Tech Disruptors Vertiv CEO on Futureproofing AI Data Center Power, Cooling Needs
Jun 19, 2025
Giordano Albertazzi, CEO of Vertiv and expert in cloud and AI technologies, shares insights into the dynamic world of data center power and cooling. He discusses the need for infrastructure to adapt to evolving AI demands, and how liquid cooling solutions may dominate by 2030. The conversation also covers strategies for maintaining profitability amid market shifts, the importance of lifecycle services, and the impact of emerging technologies on operational efficiency. It's a fascinating look at the future of data centers and the innovations shaping their success.
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Future-proofing Data Centers
- Data centers must be designed to handle evolving IT technology over a 15-20 year lifecycle.
- Future-proofing assets is essential to remain viable through multiple IT cycles and densification.
Data Center Power & Cooling Lifecycle
- Next-gen chips are denser but more power-efficient, causing total compute demand to grow strongly.
- Traditional infrastructure lasts long, but rack-level power and cooling cycle with IT upgrades and need refreshing.
Inference and Training Coexist
- Both inference and training demand high-density power and cooling; data centers often mix both.
- The blurring lines and coexistence of workloads maintain strong infrastructure demand irrespective of use case.