OPER8 GLOBAL
MIKE ANDREA
already had a pretty good pedigree when it came to data centre management , project management , and IT operational strategy ,” says Andrea , who adds that “ We brought a lot of those capabilities across to Oper8 , and the business ended up focusing on data centre management , security , IoT , and the edge .”
Today , those initial competencies developed within Strategic Directions form the backbone of Oper8 Global ’ s offerings . However , expertise in data centre management , security , IoT , and edge infrastructure aren ’ t the only thing carried over into Oper8 ’ s operating model . Andrea explains that the company ’ s consultancy heritage also plays a key role in Oper8 Global ’ s unique approach to partnerships and service mixing . As a result , “ Oper8 Global takes a very direct and meaningful approach to working with our partners ,” he explains , adding that “ We don ' t hide from our customers that we ' re actively working with our key partners to facilitate the right
EXECUTIVE BIO
TITLE : CEO
INDUSTRY : DATA CENTRE / IT MANAGEMENT
LOCATION : AUSTRALIA
Over 34 years ’ experience in the
ICT industry , covering strategy , solution design , architecture , and management across commercial , government and multinational sectors . Holds a Diploma of Applied Science – Computing , is a Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors ( GAICD ), and is a Certified CEO ( CCEO # 350 ). An 11 year member of the Board of Directors , AFCOM Data Centre Institute , USA , and is the only board member appointed from outside North America . Co-author of data centre industry white papers with the DCI Board , and is a regular speaker at Data Centre World and similar global conferences .