Best The Helios Network Podcasts (2025)

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Bonus episode - An energy OS for data centers with Drew Barrett, Zendo Energy 29:25

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Earlier this year, Zendo Energy emerged from stealth and launched an "Energy OS" to enhance energy procurement for the data center industry. DCD speaks to Drew Barrett, COO at Zendo, about the launch and the broader energy market.

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Episode 87 - The rise of hollow core fiber with Jason Eichenholz, Relativity Networks 41:32

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In this episode, DCD chats with Jason Eichenholz, CEO of Relativity Networks, about hollow core fiber (HCF). Eichenholz details the latest developments of the technology, plus its potential to support the AI data center boom, and whether HCF can have an impact on the telecoms sector.

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Episode 86 - Power from below (geothermal energy) with Ben King, Rhodium Group 41:30

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In this episode, we chat to Ben King, associate director with Rhodium Group's Energy & Climate practice, who provides an in-depth look into the US geothermal sector. We explore the exciting world of enhanced geothermal power and how, if scaled, it could provide enough energy to meet skyrocketing data center demand across the US.…

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Episode 85 - Making critical infrastructure think with Jad Jebara, Hyperview 35:47

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AI is changing how data centers operate, and particularly in the case of retrofit facilities, it is more important than ever that operators have all the data they need to ensure uptime. We talk to Jad Jebara, CEO and president of Hyperview - an AI-powered DCIM provider - about some of the pitfalls data center operators are falling into as they hand…

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Halloween Horror Nights 2025 Stay and Scream Changes, Menu Reveals, Our Hype List, & More! 41:31

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Ryno and Hannah are discussing some big changes coming to Universal Halloween Horror Nights' 'Stay and Scream', a bunch of HHN menu reveals, a new location for the 2025 tribute store, as well as their individual hype lists. All that and more in this episode of the DIS Unlimited Universal Show! Links: UO Fan Website Get a FREE No-Obligation Quote on…

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Bonus episode - Clouds and AI inference, with Cirrascale's CEO David Driggers 53:03

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What does it take to run a cloud provider in 2025? We chat to David Driggers about Cirrascale, a company older than the neoclouds, but without the deep pockets of the hyperscalers, about how the company is carving its own path in an increasingly crowded market. Plus, we hear about the current AI inference market, and where growth opportunities lie.…

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Our Honest Review of Universal Helios Grand Hotel 47:26

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Hannah and Ryno are giving you their honest review of Helios Grand Hotel, the newest Universal Orlando Resort to open as part of the Universal Epic Universe expansion in this episode of the DIS Unlimited Universal Show. Links: UO Fan Website Get a FREE No-Obligation Quote on a Universal vacation from Dreams Unlimited Travel today! Important DIS lin…

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Episode 84 - Small modular solutions to big power problems with Harry Keeling, Rolls Royce SMR 44:23

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In this podcast episode, we speak to Harry Keeling, head of business development - new markets at Rolls Royce. Listen in to hear more about the rise of small modular reactors, Rolls Royce SMR’s business model, and the potential of SMRs in powering the data center sector.

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Everything We Know About Halloween Horror Nights 2025 - All Houses Announced, Scare Zones, Shows, & Street Experiences 41:34

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It's that time of the year. Halloween Horror Nights draws near and we try to brace you for all the Universal Orlando Resort Halloween fear. In this episode of the Universal Show Ryno and Hannah are going over everything we know about Halloween Horror Nights 2025 so far including the complete list of all ten haunted houses, the four Scare Zones that…

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Episode 83 - Data sovereignty and cloud competition in the UK, with Mark Boost, Civo 36:31

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With global political uncertainty, data sovereignty has become a key conversation for governments, enterprises, and cloud providers alike. In this episode, we talk to Civo’s Mark Boost about the importance of data sovereignty - as well as establishing a definition - and how this links to the ongoing issue of increasing competition in the cloud mark…

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Episode 82 – Pivoting from crypto to AI colocation with Core Scientific's Matt Brown 45:41

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In this episode, we talk to Core Scientific COO Matt Brown about the company’s pivot away from housing cryptomining rigs to hosting GPUs for the likes of AI cloud firm CoreWeave. We talk about the wider crypto market and why the move to AI hosting is becoming so common, the rise of the neoclouds and why they’re willing to work with companies that m…

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Halloween Horror Nights 2025 House Announcements & Universal Horror Unleashed Coming to Chicago 2027 22:07

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In this week's episode of DIS Unlimited's Universal Show, Ryno is going over a BUNCH of Halloween Horror Nights 2025 house announcements, as well as the announcement of Universal Horror Unleashed: Chicago coming to the midwest in 2027. Links: UO Fan Website Get a FREE No-Obligation Quote on a Universal vacation from Dreams Unlimited Travel today! I…

