He went from pouring pints to powering platforms—and once dreamed of being the next great Irish basketball star (don’t we all). Cathal Quinn and I discuss big builds, mental health, and why Ireland is still punching above its digital weight class.

Referenced Reports / Concepts

• FLAP-D: Frankfurt, London, Amsterdam, Paris, Dublin as major European DC hubs
• Compound growth of the EU data center market: Estimated 15–20% YoY over 3–5 years (no direct link, summary from guest)
• The concept of Ireland missing the “first wave of AI” due to energy constraints

Guest Links

• Cathal Quinn https://www.linkedin.com/in/cathal-quinn-15099837/
• MOY Group Company Website

Sean James spills on sustainable tech, smart designs, and why flops spark wins. Plus, how to hired by a Hyperscale in 3 easy steps—proof nice guys finish first! Join me for a hilarious, eye-opening chat!

References

Duke University Study: Duke University's Energy Initiative. https://nicholasinstitute.duke.edu/sites/default/files/publications/rethinking-load-growth.pdf Don Saddaway (MIT): TED Talk. https://youtu.be/Sddb0Khx0yA?si=NMTm50HkE-WmovR5

Guest Information

LinkedIn Profile: Sean James https://www.linkedin.com/in/sean-james-6592524/ Company Website: Microsoft https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/

What do you get when you mix solar panels, shipping containers, and sheer willpower? A data center in the wild. Dagi Berhane joins me to talk trust, technology, and why availability should come before sustainability. Also, what happens when your cloud has no internet? (Spoiler: Dagi builds one.)

• Dagi Berhane’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dagi-berhane/
• Salesforce Website: https://www.salesforce.com/

• Salesforce 1-1-1 Philanthropic Model: https://www.salesforce.com/company/philanthropy/
• Red Fox Data Center Initiative: https://redfoxsolutionsgroup.com/
• The Innovator’s Dilemma by Clayton Christensen: https://www.hbs.edu/faculty/Pages/item.aspx?num=46
• Habitat for Humanity: https://www.habitat.org/