Capstone Talent Talks

With Lottie Westerling

In this episode of Capstone’s Talent Talks Podcast, Managing Director Sarah Davenport and Mission Critical Sector Lead Oli Coote speak to Lottie Westerling, Head of Content for Datacloud Global Congress. Lottie shares insights into the evolution of the 21-year-old event, which has scaled to an anticipated 6,000 attendees this year, reflecting the exponential growth of the digital infrastructure industry.

With Elena Simonova

In this episode of Capstone’s Talent Talks Podcast, Managing Director Sarah Davenport and Mission Critical Sector Lead Oli Coote speak to Elena Simonova, EMEA Datacenter Academy Lead at Microsoft. Elena shares her transition from a 21-year career in recruitment to leading a comprehensive community skilling program that creates accessible career pathways through education, simulation labs, and real-world exposure.

With Luisa Cardani

In this episode of Capstone's Talent Talks Podcast, ManagingDirector Sarah Davenport and Mission Critical Sector Lead Oli Coote sit down with Luisa Cardani, who leads the data centres program at techUK. Luisa shares her unique journey from a background in public policy and government relationsto navigating the "perfect storm" of geopolitical shifts, Brexit, and the AI revolution that has propelled data centres onto the international stage.

With Kyla Small

In this episode of Capstone’s Talent Talks Podcast, Managing Director Sarah Davenport and Mission Critical Sector Lead Oli Coote sit down with Kyla Small, an IBX Critical Facilities Apprentice at Equinix. Kyla shares her journey of securing one of only 11 apprenticeship places from 600 applicants, offering a fresh perspective on the power of hands-on learning andthe importance of inclusive cultures in attracting the next generation to the data centre sector.

With Matthias Haymoz

On this episode of the Talent Talks Podcast, Sarah Davenport and Oli Coote, are joined by Matthias Haymoz, Project Manager at the Swiss Datacenter Efficiency Association (SDEA). From uncovering the massive savings potential in IT under-utilisation to the complexities of retrofitting legacy sites and navigating European regulations, Matthias offers a provocative look at how the industry must "take stock" of its rapid growth to ensure our digital backbone does not come at an unsustainable cost to the planet.