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Andy G. Lawrence

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Executive Director of Research at Uptime Institute
📍 Greater Reading Area, United Kingdom

Andy Lawrence is the Executive Director of Research at Uptime Institute, where he leads analysis on trends shaping the critical digital infrastructure industry. With a background from The University of Manchester and The 451 Group, he possesses deep expertise in data center resiliency, sustainability, and emerging technologies. People describe him as having outstanding industry insights.

Outside of his professional focus on technology and infrastructure, Andy is a supportive father who leverages his network to create opportunities for his daughter. He has a keen interest in promoting women in STEM fields, reflecting a commitment to family and fostering future talent in technical areas.

Unique fact: Andy co-founded Infoconomy, a publishing and research company focused on enterprise IT, showcasing his early entrepreneurial spirit.

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Experience
25 Years
Current Role
Executive Director of Research
Job Level
Senior
Location
Greater Reading Area, United Kingdom
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Priorities

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Data Center Sustainability
He frequently leads popular webinars on sustainability, focusing on minimizing power-related carbon emissions and navigating new sustainability laws affecting the data center industry.
Digital Infrastructure Resiliency
As a primary research focus, he authors reports like "The Causes and impacts of Data Center Outages" and analyzes trends in resiliency for Uptime Institute.
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Career

Work history

2-2018
Executive Director of Research
Uptime Institute
1-2011 - 1-2018
Research Director, Datacenter Technologies
The 451 Group
10-2007 - 4-2012
Research Director, Eco-Efficient IT
The 451 Group
9-2009 - 5-2011
Program Director, Uptime Symposium
The 451 Group
2-2000 - 4-2007
Founder and Editorial Director
Infoconomy
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Andy Lawrence, Program Director Uptime Institute Symposium .... Featured in YouTube
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Andy Lawrence – Author Page – Uptime Institute Journal. Featured in Uptime Institute Journal
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Education
1977 - 1980
Bachelor's degree
The University of Manchester
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