Willy was joined by Marc Ganzi, Chief Executive Officer at DigitalBridge, a leading global alternative asset management firm. With over 25 years in the digital infrastructure sector, Marc has his finger on the pulse of technological advancement and innovative AI.

He and Willy discussed his introduction to the path of technology infrastructure, how he built a career at the intersection of real estate and telecommunications, the ins and outs of small cell technology, public vs. private cloud, enhancing the security of corporate data, job creation in the digital space, his thoughts on crypto and blockchain, competition toward AI superiority, and so much more.

Key Points In The Webcast:
00:00 Introduction
01:40 Willy introduces Marc Ganzi
03:59 Starting a career in tech infrastructure
08:46 Building a nationwide cellular network and what exists today
13:09 Extenet: Keeping people connected
18:17 Putting pressure on the rural broadband connection program
23:48 The importance of broadband equality
25:03 How much power do data centers consume?
27:48 Elon Musk’s predictions
28:45 Public vs. private cloud: Which do people prefer?
34:38 How does Switch stay 100% renewable?
37:38 Derivative investments and attracting more tech infrastructure.
42:04 Network latency: Reno vs. Santa Clara
45:03 Is tech a threat to the American workforce?
46:33 Why Marc dislikes crypto
47:44 The future of blockchain
48:42 What does a data center look like?
53:35 Data and creativity are important commodities
59:20 More players in AI means more competition

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