Data Center Revolution
Kirk Offel
The purpose of the Data Center Revolution Podcast is to create a meaningful connection with a sophisticated audience that is starved to learn more about the people leading innovation in our industry.
We invite you to join the DCR podcast, a long form conversation hosted by Kirk Offel, with some of the data center industry’s luminaries.
Every industry has "All Stars" and the data center industry is no different. Our goal with the Data Center Revolution podcast is to deep dive with these celebrities to uncover what inspires them to transform the data center industry.
We invite you to join the DCR podcast, a long form conversation hosted by Kirk Offel, with some of the data center industry’s luminaries.
Every industry has "All Stars" and the data center industry is no different. Our goal with the Data Center Revolution podcast is to deep dive with these celebrities to uncover what inspires them to transform the data center industry.
Episodes
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Oct 26, 2023 • 38min
Ep 65: The Unstoppable Growth of the Industry
Rob Coyle and Dirk Van Slyke from the Open Compute Project discuss the impact of AI on data center demand. They highlight the need for a balanced approach to technology reliance and address challenges from AI and quantum computing. The podcast explores the hidden power and water demands of AI in data centers, as well as the future growth of AI and cloud computing industry.
Oct 19, 2023 • 51min
Ep 64: The Open Compute Project
Kirk sits down with Rob Coyle and Dirk Van Slyke of the Open Compute Project to discuss the origins of the OCP and what they are doing to drive change in the future.
Oct 12, 2023 • 45min
Ep 63: Data Center Growth South of the Border with Freddy Padilla & Alejandro Cantu Sepulveda
Alejandro Cantu Sepulveda (COO at Layer 9) & Freddy Padilla (Engineering Director at Page) join guest host Anthony Garcia (President of Hyperscale at Overwatch) to discuss their data center careers and the growth and opportunity happening in Latin America.
Oct 5, 2023 • 1h 2min
Ep 62: Hispanic Heritage with Freddy Padilla & Alejandro Cantu Sepulveda
Alejandro Cantu Sepulveda (COO at Layer 9) & Freddy Padilla (Engineering Director at Page) join guest host Anthony Garcia (President of Hyperscale at Overwatch) to discuss their childhoods, their Hispanic heritage, and how they discovered their path to the data center world.
Sep 28, 2023 • 36min
Ep 61: Making the Opportunities with Jen Reininger
Kirk continues his conversation with Jen Reininger, Senior Development Manager at Yondr, discussing exciting developments at Yonder, raising strong confident women, and what lies ahead.
Sep 21, 2023 • 37min
Ep 60: It Takes Grit with Jen Reininger
Jen Reininger, Senior Development Manager at Yondr joins Kirk to discuss growing up in Cincinnati, Ohio, her path towards the data center world, and finding that work life balance.
Sep 7, 2023 • 25min
Ep 59: Chicago has the Best Pizza and HotDogs with Sam Persico and Joseph Pinzon
We join back up with Overwatch CFO Sam Persico and Overwatch CSO Joe Pinzon as they get into the controversial topics of why Chicago pizza is the best and what makes Chicago hotdogs so special, and a call to the veteran community to consider joining the data center field.
Aug 31, 2023 • 49min
Ep 58: Chicago Born & Raised with Sam Persico and Joseph Pinzon
Overwatch CFO Sam Persico and Overwatch CSO Joe Pinzon sit down together to reminisce on their time growing up in Chicago
Aug 24, 2023 • 45min
Ep 57: Building Relationships and Unlocking Potential with Medal of Honor Recipient Dakota Meyer
Kirk is joined by former Marine sniper and Medal of Honor recipient Dakota Meyer, who discusses his journey from military service to becoming an entrepreneur and founder of "The Dash," promoting healthy living, purposeful lives, and emphasizing the importance of actions over judgments and unity over differences.
Aug 17, 2023 • 1h 18min
Ep 56: Courage and Sacrifice with Medal of Honor Recipient Dakota Meyer
Kirk is joined by former Marine sniper and Medal of Honor recipient Dakota Meyer, who reflects on his time serving in Iraq and Afghanistan, his team's engagement with the enemy that led to difficult choices and tragic outcomes, and eventually reaching a point of reflection and gratitude towards those who guided his path.
