, and a man of ideas and experience. You won’t want to miss our conversation, on our future.