Connect | Brasil 2026 // DCD Talks beyond the buzzword - What we've learned during the AI Infrastructure Buildout, with Howie Smith | Belimo

While AI is likely the most talked about technology in the world today, the infrastructure behind it receives far less attention. As the world is racing to deploy AI capacity at unprecedented scale, owners and operators are discovering that success depends on more than who has the latest NVIDIA GPUs.

This session will explore lessons learned during the AI infrastructure buildout, from liquid cooling deployments and fluid management to industry perception and sustainability concerns. Through real-world examples from hyperscaler deployments, we'll discuss what surprised us, what we learned, and why data is paramount in this rapidly evolving industry.