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Steve Altizer on Speed, Scale and Data Centre Delivery

Steve Altizer, President and CEO of Compu Dynamics on scaling a data centre business, leadership and staff retention when average isn’t an option

Steve Altizer on Speed, Scale and Data Centre Delivery

TL;DR

  • Compu Dynamics, founded in 2002 as Andrew Browning Group by Steve Altizer, has grown into a data centre specialist.
  • The primary challenge in the data centre industry today is scale, with project sizes increasing dramatically.
  • Altizer believes leadership is about trusting others and delegating tasks with guidance and objectives.
  • Staff retention is considered Altizer's proudest achievement, noting long-term dedication from his team.
  • A personal routine of exercise and diet has improved Altizer's energy levels for managing the demanding business.
  • The company is focused on growing into larger projects rather than yielding ground to larger competitors.