Data Center
Highlights
Innovation with Empathy: A Q&A with Vivek Venkatesan
Vanguard lead data engineer and IEEE senior member Vivek Venkatesan shares how a pivotal Botswana project shaped his path, how trust turns innovation into impact , and much more.
CoolIT: 5 Fast Facts on Compute Efficiency
In this 5 Fast Facts on Compute Efficiency Q&A, CoolIT’s Ben Sutton unpacks how direct liquid cooling (DLC) drives PUE toward ~1.02, unlocks higher rack density, and where it beats immersion on cost and deployment.
Mark Grodzinsky on Building Ecosystems That Last
From Wi-Fi to AI, Mark Grodzinsky shares how chance turns, mentors, and market inflection points shaped his career – and why true innovation is about impact, not hype.
Compass & Schneider Launch Prefab Pod for AI Data Centers
The new EcoStruxure™ Pod accelerates data center readiness, reducing complexity, cost, and risk while boosting sustainability and AI workload support.
Microsoft’s Tannu Jiwnani on Responsible Innovation & Cybersecurity
From anti–money-laundering analytics to leading identity protection, Tannu Jiwnani shares how curiosity, resilience, and inclusive leadership shape responsible innovation and why diversity is security’s superpower.
Announcing TechArena’s 2025–2026 Voices of Innovation Fellows
Experts from across the compute industry provide their bold views and real-world expertise on AI era computing is driving business and societal opportunity.
Catchpoint’s Powerful Approach to Internet Monitoring and Security
In our continuing Cloud Field Day coverage, explore Catchpoint’s approach to proactive internet monitoring and how its IPM platform enhances user experience, brand protection, and revenue growth.
Infoblox Heralds a New Era for DDI
In this Cloud Field Day blog, Allyson Klein covers Infoblox’s unified DDI platform, tackling multi-cloud complexity, security risks, and IP conflicts for seamless management and enterprise protection.
Top Trends I'm Tracking at Cloud Field Day 22
As a delegate at Cloud Field Day 22, our own Allyson Klein kicks off her coverage of the event by discussing the top trends she’s following this week in Silicon Valley. Stay tuned!
Exploring the Latest in IO Chiplets with Alphawave Semi
In this video from Chiplet Summit, learn about Alphawave Semi’s new AlphaCHIP1600-IO, an industry-first multi-protocol IO chiplet supporting PCIe Gen 6, CXL 3.1, and 800G Ethernet.
Security for the Quantum Age with Winbond
As quantum computing advances, Winbond is pioneering post-quantum cryptography to safeguard data against emerging threats. Learn how they’re preparing for the quantum security revolution.
Arm Defines a New Standard for Chiplet Interoperability
In this video, learn why Arm is investing in chiplets as a way to build dynamic options for compute in the AI era, and hear more about their new Chiplet Standard Architecture Specification.
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Podcasts
Riding the AI Data Pipeline with VAST Data, a Data Insights Series podcast with Solidigm
TechArena host Allyson Klein is joined by Solidigm’s Jeniece Wnorowski as they continue to explore rapid data innovation fueling today’s computing. In today’s episode, they chat with VAST Data’s Global VP of Engineering, Subramanian Kartik, as he describes how his team has delivered a breakthrough data platform for the AI Era.
Fostering the Cutting Edge of Data Center Innovation with OCP’s Lesya Dymyd
TechArena host Allyson Klein chat’s with OCP’s Lesya Dymyd about her work steering the organization’s future technologies symposium as well as her deep collaboration with European technology providers and operators delivering to the region’s unique market requirements.
Startup Innovation Key to Address Sustainable Infrastructure with Qarnot CEO Paul Benoit
TechArena host Allyson Klein chats with Qarnot CEO Paul Benoit about how VC backed startups are an essential element of vibrant industry innovation, and how the AI era has placed requirements on innovative approaches to sustainable IT.
Connectivity Innovation for Scalable Data Movement in the AI Era with Credo’s Don Barnetson
TechArena host Allyson Klein chats with Credo VP Don Barnetson about how his company is delivering innovative optical solutions that address the AI era’s requirements for scalable data movement in the data center and beyond from OCP Lisbon 2024.
The Cutting Edge of Data Center Infrastructure Innovation with OCP’s Steve Helvie
TechArena host Allyson Klein chats with Open Compute Project VP of Emerging Markets, Steve Helvie, about the proceedings in Lisbon this week and how OCP is helping to shape the cutting edge of infrastructure innovation.
Re-imagining Memory through Advanced Chiplet Innovation with ZeroPoint Technologies’ Nilesh Shah
TechArena host Allyson Klein chats with ZeroPoint Technologies’ VP of Business Development Nilesh Shah about the AI era demands for memory innovation, how advanced chiplet architectures will assist semiconductor teams in advancing memory access for balanced system delivery, and how ZeroPoint Technologies plans to play a strategic role in this major market transition.
Inside Confidential Computing with Hushmesh & Invary
Allyson Klein hosts Manu Fontaine (Hushmesh) and Jason Rogers (Invary) to unpack TEEs, attestation, and how confidential computing is moving from pilots to real deployments across data center and edge.
Immersion Cooling: Revolutionizing AI & Edge Computing
Allyson Klein and Jeniece Wnorowski welcome Mohan Potheri of Hypertec to explore how immersion cooling slashes energy use, shrinks data-center footprints, and powers sustainable, high-density AI, HPC, and edge solutions on this Data Insights episode.
SayTEC Powers Scalable, Secure, Sovereign IT Infrastructure
SayTEC redefines IT with a zero trust, hyper-converged platform delivering sovereign cloud, seamless scalability, and military-grade security for critical industries.
Flexibility at the Edge: Pragmatic Semiconductor’s Bold Approach
In this podcast, Pragmatic Semi CEO David Moore shares how flexible, sustainable ICs are unlocking new edge AI and IoT applications—powered by a low-carbon, high-volume fab model.
Protecting Against Quantum Cybersecurity Threats with Winbond
In this In the Arena episode, Winbond’s Jun Kawaguchi discusses their industry-leading strategies for tackling next-gen cybersecurity threats, ensuring robust protection for the future.
PCI-SIG’s Al Yanes on PCIe 7.0, HPC, and the Future of Interconnects
In this podcast, PCI-SIG President Al Yanes explores PCI-SIG's journey to PCIe 7.0, advancements in copper and optical specs, and their pivotal role in HPC and AI.
