Nomad Futurist
Episodes
Adam Lewis on the AI Gold Rush & the Infrastructure Powering It
27 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Adam Lewis, Managing Director at Citizens M&A Advisory, joins the Nomad Futurist podcast with co-hosts Nabeel Mahmood and Philip Koblence for a co...
The Secret Life of Data Centers with Joe Kava
13 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In the latest Nomad Futurist episode, co‑hosts Nabeel Mahmood and Philip Koblence welcome Joe Kava, former VP of Data Centers at Google, about the h...
From Small-Town India to Deploying Massive AI Campuses with Abhishek Garg
30 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of the Nomad Futurist Podcast, cohosts Nabeel Mahmood and Phillip Kob...
Dr. Casey Eldringhoff on Turning Bias Into Fuel and Pressure Into Power
23 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The latest episode of the Nomad Futurist Podcast features Dr. Casey Eldringhoff, in conversation with co-hosts Nabeel Mahmood and Phillip Koblence, an...
Robert Cassiliano on How Digital Infrastructure Grew Faster Than Its Guardrails
09 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The latest episode of the Nomad Futurist Podcast, recorded live at the DCF Trends Summit, features Robert (Bob) Cassiliano, Chairman and CEO of 7x24 E...
Inside APAC’s Digital Infrastructure with Adam Gibson
26 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
On the latest Nomad Futurist Podcast, co-hosts Nabeel Mahmood and Phillip Koblence sit down with Adam Gibson, Director of techvox and a Nomad Futurist...
Curiosity Over Credentials: Liliya Valihun on Education, Tech, and Humanitarian Innovation
12 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Nomad Futurist kicks off 2026 with a powerful conversation led by co-hosts Nabeel Mahmood and Phillip Koblence, highlighting Liliya Valihun, whose wor...
Looking Back, Moving Forward: Nomad Futurist’s Vision for 2026
29 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Six seasons in, the Nomad Futurist end-of-year episode feels less like a traditional recap and more like a stake in the ground for where the Foundatio...
From Swedish Textiles to Data Centers: Lovisa Tedestedt’s Extraordinary Journey
15 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Nomad Futurist Podcast, co-hosts Nabeel Mahmood and Phillip Koblence are joined by Lovi...
Breaking Barriers and Building Systems: Rebecca Weekly’s Tech Journey
01 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this Nomad Futurist episode, GEICO’s Head of Infrastructure — and newly appointed Nomad Futurist Foundation Ambassador —&...
Mentorship, Mistakes, and Momentum: Chris Pruitt’s Journey Through the Heart of Data Centers
17 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In the latest episode of the Nomad Futurist Podcast, co-hosts Nabeel Mahmood and Phillip Koblence sit down with Chr...
The Power of Purpose: Doug Recker’s Journey Through Digital Infrastructure
03 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this special live edition of the Nomad Futurist Podcast, recorded at the Data Center Frontier Trends Summit, co-hosts Nabeel Mahmood and Phillip Ko...
Escaping War, Empowering the Future: Emil Sayegh’s Journey
21 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this deeply inspiring episode of the Nomad Futurist Podcast, Emil Sayegh — visionary CEO, innovator, and data center industry trailblazer — joi...
The human side of the data centers with Bryon and Stephanie
06 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Data centers may power the digital world, but behind the servers are the people who make it all run and building that workforce is no small challenge....
Snehar Shah’s Blueprint for Africa’s Digital Revolution
22 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The latest episode of the Nomad Futurist Podcast spotlights Snehar Shah, a visionary technology leader who’s transforming Africa’s digital landsca...
Nothing Is Off the Table: Brian Smith Gets Real About Powering the Future
08 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Brian Smith, former Navy officer, federal executive, and now Director of Nuclear Reactor Development at Idaho National Laboratory, joins the latest No...
Lynette Gillson on Bridging the Classroom and the Real World
18 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What if school felt less like a building and more like a gateway to the future students imagine for themselves? That vision fuels the work of Lynette ...
Beyond the Blueprint: Atif Ansar Unpacks the Human Side of Infrastructure
04 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In the latest episode of the Nomad Futurist podcast, co-hosts Nabeel Mahmood and Phillip Koblence bridge three time zones to sit down with Dr. Atif An...