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Episode 81 - Telecom tower opportunities in Africa and the Middle East with Sainesh Vallabh, Helios Towers 23:52

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In this episode, we talk to Sainesh Vallabh, group chief commercial officer, Helios Towers, about the company’s strategic focus to drive tenants to its mobile tower infrastructure. Sainesh explains the company’s plans for the year, opportunities to look at new markets, and the challenges that Africa and the Middle East present for Helios.…

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Halloween Horror Nights 2025 Announcements & Our Experience at Opening Weekend of Epic Universe 55:12

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We have our first house Halloween Horror Nights 2025 house announcement with ticket details and we'll be discussing our surprising experience at the opening weekend of Universal Epic Universe in this week's episode of the DIS Unlimited Universal Show. Links: UO Fan Website Get a FREE No-Obligation Quote on a Universal vacation from Dreams Unlimited…

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Episode 80 - Old blighty with Mike Hoy, Pulsant 27:17

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In this episode, we are staying in the editorial team’s home county - the UK. Pulsant is a regional Edge provider focusing on the UK market, and has recently launched a new Sovereign Cloud offering. We talk with Pulsant’s CTO Mike Hoy about the data center industry in the UK in the context of the Labour government, how enterprise strategies are cha…

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Bonus episode - Introducing SDxCentral, with exec editor Dan Meyer 42:07

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DCD's EiC Sebastian Moss talks to SDxCentral executive editor Dan Meyer about what it means for the two publications to work together, and what we can learn about the current tech cycle from previous booms and busts.

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Episode 79 - Competing clouds with Kevin Cochrane, Vultr 30:06

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With the cloud market in a constant war for market share, alternative providers to the “big three” have emerged. With 32 regions globally, Vultr has a huge worldwide reach, and claims to be able to offer core cloud services (and GPUs) at a significantly lower cost than the hyperscalers. In this episode, Kevin Cochrane joins us to discuss the cloud …

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We got a MONSTER Makeover at Universal Epic Universe | Darkmoor Monster Makeup Experience Review 31:12

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Hannah and Ryno are back at Universal Epic Universe for one MONSTER of a makeover. In this episode of the DIS Unlimited Universal Show these two horror loving hosts are reviewing both The Transformation Ticket: A Face Makeup Experience with Matching Accessories and The Experiment Ticket: A Face Makeup Experience from the Darkmoor Monster Makeup Exp…

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Episode 78 - Optimizing Linux to cut data center energy use, with Prof. Martin Karsten and Joe Domato, Fastly 28:54

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Could changing just 30 lines of code in Linux help cut data center energy use? In this episode, we speak to Professor Martin Karsten, professor of computer science at the University of Waterloo, and Joe Domato, distinguished engineer at Fastly, about their work optimizing the Linux kernel, which could have big implications if applied by digital inf…

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Das Stakehaus - Das Good or Das No Good? | A Universal Epic Universe Dining Review 18:09

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Hannah and Ryno are at Universal Epic Universe and in need of a monstrously good meal. Inside of Dark Universe, they find themselves at the quick service dining hall, Das Stakehaus. According to the Universal Orlando Resort website, this location is themed to an old inn built over the ruins of ancient catacombs. You'll find vampire artwork and arti…

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Bonus episode - Understanding AWS' chip strategy with Gadi Hutt 47:49

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In a compute world dominated by Nvidia, hyperscalers are looking to build out their own semiconductor infrastructure capable of training and inference workloads at scale. We chat to AWS product manager Gadi Hutt about his company's approach, based on its 2016 Annapurna Labs acquisition. We talk about Trainium and Inferentia, how the company balance…

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Over the Moon for Pizza Moon | A Universal Epic Universe Dining Review 20:11

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When the moon hits your eye like a big pizza pie, that's a Pizza Moon eh! Ryno and Chloe are at Universal Epic Universe, ready to blast off for lunch at Pizza Moon in Celestial Park. This epic eatery's theme is inspired by an early 1900s Victorian theater that has been converted to an out of this world quick service pizza restaurant with plenty of …

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Episode 77 - Are utilities overstating data center demand growth? Talking to Cathy Kunkel, Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis 28:45

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In this episode, we talk to Cathy Kunkel, energy consultant at the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis, about a recent report she authored on the increased buildout of gas power plants and pipelines in the Southeast US, driven by the projected growth of data center load.

