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Intel on Compute Efficiency and the Future of AI Data Centers
Intel shares insights on Arm vs. x86 efficiency, energy goals for 2030, AI-driven power demands, and how enterprises can navigate compute efficiency in the AI era.
Inside Yotta’s Innovate Arena: Standout Breakthroughs for AI
From manure-to-energy RNG to an aluminum-air system that generates electricity on demand, innovators tackled real AI bottlenecks—power-chain integration, rapid fiber turn-ups, AI-driven permitting, and plug-and-play capacity that speeds time-to-value.
AMD’s 38x Efficiency Leap Sets Stage for Ambitious 2030 Goal
AMD improved energy efficiency 38x—roughly a 97% drop in energy for the same compute—and now targets 20x rack-scale gains by 2030, reimagining AI training, inference, and data-center design.
5 Fast Facts on Compute Efficiency with Flex’s Chris Butler
Exploring how Flex is rethinking data center power and cooling – from 97.5% efficient power shelves to liquid cooling and “grid to chip” solutions – with Chris Butler, President of Embedded & Critical Power.
Innovation with Empathy: A Q&A with Vivek Venkatesan
Vanguard lead data engineer and IEEE senior member Vivek Venkatesan shares how a pivotal Botswana project shaped his path, how trust turns innovation into impact , and much more.
CoolIT: 5 Fast Facts on Compute Efficiency
In this 5 Fast Facts on Compute Efficiency Q&A, CoolIT’s Ben Sutton unpacks how direct liquid cooling (DLC) drives PUE toward ~1.02, unlocks higher rack density, and where it beats immersion on cost and deployment.
Avayla and OCP Redefine Cooling Standards for the AI Age
At the OCP Global Summit, Avayla CEO Kelley Mullick reveals how rapid standardization and hybrid cooling strategies are reshaping infrastructure for the AI era.
Open-Source AI and the Road to Broad Deployment
Open models move fast—but production doesn’t forgive surprises. Lynn Comp maps how to pair open-source AI with a solid CPU foundation and orchestration to scale from pilot to platform.
A Guide to On-Premises and First-Party Cloud-Native Storage
What modern storage really means, how on-prem arrays compare to first-party cloud services, and a clear checklist to pick the right fit for cost, control, scalability, and resilience.
Cooling for the Gigawatt Era: JetCool’s Roadmap for AI Data Centers
As part of Flex, JetCool is scaling its microconvective cooling technology to help hyperscalers deploy next-gen systems faster, streamlining cooling deployments from server to rack in the AI era.
From Laptops to Data Center Racks: Ventiva’s Thermal Play at OCP
Ventiva discusses how hard-won laptop cooling know-how can unlock inside-the-box gains for AI servers and racks—stabilizing hotspots, preserving acoustics, and boosting performance.
GTC DC: NVIDIA’s Big Bets on AI Factories, DOE, and 6G
At GTC DC, NVIDIA outlined DOE-scale AI systems, debuted NVQLink to couple GPUs and quantum, partnered with Nokia on AI-RAN to 6G, mapped Uber robotaxis for 2027, and highlighted Synopsys’ GPU gains.
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Podcasts
From Desktops to Data Centers: Zane Ball on Silicon Innovation
In this episode – recorded live at the OCP Summit – host Allyson Klein catches up with Intel Corporate VP Zane Ball to discuss silicon innovation, AI evolution, and the future of enterprise adoption.
How Flex Manages Power, Heat and Scale in the AI Era: Part 2
Join us as Rob Campbell from Flex discusses the challenges and innovations in data centers, focusing on power, heat, and scale, while shaping the future of AI and sustainable solutions.
How Flex Manages Power, Heat and Scale in the AI Era: Part 1
Rob Campbell of Flex discusses how Flex is driving data center transformation with cutting-edge solutions like liquid cooling, AI-ready infrastructure, and vertical integration for global hyperscalers.
CircleB: Optimizing Data Centers for AI Workloads
Tune in as Jason Maselino of Circle B discusses the role of Open Compute Project in revolutionizing data centers with energy-efficient solutions, modular designs, and AI-ready infrastructure.
Scaling Innovation: How MIPS Balances Performance with Flexibility in a Data-Driven World
MIPS CTO Durgesh Srivastava shares insights on AI, data centers, automotive edge, and how MIPS is leveraging RISC-V to drive efficient, flexible computing solutions.
Powering AI with ZincFive’s Sustainable Battery Solutions
Tod Higinbotham, COO of ZincFive, discusses the role of nickel-zinc batteries in supporting AI workloads, improving data center efficiency, and advancing sustainability in power infrastructure.
Startup Innovation Key to Address Sustainable Infrastructure with Qarnot CEO Paul Benoit
TechArena host Allyson Klein chats with Qarnot CEO Paul Benoit about how VC backed startups are an essential element of vibrant industry innovation, and how the AI era has placed requirements on innovative approaches to sustainable IT.
Connectivity Innovation for Scalable Data Movement in the AI Era with Credo’s Don Barnetson
TechArena host Allyson Klein chats with Credo VP Don Barnetson about how his company is delivering innovative optical solutions that address the AI era’s requirements for scalable data movement in the data center and beyond from OCP Lisbon 2024.
The Cutting Edge of Data Center Infrastructure Innovation with OCP’s Steve Helvie
TechArena host Allyson Klein chats with Open Compute Project VP of Emerging Markets, Steve Helvie, about the proceedings in Lisbon this week and how OCP is helping to shape the cutting edge of infrastructure innovation.
Re-imagining Memory through Advanced Chiplet Innovation with ZeroPoint Technologies’ Nilesh Shah
TechArena host Allyson Klein chats with ZeroPoint Technologies’ VP of Business Development Nilesh Shah about the AI era demands for memory innovation, how advanced chiplet architectures will assist semiconductor teams in advancing memory access for balanced system delivery, and how ZeroPoint Technologies plans to play a strategic role in this major market transition.
Innovating OpenBMC Enabled Shared Firmware Across the Network with HPE’s Jean-Marie Verdun
TechArena host Allyson Klein chats with HPE’s Jean-Marie Verdun about his organization’s groundbreaking work to redefine firmware management using OpenBMC technology and how this breakthrough addresses data center customer demands.
Advancing Sustainable Infrastructure to Fuel Hungry Workloads with CircleB's Matty Bakkeren
TechArena host Allyson Klein chats with CircleB’s Matty Bakkeren about how his organization is leveraging OCP specifications to deliver innovative and sustainable solutions to data center customers, how AI is re-shaping operator requirements, and how he sees the market shaping in 2024.
