Pre-Conference Day

Transitioning to liquid cooling requires more than just a technology swap, it demands a holistic strategy that accounts for workload diversity, infrastructure constraints and long-term scalability. This session will explore how organizations are approaching these challenges in practice, ensuring that performance gains are realized without

compromising efficiency or operational flexibility.

This workshop will gather experts to discuss:

• Identifying the drivers of liquid cooling adoption as AI and high-density workloads surpass the limits of traditional air-cooled solutions

• Comparing performance, efficiency and scalability between air and liquid cooling to inform which solution fits your data centers’ needs

• Evaluating facility planning considerations, including space, power/water use and vendor coordination, to support liquid cooling development from day one

• Defining effective hybrid strategies that balance air and liquid cooling to support diverse customer requirements

Selecting the right liquid cooling strategy involves balancing technical capabilities with financial and operational realities. This discussion will bring forward real-world on how organizations are weighing trade-offs, identifying the most scalable options and ensuring that the chosen approach supports both current demands and long-term facility goals.

This workshop will gather experts to discuss:

• Highlighting what types of liquid cooling, from single-phase immersion cooling to direct -to-chip cooling, are coming to the forefront to holistically understand the space
• Weighing up cost, efficiency, operationality and constructability of each solution to choose what best meets your density and operational requirements
• Exploring the differences in temperatures and fluids between each solution to see which are most energy efficient and flexible

Implementing liquid cooling at scale requires navigating both technical and organizational hurdles. This session will highlight how operators are tackling integration challenges, reducing risks tied to vendor dependencies and building frameworks that accelerate adoption without sacrificing long-term resilience or interoperability.

This workshop will gather experts to discuss:

• Balancing flexibility with standardized solutions across your portfolio to meet custom requirements whilst leveraging pre-established processes and templates

• Evaluating proprietary equipment constraints, working with multiple manufacturers and avoiding single-source dependency to avoid vendor lock-in risks

• Addressing inconsistencies in equipment control points and communication with other systems to enable seamless integration