Large experience in international sales, designing and building of Data Centers and Smart Buildings, comprehensive experience in Voice and Data Communications and Structured Cabling Systems associated with >30 years experience in the Information Communications Technology (ICT) sector. I have enjoyed success as a Consultant, Sales Manager, Business Development Manager and as a business person specialising in managing customer relationships. The rise of connected technologies and the changing patterns of our day-to-day lives is driving significant change in the data center landscape. As data centers of all types and sizes evolve to support the ever-increasing demand and volume of data, the industry is experiencing the following key trends:Increased #cloud adoption, #hyperscale investment, and the growth of colocation and managed services provision. Implementation of data center interconnect (DCI) technology, distributed cloud, and full-mesh switch fabric architecture in highly virtualized environments.Migration to 400/800G Ethernet with low-latency 50/100G per second (Gb/s) server connections and cost-effective aggregation. 5G and Edge data center buildouts on premises, at access/cellular sites and within central offices and colocation spaces.Greater focus on reducing costs and improving operational efficiency, sustainability, and security via a range of innovations such as: white-box networking, software-defined networking, and automation.