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This week on The Route to Networking podcast, Ben Davies is joined by Bradley Shadowens, a data centre infrastructure specialist working at the forefront of AI and high-performance computing. Bradley shares his journey from electrical and computer engineering through the US Navy to building AI-ready data centres from first principles.

He explains what it really takes to design, deploy and scale modern infrastructure, from power and cooling to networking and GPU deployments. Bradley emphasises the importance of discipline, responsibility, and systems thinking, and why self-directed learning and curiosity are essential in a fast-moving, high-stakes environment.

The conversation also explores how engineers can trace systems end-to-end, the value of hands-on experience, and how to stand out early in a career through portfolios and tangible projects. Bradley reflects on the young AI infrastructure industry, the culture needed to thrive, and the mindset that outlasts every technology cycle.

The episode concludes with a quick-fire round where Bradley shares his thoughts on the future of AI infrastructure, energy and cooling trends, high-performance computing, and the skill engineers consistently underestimate.

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