Inside the Infrastructure Boom with Kemal Hawa
21 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this thought-provoking episode of the Nomad Futurist podcast, co-hosts Nabeel Mahmood and Phillip Koblence sit down with Kemal Hawa, partner at Kir...
From the Classroom to Capital Markets: Chris Moon’s Unique Journey into the Digital Space
07 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The latest episode of the Nomad Futurist podcast features Chris Moon, Managing Director at DigitalBridge, offering a thoughtful exploration of the evo...
Brothers in Cloud: From Grit to Global Impact
23 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this dynamic two-part episode of the Nomad Futurist podcast, co-hosts Nabeel Mahmood and Phillip Koblence sit down with Charnocks brothers, Sean (F...
Introducing Youth to Tech with Umaima Haider
09 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In the latest episode of the Nomad Futurist Podcast, Umaima Haider — Ambassador at the Nomad Futurist Foundation and Lecturer in Computer Science &a...
Jeff Moerdler: The Laws of Connectivity, and the Code Behind the Megwatts
27 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This episode of the Nomad Futurist podcast, co-hosts Nabeel Mahmood and Phillip Koblence welcome Jeff Moerdler, a powerhouse in digital infrastructure...
Arnav Ahluwalia on Next Generation, New Perspective
12 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In a special episode of the Nomad Futurist podcast, co-hosts Nabeel Mahmood and Phillip Koblence sit down with Arnav Ahluwalia, Senior at New York Uni...
Scott Charter on Adventures in AI
28 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Nomad Futurist podcast, co-hosts Nabeel Mahmood and Phillip Koblence welcome Scott Charter, Ambassador for the Nomad Futurist F...
Mike Nguyen on Building the Future of Digital Connectivity
14 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In the latest episode of the Nomad Futurist Podcast, co-hosts Nabeel Mahmood and Phillip Koblence, sit down with Mike Nguyen, CEO and Founder of Infle...
Mark Thiele on Balancing Success and Fulfillment
31 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this insightful Nomad Futurist episode, co-hosts Nabeel Mahmood and Phillip Koblence engage in a thought-provoking conversation with tech industry ...
Brian Moon on Hawaii’s Best Kept Tech Secret Revealed
17 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In the latest Nomad Futurist episode, co-hosts Nabeel Mahmood and Phillip Koblence engage in an insightful conversation with Brian Moon, CEO of the Pa...
Mike Sullivan on Innovation and Entrepreneurship in Cooling
03 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The latest Nomad Futurist podcast features Mike Sullivan, CEO and Co-Founder of Air2O, alongside co-hosts Nabeel Mahmood and Phillip Koblence. From hi...
Yuval Bachar on Hydrogen-Powered Data Centers Emerge
17 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this Nomad Futurist episode, Yuval Bachar, CEO of EdgeCloudLink (ECL), joins co-hosts Nabeel Mahmood and Phillip Kobl...
Richard Lukaj on Finance, Technology, and Unwavering Perseverance
03 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The latest Nomad Futurist podcast features Richard Lukaj, Co-Founder and Senior Managing Director at Bank Street, alongside co-hosts Nabeel Mahmood an...
Father-Son Duo Redefining Sustainability
20 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The latest Nomad Futurist podcast, hosted by Nabeel Mahmood and Phillip Koblence, features the inspiring father-son duo of Phill Lawson-Shanks, Chief ...
A Sports Writer’s Transition to the Game of Technology
06 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Rich Miller, founder of the leading digital infrastructure publications Data Center Knowledge and Data Center Frontier, shares his unique career journ...
Empowering the Next Generation of Digital Professionals
23 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Nomad Futurist Foundation Celebrates Groundbreaking Milestones in Data Infrastructure AdvocacyThe Nomad Futurist Foundation continues to break new gro...
Resilience and the American Dream
16 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Ojonimi Bako, Co-Founder of Kaya AI, shares his inspiring journey from Nigeria to the United States in a recent Nomad Futurist Podcast episode with co...
Trusting Instincts, Driving Innovation
02 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In the latest episode of the Nomad Futurist podcast, Alessandro Lombardi, President of Elea Data Centers, shares his compelling journey and valuable i...
