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Let's Get Digital with Carrie CharlesScaling the Digital Backbone: How DataBank Is Building for What’s Next with Raul MartynekIn this episode, Raul Martynek, CEO of DataBank, shares how he has helped transform a six–data center platform into one of the largest and most geographically diverse data center operators in the United States. With three decades in digital infrastructure—spanning telecom, fiber, cloud, and now data centers—Raul offers a front-row perspective on how the industry has evolved from modest megawatt deployments to hyperscale campuses measured in gigawatts.Today, DataBank operates the broadest geographic footprint of data centers in the U.S., serving more than 2,500 customers across enterprise, hyperscale, and emerging AI segments. Raul explains how th...
2026-02-2532 min
The Information's TITVChina Restricts Nvidia H200s, Meta’s Huge Compute Bet & Apple’s Google Deal | Jan 13, 2026The Information’s Martin Peers talks with TITV Host Akash Pasricha about China's new restrictions on Nvidia H200 purchases and Meta's decision to cut staff in Reality Labs to focus on AI wearables. We also talk with DataBank CEO Raul Martynek about Mark Zuckerberg’s massive "Meta Compute" initiative and The Information’s Erin Woo and Aaron Tilley about the landmark deal to bring Gemini into Siri. We get into the creative world of AI M&A and "synthetic pref rights" with Brex CBO Art Levy, and lastly we check in with reporter Miles Kruppa on Google’s $4.8 billion acquisit...
2026-01-1347 min
TD Cowen InsightsDataBank CEO Raul Martynek Talks Data CentersRecorded 05/29/25We spoke with DataBank's CEO Raul Martynek at TD Cowen's 53rd Annual TMT Conference. Mr. Martynek discusses his latest observations of the data center market including hyperscale/enterprise data center demand, the impact of tariffs on data center build costs, development yields, pricing trends, the bottlenecks to capacity delivery, and the LT opportunities/challenges for the data center sector.
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2025-06-1120 min
The Economics of Everyday Things92. Data CentersWhere is “the cloud,” anyway? It’s in a bunch of nondescript warehouses all over the country. Zachary Crockett serves up the story. SOURCES: Chris Kimm, senior vice president of global customer care and customer experience at Equinix.Raul Martynek, C.E.O. of DataBank.Clayton Rosati, associate professor of geography at Bowling Green State University. RESOURCES:"How Data Center Alley Is Changing Northern Virginia," by Mac Carey (Oxford American, 2025)."Noisy, Hungry Data Centers Are Catching Communities by Surprise," by Sean Patrick Cooper (The New York Times, 2024)."As Data Centers for AI Strain the Power Gri...
2025-05-1217 min
Uplink: AI, Data Center, and Cloud Innovation PodcastData Center Boom: Navigating the Hottest Industry in the WorldHow did data centers become one of the hottest industries on the planet? DataBank CEO Raul Martynek joins us to break down the explosive growth of digital infrastructure—and what it really takes to scale in the AI era.--The data center industry stands at the epicenter of today's technology revolution, experiencing what industry veterans call "the best market ever seen." In this revealing conversation with DataBank's CEO, we dive deep into the forces driving unprecedented growth in digital infrastructure and why this sector has become perhaps the hottest industry globally.
2025-03-2423 min
Bloomberg IntelligenceCVS Ousts CEO, China Data, Netflix EarningsWatch Alix and Paul LIVE every day on YouTube: http://bit.ly/3vTiACF.Jonathan Palmer, Senior Equity Research Analyst at Bloomberg Intelligence, discusses CVS ousting its’ CEO Karen Lynch. Gerard Dipippo, Senior Geo-Economics Analyst for Bloomberg Economics, talks about China moving to support markets after recent data. Geetha Ranganathan, Bloomberg Intelligence Analyst on US Media, recaps Netflix earnings. Jonathan Schanzer, Senior Vice President for Research at the Nonpartisan Foundation for Defense of Democracies think tank, discusses recent news out of Israel. Sylvia Jablonski, CEO and CIO of Defiance ETFs, discusses her outlook for the markets. Raul Martynek, CE...
2024-10-1841 min
The AI in Business PodcastDriving Edge AI with the Future of Data Storage - with Raul Martynek of DatabankToday's guest is Raul Martynek, CEO of DataBank. DataBank is a technology company helping organizations drive AI edge capabilities through IT infrastructure and effective data storage solutions. Raul joins Emerj CEO and Head of Research Daniel Faggella on today's show to explore the evolving landscape of data centers, compute, hardware, and storage. As data centers become increasingly integral to our digital experience, the conversation begins by examining the fundamental role these centers play in today's internet-based world. Raul discusses how data centers are not just massive buildings but the foundational infrastructure enabling the rapid growth and consumption of digital...
2024-09-2325 min
Crossroads: The Infrastructure PodcastDataBank CEO makes big announcement, explores financing trendsDataBank has been at the forefront of the data center industry over the years in securing financing while fully exploiting the latest trends that drive compute capacity buildout.The company's CEO, Raul Martynek, joins the Crossroads podcast to discuss the recent tendency to form yieldcos as an alternative method for data center executives to raise capital and also how AI is destined to continue to be a game-changer for the industry at large.
2024-09-1922 min
Eye On A.I.#137 Raul Martynek: How AI Will Change Data Centers ForeverThis episode is sponsored by Netsuite by Oracle, the number one cloud financial system, streamlining accounting, financial management, inventory, HR, and more. Download NetSuite's popular KPI Checklist, designed to give you consistently excellent performance - absolutely free at NetSuite.com/EYEONAI On Episode #137 of Eye on AI, we dive deep into the world of data storage and its connection to AI. Join host Craig Smith as we unravel valuable insights shared by Raul Martynek, CEO of Data Bank, and explore the evolving landscape of data centers and their pivotal role in powering AI-driven i...
