DEEP DIVE
WE ‘ DEEP DIVE ’ WITH KARSTEN WINTHER , PRESIDENT OF EMEA , VERTIV , WHO TELLS US
ABOUT LIFE INSIDE AND OUTSIDE THE OFFICE .
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What would you describe as your most memorable achievement in the data centre industry ?
One of the things I am most proud of is Vertiv ’ s role during the pandemic when the data centre industry was key to keeping businesses running and societies functioning . The sudden shift to remote working put a huge strain on connectivity and distributed infrastructure , and as the world ’ s use of data increased exponentially , the digital infrastructure became more critical . More recently , we ’ ve had a lot of unprecedented headwinds to face : wars , inflation , energy crisis . I have been inspired by how Vertiv came together to deal with these situations whilst coping with increased demand .
What first made you think of a career in technology / data centres ?
I have always had an interest in computers and even built them from used parts when I was young . But , whilst I started taking a personal interest in computers in my early years , I never expected my career to be so influenced by technology companies .
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