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How to power AI: smarter cooling and the future of energy | Cullen Bash

AI is transforming the technology industry, but it’s also transforming how we think about energy. As AI models continue to grow, data centres continue to pop up, and agentic AI becomes part of everyday life, our tech infrastructure is consuming more energy than ever before. So how do we power the next generation of AI? In this penultimate episode of our HPE Labs miniseries celebrating 60 years of innovation, Technology Now is joined by Cullen Bash, Deputy Director of HPE Labs, to discuss: Why energy is becoming a strategic concern for CIOs and CEOs How the increasing demand for compute in data centres is reshaping how we think about energy Why innovation in electricity generation is as vital as making infrastructure more efficient How AI could help solve the very problems it is creating 🎧 Listen for a front-line view of where enterprise technology is headed. Technology Now is HPE’s flagship, award-winning podcast that brings enterprise innovation to life - featuring real conversations with leaders, customers, and experts on how AI, cloud, and networking are shaping the future of business. Join hosts Michael Bird and Sam Jarrell each Thursday for a new episode on how technology drives real change for companies and consumers, and why everyone should be invested in the conversation. This episode is available on YouTube, Spotify, Apple and wherever you get your podcasts.

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AI is transforming the technology industry, but it’s also transforming how we think about energy.
 
As AI models continue to grow, data centres continue to pop up, and agentic AI becomes part of everyday life, our tech infrastructure is consuming more energy than ever before. So how do we power the next generation of AI? In this penultimate episode of our HPE Labs miniseries celebrating 60 years of innovation, Technology Now is joined by Cullen Bash, Deputy Director of HPE Labs, to discuss:

  • Why energy is becoming a strategic concern for CIOs and CEOs
  • How the increasing demand for compute in data centres is reshaping how we think about energy
  • Why innovation in electricity generation is as vital as making infrastructure more efficient
  • How AI could help solve the very problems it is creating

🎧 Listen for a front-line view of where enterprise technology is headed.
 
Technology Now is HPE’s flagship, award-winning podcast that brings enterprise innovation to life - featuring real conversations with leaders, customers, and experts on how AI, cloud, and networking are shaping the future of business. Join hosts Michael Bird and Sam Jarrell each Thursday for a new episode on how technology drives real change for companies and consumers, and why everyone should be invested in the conversation.
 
This episode is available on YouTube, Spotify, Apple and wherever you get your podcasts.