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Omnissa launches new Partner Program

Renu Upadhyay, SVP & CMO, Omnissa, talks through the newly launched Omnissa Partner Program, a reimagined program designed to accelerate partner growth, provide a clear path to success and make it easier to do business with Omnissa. As part of its evolution as an independent company, Omnissa built the program with direct partner input, featuring a simplified three-tier system, a clear performance-based progression framework, enhanced incentives and rewards, and robust enablement uniquely tailored to partners’ business models.

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Taking the heat out of the energy debate

Helena Fagraeus Lundström, T.Loop CEO, explains how T.Loop designs, builds and operates Data Energy Centers®, realised “on the edge” in buildings with heating needs that match with Data Energy Center®’s excess heat. Having quickly established itself as a forward-thinking player, T.Loop currently operates three data centres in Stockholm and has signed its first commercial contract. Plans are already underway for expanding to additional sites in major Nordic cities. Coming from the solar industry, Helena has a unique perspective on the intersection of data centres and power demand.

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Realising the promise of PICs

Chris Maloney, Managing Director of US Operations & Director of Business Development at VPIphotonics, discusses how photonic integrated circuits (PICs) have become an enabling technology in the rapid expansion of data centre connectivity due to their lower cost, lower power consumption, small footprint, and high-speed performance. One of the main challenges of using PICs for data applications is the design complexity associated with their integration into a fiber-optic communication system. Chris explains why the photonic design process is so critical, as well as offering advice to those seeking to develop PIC-based solutions for the dynamic data centre market.

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DEI matters more than ever - in the IT industry and beyond

Liz Blackman, Chief Marketing Officer at Avantra, discusses the continuing importance of DEI, despite some recent ‘push back’, explaining the importance of women's perspectives in creating balanced leadership teams, how diverse viewpoints lead to better solutions and innovation in technology, the responsibility of current women leaders in challenging stereotypes for future generations and some practical approaches to creating more equitable environments in male-dominated industries.

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ALE continues to innovate with ALIE chatbot and Private 5G solution launches

Chris Derham, Business Development Director – Networks, Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise, discusses the company’s innovative generative AI chatbot, ALIE, which is available on a global scale for use by channel partners and employees. Since implementing ALIE, ALE has seen a 50% reduction in the number of calls to support agents, showing that channel partners are able to resolve a significant number of issues through the chatbot. Chris also covers ALE’s newly launched Private 5G solution powered by Celona and the recent tie-up between ALE and Westcoast.

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Crescendo increases power density possibilities

Eric Pittana, Senior Director of Global Marketing and EMEA Sales for Empower Semiconductor, discusses the forthcoming OCP EMEA Summit, which serves as a platform where global technical leaders tackle the issues related to data centre sustainability, energy efficiency and heat reuse in the region, offering valuable insights as to how the sector is responding to both the need for more compute power and sustainability objectives. Eric also explains that Empower will be showing the latest advancements to its Crescendo vertical power delivery solution - the platform is now complete, so at OCP EMEA the company will show the full chipset and provide demos of a) thermal performance and b) transient response.

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Addressing the diversity imbalance is critical for the sector’s future

Joyda Bianco, CFO of Hyperview, explains that the data centre industry is at a crossroads - facing both a growing talent shortage and a critical need for more diverse leadership – sharing her perspective on why attracting more women to the field is key to solving the industry’s workforce challenges. Joyda shares her thoughts as to how companies can foster inclusive workplaces that support women’s career progression - like Hyperview’s parental leave program – making the point that diverse teams don’t just improve equity; they drive innovation and business success.

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News

Network disruptions cost UK businesses millions, prompting renewed focus on connectivity and related IT investments.
Menlo Equities introduces Menlo Digital, a dedicated platform for data center acquisition, development, and operation to meet digital infrastructure demands.
Q.ANT announces groundbreaking funding for its photonic processors, offering a sustainable and powerful alternative to traditional semiconductor chips.
Black Box appoints Sean Maguire as Senior VP of Sales, emphasizing customer engagement and agile infrastructure solutions amid rising demand.

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