I ENCOURAGE EVERYONE TO BE AS CLEAR AND TRANSPARENT AS POSSIBLE IN ALL INTERACTIONS .
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WE ‘ DEEP DIVE ’ WITH
LEWIS WHITE , VICE PRESIDENT , ENTERPRISE INFRASTRUCTURE – EUROPE , COMMSCOPE , WHO TELLS US ABOUT LIFE INSIDE AND OUTSIDE THE OFFICE . w
What would you describe as your most memorable achievement in the data centre industry ?
I ' ve been lucky to work with some amazing innovators since I joined CommScope in 2007 , including people who have been behind some of the tech that is now used every day in the world ' s largest data centres . I think my most memorable achievement has been working as part of a team that helped one of the world ' s largest banks deliver five massive data centres across three continents – all of which still operate and underpin much of that organisation ' s business over 10 years later .
What first made you think of a career in technology / data centres ?
As an undergraduate I was always most keen on the sciences , I was never into ' tech ', really until I left university . As I looked around to see where I wanted to work and what might provide a good future career path , I had several older friends all telling me to get in ICT . I knew I had the aptitude to learn the technologies , but moreover , I knew I liked to engage with people and communicate . I could see this thing was only going to grow and that it was an industry that was attracting lots of investment .
What style of management philosophy do you employ with your current position ?
I have worked hard on listening and using empathy in all of my interactions . I try to be as transparent as I possibly
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I ENCOURAGE EVERYONE TO BE AS CLEAR AND TRANSPARENT AS POSSIBLE IN ALL INTERACTIONS .
can be within the boundaries of a large organisation and the obligations that come with that . I got a great piece of advice from our founder many years ago – ' the truth sells '. So , I encourage everyone to be as clear and transparent as possible in all interactions with our customers , regardless of the reaction or consequences .
What do you think is the current hot talking point within the data centre space ?
AI is dominating conversations with our data centre customers right now . It has a profound impact upon the connectivity within the data centre , especially for optical fibre architecture , and presents a huge opportunity for the industry .
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