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AI is driving an acceleration of compute demands fueled by the proliferation of large language models across industry use cases. This requirement comes as traditional semiconductor technology pushes against the laws of physics with the slowing of Moore’s Law.

In this podcast, learn about the challenges of silicon advancement, the importance of advanced packaging, and how Lam is driving breakthroughs to support the future of AI and chiplet ecosystems.

This week, Contextual AI partnered with WEKA to deliver enterprise AI services on Google Cloud using RAG 2.0 from Facebook AI Research. WEKA's platform boosted performance, achieving a 3X increase in key AI use cases, 4X faster model checkpointing, and reduced costs.

Data center industry veteran Lynn Comp shares insights from her career, discussing the importance of adaptability, emotional IQ, and practical tech. She highlights three patterns: customers prefer reliability over high-performance solutions, network limitations can negate compute power, and economic realities can override technological enthusiasm.

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.

OnLogic showcased their innovative edge computing solutions at Edge Field Day 3. The family-run company delivers rugged, reliable industrial PCs and edge servers for challenging environments.

At Edge Field Day 3, Zededa showcased their edge orchestration platform, highlighting deployments with Chevron, Porsche, and major automotive brands. Their open-source OS, cloud control, and flexible architecture power secure, scalable edge solutions across industries.

TSecond presented Bryck and Bryck AI at Edge Field Day 3, featuring rugged, energy-efficient edge storage with AI acceleration. Bryck offers up to 1PB storage, high throughput, and ruggedness for edge environments.

Avassa showcased their cloud-based Control Tower platform at Edge Field Day, highlighting its container-first approach for edge application orchestration. They demonstrated solutions for VM-container integration, AI model deployment, and offline edge management.

Welcome to our community of innovators, sharing perspectives on what comes next.

Robert Bielby discusses the impact of Level 3 ADAS on automotive chip technology, highlighting the need for new system-level architectures and advanced SoCs to handle diverse workloads. He explores the adoption of chiplet technology, which offers efficiency and cost benefits over traditional monolithic solutions.

Discover how Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) are transforming the automotive industry. From Level 0 to Level 5, learn about the different ADAS levels and their impact on driving safety. See why ADAS features are becoming a top priority for car buyers and how they're making our roads safer and driving smarter.

Allyson Klein’s insights from the Data Insights series interview with Solidigm and Cheetah RAID.

TechArena innovation blogger Robert Bielby kicks off his content series on how the automotive sector is being disrupted by technology.

TechArena host Allyson Klein and Solidigm’s Jeniece Wnorowski chat with Cheetah RAID VP Doug Emby about the innovative solutions his company is delivering to edge environments across a wide swath of applications from the entertainment industry to defense, and how innovative SSD designs from Solidigm help provide a foundation for storage performance and efficiency.

TechArena host Allyson Klein chats with Carsten Brinkshulte, CEO of Dryad Networks, about his company’s mesh network solution aimed at alerting forest fires before ignition, how his team tapped IOT and AI technology to develop their solution, and his aim to deploy hundreds of thousands of sensors in forests across the globe in 2024.

TechArena host Allyson Klein chats with Varnish CTO Frank Miller about his company’s innovation in delivering media at the edge.

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.

TechArena host Allyson Klein chats with Avidthink Principal Roy Chua about advancement of the network across 5G, edge, AI integration and more as the two share insights from MWC24.

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.

Flex’s president of communications, enterprise & cloud discusses AI-driven data centers, Flex's role in scalable power and cooling solutions, rapid deployments, and innovation in liquid cooling.

In our chat with Justin Murrill, we learned how AMD integrates cutting-edge design to reduce carbon impact and how their innovative processors are driving data center efficiency and sustainability.

During this episode of Data Insights sponsored by Solidigm, Grégory Lebourg – Global Environmental Director at OVHcloud – discusses how companies can meet their environmental goals effectively.

As TechArena prepares to launch its 2024 Data Center Efficiency Report, Allyson Klein talks with Dave Sierra about how innovative SSDs are driving data center efficiency.