As artificial intelligence (AI) reshapes industries and drives exponential computing demands, data centers are undergoing a fundamental transformation. They are no longer just about uptime – they are becoming strategic hubs for performance, sustainability, and innovation.
Frost & Sullivan’s latest Energy Growth Webinar unpacked how AI-driven demands are reshaping power, cooling, and infrastructure design strategies in data centers across hyperscale, co-location, and enterprise segments.
From intelligent UPS (Uninterruptible Power Supply) systems and liquid immersion cooling to modular architectures and ESG-led frameworks, the discussion highlighted key enablers of next-gen data center infrastructure.
Featured panelists:
- Jonathan Robinson, Growth Expert and VP of Research, Frost & Sullivan
- Gautham Gnanajothi, Growth Expert and VP of Research, Frost & Sullivan
- Manoj Shankar, Growth Expert and Senior Research Analyst, Frost & Sullivan
Access the recorded session here for expert guidance on scaling smarter, greener, and AI-ready data center infrastructure.
Are you still treating your data center as just a cost center – or as a strategic enabler of AI-driven innovation?
Key Takeaways from the Discussion:
- Accelerating Advanced Cooling Adoption: Next-gen data centers must integrate AI-optimized, liquid-based cooling to handle rising compute densities and eliminate downtime, becoming central to both operational performance and energy cost control.
- Redefining UPS as Smart Resilience Hubs: UPS systems are evolving beyond backup; they now function as programmable, intelligent platforms that support autonomy, grid integration, and high-density AI workloads with real-time analytics and modularity.
- Embracing Hybrid Infrastructure Models: To accommodate both AI and traditional workloads, future-ready data centers must deploy hybrid environments blending liquid and air-based cooling with modular, scalable infrastructure across enterprise, hyperscale, and co-location setups.
- Embedding Sustainability Across the Stack: Operators must move beyond efficiency metrics to embrace holistic sustainability, from fuel cell integration and water reuse to circular economies, reinventing data centers as ESG-forward infrastructure ecosystems.
Are you investing in the right technologies to modernize your data center?
“The future of data centers is hybrid, engineered to run AI and traditional workloads side by side, requiring a full redesign in cooling, power, and scalability.”
– Gautham Gnanajothi, Growth Expert and VP of Research, Frost & Sullivan
What it means for you?
To stay competitive and AI-ready, data center leaders must go beyond incremental upgrades. The opportunity lies in reimagining infrastructure holistically:
- Adapt to AI-driven, high-density workloads
- Deploy intelligent, modular, and resilient infrastructure
- Accelerate the shift to advanced cooling solutions
- Integrate ESG principles into design and operations
- Emerge as strategic enablers of digital transformation
Can your infrastructure handle what AI demands next?
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Watch the full Energy Growth Webinar here for deeper insights and best practices.
