In this episode of the Inside Data Centre Podcast, Andy Davis is joined by Waleed Zafar, Chief Revenue Officer at XYZ Reality. They look back on a pivotal year for the data centre sector and unpack how rapid demand, rising capex and global talent shortages are reshaping construction. Waleed also shares how XYZ Reality’s technology is influencing delivery models at scale and helping major developers execute faster across global portfolios.

Key Topics:
• Why 2025 became the year of execution for hyperscale data centre builds
• How talent shortages are slowing delivery and driving adoption of new technology
• The impact of real-time, objective field data on decision making and productivity
• Case study: 408 days saved and $130M commercial impact across a seven-project portfolio
• Lessons from global deployments and how clients benchmark productivity across regions
• Rising capex, shifting geographic demand and what this means heading into 2026
• Why modular works in pockets, and where flexibility still demands traditional build methods

Tune in to hear Waleed’s view on what 2026 will reveal about who can truly execute at scale in the data centre race.

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The Inside Data Centre Podcast is recorded in partnership with DataX Connect, a specialist data centre recruitment company based in the UK. They operate on a global scale to place passionate individuals at the heart of leading data centre companies.

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