2023-09-0647 min
Let's Get Digital with Carrie CharlesThe DataBank Difference: Behind the Curtain with Raul MartynekWith shifting markets easily weeding out the strong from the weak, DataBank has proven itself as a force in the data center sector. In today's episode, Carrie Charles sits down with none other than DataBank's CEO, Raul Martynek. DataBank had 6 data centers in 3 markets when it was acquired in 2016. Years later, Databank is now one of the largest private data center platforms in the US, with 65+ data centers located within 100 miles of more than 60% of the US population, modular/micro-data centers that can be placed beneath any 5G tower, and 20 major interconnect hubs.Raul takes...
2022-09-2727 min
Nomad FuturistPeople Drive your Business!How does a successful CEO create value for both customers and investors? Raul Martynek, CEO of DataBank, shares his twenty-year journey and his modus operandi with Phil and Nabeel in this #NomadFuturist podcast.Martynek discusses his accidental entry into the world of Critical Infrastructure. After majoring in political science, he spent his first years out of college trying to find his way. His natural curiosity led him to learn programming languages and begin coding for various clients. This in turn led him to involvement with the telecommunications industry. “When the telecom opportunity presented itself, it did...
2021-04-1954 min
JSA Podcasts | Telecom, Digital Infrastructure and Data Center News, Insights + MoreData Movers Podcast - DataBank’s Raul Martynek: Thriving During Uncertain Times and the Importance of Company CultureJoin us for our latest series entitled ‘Data Movers’. Telecom PR pro, Jaymie Scotto Cutaia and top B2B social media influencer Evan Kirstel sit down with the most influential men and women of today’s leading telcos and data centers, supporting the network infrastructure requirements of our modern world.In this episode of Data Movers, we sit down with CEO of DataBank, Raul Martynek and discuss thriving during uncertain times and the importance of company culture. If you are interested in learning more about the people behind our industry’s top headlines, this podcast is for yo...
2020-12-1634 min
The Interxchange PodcastE19: Meeting Increased Network Demand- Challenges, Opportunities and Lessons Learned Raul Martynek, CEO of DataBank, and Joe Scattareggia, Executive Vice President of Wholesale Solutions at Windstream, join the program to discuss how network demand has skyrocketed during the COVID-19 pandemic, and the industry response. Raul and Joe share their thoughts about lessons learned from the pandemic, and which markets have seen the greatest increase in demand.
2020-04-1327 min
JSA Podcasts | Telecom, Digital Infrastructure and Data Center News, Insights + MoreJSA Virtual Roundtable | Data Center, Telecom and Technology Forecasts for 2020The January JSA Virtual Roundtable uncovers insights, perspectives and predictions fo the data center, telecom and technology industry for 2020. Moderator: Rob Powell, Telecom RamblingsSpeakers: Frank McDermott, CARMA Raul Martynek, DataBankAnish Patel, TBI
2020-03-0548 min
JSA Podcasts | Telecom, Digital Infrastructure and Data Center News, Insights + MoreDataBank CEO on New Enhancements to the Customer Portal & What’s Next for the CompanyLive from PTC'20, we are excited to welcome Mr. Raul Martynek, CEO, of DataBank, a leading provider of enterprise-class data center, cloud, and connectivity services, offering customers 100% uptime availability of data, applications, and infrastructure. DataBank’s managed data center services are anchored in world-class facilities and their customized technology solutions are designed to help customers effectively manage risk, improve their technology performance, and allow them to focus on their core business objectives. DataBank is headquartered in the historic former Federal Reserve Bank Building, in downtown Dallas, TX.
2020-02-1705 min
JSA Podcasts | Telecom, Digital Infrastructure and Data Center News, Insights + MoreDataBank CEO on Secondary Market Expansions, Including New Data Center in AtlantaLongtime friend, industry thought leader, and DataBank CEO, Raul Martynek, joins us live from ITW 2019 in Atlanta on JSA TV. Mr. Martynek discusses the company's strategy and success story, expanding from its original 3 DataBank markets to now 9 markets, with 19 data centers in total. At ITW 2019, DataBank announced its brand new ATL1 data center in Atlanta, offering unique capabilities specifically designed for the thousands of computer scientists, software developers, IT leaders and professionals located within a three-block radius of the facility, along with high performance computing for partner and anchor tenant, Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech). Watch the video...
2020-02-1709 min
2018-03-1501 min
datacenterHawkATLANTA - Market OverviewSEARCH the Atlanta Market - https://www.datacenterhawk.com/search
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2018-03-1507 min
datacenterHawkDATABANK MARKETS with Raul MartynekDATABANK MARKETS with Raul Martynek by datacenterHawk
2018-03-0604 min
datacenterHawkRAUL MARTYNEK, M&A ACTIVITY, & INDUSTRY TRENDSRAUL MARTYNEK, M&A ACTIVITY, & INDUSTRY TRENDS by datacenterHawk
2018-03-0639 min
I Love Data CentersEpisode 004 - Evolution of a Telecommunications and Data Center Industry Titan - with Raul MartynekIn this week’s I Love Data Centers episode, Evolution of a Telecommunications and Data Center Industry Titan, our guest is Raul Martynek. Raul currently works as a partner with the communications focused private equity firm Digital Bridge. He has led numerous companies through successful acquisitions while speaking the language of finance just as fluently as that of the telecommunications, data center, hosting, and virtualization industries he serves.
This interview has some rich content. We cover topics such as Raul’s humble roots, his thoughts on the current acquisition spree taking place in the industry and what some of the key...
2017-04-1900 min