The Human Side of Hiring
18 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
in the telecommunications and digital infrastructure sectors on the Nomad Futurist podcast with co-hosts Nabeel Mahmood and Phillip Koblence. With ove...
Female Empowerment in Tech
12 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In the latest episode of the NomadFuturist podcast, hosts Nabeel Mahmood and Phillip Koblence welcome Vanessa"Vee" Richardson, a trailblazer in talent...
Stuart Lawrence on Building Sustainable Data Centers
04 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
ourney and insights on the Nomad Futurist podcast with co-hosts Nabeel Mahmood and Phillip Koblence. With a strong foundation in mechanical engineerin...
Engineering Challenges and Tech Breakthroughs
21 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Greg Ratcliff, Chief Innovation Officer at Vertiv, shares his insights and experiences on the Nomad Futurist podcast with co-hosts Nabeel Mahmood and ...
Innovating in Data Centers and Telecom
07 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Tony Rossabi, Founder and Managing Member of OCOLO, recently appeared on the Nomad Futurist podcast, sharing insights from his extensive 26-year caree...
Taking Action in Digital Infrastructure
23 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Santiago Suinaga, CEO of Infrastructure Masons (iMasons), shares his compelling journey into the digital infrastructure sector during his recent appea...
Solving Problems, Shaping Futures
03 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Anna Claiborne, SVP of Network Tooling and Automation at Zayo, shares her journey and insights on the Nomad Futurist podcast with co-hosts Nabeel Mahm...
Transforming Careers in Data Centers
26 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In a special episode of Nomad Futurist, host Nabeel Mahmood interviews Indigo Pinto – Nomad Futurist Ambassador and QA/QC C...
Advancing Women in Tech
19 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In a recent Nomad Futurist podcast, hosts Nabeel Mahmood and Phillip Koblence explore the challenges women face in the data center industry – partic...
Pioneering Inclusive Workplaces
05 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Nancy Novak, Chief Innovation Officer at Compass Datacenters, joins Nabeel Mahmood and Phillip Koblence at Nomad Futurist Podcast to share her extensi...
Adapting and Thriving in the Digital Infrastructure World
22 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this engaging episode of Nomad Futurist, hosts Nabeel Mahmood and Phillip Koblence sit down with Ray Sidler, the Chief Executive Officer at DataVer...
From Dot-Com Boom to AI
08 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In the latest episode of Nomad Futurist, Founder and Managing Director of Structure Research, Philbert Shih, shares with Nabeel Mahmood and Phillip Ko...
The Dynamic Role of Relationships
24 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this insightful episode of Nomad Futurist, hosts Nabeel Mahmood and Phillip Koblence meet with John Bonczek, a seasoned professional with a rich ba...
Luck Is Preparation Meeting Opportunity
10 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Nabeel Mahmood and Phillip Koblence sat down with Doris Li Yeh, CEO and Founder of Mirapath, a Data Center Critical Infrastructure Total Solution Prov...
Why People Matter More Than the Tech
27 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week Nabeel and Phillip had the pleasure of speaking with Grant Kirkwood, a serial entrepreneur with over 25 years of experience building and ope...
Shaping The Digital Infrastructure Industry Continent By Continent
13 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Nomad Futurist, hosts Nabeel Mahmood and Phillip Koblence talk with Deidre’ (Dee) Smith, a leader in technology and sustaina...
It Takes a Village: Data Centers and Sustainability
29 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this engaging episode of Nomad Futurist, Nabeel Mahmood and Phillip Koblence are joined by Jaymie Scotto Cutaia, a leading figure in marketing for ...
Navigating the Energy Landscape and Future of Data Center Power
15 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In the latest episode of Nomad Futurist, hosts Nabeel Mahmood and Phillip Koblence welcome Jeff Barber, the Vice President of Global Data Centers for ...
Embrace the Slime: An Immersion Cooling Journey
01 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Nomad Futurist, hosts Nabeel Mahmood and Phillip Koblence welcome Daniel Pope, Chief Technology Officer of Submer, an immersion...
Curiosity and Communities: Bringing Data Centers to the World
18 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Nomad Futurist, hosts Nabeel Mahmood and Phillip Koblence welcome Kevin Imboden, the Global Director of Market Research and Com...
