Waters Wavelength Podcast Episode 30: Northern Trust's Vijay Luthra Talks Disrupting Data Centers
Dan chats with Vijay Luthra, global head of infrastructure engineering and operations at Northern Trust, about leveraging emerging technologies in data centers.

Dan talks to Vijay Luthra, global head of infrastructure engineering and operations at Northern Trust, about the disruption of data centers through emerging technologies (2:48). Vijay details some infrastructure projects taking place at Northern (5:23), shares his thoughts on the public cloud (12:42) and explains how the firm balances between being innovative with its data centers while still making sure they are reliable and secure (15:45). He also talks about some of his favorite eateries in Silicon Valley (18:01) and about what he does during his regular trips out west(20:13). Vijay wraps up by giving advice to firms looking to disrupt their own data centers (27:17). Afterwards, Dan and Anthony catch up by discussing their recent vacations (29:13) and the Olympics (31:20).
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Episode 1: Bloomberg Terminals, Work Force Issues
Episode 2: Blockchain, StatPro-Investor Analytics Merger
Episode 3: Dark Pools, SEC, Enterprise Risk
Episode 4: Flash Crash, MiFID II, Blockchain on the Buy Side, DMMs
Episode 5: Waters Wavelength Podcast Episode 5: Linux Vulnerability, Bitcoin vs. Blockchain
Episode 6: FBI vs. Apple, LSE-Deutsche Börse Merger
Episode 7: Machine Learning, Climbing the Corporate Ladder
Episode 8: Consolidation of Risk Platforms, Open Source
Episode 9: Cyber Risk North America, Deutsche Börse-LSE Deal
Episode 10: Markit-IHS Merger, FIA Boca
Episode 11: Future of Exchanges, Bussmann Departure, Apple-FBI Closure
Episode 12: Open Source, Reg AT, Panama Papers
Episode 13: TruMid, Innovation Labs
Episode 14: NATAS, Sell-Side Technology Awards
Episode 15: Consolidated Audit Trail
Episode 16: Sifma Ops, Nasdaq, Fixed Income
Episode 17: Regulatory Landscape, Fixed Income, Blockchain
Episode 18: Dos and Don'ts for PR People
Episode 19: BNP's Growth Plans, Buy Side KYC
Episode 20: CAT, Unbundling Research, June Features
Episode 21: Toronto Information and Tech Summit, Fintech Regulation
Episode 22: Blackstone CTO Bill Murphy
Episode 23: Brexit, Fintech Innovation Lab, TSAM
Episode 24: Blockchain Adoption with Richard Johnson, Greenwich Associates
Episode 25: Buy Side KYC, User Experience
Episode 26: Wei-Shen Wong, Waters Hong Kong Reporter, Talks Fintech in Asia
Episode 27: Trading Turrets, Sifma's CAT Comment Letter
Episode 28: Larry Malakian (aka, Tony Malakian's Dad)
Episode 29: LedgerX's Paul Chou and Zach Dexter Talk Bitfinex Hack
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