Ep. 120 Amy Polvado, Host of Data Center News Show and Chair of US Proptech Council | Data Center Go-to-Market Podcast

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🌐 In episode 120 of the Data Center Go-to-Market Podcast, you’ll join host Joshua Feinberg and special guest Amy Polvado for an electrifying conversation about the data center industry's explosive growth! 🚀

In this episode, you'll discover the insider's journey of transforming real estate expertise into cutting-edge data center innovation. Amy shares her remarkable story of founding the US Proptech Council, launching Facilimax, and hosting the Data Center News Show, while unpacking critical insights about AI workloads, industry challenges, and future trends. 🖥️

Learn how small startups can access cloud resources, understand the complex world of site selection, and explore the massive potential of edge computing. Whether you're an aspiring entrepreneur, tech professional, or industry enthusiast, this podcast offers a fascinating glimpse into the digital infrastructure revolution! 💡

0:00 Coming up In this episode of the Data Center Go-to-Market Podcast

1:00 Introducing Amy Polvado, Host of Data Center News Show, Chair of US Proptech Council, and CEO of Facilimax

1:27 Career Journey to Founding an AI Proptech SaaS Startup, Proptech Trade Association, and Data Center News Show

6:17 The Data Center News Show and Great Value of Data Center Podcasting

10:26 Data Center Industry Associations and Antiquated Sales, Marketing, and Go-to-Market Playbooks

14:15 From Retail Construction/Development to Real Estate Investing to Data Centers

18:00 Edge Colocation GPUaaS for Startups (Nvidia GPU Credits Rapidly Depleting)

21:50 Advice for Getting Into the Data Center Industry (Real Estate or Construction)

26:23 Subscribe to the Data Center Sales and Marketing Newsletter (DCSMI)

27:00 Data Center Site Selection, Power Grid Availability, and Other Data Center Real Estate Considerations

28:57 Super-Heavy, GPU-Dense, Data Center Server Racks Weigh Too Much for Traditional Flooring and Foundations

35:21 Biggest Data Center Real Estate Challenges with Utility Grid and AI Workloads

37:32 Data Center Developers and Job Creation (vs. Automated Manufacturing)

41:44 Data Center Developers and Public Relations (PR)

43:47 Holistic Data Center Development, Infrastructure, Site Selection, and Coordination

46:27 Decentralized Utility Companies vs. Centralized Utility Companies and District Heating (Heat Reuse)

48:10 The Future of Leading an AI Proptech SaaS Startup, Proptech Trade Association, and Data Center News Show

54:27 Amy Polvado (Connect with on LinkedIn) and Data Center News Show, US Proptech Council, and Facilimax (Follow on LinkedIn and Website)

55:36 Subscribe to the Data Center Sales and Marketing Newsletter (DCSMI)

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