'El Camino Listo' is about using the power of the internet to build friendship, community, and mutual support across borders, cultures, and generations.
Guests from the digital infrastructure space (and beyond) graciously sit down with our CEO, Ivan Sanz, to share stories of success and struggle, tips and tricks, the personal and professional, as we navigate this road that is life.
I Got 99 Problems and Power is One: AI Energy Needs and Changes in Brazil's Colo Market | Tito Costa
In this episode of 'El Camino Listo', Ivan explores the sudden and intense energy demands from artificial intelligence and the evolving colocation market in Brazil with Tito Costa, Chief Revenue Officer at Elea Digital.
Discover how colocation providers are responding to the rapid growth in AI workloads, the innovative (and sometimes controversial) approaches to power, and, in Brazil, the strategic decentralization of data centers beyond traditional hubs like São Paulo and Rio.
Tito also sheds light on the challenges and transformations facing the digital infrastructure industry and one key leadership characteristic that is necessary for navigating these volatile times.
What You'll Learn:
1) Impact of AI on Energy Consumption: Understand how AI workloads are dramatically increasing energy demands and how this affects data center operations.
2) Innovative Power Solutions: Explore innovative and sometimes controversial approaches being implemented to meet these energy demands.
3) Decentralization of Data Centers in Brazil: Learn about the strategic shift away from traditional data center hubs in São Paulo and Rio to other parts of Brazil.
4) Challenges in Digital Infrastructure: Gain insights into the challenges faced by colocation providers in adapting to new technologies and energy solutions.
5) Leadership in Volatile Times: Discover the key leadership traits that Tito Costa identifies as essential for navigating the complexities of today's tech landscape.
Keywords: Tito Costa, AI energy demands, Brazil colocation market, data center decentralization, digital infrastructure challenges, sustainable power solutions, leadership in technology, El Camino Listo, tech podcast, technology trends, innovative energy solutions.
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30 Apr 2024
The Next Wave of Product Design: Exploring New Technologies and Career Insights with Carlos Serrano
In this episode, Carlos Edgardo Serrano Rendón, a product designer at Pinterest, joins us to share invaluable insights and tips for anyone interested in the evolving field of product design.
Whether you’re just starting out or looking to pivot your career, Carlos’s journey from architecture to product design is filled with very helpful and compassionate advice.
We cover topics like:
- Navigating a Career Transition: How Carlos successfully shifted from architecture to product design.
- Leveraging Emerging Technologies: Understand the ways in which the digital world is moving away from just our screens and evolving to be all around us all the time.
- Career Development Strategies: Practical tips for building a successful career in design, overcoming setbacks, and continually finding opportunities for growth.
- The Importance of Community and Support: How leaning on others and building a network can enhance your career journey.
- Harnessing Your Unique Background: Carlos discusses how embracing your past experiences and skills can set you apart in the design industry.
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Carlos is a Brooklyn-based product designer at Pinterest, known for his creative integration of the digital and physical worlds. Deeply involved in the community, Carlos emphasizes the importance of creativity, emotional intelligence, and depth in his life and his work.
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15 Apr 2024
4 New Internet Hubs in Latin America and Colombia's Rise as Regional Leader | Sebastián Roldán
In episode 8 of 'El Camino Listo', Microsoft's Sebastián Roldán, an expert in Latin America peering and interconnection, unveils four growing connectivity hubs reshaping internet traffic across Latin America. This episode dives into the growing trend of networks localizing traffic via internet exchanges to optimize network performance and end-user experiences.
Key Points Discussed:
Network Reconfiguration in Mexico: We explore how Querétaro and Monterrey are becoming pivotal network hubs, with Mexican internet traffic previously served in the United States now being served from these local points of presence.
Data Centers in Peru: Lima's scarce data center supply is leading to expansion in Lurín by new and existing operators, although there are ongoing challenges with power both locally and globally.
Colombia’s New Lead: New data centers and internet exchanges across Colombia are attracting networks from neighboring Ecuador and Venezuela and positioning Colombia as the leader for traffic in the northern cone of South America.
Fortaleza’s Strategic Development: Fortaleza's cable landing stations and diverse count of network participants makes it an increasingly important location on the internet.
Sebastián also shares insights from working at Microsoft, how he landed the role, and how person-to-person networking can help you with both interconnection and career objectives.
