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The upcoming OCP Summit in October will feature nineteen top-tier sponsors, up from just three in previous years, highlighting OCP’s role in AI infrastructure innovation. TechArena is excited to be a media sponsor, covering sustainable infrastructure, Sonic’s future, memory advancements, and power and cooling solutions with daily podcasts, video interviews, and stories.

In this blog post, industry veteran Jim Fister explores the evolution of data centers from early 2000s servers to modern AI/ML racks. Highlighting engineering and logistical challenges, he emphasizes the need for ongoing innovation and celebrates engineers while anticipating future advancements to meet increasing power demands.

Join host Allyson Klein in this insightful episode of Tech Arena, featuring Eric Dahlen from Intel and Alex Rakow from Schneider Electric. As co-chairs of the Compute Sustainability group within the Open Compute Project, Eric and Alex discuss their roles, the initiative's goals, and the impact of AI on data center sustainability. They delve into the challenges and innovations in power and cooling technologies, embodied carbon, and circularity practices. Get a sneak peek into what to expect at the upcoming OCP Summit and how industry leaders are pushing the boundaries of sustainable technology.

TechArena spoke to over a dozen industry experts from OVH, Qarnot, PLVision, ZeroPoint Technologies, the Research Institutes of Sweden, London South Bank University, and the Open Compute Project to publish this comprehensive report on the state of open compute infrastructure innovation and how organizations should align data center planning and oversight with sustainability and performance objectives. If you manage an IT organization or oversee data center infrastructure, software, or sustainability initiatives, this report offers practical value for your organization.

TechArena’s take on Microsoft Build announcement of the world’s first MI300X instances arriving on Azure AI.

TechArena host Allyson Klein chats with Microsoft’s Vice President of Azure AI and HPC Infrastructure, Nidhi Chappell, in advance of Microsoft Build 2024. Nidhi shares how her organization is accelerating deployments of critical technology to fuel the insatiable demand for AI around the world and how Microsoft’s AI tools including co-pilot, Open AI and more have been met with overwhelming engagement from developers. She also talks about Microsoft’s silicon plans and strategic collaborations with NVIDIA and AMD.

TechArena’s take on a recent Data Insights conversation featuring Supermicro and Solidigm on how Supermicro’s solutions are targeting AI data pipeline requirements and the role SSDs play in delivering high performance, efficiency and density for Supermicro solutions.

TechArena host Allyson Klein chats with Research Institute of Sweden’s Jon Summers about the latest research his team has conducted on efficient infrastructure and data center buildout in the wake of massive data center growth for the AI era.

TechArena host Allyson Klein chats with Palo Alto Electron CEO Jawad Nasrullah about his vision for an open chiplet economy, the semiconductor manufacturing hurdles standing in the way of broad chiplet market delivery, and how he plans to play a role in shaping this next evolution of the semiconductor landscape.

TechArena host Allyson Klein chats with OCP’s Raul Alvarez on his new charter accelerating growth of the data center market in Europe as well as his ongoing work in immersion cooling technologies from OCP Lisbon 2024.

TechArena host Allyson Klein and Solidigm’s Jeniece Wnorowski chat with Weka’s Joel Kaufman, as he tours the Weka data platform and how the company’s innovation provides sustainable data management that scales for the AI era.

TechArena host Allyson Klein chats with PLVision Director of Open Networking Solutions and Strategy, Taras Chornyi, about the progress of SONIC and open network infrastructure for the AI Era.

Veteran technologist and TechArena Voice of Innovation Robert Bielby reflects on a career spanning hardware, product strategy, and marketing — and shares candid insights on innovation, AI, and the future of the automotive industry.

Bradbrook shares principles behind Antillion’s edge platforms—usability, fast iteration, real-world testing—and why the metric that matters most is durable value: tech that still works a decade later.

Dell and Solidigm explore how flash storage is transforming creative pipelines—from real-time rendering to AI-enhanced production—enabling faster workflows and better business outcomes.

OnLogic's Hunter Golden reveals how enterprises can deploy effective AI at the edge with right-sized hardware, lower costs, and even better performance than cloud alternatives.

Robert Bielby assesses his 2025 predictions for the automotive industry and examines Intel’s exit, China’s BYD beating Tesla, German market woes, and 8K display adoption.

By blending rugged design with Solidigm’s high-density SSDs, Antillion is redefining what’s possible in disconnected, real-time environments.

Multi-modal generative AI is transforming ADAS with compute-heavy LLMs, driving demand for HBM and memory safety to enable smarter, more human-like, and safer automotive navigation.

Part 1 of a series: Once tech followers, vehicles now lead the charge in advanced memory and storage, reshaping semiconductors with demands for speed, security, and software-defined performance.

