Issue 12
As part of our special third anniversary issue, we return to our longest-running series, Women in Leadership, to spotlight ten more women leaders who are pushing the boundaries of the industry and driving us toward an equitable, innovative, and sustainable future. We’re also thrilled to introduce the first installment of our third exclusive series, the Data Center World Tour, in which our President, Vinay Nagpal, and “Godfather of Data Centers,” Buddy Rizer, get insights from data center leaders about 17 key data center markets around the globe and discuss how this sector of the industry is the growth engine for the digital economy. Vint Cerf, our regular contributor, also shares his thoughts on why AI could use a Freudian superego to balance its limitations.
Issue 12
Women In Leadership – Part 4
In today’s data-driven world, leadership is an extremely complex business. From continual development due to the introduction and adoption of new technologies, such as AI, to the changing geopolitical landscape in which we operate, one thing is clear: Leaders must remain agile and adaptable. This feature story celebrates the women in leadership who are breaking ground to address these challenges and drive their organizations toward success.
AI: It’s Neither Artificial Nor Intelligent—Or Is It?
Can AI help or hinder the recruitment process in the data center sector, and what are some of the risks?
Part Two: Inter-Site And Inter-Market Connectivity
Part two of an in-depth, four-part look into interconnection
The Evolution Of Data Centers In An AI World
How AI investments and deployments are driving a re-rating of demand
Business Advantages Of A Multi-Cloud Strategy
Unlocking business performance and potential by embracing a resilient multi-cloud strategy
Where Social Responsibility Meets Edge Computing
Opportunities for meeting sustainability goals through technological advances
Turning The Tide
What life is like for the women playing critical roles onboard submarine cable ships
The SubOptic Institute
Building on the SubOptic Foundation’s success for a brighter subsea fiber optic future
More from Interglobix
The New Data Economy For Digital Evolution
How Data Gravity is pulling our digital ecosystem closer to home
The Essentials Of Interconnection Growth
How Flexential is making it happen—and keeping it flexible.
One-On-One with Chris Downie, Chief Executive Officer and Board Member, Flexential
InterGlobix Magazine’s Founder and Editor-in-Chief, Jasmine Bedi, recently sat down with Flexential Chief Executive Officer and Board Member, Chris Downie, and discussed the company’s renewed focus on interconnection ecosystem development and its future strategy around campus connection, subsea cables, terrestrial fiber, and Internet Exchanges.
Since joining the company in 2016, Downie has been responsible for leading the strategic priorities of the business to drive profitability and growth with his deep expertise in the economics, delivery, and operations of the data center and Hybrid IT solutions. Before Flexential, Downie was CEO at Telx Holdings, a leading interconnection and data center solutions provider. Having previously worked for Bear Stearns, Daniels & Associates, BroadStreet Communications, and Motient Corporation (now TerreStar), he has over 30 years of executive leadership experience in finance and operations.
Customer & Partner Quotes
“Flexential has been our data center and interconnection partner for years, so when our growing networking requirements necessitated the addition of a public cloud solution, the decision to do so