• Talks Stage - November 7
dcdacademy

Speakers

Sandhya Mutreja

Global Head of People and Int Comms, Yondr

Sandhya Mutreja

Sandhya Mutreja

Global Head of People and Int Comms, Yondr

Sandhya Mutreja is a visionary global HR leader with over a decade of transformational experience, including 3+ years in the data center industry. She has lived, worked, and led diverse teams across EMEA, APAC, and the Americas, bringing a unique global perspective to every aspect of her work. With a proven track record spanning both Fortune 500 companies and high-growth startups, Sandhya excels at aligning human capital strategies with business imperatives to drive workforce optimization, operational scalability, and the creation of high-performing, resilient teams in rapidly evolving environments.

Her expertise spans across the full HR spectrum, including strategic talent acquisition, talent and performance management, learning and development, executive compensation design, Total Rewards and Operations. Sandhya is a key architect of digital HR transformations, leveraging cutting-edge technologies and data analytics to enhance operational efficiency and employee experience. She has played a pivotal role in ensuring the strategic readiness of go-to-market teams—spanning sales, implementation, and customer support—ensuring seamless execution of business strategies that deliver measurable outcomes.

Throughout her career, Sandhya has successfully navigated organizations through complex, high-stakes transitions, including mergers and acquisitions, divestitures, and IPO readiness, positioning businesses for sustained growth and success.

Sandhya’s consistently provides actionable insights and strategic recommendations to boards and executive teams, helping shape long-term business objectives. Her analytical acumen, combined with a profound understanding of workforce dynamics, drives informed decision-making helps propels organizational growth and performance.

A passionate advocate for fostering inclusive, psychologically safe workplaces, Sandhya champions a culture of belonging and holistic well-being. She is dedicated to mental health and wellness initiatives, serving on the Board of Vaughan Social Action Council in Toronto, a non-profit organization committed to driving mental health awareness and securing funding for community programs through federal and provincial partnerships.

In the data center industry, Sandhya’s key priority is in addressing the war for talent, with a primary focus on building a future-ready workforce to meet the growing demands of the sector. Her goal is to be a thought leader in developing robust talent pipelines for the future within the data center industry and partner with peers and industry leaders in addressing the challenge.

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Darren McGrath

Managing Director, DCD>Academy

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Darren McGrath

Managing Director, DCD>Academy

Darren is Managing Director of DCD’s education business - DCD Academy, a leading global provider of mission critical learning and development services to the data center industry . 

Darren was previously leader of Learning and Development at SoftwareONE, Capita, Bureau Veritas and SGS and has in-depth experience of the full learning and talent development lifecycle and understands how L&D is integral to impact the wider strategic objectives of organisations.

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With the US industry in the midst of a labor shortage, conversations on the issue naturally go towards how the sector can attract new talent. But what use is attracting talent if we can't keep them?

Often the 'hidden' problem of data center companies from throughout the ecosystem, implementing talent retention strategies and reducing staff turnover brings with it massive cost savings, improved operational performance and significant competitive advantages.

But how do you improve talent retention?

This talk will cover different approaches to the issue, from structured onboarding & talent development, to improving culture and employee engagement.