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The QTS Experience
Dave McCall
Ep 242 Roy Illsley: The Digital Independence Era— Your Local Infrastructure is Your Competitive Edge
1 hour 26 minutes Posted Mar 6, 2026 at 3:00 pm.
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Jurisdictional Control: Understanding the Layers of Data Governance
Collaborative Solutions: How Global Providers Partner with Local Entities
Global Hubs: Why Certain Regions are Leading the Infrastructure Charge
Strategic Computing: Maximizing Intellectual Property Value
Solving the Puzzle: Power, Right-of-Way, and Modern Transmission
The Entrepreneurial Spark: Growth and Eagerness in Madrid and Portugal
The Innovation Gap: Why European Startups Head West
Data Centers in Orbit: The Final Frontier of Infrastructure
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Roy Illsley joins me to challenge the status quo of global data. We’re moving past "one-size-fits-all" clouds to an era of digital self-sufficiency. From why the US and EU are in a friendly race for autonomy to the bold prediction that our next data centers will be orbiting the Earth—don't get left behind.
References & Guest LinksGuest Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/royillsley/ Company Website: https://omdia.tech.informa.com/
Mentioned Organizations: https://www.datacentercoalition.org/cpages/home https://us.ovhcloud.com/ https://www.thalesgroup.com/en https://www.nvidia.com/en-us/