**IT Talkers Vertiv

Lynn Smurthwaite-Murphy, CEO of Plugable Technologies, joins the **IT Talkers podcast for a conversation about personal development and what it takes to be an effective leader. Lynn shares about her career history, as well as advice for finding effective communication techniques and realizing your vision.

Rich Miller, CEO and Managing Director at Data Center Frontier, joins the **IT Talkers podcast to discuss the 2022 Data Center Trends both parties are seeing. Rich and our host, Song Lu, discuss everything from the Metaverse to the growth in demand for data center sustainability.

Trey Ackerman, Senior Sales Engineer at Vertiv, joins the **IT Talkers podcast to discuss the important role network security plays in your IT infrastructure. Trey and our host, Song Lu, discuss what options organizations have to avoid network downtime and what steps you can take to enhance visibility into potential threats to your equipment.

TJ Faze, Senior Strategic Planning Manager at Vertiv, joins the **IT Talkers podcast to discuss the impact computing has on the world around us and Vertiv's ESG vision. ESG, once a buzzword, has transformed into a serious discussion around creating a sustainable business supported by customers, communities, partners, and of course employees.

STL Partners’ Director in the Consulting Team, Dalia Adib, joins the **IT Talkers to discuss the recent boom in edge computing that the industry has seen over the past decade. STL Partners is a boutique research and consulting firm focused on the telecoms and technology industry. They explore how the sector can derive real value from innovative technologies such as AI, 5G, and edge compute; how it can keep ahead of the curve in terms of digital transformation and virtualization; and how to compete strategically in both well established and new/emerging markets.

SHI's Director of Education Solutions, Dr. Katrina Adkins, and Presales Solutions Engineer, Brad Polinski, join the **IT Talkers to discuss the revolution of esports happening around us. Every day they help lead the push for the development of esports programs in schools, encouraging students to join a team and develop real life skills in a virtual world.