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2026 Community Impact Strategy | Case study: Critical Careers
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Case Study
Critical Careers
Critical Careers: A Celebration of Women
in Digital Infrastructure initiative celebrates
the remarkable women shaping the future
of digital infrastructure.
The multi-platform initiative shares authentic stories
from women across all ages, backgrounds, disciplines,
geographies and career stages, highlighting the
inspiration, lessons, challenges and advice that de昀椀ne
their journeys. Critical Careers addresses the under
representation of women in the data centre sector by
going beyond “Top 10” lists to showcase women across
all levels and roles, including engineering, operations,
marketing, HR, real estate and more, celebrating both
high-pro昀椀le leaders and everyday contributors. Critical
Careers challenges outdated stereotypes and rede昀椀nes
what a career in digital infrastructure can look like
for women. By amplifying women’s stories, Kao Data
strengthens both the industry and the communities it
serves, demonstrating that inclusion, innovation and
excellence go hand-in-hand in powering the digital
economy of tomorrow.
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Learn more about Critical Careers
Through Critical Careers
we wanted to take an indepth look at the countless,
impactful contributions women
from all disciplines and at all
stages of their careers are
making to the industry.
Kalay Moodley, Chief People Of昀椀cer at Kao Data
Adam Nethersole, VP of Marketing at Kao Data
(left), Lizzie McDowell, Director of Marketing at
Kao Data (middle), and Joyce Wady (right)
