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EPISODE · Dec 1, 2025 · 17 MIN

Breaking the Data Centre: How Coventry University Rebuilt for the Hybrid Era - Part 1

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Episode 1: A Decade of Change, Culture and Cloud Rob Sims welcomes Coventry University CTO Steve Rogers to unpack the university’s bold shift away from overloaded comms rooms and sprawling legacy infrastructure toward a modern hybrid cloud strategy. Steve reveals what sparked the transformation, how 850 services were re-imagined for the cloud, why culture and skills mattered more than servers, and how universities can unlock agility for a new generation of digitally-native students. Part 1: Building a Sustainable Hybrid Strategy past Part 2: The Partnership Approach  Part 3: The Future View in Higher Education A candid, practical and inspiring conversation that any technology leader grappling with hybrid strategy will want to hear.

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