Hunter Bercow
Mechanical Engineer NTT DATA Italia
Hunter Bercow is a licensed Mechanical Engineer in the state of California with 8+ years of mission critical mechanical design experience. His previous work includes facilitating the knowledge of our galaxy by supporting the cooling design of NASA’s Deep Space Network facilities.
At NTT Global Data Centers, Hunter enhances existing data center performance and collaborates on new data center designs for optimal resilience and energy efficiency to meet the industry’s growing demands.
Seminars
Thursday 19th February 2026
Panel: Strengthening Stakeholder Communication to Bridge Gaps Between Design Intent & Operational Reality
3:30 pm
- Facilitating dialogue between rack manufacturers, infrastructure engineers and operations teams to ensure mechanical designs align with server/rack requirements
- Examining the lack of full-system integration ownership across vendors, designers and contractors, and how to prevent fragmented integrations and misalignment between components
- Highlighting breakdowns at commissioning handoff to identify where design plans often crash with operational realities to prevent issues early
- Building industry-wide collaboration frameworks to support rapid growth, knowledge transfer and alignment on evolving workload and cooling demands
Friday 20th February 2026
Panel: Discussing the Shift to Dynamic Systems to Anticipate Roadmaps & Guide Long-Term Strategy
8:10 am
- Analyzing chip manufacturer roadmaps and emerging technologies to anticipate evolving thermal and power requirements
- Evaluating advanced mechanical equipment innovations to balance compact footprints with energy efficiency
- Exploring alternative piping materials and configurations beyond stainless steel to speed installation, maintain fluid purity, improve reliability and reduce material and operational costs
Thursday 19th February 2026
Case Study: Optimizing Airflow & Ventilation to Prevent Hotspots, Improve Heat Transfer & Ensure Air Quality
11:20 am
- Implementing effective ventilation strategies across CRACs (Computer Room Air Conditioners), CRAHs (Computer Room Air Handlers) and other air handling systems to improve air quality
- Optimizing airflow management with advanced fan technologies and VFD (Variable Frequency Drive) controls to improve heat transfer and reduce energy consumption
- Applying filtration and airflow control to minimize pressure drops and prevent hotspots
