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Connect | New York // DCD>Debate: Will DCIM help navigate the data flood, or sink your operations?

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  • Management & Operations
  • Open Session

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Jonathan Gould

Director of Business Development, Software, Schneider Electric

Jon Gould

Jonathan Gould

Director of Business Development, Software, Schneider Electric

Jonathan Gould is the Director of Business Development, Software for Schneider Electric with a focus on growing digital solutions across the broad spectrum of Schneider Electric portfolio.  Jonathan has over 20 years of experience in software and joined Schneider Electric in 2006 via the acquisition of Netbotz.   He brings an entrepreneurial approach to Sales Leadership, a proven track record of leading-edge solutions, and was a founding member of the Schneider Electric DCIM team.  Jonathan lives in Austin, Texas enjoys running, golf, and Texas Longhorn football.

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Srinivas Garimella

Srinivas Garimella

Senior Manager, Data Center Systems, Google

As data centers are deluged with an ever-increasing flood of data, DCIM tools promise to provide actionable insights, streamline operations, and predict outages with cutting-edge analytics. But is this potential being realized?

For proponents, DCIM is the key to navigating the abundance of data - centralizing sensor data, optimizing efficiency, and automating staffing needs in a fast-evolving landscape. With predictive analytics, it could be the key to reduce outages and streamline operations. Yet critics argue DCIM promises remain unfulfilled. Is the influx of data creating more confusion than clarity, increasing the risk of human error and operational bottlenecks? Are organizations truly seeing ROI, or is DCIM another cost center struggling to bridge the gap between IT and facilities management?

Held under Chatham House Rule, DCD>Debates are open discussions led by a panel of experts on the most pressing issues in the industry.