The CTO Show with Mehmet Gonullu #228 The Future of Cooling Technology In The Age of AI with LiquidStack's CTO Kar-Wing Lau
Do the cooling challenges faced by data centers give you cold sweats? Don't fret! Kar-Wing Lau, the CTO of LiquidStack, is here to enlighten us on the power of liquid cooling technology. This episode is a deep dive into the benefits of liquid cooling for data centers and homes. We discuss how two-phase immersion cooling not only reduces energy consumption but also saves up to 90% of space compared to traditional methods. Particularly, high-powered semiconductors like CPUs and AI chips are benefiting immensely from this technology.
Our conversation also shifts towards the increasing need for sustainable data centers. We explore AI-enabled data centers and high-performance computing, discussing how liquid cooling technology can help combat the rising costs and energy consumption. Kar-Wing explains why the world urgently needs more environmentally friendly solutions and how liquid cooling can contribute to this change. Plus, we also touch on the unique issues faced by data centers in Hong Kong and how this technology can leave the world in better shape for future generations. Join us as we bring the future of cooling in the data center industry into sharper focus.
More about Kar-Wing:
25+ years of Operations, Business Process Improvement and IT Consulting experience, leading large and diverse teams. Successfully improved productivity across various industries, with special expertise on IT and Logistics. Pioneered 2-phase Immersion Cooling technology with Hong Kong's most energy efficient Data Center, revolutionizing High Performance Computing cooling by saving more than 99% on cooling electricity and 87% on space.