The internet is not the first attempt at organizing the world’s knowledge, but it is perhaps the most successful one. The technology was like a spark that became wildfire. People stored their data on floppy drives, CDs, pen drives, and hard drives—but more and more data came pouring in. The numbers of Google’s googol became less of an exaggeration and perhaps more of an underestimation. Soon the question arose, ‘Where to store all this data?’
Data centers came into being because local PCs and servers simply couldn’t keep up with the storage demands anymore. Huge, offsite, and recognizable as a ‘cloud,’ they became the epicenters of the world’s data. One of the hosts of such a modern library in Alexandria is Telehouse. A leading European provider of the colocation data center, offering global connectivity and reach to its customers.
Sami Slim is the CEO of Telehouse France. He is an expert on global carrier-grade telecommunications infrastructure and has worked with virtually every major carrier around the world. He has significant experience in infrastructure architecture, design, sales, negotiation, acquisition, and implementation on a global basis. Passionate about free and open internet, Sami is leading Telehouse France and, therefore, Europe to become the world’s digital backbone for data hosting.
Sami Slim shares his wisdom with CIOLook readers in an exclusive interview:
Brief our audience about your journey as a business leader until your current position at Telehouse France. What challenges have you had to overcome to reach where you are today?
I graduated from Telecom SudParis in 2010 and began working for Telehouse as a technical sales engineer. Before joining Telehouse Europe Strategy Department in 2013, I was at the heart of Telehouse’s data center and connectivity growth in France for three years.
In 2014, I took over as head of the France sales department before being promoted to Deputy Director in charge of Marketing and Sales. My mission as CEO was to accelerate Telehouse’s growth by assisting the Group’s customers and prospects in improving their interconnection capabilities.
I bring to Telehouse a passion for a free, neutral, and open Internet. My deep knowledge of the IT market and proximity to the Internet players contribute to consolidating Telehouse’s results and earn me the renewal of the Group’s confidence.
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