The Yotta Podcast

Founder George Rockett sat down with Tony Grayson, President & General Manager of Northstar Enterprise and Defense, for a conversation on modular data center design and how these innovative structures are revolutionizing the tech industry by providing scalable and efficient solutions. They also discuss Tony's experience as a Navy Commanding Officer on a deployed nuclear submarine in a not-to-miss conversation bridging mission-critical experience with digital infrastructure resilience.

This week on the Yotta Podcast, Founder George Rockett sits down with friend of the pod Dan Golding of Appleby Strategy Group, to discuss his latest blog post, "Why The End of Hyperscale is Good News." They touch on the rise of new market entrants, the complexities of AI Infrastructure, and the challenges of delivering projects on spec in the current economic environment. They also take a deep dive into the communication gaps that exist between data center providers and hyperscalers, and even touch on current events, like the recent challenge faced in Ashburn, VA, due to extreme heat and energy demands this past week in the United States.

This week on the Yotta Podcast, Founder George Rockett sits down with David Quirk P.E., President & CEO of DLB Associates Consulting Engineers, to unpack the evolution AI is having on data centers. From data center design to the one megawatt rack, collaboration across industry is becoming more essential for overcoming challenges and driving progress. David shares his insights on software applications, new cooling technologies, operational efficiency, and keeping up with the rapid pace of technological advancement.

Senior Content Director Sarah Zilonis sits down with Miranda Gardiner, Executive Director of the iMasons Climate Accord, to discuss why a sustainable industry is closer than we think. They explore Miranda's unique perspectives and how the Climate Accord approaches bringing various companies together to work through challenges. They also dive into how energy demand for AI creates an exciting and more innovative problem-solving environment across the industry, where leaders and decision-makers have a unique opportunity to tackle the energy crisis head-on.

Mark P. Mills, an energy futurist and Executive Director at the National Center for Energy Analytics, dives into the future of power and regulation in the AI era. He explains how efficiency paradoxically fuels energy demand and the shifting role of gas generation. Mills draws compelling parallels between AI and aviation, emphasizing the urgent need for robust infrastructure to support this technological race. He also discusses the environmental impact of data centers and the potential for nuclear energy to meet rising demands.

Dan Golding, CTO at Applebee Strategy Group, shares his expertise in digital infrastructure and AI deployment. He discusses the evolving landscape of data centers, emphasizing the impact of AI on architecture and network integration. The conversation dives into market dynamics post-DeepSeek AI release, highlighting challenges in scaling infrastructure and the complexities of energy consumption. Additionally, Golding addresses the shift towards private AI and its implications for GPU technologies, showcasing the critical need for sustainable solutions in this rapidly advancing space.

George Rockett sits down with Kemal Hawa, Partner at Greenberg Taurig one the world's pre-eminent law forms for digital infrastructure transactions. Involved in many of the largest transactions the industry has seen, Kemal shares the view from his front row seat as deal sizes get much bigger. Gigawatt big.

George Rockett talks to Peder Naerboe, Founder and Executive Chair of Bulk Infrastructure, a progressive and highly sustainability-focused Norwegian data center operator, and then some. Peder personifies the Yotta idea of connecting the silos and, in this conversation, goes back to the beginning of his journey into the digital world. It's taken him from the logistics industry to massive data center zoning projects, and into the subsea world as he looks to unleash stranded power capacity in ex-industrial regions of the cold North.

George Rockett talks to data center industry 'rockstar' Christian Belady about a long and illustrious career that has taken him from thermal engineer to infrastructure lead at Microsoft and what life's like on the 'other side' advising DigitalBridge and other exciting businesses. They talk about post-PUE, nature-positive, and how the industry must adapt to the massive scale of infrastructure in this next wave of development.

Joe Reele is vice president of solution architects at Schneider Electric, and has a birds-eye view on the company’s journey to true net-zero by 2050. In this talk, he explores how Schneider and the rest of the industry are making meaningful progress towards sustainability goals in the face of changes brought on by AI through a variety of innovative technologies.