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From Hospitality to Tech: Matt Simpson's Journey

From Hospitality to Tech: Matt Simpson's Journey

Update: 2025-06-12
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From cattle ranches to cloud networks, Matt Simpson’s journey into tech is anything but ordinary. In this episode of Uplink, Megaport’s EVP of Business Development and Global Channel shares how a coffee with founder Bevan Slattery led to 11 years of building a global network platform. Matt dives into Megaport’s early scrappy days, the bold expansion into Brazil, and why AI companies now choose data centers based on Megaport’s presence. A story of career pivots, global growth, and the future of digital infrastructure.

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From Hospitality to Tech: Matt Simpson's Journey

From Hospitality to Tech: Matt Simpson's Journey

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