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What do you enjoy about the industry?
hat I enjoy the most is the sheer pace of change. When I 昀椀rst started,
what was considered a massive project—30 MW—was quickly
overshadowed by the push for 100, then 250 MW, and now even that
isn’t seen as particularly huge. The way we’ve had to adapt, rework processes,
and rethink how we support clients as their needs evolve has been a constant
driver of growth for me.
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Another major shift was the introduction of AI and liquid cooling, which
completely changed the landscape again. Suddenly, reference designs had to
evolve, and there was this new challenge of 昀椀guring out how to deliver projects
at a whole new level of ef昀椀ciency and scale. That reinvention—of engineering
solutions, of processes, of how we manage and execute projects—has been a
de昀椀ning part of my career journey.
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ne of the biggest turning points for me was moving into the data centre
space from other industries like hospitality and residential. In those
sectors, everything was driven by architecture and interior design—that’s
what sold projects.
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Engineering was important, but it was always in the background. Data centres
昀氀ipped that dynamic entirely. Here, engineering leads everything. The
conversations with clients are deeply technical because, most of the time, they’re
mechanical and electrical engineers themselves. The level of detail required, the
precision, the expertise—it’s on a completely different level.
And that’s what makes this industry so compelling. It’s not static. It’s not
predictable. It demands constant learning, constant innovation, and that’s what
keeps me engaged.
