Andrew Schaap

As the CEO of Aligned, Andrew Schaap is dedicated to accelerating business growth by driving the delivery of data center solutions through industry-leading technology and adaptive infrastructure. Schaap has more than two decades of experience as a data center, IT, private equity and real estate executive. At Aligned, he has cultivated an ecosystem of innovation that advances Aligned’s commitment to reducing the social, economic and environmental impact of the digital era. During his tenure, he has tripled company revenues and led several successful capital raises to position Aligned as a top-performing private data center company. He is the Founder of DC Delta, a member of the iMasons and SMU Lyle School of Engineering Advisory Councils, and a Mentor for Great Minds in STEM. Prior to Aligned, Andrew spent 11 years with Digital Realty.

Hyperscale in Hypersonic: Solving for Speed-to-Market

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The key to success for a data center provider is to strategically align itself with the customer’s goals at the outset, whether those objectives involve scale, densification, sustainability, speed-to-market, or capacity planning for a future that is all but certain to see rising demand.

A Balancing Act

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While we can’t reduce our reliance upon data, we can create sustainable data center solutions that reconcile the needs of humanity with that of the planet.