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EP34: Subsea data centers –
part II

In this episode, Maxie Reynolds, founder and CEO of Subsea Cloud, is back to talk about the work of deploying subsea data centers pods, using robotics for maintenance, the importance of mindset among new talent, scaling your business, and proving sustainability through transparency.

Maxie Reynolds started her career as an offshore underwater robotics pilot and subsea engineer working in Norway, Venezuela, Australia, Italy, Russia, Nigeria and the US. She then transitioned into cyber security, working in ethical hacking, social engineering and red teaming. She also published a best selling book titled ‘The Art of Attack: Attacker Mindset for Security Professionals.’ In 2021, she moved back to the field of subsea engineering and founded Subsea Cloud – a data center infrastructure company that places data centers underwater.

Mattias Fridström
Mattias Fridström
There’s a certain kind of person who gets a little bit too excited about networks. Mattias is that guy. If he had a tattoo, it would be of a network. Mattias holds an MSc in Electrical Engineering from the University of Wollongong, Australia. He joined Telia in 1996 and has worked in a number of senior roles at Telia Carrier (now Arelion), most recently as CTO. Since July 2016 he has been Arelion's Chief Evangelist. Mattias’ passion isn’t limited to networks: He has played golf professionally and competed on a high level in both football and floor hockey.
Maxie Reynolds
Maxie Reynolds
Founder & CEO of Subsea Cloud

Maxie Reynolds started her career in oil and gas as an underwater robotics pilot and subsea engineer working in Norway, Venezuela, Australia, Italy, Russia, Nigeria and the US. She then transitioned into cyber security at PwC in Australia, working in ethical hacking and social engineering. She also published a best selling book in 2021 titled ‘The Art of Attack: Attacker Mindset for Security Professionals.’ In late 2021, she moved back to the field of subsea engineering and created Subsea Cloud – a data center infrastructure company that places data centers underwater.

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Maxie was born in Scotland and has a degree in Computer Science, is educated in Underwater Robotics from Cranfield University and in Quantum Computing from MIT. Currently, Maxie’s aim through her startup is to reduce latency, costs and CO2 emissions for hyperscale spenders and small businesses alike whilst becoming the most innovative, agile infrastructure company around. For more information about Subsea Cloud, visit https://www.subseacloud.com/

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