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Infrastructure Masons is proud to announce the appointment of Dave Wildman, Global Head of Facilities, Sustainability Ops, and MEP Infrastructure of Bloomberg, as chair of the iMasons Chapter in New York City. The NYC Chapter joins other iMasons Chapters worldwide including the Nordics, Spain, France, Australia, Singapore, Dubai, and Africa.  “Local Chapters are formed by iMasons members in a regi

At their virtual annual awards celebration held Dec. 15, Infrastructure Masons announced Phillip Marangella, Chheng Lim, and Bill Kleyman as joint winners of iMasons Education Champion Award.The iMasons Education Champion Award typically recognizes an individual who has demonstrated the importance of bridging the talent gap in the digital infrastructure industry. In a rare move, iMasons awarded th

Infrastructure Masons named Jennifer Ruch, Director of Sustainability and ESG at Equinix, the winner of the 2021 iMasons Sustainability Champion Award at the virtual ceremony on December 15th, 2021.Jennifer has worked tirelessly over almost 9 years with one of the world’s largest data center companies to make them a recognized leader in sustainability. In her tenure and thanks to Jennifer’s leader

The Luminary Awards are given to those individuals who exemplify the values of the Infrastructure Masons organization. These individuals have aligned their efforts with the core principals of the iMason’s social investment priorities and have contributed to the digital infrastructure industry with a powerful force. The Infrastructure Masons recognizes these leaders and congratulates their achievem

The winner of the first Technology Champion Award was selected by the iMasons Board of Directors and honors an individual who is herself a technologist and who is making deep and lasting contributions. Infrastructure Masons named Ali Fenn, President of ITRenew, as the first winner of the 2021 iMasons Sustainability Champion Award at the virtual ceremony on December 15th, 2021.ITRenew is creating a

Phillip Marangella, Chief Marketing Officer of EdgeConnex, was awarded the prestigious Diversity & Inclusion Champion award at the iMasons Virtual Global Awards ceremony on December 15, 2021.Phillip has shown impressive leadership in driving change whilst addressing a real business need. His significant and inspirational achievements include his volunteer work on the iMasons Capstone project to at

Infrastructure Masons 2021 Award Ceremony was held virtually on December 15th featuring the winners of the IM100 Awards. The IM100 Award recognizes 100 individuals who have contributed to the infrastructure industry through the iMason’s strategic pillars – Education, Sustainability, Diversity and Inclusion, and Technology and Innovation. There were over 200 nominations for this prestigious award a

Charlotte, N.C. – October 28, 2021 – Flexential, a leading provider of data center colocation, cloud and connectivity, today announced its participation as a Foundation Partner of Infrastructure Masons (iMasons), a non-profit professional association for the digital infrastructure industry. As a Foundation Partner, Flexential is making a meaningful broad-based commitment of time and resources to i

Beaverton, OR -- Infrastructure Masons announces the appointment of five industry leaders to its Advisory Council (AC); a leadership committee composed of industry experts who design, manage and operate some of the largest and most progressive digital infrastructure portfolios in the world. The purpose of the iMasons AC is to guide the growing iMasons Global Community in its work across their four

Infrastructure Masons D&I Committee is proud to announce Dr. Nicole Henley as chair of the newly established Black+ Member Group (MRG). iMasons MRGs are formed by members to provide an opportunity for these unique communities to work together, raise awareness, mentor, and continue to grow representation in the digital infrastructure industry.“People of color, women, military veterans and younger g

Hong Kong, 27 July 2021 –SUNeVision Holdings Ltd. (SUNeVision), the number one data centre provider in Hong Kong, today announces the launch of the Hong Kong Chapter of Infrastructure Masons (iMasons) to promote a better and more sustainable digital future for Hong Kong. SUNeVision also is a Foundation Partner of iMasons, a global, non-profit, professional association of technology and business le

The Datacloud Global Congress and Awards is back this year from 1-3 June in a fully virtual format – with a focus on top-quality content and best-in-class online networking to bring the data infrastructure community together. As the premier leadership gathering in the ICT space, the Congress focuses on connecting the digital infrastructure ecosystem from data centres, cloud, edge and AI providers.

PORTLAND, OR, May 25, 2021- “Sustainability is a necessary consideration in all decisions made in the digital infrastructure industry, and is one of the four strategic pillars of the iMasons. We’ve been driving efforts to ensure that ‘every click improves the future’, and we’re thrilled to announce new leadership appointments to carry that vision forward”, announced Jeff Omelchuck, Executive Direc

We are extremely excited to be celebrating International Data Center Day with the rest of the mission critical field. International Data Center Day is designed to create awareness of the data center industry and to inspire the next generation of talent. International Data Center Day provides the industry an opportunity to open their doors and show, in a collaborative effort, what data centers are,

Denver, Colorado (March 4th, 2021) STACK INFRASTRUCTURE (“STACK” or the “Company”), the digital infrastructure partner to the world’s most innovative companies, today announces its nomination as a Foundation Partner of Infrastructure Masons (iMasons), a non-profit professional association for the digital infrastructure industry. As a Foundation Partner, STACK is making a meaningful broad-based com

The UK's lockdown strategies prompted by the COVID-19 pandemic actually increased digital inequality* and its consequences are even more severe now that the world is heavily relying on digital infrastructure. Of urgent concern is the impact of the pandemic on children being home schooled in households often sharing one device, often a mobile phone, for the whole family, or worse - no available tec

Nancy Novak has been named Executive Sponsor of the Infrastructure Masons Digital Divide program. Access to internet connectivity is a critical element to almost every aspect of a person’s life, including educational opportunities, jobs, and access to healthcare. The digital divide is the difference in access to technology for different strata of our society and has been an issue for as long as di

Nancy Novak has been named Executive Sponsor of the Infrastructure Masons Digital Divide program. Access to internet connectivity is a critical element to almost every aspect of a person’s life, including educational opportunities, jobs, and access to healthcare. The digital divide is the difference in access to technology for different strata of our society and has been an issue for as long as di

Dr. Julie Albright awarded 2020 iMasons Education Champion AwardInfrastructure Masons announced the winner of the 2020 iMasons Education Champion Award at the virtual ceremony on December 16th, 2020.The iMasons Education Champion Award recognizes an individual who has demonstrated the importance of bridging the talent gap in the digital infrastructure industry.  The Infrastructure Masons awarded t

Nancy Novak was awarded the prestigious Diversity & Inclusion Champion award at the iMasons Virtual Global Awards ceremony on December 16, 2020.“On behalf of my colleagues, friends and individuals around the globe, who carry the diversity and inclusion banner with passion, because they understand it will make the world better, I am thrilled to have been recognized as one of you.” said Nancy Novak,