Connect | New York // DCD>Debate: Two-phase or not two-phase, that is the question

Liquid cooling has moved from niche to necessity as AI and high-density workloads push thermal limits beyond what air alone can handle. Yet, the industry remains divided: should operators double down on single-phase and direct-to-chip systems now, or wait for two-phase technologies to mature? This debate tackles where the tipping points are for different liquid cooling technologies, and how operators are adapting their thermal strategies in the face of rapid workload evolution.

This debate will address:

• How to define the ‘right’ approach to cooling for your operation
• When will single-phase and cold plate technologies will give way to immersion
• How standards, materials and fluid safety considerations are evolving
• The operational and commercial factors driving long-term cooling choices, and investment decisions today