VIDEO: TechTalk Making an enterprise Data Center more sustainable & informal culture to grow as a person
In a series of TechTalks, Bart Leurs (Chief Innovation and Technology Officer) puts colleagues in the spotlight. This time co-hosted by Alexander Zwart. How does Rabobank make an impact with tech and data for people and society? Talents talk about their tech, data, or innovation expertise.
- Nhi DoScrum master
- Alexander HensProduct owner Data Center Management
In this edition, Nhi Do and Alexander Hens talk about running, maintaining, and making data centers more sustainable, the insights and categorization feature in Rabo Business Banking App to make customers smile, the informal culture to grow as a person, and much more. Watch the video and get an idea of what it’s like to work in IT at Rabobank.
About the authors
Technology, data, and innovation are at the heart of Nhi's career. Transitioning from a Software Engineer to a Scrum Master, she has evolved from a doer to a coach, driven by her deep interest in empowering people to experiment, learn, and adapt rapidly in the complex world of technology. Nhi is currently a Scrum Master in the Digital Platform Tribe, where her team specializes in Categorization and Actionable Insights for Rabo Business Banking clients. Beyond her primary role, she is actively involved in various tech initiatives across the bank, aimed at fostering a strong Engineering Culture and bringing more joy to the developer's journey.
I am a Product Owner at Data Center Management (DCM). Next to this PO role I also drive Sustainability within the CITO domain. DCM provides the necessary power, cooling, and rack space for all Rabobank IT services and apps that do not run within (public) Cloud environments. These apps and services run from within our Data Centers (DCs) in Best, Boxtel, Utrecht, Amsterdam, London, Slough, and New Jersey. These apps and services also need networking, storage, databases, and of course a lot of attention for security.. All together quite a bit of hardware which uses a lot of energy. This is the link to sustainability… where there is lots of consumption, there are also options for savings. Besides discussing with our customers about energy-efficient hardware we also work closely together with our colleagues from Facility, and Critical Infrastructure to look at all possible energy-saving options to be able to continuously improve our services and remain top of class in Data Center services.