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In episode #40 of the Data Center Go-to-Market Podcast, Mark Bjornsgaard, CEO and founder of Deep Green Technologies, shares his journey into the world of heat reuse and sustainability in the data center industry. Listeners will discover the origins of this transformative concept, tracing its roots back to a pioneering white paper by Microsoft. Explore the role of hyperscalers in driving innovation, the benefits of decentralized data centers, and strategies for navigating careers in this rapidly evolving space. Whether you're an aspiring professional or an industry veteran, this episode offers valuable insights on versatility, community integration, and staying informed on the latest trends shaping the future of digital infrastructure.

0:00 Coming up In this episode of the Data Center Go-to-Market Podcast

0:27 Introducing Mark Bjornsgaard, Founder and CEO at Deep Green Technologies

0:54 The Journey to Data Center Heat Reuse Inspired by Microsoft Data Furnace White Paper

3:32 Data Center Workloads, Hyperscale Utilization Rates, and AI GPU Impact

5:57 Hyperscale vs. Decentralized Data Centers, Global Energy Capacity, and $1T ASI Cluster

8:55 Data Center Career Advice from Mark Bjornsgaard at Deep Green Technologies

15:22 Digital Infrastructure Mid-Career Advice for Corporate Refugees Interested In Heat Reuse

19:10 Data Center Startups and Why VC's/Boards Love Hiring for Logos

21:22 Challenges of Hiring for Sales in Startups That Haven't Yet Achieved Product/Market Fit

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26:23 Why Sustainable Data Centers Bring (Much) Better Outcomes Beyond Social Benefits

29:30 $1 Trillion Data Center Super Cluster and 100GW of Power for Artificial Super Intelligence (ASI)

30:26 Networks of Data Center AI Factories Become Super-Clusters and Free Heat Factories for Cities

32:49 Data Center Grid Capacity vs. EV Grid Demands Solvable by Data Center Free Heat Generation

35:41 Data Center Heat Reuse for District Heating vs. Massive, Remote Hyperscale Data Centers

38:48 Tracking Chief Sustainability Officers (CSOs) in Technology Companies

40:23 Reading 400 Blogs/Day with Feedly: Energy Tech, Battery Tech + Diary of a CEO with Steven Bartlett

45:59 Disruptive Data Center Founders as Subject Matter Experts, Trusted Advisors, and Thought Leaders

48:35 Why Data Center Operators "Badge" Social Responsibility to Win Over Community Stakeholders

51:14 Moneyball Sabermetrics and Mark Bjornsgaard's First Startup Predicting Musical Artists' Success

54:06 Mark Bjornsgaard (Connect with on LinkedIn) and Deep Green Technologies (Follow on LinkedIn and Website)

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