Ep. #28 David Rapoport, Chief Business Development Officer of ASOTO | Data Center Go-to-Market Podcast

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In episode #28 of the Data Center Go-to-Market Podcast, Joshua Feinberg interviews David Rapoport, the Chief Business Development Officer at ASOTO. David shares his insights on the evolving data center industry, including the need for decentralized power generation, sustainable energy solutions, and the role of AI and digital tools in improving efficiency. Viewers will learn strategies for choosing a rewarding career path in data centers, adapting to industry changes, and leveraging technology to stay ahead of the curve. This episode is a must-watch for anyone interested in the future of digital infrastructure.

0:00 Coming up In this episode of the Data Center Go-to-Market Podcast

1:13 Introducing David Rapoport, Chief Business Development Officer at ASOTO

2:07 Getting started in a digital infrastructure career (in/around data centers)

3:45 Advice for those new to working in the data center industry

6:36 Mid-career advice for sales and marketing professionals in the data center industry

13:19 Data center energy sustainability, grid utility power, and power decentralization

16:28 Data center heat reuse and competing with EV utility power demands

17:46 ASOTO addresses the challenges of slow power grid construction for EVs and data centers

19:03 Centralized vs. decentralized power generation for mission-critical facilities in Ukraine

20:35 Lead time for expanding and upgrading power grids for data centers

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22:44 Sam Altman's Oklo for small nuclear power plants for data centers (electricity for AI growth)

25:41 The changing role of a Chief Business Development Officer in power generation and energy storage

28:03 Impact of AI SaaS tools for critical power generation sales and marketing

33:57 Favorite apps and tools for digital infrastructure sales and marketing

35:41 Learning from peers in the data center ecosystem on LinkedIn and YouTube

38:44 Personalization of private power generation solutions

41:25 David Rapoport (Connect with on LinkedIn) and ASOTO (Follow on LinkedIn and Website)

43:22 Subscribe to the Data Center Sales and Marketing Newsletter (DCSMI)

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