Sustainability champions in the data center and digital infrastructure industries from around the world will contribute insights and success stories
Today at International Telecoms Week (ITW), JSA announces its latest list of contributing authors for the second book in its Amazon best-selling “Greener Data” book series.
Building upon the insights and success stories shared in the first book, “Greener Data – Volume Two” will focus on four key sustainability topics facing the digital infrastructure industry: aligning measurements; renewable & clean energy solutions; power & cooling innovations, and the financial & social benefits of going green. Volume Two will make its debut on April 22, 2024, in recognition of Earth Day.
Confirmed authors so far include:
- Mary Allen, Industry Sustainability Analyst | InsightaaS
- Mats Andersson, CMO | Lefdal Mine
- Jeff Barber, VP – Global Data Centers | Bloom Energy
- Garry Connolly, President & Founder | Host in Ireland
- Erick Contag, President of Board of Trustees | SubOptic
- Nicole Dierskheide, Director – Category Large Engine >600kW | Kohler
- Michael Donohue, Managing Director | Cumulus Data
- Chris Downie, CEO | Flexential
- Jason Evans, VP – Energy & Utility Infrastructure | EdgeCore Digital Infrastructure
- Sean Farney, Executive Director, Data Center Strategy & Innovation | JLL
- Kim Gunnelius, Managing Director | Verne Global – Finland
- Friso Haringsma, Managing Director | Datacenter United
- Brian Jabeck, VP of Data Centers | Enchanted Rock
- Susanna Kass, Co-Founder | InfraPrime
- Bill Kleyman, Board Member | Neu.ro
- Patricia Leyva, Senior Manager – Sustainability Engagement | Equinix
- Craig McKesson, Chief Customer & Marketing Officer | T5
- Dean Nelson, Founder & Chairman | Infrastructure Masons (iMasons)
- Shawn Novak, CSO | nZero
- Bob Painter, President | Ascent
- Anand Ramesh, SVP of Advanced Technology | EdgeConneX
- Melissa Reali-Elliott, Data Center Enthusiast
- Maxie Reynolds, CEO | Subsea Cloud
- Michael Roark, CEO & Founder | iM Data Centers & iM Critical
- Bill Severn, EVP | 1623 Farnam
- Karim Shaikh, CTO | Cato
- Sindhu Sharma, Head of Sustainability | Nxtra by Airtel
- Braham Singh, Chairman | Verdana.io
- Dr. Nicole Starosielski, Lead Researcher, SubOptic Foundation and Associate Professor, New York University
- Francois Sterin, COO | Data4 Group
- Agostinho Villela, CTO & Engineering VP | Scala Data Centers
- Christiana Weisshuhn, Chief of Staff & ESG Executive Director | Scala Data Centers
- Vicki Worden, President & CEO | Green Building Initiative (GBI)
“We have enjoyed an amazing, early response from the data center and digital infrastructure thought leaders who want to share their latest sustainability plans, technologies and innovations in our next book,” shares Jaymie Scotto Cutaia, Founder and CEO of JSA. “We have already confirmed over 30 authors, with limited space for a few more contributions. Our plan was to finalize the list of authors by September; nevertheless, due to early and incredible industry response, we will be confirming our final roster this summer.”
“Our ‘Greener Data’ mission is to help educate and inspire other companies on their unique sustainability journey,” continues contributing author Bill Kleyman, Board Member of Neu.ro. “With new concepts like Generative AI, emerging renewable energy sources, and innovation around sustainability, we are at a technological and ecological turning point in our industry. It’s at this moment that we can make the biggest impact together. With each bit of knowledge shared, our infrastructure industry and the networks it serves can and will reach carbon neutrality – with the ultimate goal of carbon negative.”
To learn more about the ‘Greener Data’ movement and/or to submit your chapter synopsis for consideration, visit GreenerData.net.
