Tech Life
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World Service,·23 Jun 2026,·26 mins
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Shiona McCallum visits a huge technology show in Paris. There, she finds some of the latest kit that could be in your home or workplace before too long. And we're talking about data centres. They are central to our modern online lives. But not everyone thinks they are great. Shiona speaks to the head of a big global data centre company about some of the challenges facing the industry. Presenter: Shiona McCallum Producer: Tom Quinn (Photo: Shiona McCallum tries on some wearable tech at VivaTech in Paris. Credit: BBC)
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In a BBC World Service podcast episode, reporter Shiona McCallum attended VivaTech in Paris to survey emerging technologies. The episode examines data centres as critical infrastructure underpinning contemporary internet services, and includes an interview with a leading global data centre operator discussing challenges facing the sector. The programme also features demonstrations of wearable technology.
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World Service,·23 Jun 2026,·26 mins
Available for over a year
Shiona McCallum visits a huge technology show in Paris. There, she finds some of the latest kit that could be in your home or workplace before too long. And we're talking about data centres. They are central to our modern online lives. But not everyone thinks they are great. Shiona speaks to the head of a big global data centre company about some of the challenges facing the industry. Presenter: Shiona McCallum Producer: Tom Quinn (Photo: Shiona McCallum tries on some wearable tech at VivaTech in Paris. Credit: BBC)
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Shiona McCallum visited VivaTech, a major technology show in Paris The episode covers latest technology that could appear in homes or workplaces soon Data centres are central to modern online lives Not everyone regards data centres positively Shiona spoke with a head of a major global data centre company about industry challenges The episode ran on BBC World Service for 26 minutes
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- BBC World Service podcast 'Tech Life' features reporter Shiona McCallum visiting VivaTech, a major technology show in Paris
- Episode covers emerging technologies expected to enter homes and workplaces soon, with focus on data centres
- Data centres are explored as central infrastructure to modern online life, with discussion of industry challenges from a global data centre company executive