Innovation through Inclusion: Cultivating Community in Tech
04 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this community-minded episode of Nomad Futurist, hosts Nabeel Mahmood and Phillip Koblence welcome Paul Hammer, the co-founder and host of Uptime P...
Ambassador Spotlight
26 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this special series podcast episode spotlighting Ambassadors for the Nomad Futurist Foundation, host Nabeel Mahmood warmly introduces Lindsay McCon...
From Rural Roots to Tech Titan
19 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this compelling episode of Nomad Futurist, hosts Nabeel Mahmood and Phillip Koblence welcome Shannon Hulbert, the CEO of Opus Interactive and a mem...
Blueprints of Innovation: Creation of the Nomad Futurist Academy
12 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Dive into the dynamic world of data center innovation with Karen Petersburg as she joins Jodie Lin in this engaging episode of the Academy Committee s...
The Data Center Intersection of Marketing, Economics, and Psychology
05 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this engaging episode of Nomad Futurist, Nabeel Mahmood and Phillip Koblence are joined by Melissa Reali-Elliott, the Content Marketing Manager for...
Inside Scoop: How the Academy is Made
29 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this captivating episode of the Academy Committee special series, Emma Grace Myers, Community Engagement Manager at iMiller Public Relations (iMPR)...
From Submarines to Datacenters
22 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this captivating episode of Nomad Futurist, Phillip Koblence and Nabeel Mahmood are joined by Sean James, Senior Director of Datacenter Research at...
Elevated Insights into the Nomad Futurist Academy
15 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Mark Gusakov, Director of Client Resiliency for Uptime Institute, launches the Academy Committee series of special episodes with Phillip Koblence. Wit...
Behind the Servers: an Entrepreneurial Journey
08 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Nomad Futurist, Phillip Koblence and Nabeel Mahmood are joined by Chris Crosby, the CEO and Founder of Compass Datacenters. Crosby ...
Shaping Tomorrow: 2023 Reflections with the Nomads
22 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this special year-end episode, Phillip Koblence and Nabeel Mahmood of the Nomad Futurist Foundation (NFF) reflect on the significant progress made ...
Wired Wisdom
11 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Nomad Futurist, Nabeel Mahmood and Phillip Koblence sit down with Frank Rey, leader of Microsoft's Hyperscale Network Connectivity ...
Visionary Leadership in Urban Development
27 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this engaging episode of Nomad Futurist, Nabeel Mahmood and Phillip Koblence are delighted to have Craig Huffman, Co-Founder and CEO of Metro Edge ...
Steering Technology with Simplicity and Accountability
13 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In the latest episode of the Nomad Futurist Podcast, Nabeel Mahmood and Phillip Koblence have the pleasure of welcoming Scott Brookshire, the innovati...
Elevating Tech: From Aircrafts to Algorithm
30 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Nabeel Mahmood and Phillip Koblence chat with Rob Coyle, Community Technical Program Manager at Open Compute Project Foundation, who ...
Unveiling the Layers of a Diverse Career in Digital Infrastructure
16 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In our latest episode, Nabeel Mahmood and Phillip Koblence sit down with John Lee, a professional whose 30-year journey through the digital infrastruc...
A Familial Perspective on Data Center Evolution
02 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week on the Nomad Futurist Podcast, Nabeel Mahmood and Phillip Koblence welcome Randolph and Michael Borron from Cushman & Wakefield’s Glob...
Empowering the Next Generation in Telecom
18 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Isabelle Paradis, President and Founder of HOT TELECOM, joins Nabeel Mahmood and Phillip Koblence on the Nomad Futurist Podcast to jump int...
Building Trust Through Transparency
05 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Jeremy Pease, Chief Executive Officer of Colohouse, joins Nabeel Mahmood and Phillip Koblence on the Nomad Futurist Podcast to unpack his i...
Navigating the Digital Frontier
21 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Michael Morey, President & CEO at Bluebird Network LLC, joins Nabeel Mahmood and Phillip Koblence on the Nomad Futurist Podcast to disc...
From Hands-On Beginnings to Strategic Success
07 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Nabeel Mahmood and Phillip Koblence are accompanied by Paul Peterson, Senior Director Facilities Manager at JLL overseeing operations...
