UKTN | The Podcast

Dame Dawn Childs, CEO of Pure Data Centres Group, discusses the significance of the government’s decision to designate data centres as critical national infrastructure, the potential for the green energy transition to be supported, not hindered, by the power demands of AI and why Britain needs more engineers. 
 
Pure Data Centres Group designs, builds and operates white-label data centres, with some of the world's largest tech firms as their customers. Childs joined the company in 2021 and has been its chief executive since May 2023. Before running one of Britain’s top data centre companies, Childs had a distinguished career which included engineering and executive roles at the National Grid, Gatwick Airport and the Royal Airforce. 

What is UKTN | The Podcast?

Each week, Jane Wakefield sits down with some of the key movers and shakers from the UK tech ecosystem for the UKTN Podcast. Learn growth strategies from both seasoned and up-and-coming founders, hear market sentiments from investors, and understand the tech policy affecting businesses across the country.

The UKTN Podcast provides insight into the most influential people in the UK’s innovation economy, exploring their personal and professional journeys and hearing their views on the hottest tech topics of the day.