Episode 72 - Data Centres: The Backbone of Our Society feat. Merima Dzanic

If you read the headlines, you might think data centres are the problem. They use energy. They take up space. They create “just a few jobs.” They’re described as grey, windowless boxes that quietly sit in industrial zones, consuming power and giving little back.But here’s the uncomfortable truth:If you switched them off tomorrow, modern society would end.In today's podcast episode, we sit down with Merima Dzanic Chief Operating Officer at the Danish Data Centre Industry, to discuss one of the most misunderstood sectors in construction and infrastructure today.What you'll learn from today's episode of Inventing Construction:- Why data centres are so critical- Why Denmark became a data centre hub- The grid problem- What makes data centre construction unique?- Why AI is disrupting the data centre industry- The industry branding challengeYou can also listen to Inventing Construction on these platforms:Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2aAxc0iqOe2JJly3jCh9jV?si=8db208888a9a4e4cApple podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/inventing-construction/id1629403210YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLmFqJlVzEa6Lc_7LOTjvac2oTbRRk9HdKWe would love for you to continue the conversation with us on LinkedIn:Ross: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ross-griffin-kosmos/Elia: https://www.linkedin.com/in/eliaarquitectatecnica/Merima: https://www.linkedin.com/in/merima-dzanic-86048938/KOSMOS: https://www.linkedin.com/company/kosmos-dkThanks for listening!