Phll Lawson-Shanks

Phill Lawson-Shanks, managing director of the Nomad Futurist Foundation, and Phillip Koblence, co-founder of the same foundation, discuss the evolving landscape of the data center industry. They dive into the rising demands of AI workloads and innovative solutions to power and cooling challenges. The conversation emphasizes the importance of nurturing community-driven talent pipelines and integrating digital infrastructure education into curricula. They also explore the feasibility of AI factories and the shift to modular designs for future-proofing data centers.

Phill Lawson-Shanks, CIO at Aligned Data Centers, discusses the evolution of data centers, the need for new cooling technologies like DELTAFlow, and the impact of GPT and AI models on the tech industry growth. They also explore strategic decisions in data center locations and the challenges of scaling to meet industry demands.

Phill Lawson-Shanks, Chief Innovation Officer at Aligned Data Centers, dives deep into the future of the data center industry. He discusses the vital role of sustainable practices and carbon tracking, highlighting Aligned's leadership in this area. Lawson-Shanks also explores the potential of small modular reactors to meet energy demands, especially as the market evolves. Additionally, he shares insights on the rapid expansion into Latin America and the challenges of adapting to AI advancements and high-density computing needs.