“ Technology is growing like crazy , and all the technologies we constantly utilize touch a server in a data center somewhere . There ’ s no reason women shouldn ’ t participate in that growth ”
– Ali Greenwood , Vice President – Data Center Solutions at JLL
data into something more palatable .
“ I knew after sitting in the corner of sales pitches and tours to end-users that I could explain why our company , and this particular facility , was a great choice . Now at JLL , I ’ m instilling in clients the confidence that I can help them through a process that will result in a successful data center project .”
The data center industry is growing apace , and as it does so , more opportunities are opened up for a broader range of people . Greenwood sees this as an opportunity for more women to join the fray of STEM , and she is better served than most to watch the evolution of the industry .
“ It ’ s certainly an underserved area ,” she admits . “ Technology isn ’ t going anywhere , it ’ s growing like crazy , and all the technologies we constantly utilize touch a server in a data center somewhere . There ’ s no reason women shouldn ’ t participate in that growth .”
Keller , Gardner , and Forbes – the latter two being childhood friends and now colleagues – are equally passionate about the inclusion of more female professionals in the data center world . “ Women in leadership has been a hot topic for a while now and there are so many more organizations dedicated to the advancement of women in business , technology , and engineering ,” says Gardner . “ It is no longer uncommon to be in meetings or events and see quite a few women representing all sides of the business . I have had the great opportunity to work with and meet some incredible
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