Connect | New York // DCD>Debate: Cooling conundrum - Is AI pushing data centers into treacherous territory?

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  • Data Center Cooling
  • Open Session

Speakers

Imran Latif

Global Vice President, Technology and Innovation - Data Centers, Johnson Controls

Peter Worley

Director, Development, CloudHQ

Allison Boen

President, Alcatex

John Sasser

Chief Technology Officer, Sabey Data Centers

Danielle Rossi

Global Director - Mission Critical Cooling, Trane

Dan Loosemore

CEO, InfraXmedia

Roger England

Chief Technology Officer, Valvoline

AI’s explosive growth has shattered the status quo, forcing the industry to rethink how to cool increasingly powerful chips. While liquid cooling promises to meet the surging demands, the race to adopt untested technologies feels like a sprint into uncharted territory. Corrosion, leaks, and chemical incompatibility lurk as frightful hazards, all while the market is flooded with numerous dielectric fluids and evolving regulations.

With the clock ticking to keep up with AI’s relentless pace, are operators rushing towards a solution they don't fully understand? Or is hesitation a luxury they can't afford? This debate dives into the high-stakes gamble of embracing unproven cooling systems that can satisfy the gluttonous appetite of AI computing.

Held under Chatham House Rule, DCD>Debates are open discussions led by a panel of experts, on the biggest issues to face the industry.