Financial incentives and future legislation are pushing EV adoption, but advanced power electronics and battery technologies are crucial to addressing range anxiety and driving broader acceptance.

Dryad Networks pairs its IoT sensor mesh with autonomous Silvaguard drones to confirm wildfires faster and give responders real-time eyes on the ground — before the smoke even rises.

In this blog, Robert Bielby explains how engineers leverage redundancy, decomposition, and fault detection to certify standard components for advanced safety compliance at the system level.

MIPS’ recently announced Atlas portfolio integrates sensing, decision-making, and real-time control systems. These compute subsystems enable intelligent, autonomous machines across edge applications.

Cornelis CEO Lisa Spelman joins Allyson Klein to explore how focus, agility, and culture can turn resource constraints into a strategic edge in the fast-moving AI infrastructure market.

Through digital twin modeling and hardware testing, this Ansys and Rohde & Schwarz collaboration empowers developers to optimize RF systems in lab environments with real-world fidelity.

After a DOJ settlement, HPE’s $14B Juniper acquisition is set to close, paving the way for a new wave of AI-native networking innovation built for cloud, enterprise, and edge.

In this Data Insights episode, Andrew De La Torre discusses how Oracle is leveraging AIOps to enable automation and optimize operations, transforming the future of telecom.

In this episode of In the Arena, Palo Alto Networks’ Dharminder Debisarun explores the challenges of securing smart industries, preventing attacks, and staying ahead in an evolving threat landscape.

MWC is more than flashy demos—it’s where the future of AI, edge, and network automation takes shape. From agentic AI to fraud detection and public safety, these innovations are redefining real-world impact.

Silicon innovation is moving fast to meet AI’s growing demands. At MWC, industry leaders from AMD, Arm, Intel & more tackled edge AI, efficiency, and the urgency of accelerating AI in 5G networks.

AI, 5G, and network automation are reshaping telecom. In this episode, Keate Despain discusses anticipated trends at MWC 2025, from edge computing to the road to 6G, and what’s next for network innovation.

Explore how Accenture and Oracle are revolutionizing the telco industry with their new all-in-one BSS solution, enabling cloud-native innovation, AI integration, and new revenue opportunities for service providers.

In this Tech Arena episode, Allyson Klein interviews Mehdi Daoudi, CEO of Catchpoint, on internet monitoring, observability innovations, and AI's impact on automation. Discover their latest tools enhancing performance.

TechArena host Allyson Klein chats with Muriel Medard from MIT about the trends in network innovation, how AI is infusing into telco, and the shaping of 6G.

TechArena’s host Allyson Klein reprises conversation at MWC24 with a talk with GlobalLogic’s SVP of Global Communication Services Business, Sameer Tikoo, about the future of AI in the network and how his firm is building solutions that meet swiftly evolving customer demands.

As GPU racks hit 150kW, throughput per watt has become the efficiency metric that matters, and SSDs are proving their worth over legacy infrastructure with 77% power savings and 90% less rack space.

Equinix’s Glenn Dekhayser and Solidigm’s Scott Shadley discuss how power, cooling, and cost considerations are causing enterprises to embrace co-location among their AI infrastructure strategies.

Two decades of action and bold milestones show why Schneider Electric is recognized as the world’s most sustainable company, driving impact across climate, resources, and digital innovation.

Explore myths, metrics, and strategies shaping the future of energy-efficient data centers with Solidigm’s Scott Shadley, from smarter drives to sustainability-ready architectures.

New open-source key management system could revolutionize data center sustainability by enabling safe reuse of storage drives while also improving data security for cloud service providers.

Despite regulatory confusion slowing innovation, AI-driven ESG tools are gaining traction as corporations race to meet evolving compliance demands and data transparency expectations.

As AI transforms industries, its significant energy demands raise concerns about environmental sustainability, prompting a need for careful infrastructure planning and resource management.

As shifting regulations disrupt environmental, social and governance efforts, AI and advanced data analytics emerge as key drivers of progress, offering opportunities for scalable, impactful ESG strategies.

In this blog post, Cognizant's Vernon Turner explains Sustainable IT, stressing app efficiency to cut emissions. As AI expands, IT energy demands may double, making sustainable practices crucial.

Jonathan Koomey of Koomey Analytics shares insights on AI’s role in energy efficiency, sustainability, and the tech sector’s potential to address climate challenges in this must-listen episode.

Allyson Klein and Roy Chua, founder & principal of AvidThink, explore AI-driven networking, sustainability challenges, energy efficiency, and more in this insightful episode, recorded at OCP Summit 2024.

Sustainability, data sovereignty, and competitive pricing drive OVHcloud's mission to challenge industry giants and shape the future of cloud computing.