9 Apr 2024
6 Power Tips for Unlocking Your Career and Community with NVIDIA Recruiter Ernesto Flores
In this episode, Ernesto Flores, one of NVIDIA's diversity recruiters, joins to share 6 practical and actionable power tips for jobseekers at all career stages. So whether you're an intern, new grad, or have a more developed career, we hope this episode brings value.
We cover things like:
- optimizing your resume to get that first interview
- cultivating a community and network
- how to ask for a referral to a job
- that it's okay to ask for help
- and the power of highlighting your diversity and standing out
If you like this episode, please rate us here on Spotify so we can get this message in front of more people.
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26 Mar 2024
4 Key Shifts in Brazil's Telecom Market And Why You Should Stop Fearing Failure | Guilherme Aroeira
In our first ever live-recorded episode, Ivan sits down to talk about 4 key trends in the Brazilian telecommunications market from the perspective of Guilherme Aroeira, Chief Revenue Officer at Dot-A-Dot, a virtual network operator in Brazil.
Four key trends covered:
- decentralization of internet traffic away from São Paulo and Fortaleza overtaking Rio de Janeiro in terms of total traffic volume
- continued 25%+ compression in connectivity prices
- recent market consolidation / mergers and acquisitions
- role of LEO satellites in filling coverage caps
The two also talk about the importance of taking risks, rejecting the fear of failure, and learning from your past mistakes to help you accomplish more as you journey through life.
We hope you like the episode. Please remember to give us a 5-star rating on Spotify and follow us on YouTube as well!
19 Mar 2024
20 powerful minutes of career advice to unlock happier and more intentional work with Nisha Sehn
If you've ever felt a bit lost, burnt out, afraid, or like an imposter, whether in your personal or professional life, you're not alone. During this jam-packed 20 minute episode, Ivan explores with Nisha her transition out of a past life in technical program management into a new journey where she is running her own consulting and coaching businesses focused on supporting leaders in the climate tech space.
We hope you enjoy the valuable lessons and wisdom she shares as much as we did.
And if you liked the episode, please give us a 5-star rating here on Spotify and follow us on YouTube.
11 Mar 2024
From 31 Flavors to Networking-on-Demand with Mylene Dupaya
Mylene Dupaya, Chief Marketing & Product Officer at Megaport, joins us this episode to share how she went from scooping ice cream at Baskin Robbins to leading product and marketing for one of the world’s leading Network-as-a-Service companies.
Mylene also opens up about her experiences as a Filipina woman navigating a traditionally male-dominated industry, and shares powerful advice for women and others early in their careers.
4 Mar 2024
Shaping Internet in Central and South America: Empowering Local Communities Through Internet Exchanges | Salvador Bertenbreiter
In this episode, Salvador Bertenbreiter and Ivan explore the transformative role of Internet Exchanges (IX) in Central and South America. They discuss how IXs are revolutionizing internet access by decentralizing the web, reducing latency, cutting costs, and boosting the digital economy. Salvador shares experiences from building internet exchanges in Peru and Colombia and expanding to countries like Guatemala and Ecuador.
The episode also touches on:
Overcoming technical and personal hurdles in digital infrastructure
Highlighting the power of community, meditation, stress management
The importance of support networks in navigating the complexities of business and tech innovation.
26 Feb 2024
Building next-generation fiber optic backbone networks in the USA for AI workloads | Nate Garr
In this episode, Nate Garr, SVP of Network Development at Intermountain Infrastructure Group, joins the podcast to share the ways in which AI and related workloads are driving increased investment in fiber optic network capacity and route diversity across the Western United States and Canada.
Other things we touch on:
- Nate's career trajectory, which started as a network technician in Montana, and led him to building networks across Asia and Oceania.
- The role of a mentor and how to support colleagues who are still learning the ins and outs of technical infrastructure.
- The importance of understanding cultural differences and nuances in negotiations.
- Facing your fears, working through anxiety, and building confidence.
26 Feb 2024
Driving data center sales across borders and breaking language barriers | Lina Bermúdez
In this episode, Lina Bermúdez, Territory Account Manager at F5, tells us how she went from a degree in electronic engineering to selling to enterprises and leading hyperscalers in the digital infrastructure space, and how she overcame cultural and language barriers to offer customers around the world what she found they really needed: a partner to provide integral support in Latin America.
Topics covered:
- The importance of listening to customers before offering what you have.
- What customers really need when they reach out.
- Overcoming language barriers when selling to sophisticated customers
- Trends in the Latin American technology market
- Dealing with insecurities when facing new challenges.
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