Nomad Futurist
Episodes
We Connect the World!
18 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this dynamic Nomad Futurist podcast, Dean Nelson, an alum of Sun Microsystems, eBay and Uber, and Founder and Chairman of Infrastructure Masons, sh...
Changing the World
05 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this lively Nomad Futurist podcast, Phil and Nabeel speak with KC Mares whose passionate interest in achieving energy efficiency has fueled a remar...
You’ve Got to Have Grit!
20 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
For our very first father/son interview, Nomad Futurist welcomes Tony Grayson, a critical infrastructure leader and former Submarine Commander and his...
Sales as an art form...
06 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
What does it take to be successful in sales for the IT industry? Tim Arpin, Regional Sales Manager for NY/NJ at Service Express, a data center mainten...
A PASSION FOR LEADERSHIP
23 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this Nomad Futurist podcast, Bill Skinner, Operations Services Manager at Bloomberg LP, shares a dynamic journey highlighted by a commitment to con...
ARE YOU REALLY LISTENING?
09 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
What’s it like to be a facilities manager running the IT infrastructure of a leading global research university?In this engaging Nomad Futurist podc...
House of Cards
25 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this fascinating, wide-ranging Nomad Futurist podcast, Sarah Keller talks about how following a series of interests including business, project man...
Don’t Let these Voices be Forgotten!
11 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this special #NomadFuturist episode recorded at Data Center World on 03/30/2022, Phil and Nabeel invite Bill Kleyman back to the podcast to share h...
Give People a Chance!
21 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this upbeat #Nomad Futurist podcast, Ron Vokoun, Director of Critical Facilities for OAC Services, shares his dynamic story with Phil and Nabeel, s...
Serving Locally, Connecting Globally
07 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this Nomad Futurist podcast, Jeff Uphues, CEO of DC BLOX shares his enthusiasm for serving locally and connecting globally with Phil and Nabeel.Ove...
Leaders are Made!
21 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
There are certain individuals in this world who draw people and opportunities to them through some combination of attributes that include likeability,...
Critical Thinking for Critical Infrastructure
07 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Can learning how to write and develop critical thinking skills lead to a successful career in critical infrastructure? In this #NomadFuturi...
Nomads Wandering
09 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this first #NomadFuturist podcast of the New Year, Phil and Nabeel take some time to consider some of the big takeaways from 2021, discussing subje...
Data Drives It!
20 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
What does a nuclear power plant and a data center have in common? In this dynamic #NomadFuturist podcast, Michail (Mike) Clutter shares his origin sto...
Being the Smartest Person in the Room
06 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this lively #NomadFuturist podcast recorded at Data Center World 2021, Phil and Nabeel speak with Dennis Hahn, a cloud and data center subject matt...
Keeping it Cool
15 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this lively #NomadFuturist podcast, Michael Butigian and Jim Lubratt, award winners at Data Center World 2021, share their respective career journe...
Winning Together
01 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Jezzibell Gilmore is passionate about the internet as a vehicle for communication and collaboration. In this inspiring #NomadFuturist podcast, she sha...
Making Meaningful Connections
18 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Jane Hsieh finds meaningful connections everywhere — among different groups and generations of people, as well as connections between art, fashion, ...
You Must Have Integrity
03 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
As a boy, Levy was enchanted and fascinated to see new buildings being constructed which ultimately led him to study engineering. In addition to his i...
From DJ to DE-CIX
19 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
During his university years, Ivo A. Ivanov was a radio DJ host. Now, two decades later, he is the CEO of DE-CIX International, the world’s leading I...
The Happy and the Lucky
06 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this fascinating #NomadFuturist podcast, recorded at Data Center World in Orlando, Florida, Phil and Nabeel learn about the extraordinary journey o...
A Fearless Innovator
22 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This engaging #NomadFuturist podcast takes listeners on an exciting ride with Phill Lawson-Shanks, a fearless IT innovator whose insatiable curiosity,...
Beyond Tech for Tech’s Sake
08 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Tim Crawford discovered the world of computers in the 1980s through exposure to AutoCAD while designing circuit boards in high school. What else can t...
Betting on Change
25 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Betting on ChangeWith a background in music and real estate and a love of flying and surfing, Avner Papouchado breaks any preconceptions one may have ...
Happy Birthday for the Third Time!
11 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Few people in this world are destined to be reborn – let alone more than once!The Nomad Futurists planned to fly out together for an AFCOM Chicago e...
Pivoting Towards the Future
20 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Being a successful serial entrepreneur requires a combination of abilities and character traits: Innate curiosity, the ability to assess risk, the abi...
A Natural Tinkerer
06 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Being true to your lights can lead to a successful career.In this #NomadFuturist podcast, Phil and Nabeel interview Sagi Brody, the Chief Technology O...
Building a Sustainable Future
16 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
How does a Music Education major end up becoming an internationally recognized leader in datacenter efficiency?In this #NomadFuturist podcast Kevin Ke...
Deeply Connected
03 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Why does one go from being a highly successful video game executive to becoming a catalyst for the use of technology in supporting emotional, psycholo...
People Drive your Business!
19 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
How does a successful CEO create value for both customers and investors? Raul Martynek, CEO of DataBank, shares his twenty-year journey and his modus ...
Bridging the Digital Divide
05 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this time of digital acceleration, the digital divide is growing. Tune in to this #NomadFuturist podcast and learn how David Neeman and James Patri...
