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my team , and those I work alongside . For me , trust is the cornerstone of positioning myself as an effective leader , and within a well-functioning team it can quickly be earnt . Implement a solid operational structure and then surround yourself with diverse , talented people who want to develop and push themselves , empowering them to operate with autonomy and to believe in their own decision-making capabilities – this will have you navigating the complexities of the tech sector with the agility needed to deliver success . Effective empowerment then affords more bandwidth for strategic planning , organisational evolution and performance optimisation . In a rapidly evolving industry like technology this time is needed to gain a competitive edge – done effectively , it will foster a high performance culture that thrives on collaboration and allows for diverse perspectives to contribute to innovative solutions .
What do you think has emerged as the technology trend of 2023 and why ?
Surprise , surprise – AI . It is undeniably a truly disruptive force , in our industry and beyond and the most impressive thing about it is just how far reaching its applications are – businesses of every size and shape stand to gain from it in some way . Generally speaking there ’ s a conventional shift of applications transitioning exclusively to AI , but at Vertiv AI represents a distinct segment of market growth that operates above and beyond everything else we ’ re working on . It is challenging traditional infrastructure topologies and acting as a catalyst for groundbreaking innovation , exemplified by transformative technologies like liquid cooling .
What do you currently identify as the major areas of investment in your industry ?
Liquid cooling is a highly strategic area of investment for Vertiv , and we will continue to champion a diverse portfolio of products that lend themselves to a broad range of applications requiring this infrastructure . But second to that we continue to enhance our broader air-cooling portfolio to support traditional data centre deployments as well as hybrid strategies . It is crucial that the two sides of the portfolio are harmonised and work in tandem to ensure Business Continuity . By providing hybrid solutions , we aim to facilitate a smooth and adaptable evolution for our customers , meeting their current and future cooling requirements .
Prefabricated Modular data centre solutions ( PFM ) are also an area of strategic investment at Vertiv . Many of our customers need to rapidly scale their critical infrastructure and the most efficient way to do this is deploying PFM solutions , which can be built up to 50 % faster than a traditional data centre whilst maintaining exceptional levels of quality , space optimisation , and most importantly keeping a handle on cost .
How do you deal with stress and unwind outside of the office ?
It ’ s a tad cliché , but I always look forward to the weekends and spending quality time with my two-yearold son – there ’ s no better way to disconnect from work and unwind than spending time with him in his world . And then second to that it ’ s cooking . Admittedly these days it ’ s a bit trickier to convince the family to let me spend an entire day in the kitchen cooking up a feast , but given the chance I will ! I enjoy the craft , and the chance to be a bit creative .
If you could go back and change one career decision , what would it be ?
I ’ ve worked exclusively in sales for over 10 years , and on reflection I would have thought more about apportioning some of my early career to roles within other business functions , with a view to gaining a more well-rounded business profile that would support me later on . That said , I have no regrets – I ’ m fortunate to have progressed as far as I have and be working for a company that continues to fuel my desire to develop , learn new skills and expand my responsibilities as I set my sights on a C-level position in years to come . p
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