Ep. 98 Zachary Peña, Chief Executive Officer of Empirix Partners | Data Center Go-to-Market Podcast

https://www.dcsmi.com/newsletter Subscribe to the Data Center Sales and Marketing Newsletter (DCSMI)🎙️ In episode 98 of the Data Center Go-to-Market Podcast, you’ll join host Joshua Feinberg as he chats with Zach Pena, CEO of Empirix Partners, about the critical role of supply chain management in the data center industry. Learn how Zach transitioned from the Marines to becoming a trusted advisor, discover career opportunities in the data center ecosystem, and understand the importance of aligning supply chain strategies with a company’s vision. Zach also shares insights on using AI and automation to boost efficiency, the value of professional branding, and the story behind the Watchtower podcast. Don’t miss this engaging conversation packed with actionable advice and industry expertise! 🚀💡0:00 Coming up in this episode of the Data Center Go-to-Market Podcast0:48 Introducing Zachary Peña, Chief Executive Officer at Empirix Partners1:07 Career Journey to Mission Critical Sourcing and Supply Chain3:16 Entry-Level Data Center Career Advice6:16 Pivoting Mid-Career in Digital Infrastructure7:45 Solving Data Center Supply Chain Challenges 8:55 Navigating the Data Center Industry from a Supply Chain Perspective10:57 Understanding a Hyperscale Data Center Facility’s Supply Chain Needs12:36 Managing Data Center Supply Chains as a Fractional Chief Procurement Officer14:51 Subscribe to the Data Center Sales and Marketing Newsletter (DCSMI)15:29 Empirix Partners and the Value of Data Center Supply Chain Trusted Advisors17:17 The Biggest Data Center Sourcing and Supply Chain Challenges with Strategic Intent18:54 Empirix Partners’ Go-to-Market Strategy with Building Clients’ Supply Chains20:46 Why Data Center Supply Chain = Capital, People, Process, and Widgets (Materials)22:12 The Future of Growing a Mission-Critical Sourcing and Supply Chain Advisory Firm23:45 Impact of AI on Data Center Supply Chain Communications and Productivity  26:09 Favorite Tools and Apps for Leading Empirix Partners: SOPs, Processes, and Templates27:51 Positioning Empirix Partners as Data Center Sourcing and Supply Chain Trusted Advisors31:08 Other Data Center Professionals to Interview on Upcoming Episodes33:30 Zachary Peña (Connect with on LinkedIn) and Empirix Partners (Follow on LinkedIn and Website)35:17 Subscribe to the Data Center Sales and Marketing Newsletter (DCSMI)#ai #cloudservices #colocation #criticalfacilities #datacenter #datacentercareers #datacentergtm #datacenterindustry #datacentermarketing #datacenters #datacentersales #datacentersolutions #dcsmi #digitalinfrastructure #edge #hyperscale #missioncritical #supplychain #supplychaincareers