What Makes a Company Great?
22 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
How does a financier and entrepreneur view the critical infrastructure space? In this #NomadFuturist podcast, Peter Hopper who specializes in providin...
Running Mission Critical Facilities
07 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Tune in to this #NomadFuturist podcast to learn what it takes to run mission critical facilities at a time when the data center industry is in flux. C...
A Translation Superhero
22 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
What does it take these days to be innovative in the world of technology? Is there a “superpower” that can cut through the increasing complexity o...
Just Get Out There!
08 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this engaging #NomadFuturist podcast, Peter Hannaford recounts an entrepreneurial journey that spans multiple locations—England, Nigeria, France—...
Hooked on the Mission
25 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Problem-solving, critical thinking, risk management, adaptability…In this fascinating #NomadFuturist podcast, Lee Kirby, our first guest with a mili...
The Internet: A Founding Father
11 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
How did the Internet come into being and for what purpose? What were the early problems that led to its development? What were the fundamental concept...
A Serendipitous Journey!
28 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Smarak (Marc) Bhuyan was destined to follow a career in tech having come from a long line of engineers tracing back to his great grandfather in Orissa...
The Bubble is Coming!
14 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This fascinating #NomadFuturist podcast provides insights into the thinking of Yuval Bachar, a visionary technologist whose career has been driven by ...
Embrace Your Authentic Voice!
23 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
What does it take for someone who has won the corner office to walk away from it all, move to Hawaii, re-invent themselves, and launch a podcast that ...
One Bite at a Time!
09 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this Nomad Futurist podcast, Luke Norris outlines his exciting journey as a tech wunderkind who jumped into the world of IT and networking whi...
Knowing enough to be dangerous!
26 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this #NomadFuturist podcast, Eli Scher talks about how his background as an investment banker propelled him into the world of IT.After an initial s...
The Best Thing is Curiosity!
05 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Dave Temkin was a precocious nerd with a natural passion for tech who got in on the ground floor of internet technology and networking as a high schoo...
Democratize Access to Data!
21 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this inspiring #NomadFuturist podcast, Cole Crawford talks about his journey from being an antisocial, nationally ranked, competitive tennis playin...
Will we still have a planet in 2098?
08 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
As a trailblazer, I believe: “A title does not define... it keeps one in a box, and I like to say that I do not have boxes... because I am ultimatel...
Privacy is Not Dead!
24 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We are living in a world in which people unwittingly give up their rights by glossing over the seeming mumbo jumbo found in the Terms and Conditions o...
Date Formats are Where he Draws the Line!
10 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
As a boy growing up off the grid in the Australian bush, Bron Gondwana’s early exposure to electronics, and installing solar, and micro-hydro system...
Somebody has to Program the Robots!
27 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this freewheeling podcast Carrie Goetz talks about her extensive career in IT.Goetz recounts her accidental entry into the world of technology. Ori...
Write Your Own Ticket!
13 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Mary Jane Horne is a holistic thinker and problem-solver with over 30 years of domestic and international network and operational experience in ...
Maestros of Infrastructure
06 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
From the halls of Julliard to the world of critical infrastructure, twin brothers Zachary Smith and Jacob Smith have been orchestrating their careers ...
Queen of Prefab
22 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Amy Marks is Head of Industrialized Construction Strategy and Evangelism for Autodesk Inc, an American multinational software corporation. Before join...
Digital Optimist – a side on game
15 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
From cartophargy and a desire to build maps during the 80’s recession lead Gary to teach soccer and learning Cobol. Learning early on that programmi...
The idea of fun to some, is not the idea of fun to others!
08 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
To a Technology outsider, it may seem like everyone is “technical.” Internet giants dominate the job market, and online startups are a dime a doze...
Dissecting Bits and Bytes
01 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The computers in our lives are remarkably multitalented devices. They perform classic computer tasks, such as running word processing and spreadsheet ...
Buzz & Passion Econ
26 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Technology is bananas; even the current state of the world is scary. But some people are thriving, and we’re going to figure out how. Christian Koch...
Keeping my finger on the pulse of tomorrow
18 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
There can be no doubt that technology hugely changed how we lived and died in the 21st century. However, it also masks changes that are arguably even ...
Get Ready for Industry 4.0
11 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
A big picture thinker, intellectually curious, savvy problem solver, artfully combines technology and business expertise to help global corporations i...
Imagination beyond limits
04 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
A bold journey from the slow death of yellow pages to high tech. Learning early on that all businesses are eventually going to be supplante...
The most powerful tool is the human brain
27 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The world is changing, literally right before us - the last time there was a non-war global disruption was Atlantis or Noah. David McCall talk about h...
Technology Owes the World
17 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
From humble beginnings growing up in Hawaii, Mark Thiele found himself doing odd jobs after high school trying to find his way in the world. He found...
My birds always come home…
09 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
From an early exposure to B52 aircraft and wanting to be a NASA engineer to supporting the global supply chain. A heartwarming discussion with Da...
It’s all fine until it's not, right now it’s not fine
02 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Kevin McNicholas, an information technology executive with a keen focus on connectivity, bandwidth, and latency, joins Phil and Nabeel at the #NomadFu...
The future is now
23 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The #nomadfuturist show is a true tech podcast phenomenon. The two hosts Phillip Koblence and Nabeel Mahmood are technologists and futurists, so they ...