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Evocative CEO Derek Garnier To Discuss Data Center Workforce Development At Datacloud USA 2023

Derek and his peers will discuss workforce challenges in the data center industry, including staff and skill shortages.
The Evocative Team
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September 6, 2023

Los Angeles, CA, September 6, 2023 - Evocative, a global provider of Internet infrastructure, announces that Derek Garnier, Chief Executive Officer, is sharing his expertise in overcoming staffing challenges, upskilling workers, and promoting inclusivity as a panel member at Datacloud USA 2023, taking place September 11-12, 2023, in Austin, Texas. Datacloud USA is attended by executives across the United States data infrastructure market including data centers, cloud providers, edge providers, and enterprises.

Derek Garnier and other executives will share their insights on a panel titled, “Bridging the Gap: Upskilling and Reskilling for America's Data Center Industry,” which takes place on Monday, September 11, 2023, from 4:20 PM to 5:00 PM CT. During this session, Derek and his peers will discuss workforce challenges in the data center industry, including staff and skill shortages. Panel members will share their strategies to prioritize workforce development and will discuss ways to make entry into the industry more accessible, provide upskilling opportunities, and promote inclusivity. With a 35-year career in the digital infrastructure industry, Derek prioritizes inclusion as an essential mission at Evocative, a company with a global workforce, as it and many other companies look to help rejuvenate the industry’s workforce.

WHAT:            “Bridging the Gap: Upskilling and Reskilling for America's Data Center Industry”

WHERE:         Datacloud USA 2023

Four Seasons Hotel Austin

98 San Jacinto Boulevard, Austin, TX, 78701

WHEN:            Monday, September 11, 2023, from 4:20 PM to 5:00 PM CT

WHO:              Panel members include:

Derek Garnier, CEO, Evocative

Nabeel Mahmood, Co-Founder & Managing Director, Nomad Futurist

Michael Doolan, Operations Director, CBRE

Andrew Lipman, Partner, Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP

Denise Wood, Attorney, Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP

Mark Gusakov, Director, Client Resiliency, Uptime Institute

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The Evocative Team

Evocative is a global leader in Internet infrastructure, providing enterprise-class data center, network, and bare metal solutions that enable exceptional digital experiences. Evocative’s global footprint includes interconnected data centers and Points of Presence across strategically located metros in North America, Europe, and Asia regions. Through organic growth and strategic acquisition, the company continues to expand its presence to power enterprise workloads at the edge. Evocative is dedicated to helping drive digital businesses forward, now and in the decades to come.