Infrastructure Masons | Innovation Committee | Thought Leadership # 20 Agentic AI in the Data Center Sector
Jun 17, 2025
Venessa Moffat, an Executive Board Member at the Data Centre Alliance with over 20 years in the sector, shares her insights on the integration of AI in data centers. She discusses the evolution from traditional systems to AI-driven management, enhancing operational efficiency while balancing automation and human oversight. Venessa addresses challenges like security and trust in AI, while also debunking misconceptions surrounding agentic AI, encouraging professionals to harness its potential for improved productivity and innovation in data management.
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Venessa's Data Center Journey
- Venessa Moffat shares her 20 years in data centers spanning IT, facilities, and sales roles.
- She combines experience to understand software's role in managing physical infrastructure.
DCIM's Early Struggles and Agents
- DCIM struggled due to immature technology and sector, lacking a common definition and integration.
- AI agents already exist as on-site closed loop control systems, just unnamed as such.
AI Enhances Cooling Control
- AI's advanced flexibility enhances data center cooling management beyond rigid pre-programmed controls.
- Rapid workload changes require AI for timely adjustments, surpassing human reaction speed.