Alex Picchietti

In the rapidly advancing world of artificial intelligence (AI), innovation is flourishing, transforming industries and reshaping the future. Unlike conventional data center workloads, AI models – like those used in machine learning (ML) and natural language processing (NLP) – demand the next generation in computational hardware acceleration, requiring a continuous surge in computational power.

The team at Endor has had a long working relationship with Verne Global for more than 10 years now. We started partnering with Verne Global when it first opened its doors in 2012 through a previous company the Endor management team was working with at the time. Seeing the growth and opportunity of the data center industry, we formed Endor in 2015 as a way to provide strategic consulting and services on everything IT related, from tailored cloud solutions to infrastructure investments.

This blog is the first in a series dedicated to Verne Global technology and service partners. Born in Chicago to Italian immigrants, I found myself unexpectedly on my way to live in Iceland in 2006. Arriving in Keflavik Airport on a flight from O'hare, I guess you could say I felt a bit like a fish out of water. For those of you who get the reference, think “My Cousin Vinny.” Moving from a big city and selling networking and data center services to businesses across the United States, it might have come as a bit of a cultural shock to adapt to living in a town called Hafnarfjörður, in a country with a total population equal to the metropolitan area of Rockford, IL. Thankfully, I quickly realized that while comparatively small, Iceland had things to offer that not only interested me personally, but also provided incredible opportunities.