Episode 225: Sean James: Data Centers, Green Tech, and AI Adventures
Sean James spills on sustainable tech, smart designs, and why flops spark wins. Plus, how to hired by a Hyperscale in 3 easy steps—proof nice guys finish first! Join me for a hilarious, eye-opening chat!
References
Duke University Study: Duke University's Energy Initiative. https://nicholasinstitute.duke.edu/sites/default/files/publications/rethinking-load-growth.pdf
Don Saddaway (MIT): TED Talk. https://youtu.be/Sddb0Khx0yA?si=NMTm50HkE-WmovR5
Guest Information
LinkedIn Profile: Sean James https://www.linkedin.com/in/sean-james-6592524/
Company Website: Microsoft https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/
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Episode 224: Dagi Berhane – Building Data Centers Where There’s No Power, Water, or Patience
What do you get when you mix solar panels, shipping containers, and sheer willpower? A data center in the wild. Dagi Berhane joins me to talk trust, technology, and why availability should come before sustainability. Also, what happens when your cloud has no internet? (Spoiler: Dagi builds one.)
Guest Links
Dagi Berhane’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dagi-berhane/
Salesforce Website: https://www.salesforce.com/
References & Studies Mentioned
Salesforce 1-1-1 Philanthropic Model: https://www.salesforce.com/company/philanthropy/
Red Fox Data Center Initiative: https://redfoxsolutionsgroup.com/
The Innovator’s Dilemma by Clayton Christensen: https://www.hbs.edu/faculty/Pages/item.aspx?num=46
Habitat for Humanity: https://www.habitat.org/
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Episode 223: Julie Fedorchak – AI, Energy Policy, and Other Energy Lessons (or How to Not Get Run Out of Town)
What do AI, energy, and rural America have in common? Everything. Congresswoman Julie Fedorchak joins me to talk about working together—across communities, industries, and the aisle—to tackle tough challenges with common sense and shared purpose, from Wahpeton to Washington.
Guest Info
Congresswoman Julie Fedorchak – U.S. House of Representatives: https://fedorchak.house.gov
References & Mentions
National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners (NARUC): https://www.naruc.org
U.S. House Energy & Commerce Committee: https://energycommerce.house.gov
Applied Digital (Ellendale, ND): https://applieddigital.com
David Wright – U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission: https://www.nrc.gov/about-nrc/organization/commission/wright.html
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Episode 222: Joshua (JP) Buzzell: Abundance, AI, and Next-Gen Data Center Innovation
What if we stopped asking “what’s left?” and started asking “what’s possible?” In this episode, JP Buzzell helps us shake off the doom and gloom with a fresh take on what’s next for power, AI, and the people building the future. He’s all about big ideas, smart grids, and working together to get things done. If you’re tired of hearing “that’ll never work,” this one’s for you. Optimism is on the table—and it might just power the next generation of data centers..
#QTSExperience #JPBuzzell #QTS #Eaton #SmartGrid #PowerInnovation #DigitalInfrastructure #NextGenDataCenters
References
Eaton: https://www.eaton.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joshuabuzzell/
Data Center Value Chain: https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7267080936431751168/
ARPA-E (Advanced Research Projects Agency–Energy): https://arpa-e.energy.gov/
National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL): https://www.nrel.gov/
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Episode 221: John Coster — Systems Thinking, AI Disruption, and Why Philosophers Make Great Technologists
David McCall sits down with John Coster, the master electrician turned systems thinker, to explore why AI might break your systems — and why your best defense is a little philosophy, a lot of collaboration, and maybe a good spreadsheet. Expect humor, reflection, and big questions about human flourishing.
The most valuable commodity on earth today is data. How we make it, use it, move it & protect it. Join David McCall as he invites guests from all industries to talk about how they use data to drive their business & innovation in their market.
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