energy throughout a data hall ’ s lifecycle . With that comes a big focus on the reduction of carbon footprint . We ’ re very supportive of that and have developed the capabilities to construct solar installations and we ’ ll continue to expand that expertise as the technology evolves for the hyperscalers .”

Marin notes that , as electrical densities across data centers increase , these developments are all intertwined . “ We ’ re making sure we have the right cooling methodologies to meet future needs . Simple things like having water at the rack for our cooling systems which allows a deeper life cycle for that asset . And of course , we ’ re agnostic to networks , but we ’ re very supportive of having a robust network in all of our buildings .”

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Title : President & CEO Industry : IT

Company : T5 Data Centers Location : Atlanta , Georgia , United States

As President and Chief Executive Officer of T5 Data Centers , Pete is responsible for setting the overall strategy of the firm , maintaining client relationships , capital management , and creating and executing the firm ’ s vision for growth . Pete has more than 20 years of experience in the data center sector ranging from development , securing debt and equity capital , to tenant representation including site selection and incentives . Pete ’ s understanding of end-user needs has enabled T5 Data Centers to reduce project cycle-time and cost , which leads to successful relationships , and repeat business .

Pete received a B . S . in Finance from the Pamplin College of Business at Virginia Tech . technologymagazine . com