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Universal UK Theme Park Confirmed, All the Food and Drinks I Had at Epic Universe, & More 43:19

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In this episode of the DIS Unlimited Universal Show, Ryno is talking about some exciting news like the official confirmation announcement from Universal Destinations & Experiences of a brand new theme park coming to the United Kingdom. He'll also be talking about some new details released on Universal Horror Unleashed opening August 14th in Las Veg…

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Answering Your Universal Epic Universe Questions 1:29:09

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The DIS Unlimited was invited to a special media preview of Universal Epic Universe, the brand new theme park at Universal Orlando Resort opening May 22, 2025. In this episode, Ryno is answering all of your Epic questions the best he can based on his experience. Links: UO Fan Website Get a FREE No-Obligation Quote on a Universal vacation from Dream…

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Episode 76 - Start(ing) again in Portugal with Omer Wilson, Start Campus 35:47

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The start campus data center project has big dreams, aiming to build a 1.2GW data center campus in Sines, Portugal. While things have progressed on the campus, its entanglement in the corruption probe that saw the Prime Minister resign and led to the arrest of several of Start’s executives including then CEO Afonso Salema caused some hiccups. With …

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Our Honest Review of Universal Terra Luna Resort 35:08

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Ryno, Hannah, and Chloe are giving their honest review of Universal Terra Luna Resort in this week's episode of the DIS Unlimited Universal Edition. Universal Terra Luna Resort is the sister hotel of Universal Stella Nova Resort and the second to open of the three band new hotels coming to Universal Orlando Resort as part of the Universal Epic Univ…

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Episode 75 - Data centers under the hammer with Julian Hennessy, Telehouse Europe 25:21

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In this episode, we talk to Julian Hennessy, projects director at Telehouse Europe, about the company’s most recent project in the London Docklands area. The Telehouse South facility was entirely retrofitted with a mission to strive for better sustainability. Julian explains the challenges and the benefits of retrofitting in the London data center …

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Episode 74 - Spreading awareness of the data center industry with Carrie Goetz 37:40

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Carrie Goetz is the definition of an industry veteran. With decades of experience, she now works as a “fractional CTO” via her StrategITcom company, but over the years she has done a lot of outreach work to bring in new faces to the sector, not to mention the several books she has written. Tune in to hear about Goetz’ career so far, and her perspec…

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Bonus Episode - The need for basic science research, with Vint Cerf 29:13

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US scientific research institutions are under attack. DOGE-led cuts to National Science Foundation funding, caps on indirect research costs, firings at the National Institutes of Health, layoffs at the Department of Energy, and more will profoundly weaken the US' scientific standing. But what does this mean for the country, for companies, and for t…

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Universal Kids Resort Details, New Wizarding World Wand Experiences, Butter Season Returns & More! 23:50

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Colorful NEW lands confirmed for Texas Universal Kids Resort, tickets now available for Volcano Bay Nights at Universal Orlando, tickets now available for Las Vegas’ Universal Horror Unleashed, second generation wands & new experiences coming to Universal’s Wizarding Worlds of Harry Potter, and more in this week's episode of the DIS Unlimited: Univ…

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Episode 73 - Understanding Stargate's Masayoshi Son, with Lionel Barber 48:45

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From visionary bets in Yahoo, Alibaba, and Arm, to disastrous gambles on WeWork and Vision Funds, SoftBank's Masayoshi Son has defied both logic and expectations. Self-styled as a modern Genghis Khan, the once richest man in the world has rolled the dice yet again, plowing money into OpenAI and Stargate. What can we learn from his past? We talk to …

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Butterbeer Crêpe?! Universal Epic Universe Food Preview 20:53

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A Butterbeer Crêpe?! What is Yaknog? Universal Orlando Resort previewed some of the food that guests will find at Universal Epic Universe when it opens May 22nd. Grab a snack because Ryno is going over all of the epic items in this week's episode of the DIS Unlimited: Universal Edition. Links: UO Fan Website Get a FREE No-Obligation Quote on a Univ…

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Episode 72 - Subsea cable resilience, security, and redundancy with Steve Roberts, Exa Infrastructure 29:05

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This episode with Steve Roberts from Exa Infrastructure discusses the resilience, security, and redundancy of today’s subsea cables, particularly in the face of adversities such as wars and natural disasters. Join us to discuss who should be investing, how the cable landscape is set to change in the coming years, and all things subsea.…

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Our Honest Review of Universal Stella Nova Resort 34:28

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In this episode of the DIS Unlimited Universal Edition podcast, Ryno, Hannah, and Chloe are giving their honest review of Universal Stella Nova Resort, the first of three brand new Universal Orlando Resort hotels that are a part of the Universal Epic Universe expansion. Links: UO Fan Website Get a FREE No-Obligation Quote on a Universal vacation fr…

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Episode 71 - AI in Australia with Ben Crowe, Vertiv 22:29

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Australia is seeing its data center market grow rapidly. In this episode, we talk to Vertiv’s Ben Crowe about the trends they are seeing across the country, the impact that AI is having on the data center sector, and the role that the government can play in supporting the industry.