Educational Advocacy
24 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode, Nabeel and Phil are joined by Lee Smith, Data Center Consultant and Education Ambassador for the Nomad Futurist Foundation. Lee has o...
The Art of Hustle
10 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of the Nomad Futurist Podcast, Nabeel and Phillip are joined by Walter Cannon, Vice President, Business Development at ZenFi Networks,...
2023 Tech Rewind
19 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
TheNomad Futurist team has had a lot of great people on the podcast over the lastthree and a half years, and a few personal experiences along the way ...
Beyond Borders
05 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of the Nomad Futurist Podcast, Phil and Nabeel are joined by Tesh Durvasula, CEO at Africa Data Centers. Tesh is an experien...
The American Dream
15 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This episode, Nabeel and Phil are joined by Director of Platform Networking at Netflix, Shweta Saraf. At Netflix, Shweta leads Platform...
Tech Family Tree
01 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Nabeel and Phil are joined by a father-son duo well versed in the world of tech, the Farneys. Sean Farney is Executive...
Constructing the Future
17 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Nabeel and Phil are joined by Luke Kipfer, Vice President, Data Center Development and Construction at American Real Estate...
Rolling the DICE
03 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Nabeel Mahmood and Phil Koblence sit down with Adam Knobloch, Global Director, Data Centers at Bisnow. Adam has been with Bisnow...
Power Up Portugal
20 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Nabeel Mahmood and Phil Koblence are joined in this episode by Afonso Salema, CEO of Start Campus. Afonso is responsible for the development of the SI...
The Legal Side of Tech
06 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Nabeel and Phil are joined by Jim Grice, a lawyer who leads the data center and digital infrastructure team at Akerman LLP ...
Don’t Pause, Lean In
20 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Nabeel Mahmood and Philip Koblence are joined by Mary Stanhope, Chief Commercial Officer of Unitas Global and founder of iMarket2. Ma...
The Voice of the Industry
06 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Nabeel and Phil are live from Hawaii at PTC’23 with industry veteran Ilissa Miller. Ilissa is CEO and Founder of iMiller Public Rel...
From Finance to Leadership: A Journey Through the Industry
23 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Nabeel and Phillip are joined by Chris Downie, an experienced Chief Executive Officer with a demonstrated history of working in the i...
Leading Climate Change
09 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Nabeel Mahmood and Philip Koblence are joined by Susanna Kass, a computer scientist and thought leader in cloud sustainability with a...
Nomad Futurist Pau Makahiki
19 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
As the year comes to a close, Nomad Futurist Nabel Mahmood and Phil Koblence take time to reflect on the past twelve months; everything 2022 has broug...
EMBARKATION
05 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Nomad Futurist is delighted to welcome Emma Grace Myers, sales representative for Honeywell Building Technologies in the Data Center Vertical, for a p...
JUMPSTART YOUR CAREER!
21 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Nomad Futurist is delighted to welcome Carrie Goetz, a pioneering woman in technology, data center champion, and advocate for diversity, back for a se...
The Master Builder
08 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this thoughtful Nomad Futurist podcast, we learn how Dave Perez’s unusual background in Hotel and Restaurant Management laid the foundation for h...
Taking Risks
24 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Elya McCleave has been taking risks her whole life. In this fascinating Nomad Futurist podcast, McCleave shares her inspiring journey from Uzbeki...
RIDING THE WAVE OF THE FUTURE
10 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
From surfboard to snowboard to board of directors, Quantum Loophole’s CEO Josh Snowhorn has always been able to catch the next wave. Join this ...
A VERY COOL PLACE TO BE!
19 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this insightful Nomad Futurist interview, we hear about the remarkable career of Stephen Scott, currently CEO of Datalec, a UK based datacenter con...
ROCK AND ROLL MAGIC
06 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this unusual Nomad Futurist podcast, Nabeel and Phil chat with Rob Shanahan whose phenomenal journey as a rock and roll photographer, drummer, and ...
Compliance Is Not Security!
22 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this fascinating Nomad Futurist Podcast, Tom Brennan, the Americas Executive Director of CREST, a cybersecurity company, speaks with Nabe...
Ambassadress of Immersion Cooling
01 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Can one still pursue a technology career without having technical education? In this engaging Nomad Futurist podcast Allison Boen, President of Alcate...