The future of Digital Infrastructure
The Next-Gen Workforce
DATA MOVERS: The Digital Future focuses on the next generation moving into the digital infrastructure industry — the future of our sector. How do we attract, retain, and engage the brightest minds in the world, generating excitement about one of the most critical, influential industries on the planet? How do we diversify the industry while ensuring a sustainable influx of talent — from the boardroom to the data center hall? And how can we help shape the next wave of data center jobs to ensure the future of our industry is in good hands?
Whether you’re a professional in the field, looking to become one, or just curious about the future of digital connectivity, DATA MOVERS: The Digital Future offers a front-row seat to our industry’s future.
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Episode one
Is Hiring Broken? The Digital Infrastructure Industry Edition
Uptime Institute found that staffing shortages are one of the top three challenges for data center leaders this year. This creates elevated risk within data center environments. Staffing challenges haven’t improved since 2023. Given the astronomical growth the industry is set to experience over the next few years, we need solutions, fast.
We’ll hear from industry recruiters, HR leaders and hiring managers. Do we need more training programs? More open-minded hiring teams? More general industry awareness? All of the above?
Guests include:
- Tanya Lulloff — Global HR Director, Rehlko
- Torrey Searles — SVP of HR, T5
- Lisa Stevens — HR Director, CleanArc
- Aidan Walker — Managing Director, Expand Group
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Episode 1
Is Hiring Broken? The Digital Infrastructure Industry Edition
Air Date
Feb 26, 2025
Episode 2
Digital Infrastructure Training Programs: What’s the Latest?
Air Date
March 5, 2025
Episode 3
For Gen Z: How to Succeed in the Digital Infrastructure Industry
Air Date
March 12, 2025
Episode 4
For Millennials, Gen X & Boomers: An Industry Guide to Working with Gen Z
Air Date
March 19, 2025
Episode 5
The Intersection of Sustainability + Talent in the Digital Infrastructure Industry
Air Date
March 26, 2025
Episode 6
What Will Digital Infrastructure Careers Look Like in 10 Years?
Air Date
April 2, 2025
Episode 7
The Elephant in the Room: Digital Infrastructure Retention
Air Date
April 9, 2025
Episode 8
Recruiting Veterans: The Digital Infrastructure Industry Edition
Air Date
April 16, 2025
Upcoming Episodes
DATA MOVERS: The Digital Future
Uptime Institute found that staffing shortages are one of the top three challenges for data center leaders this year. This creates elevated risk within data center environments. Staffing challenges haven’t improved since 2023. Given the astronomical growth the industry is set to experience over the next few years, we need solutions, fast. We’ll hear from industry recruiters, HR leaders and hiring managers. Do we need more training programs? More open-minded hiring teams? More general industry awareness? All of the above?
Many more training programs are promoting the digital infrastructure industry in recent years, though arguably still not nearly enough. Which ones are having the greatest impact? What success stories can we pass along that will inspire new programs? We'll bring together academic and industry leaders to discuss.
>It’s a two-way partnership between the younger and more seasoned generations! A peaceful transfer of power (and harmony in workplaces until then!) is critical. We'll ask our guests: What do you think younger folks bring to the table for our industry? What makes you excited about working in our industry? Why should more Gen Zers enter the industry?
The digital infrastructure industry is in the middle of a massive, necessary and challenging sustainability shift. For those passionate about a career in sustainability, what are the current and future opportunities to enter our industry? With Gen Z known for its climate activism and sustainability-first buying choices, how can the industry benefit from their fresh perspective? Will every data center and telecom company eventually have a Chief Sustainability Officer?
How much are robots & automation really taking over? How will our industry’s titles shift in the next 10 years? What are the new career paths that students should prepare for now? Let's dive into one of the most fascinating topics in our industry right now!
The skyrocketing growth in our industry puts a massive strain on the humans keeping the internet online and data flowing — and such an insular, young sector means we stay close to our competitors. These facts converge to create an invisible revolving door from operator to operator — and some would say that door is busier than ever. How do we prevent burnout and keep employees motivated to do the best work of their career right where they are?
Veterans have proven themselves to be incredible assets to our industry. Because of this, some organizations have launched recruiting and training programs to attract more veterans — which is a piece of the solution for the talent gap in our sector. We'll speak with a few experts about how to attract and retain more veterans, the top transferrable skills from the military to the digital infrastructure community and more.
Maxie Reynolds
FOUNDER & CEO, SUBSEA CLOUD
Maxie Reynolds started her career in oil and gas as an underwater robotics pilot and subsea engineer working in Norway, Venezuela, Australia, Italy, Russia, Nigeria and the US. She then transitioned into cyber security at PwC in Australia, working in ethical hacking and social engineering. She also published a best-selling book in 2021 titled ‘The Art of Attack: Attacker Mindset for Security Professionals.’ In late 2021, she moved back to the field of subsea engineering and created Subsea Cloud – a data center infrastructure company that places data centers underwater. Maxie was born in Scotland and is educated in Computer Science and Underwater Robotics. Currently, Maxie’s aim through her startup is to reduce latency, costs and CO2 emissions for hyper-scale spenders and small businesses alike whilst being an extremely agile and innovative infrastructure company. The company builds, deploys and maintains subsea data centers and IXPs.
Introducing YOUR HOSTS
Candace Sipos
Executive VP, JSA
Candace Sipos is EVP of Business Strategy & Development at JSA — her professional home for the past nine years. As one of JSA’s top account directors, she’s been honored to lead PR and marketing strategies and campaigns for 50+ data center operators, telcos and technology companies. Candace comes to JSA with a journalistic eye, having spent four years as a daily newspaper reporter in Virginia’s Shenandoah Valley. For most of that time, she wrote two stories a day as either a general assignment news reporter, or the agriculture, environment and religion beat reporter — while also contributing occasionally to weekly and quarterly publications. After living in Atlanta and Las Vegas for the past decade, she’s now usually either in Richmond, VA or an industry event somewhere around the world.
Data Movers: The Digital Future
Meet Your Hosts Candace + Maxie
Candace and Maxie are the dynamic hosts of Data Movers: The Digital Future, a podcast dedicated to the next generation shaping the digital infrastructure industry. This series explores how we attract, retain, and engage the brightest minds—creating excitement around one of the world’s most critical and influential industries.