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Universal Mardi Gras 2025 Concert Line Up Revealed & International Flavors of Carnaval Food Teased 21:29

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Laissez les bons temps rouler! Universal Mardi Gras: International Flavors of Carnaval is just about to kick off on February 1st at Universal Orlando Resort and in this episode of the DIS Unlimited Universal Show, Ryno is giving you the details on the concert line up and the food that has been teased for this year's event. Links: UO Fan Website Get…

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DCD Bali Bonus: Damon Lim, datacenterHawk 22:37

9M ago22:37

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Rounding out our Bali event bonus content, we chat to Damon Lim, regional director for Asia Pacific at datacenterHawk

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DCD Bali Bonus: Sumit Mukhija, STT GDC India 25:08

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At our Bali event, we spoke to Sumit Mukhija, at the time the CEO of ST Telemedia Global Data Centres India

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DCD Bali Bonus: Darren Webb, Evolution Data Centers 12:20

9M ago12:20

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At our Bali event, we spoke to Darren Webb, co-founder and CEO of SE Asian market-focused Evolution Data Centers

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DCD Bali Bonus: James Murphy, DC Byte 26:48

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At our Bali 2024 event, we sit down with James Murphy, managing director, APAC, at DC Byte

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DCD Bali Bonus: Paul Dwyer, LOGOS Group 20:05

9M ago20:05

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At our Bali event, we chat to Paul Dwyer, Head of Data Centres at LOGOS Group

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Highlights from 2024 and What We're Looking Forward to in 2025 42:41

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In this episode of the DIS Unlimited Universal Edition, Ryno, Hannah, and Chloe are talking about their favorite moments from Universal Orlando Resort in 2024 and what we have to look forward to in 2025! Links: UO Fan Website Get a FREE No-Obligation Quote on a Universal vacation from Dreams Unlimited Travel today! Important DIS links and more info…

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Episode 70 - Using CFD to the max with Gordon Johnson, Subzero Engineering 30:50

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Computational Fluid Dynamics has a very important role to play in data centers, but how does it work? In this episode, we break down CFD with Subzero Engineering’s Gordon Johnson - the factors that need to be considered, its role in the data center, and the science behind it.

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Episode 69 - Diamonds are for semiconductors with Diamond Quanta CEO and founder Adam Khan 33:06

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While silicon is still the semiconductor king, alternative chip materials are increasingly being sought in order to find their successor and address some of the biggest challenges facing the chips of today. In today’s episode of Zero Downtime, CEO and founder of Diamond Quanta, Adam Khan, discusses the benefits of diamond semiconductor technology, …

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Episode 68 - How cryogenic CMOS could solve the AI energy challenge, with Synopsys' Jamil Kawa and William Ruby 42:08

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Earlier this year, Synopsys' R&D team developed a new model that allows design teams to create and test circuits at cryogenic temperatures. In this episode, Jamil Kawa and William Ruby from Synopsys talk about the cryogenic CMOS (complementary metal-oxide-semiconductors) research project and how it could support the development of low-power chips t…

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Universal Horror Unleashed | Discussing the New Details on Universal in Las Vegas 16:08

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In this brief episode of The DIS Unlimited: Universal Edition, Ryno discusses all the new details about Universal Horror Unleashed coming to Las Vegas in 2025! Links: UO Fan Website Get a FREE No-Obligation Quote on a Universal vacation from Dreams Unlimited Travel today! Important DIS links and more information! Support us and get exclusive conten…

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Episode 67 - Adapting to change, with Mark Kidd, Iron Mountain 30:36

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Iron Mountain was originally founded by a mushroom farmer in the 1950s. However, in the pivot of the century, the company launched a paper records storage service using the very mine that once housed mushrooms As the world around them digitized, Iron Mountain had to adapt to change and eventually became the data center company we know today. Howeve…

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Universal Epic Universe Hotel Updates, Dark Universe Monster Animatronics, & Details on the Holidays 51:01

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In this episode of The Universal Show: A DIS Unlimited Podcast, Ryno and Chloe are talking about the three Universal Epic Universe Hotels, including an opening date change for Terra Luna, the first look at some of the Universal Monsters animatronics coming to Dark Universe, and details on the holiday celebrations happening at Universal Orlando Reso…

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Episode 66 - Making a mark on India, with Surajit Chatterjee, CapitaLand Investment 32:19

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India’s data center industry is rapidly growing, and companies are taking notice. Singapore-based CapitaLand Investment is currently developing major data centers throughout the country in Mumbai, Chennai, Hyderabad, and Bangalore. While these developments are running smoothly, building large data center campuses in any location is never simple. We…