823: The Battle for AI Power: Data Centers vs. The Electric Grid
Forget what you thought you knew about data centers.
Ryan Abbott of Clayco (a major datacenter design/build firm) joins Nico to explain how today’s hyperscale data centers are flipping traditional construction and energy planning on their heads. With AI workloads multiplying and compute demand skyrocketing, the real constraint isn't land—it’s power. And not just any power. Reliable, sustainable, redundant power systems that can handle 24/7 cooling, compute, and connectivity.
In this conversation, you’ll learn how data centers are being redesigned for the AI age—everything from chilled water…
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