Where is AI really headed?
When: Monday, April 14, 2025 | 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Location: Walter E. Washington Convention Center
Analyst insight into how AI computing will change the data center out to 2030
Popular opinion on AI computing is split between those perceiving the ramping investment as a bubble, and those convinced by the technological advancements, therefore risking underinvestment. In this session, the Omdia analyst team will show data-backed AI adoption and technology development projections. Exploring key themes on how computing will increasingly be planned at the rack level, with multiple parallel development efforts driving different facility requirement for data center operators. Powering and cooling AI computing will increasingly become application or even end-user specific. To provide a range of views on this, Omdia will bring in experts from technology innovators for two industry panels.
Multiple factors are necessary to maximize the return on infrastructure investment. These include:
- Navigating the AI skills shortage
- Building the right business models and partner channels to accelerate monetization
- Ensuring the high value infrastructure and data is secure.
An All-Access, Industry Conference Pass, or AFCOM Solution Provider pass is required to attend.
Omdia Analysts
Vlad Galabov
Senior Research Director, Digital Infrastructure
Alan Howard
Principal Analyst, Data Center Capacity
Manoj Sukumaran
Practice Lead, Data Center Computing
Shen Wang
Practice Lead, Physical Data Center Infrastructure
Exclusive Access to Data Center Analysts and New Research
The Omdia Analyst Summit features independent, world-class data center and cloud research shared by industry analysts with decades of technology research experience, providing attendees with data-driven, real-world insight and perspective. Omdia serves and supports organizations' go-to-market strategy and approach, whether it’s to quantify market opportunities or to validate market position.
Who Should Attend
Data center professionals looking to navigate disruption and gain the information to make better decisions, including data center investors, engineers, and operators.
Technology solution providers looking to better understand and reach the data center markets, including sales, marketing, product planning and development professionals.
Why Attend
Direct line into independent data center and cloud research used by the largest companies in the industry, normally available to subscribing customers only.
Join us for this exclusive forum where you’ll hear from analysts who will provide market background, technical details and recommendations to the audience on key data center and cloud topics.
Attendees will also receive a complimentary copy of Omdia’s 2025 Trends to Watch report.
An All-Access, Industry Conference Pass, or AFCOM Solution Provider pass is required to attend.
Summit Schedule
13:00 – 13:30 | Introduction: Where is AI really headed Overview of the key analyst predictions for AI adoption and technology development. Geopolitical implications on the data center industry. | Vlad Galabov, Senior Director, Digital Infrastructure Research
Alan Howard, Principal Analyst, Data Center Capacity |
13:30 – 14:00 | Data center rack architecture and power density out to 2030 Deep dive into current and upcoming computing roadmaps and how this will impact rack power density. | Manoj Sukumaran, Practice Lead, Data Center Computing |
14:00 – 14:20 | Powering the AI data center now and in 2030 Expert advice on how to solve power gaps through microgrids, and how to choose the optimal solution. Power distribution for maximum efficiency and how to best respond to changes in end-user requirements out to 2030. | Shen Wang, Practice Lead, Physical Data Center Infrastructure |
14:20 – 15:00 | Innovator panel: powering the AI data center | Moderator: Shen Wang
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15:00 – 15:15 | Coffee/lunch break |
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15:00 – 15:20 | Cooling the AI data center now and in 2030 Strategies to help data center operators choosing the optimal, future proof, cooling solution, based on latest market data, and technology roadmaps. | Shen Wang, Practice Lead, Physical Data Center Infrastructure |
15:20 – 16:00 | Innovator panel: cooling the AI data center | Moderator: Shen Wang
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16:00 – 16:15 | Analyst Q&A | Moderator: Alan Howard |
*To contribute to an interactive, cooperative environment, we are unable to accept employees of other industry analyst firms. The final determination of participants of the Omdia Research Forum rests with Data Center World and Omdia event management. Agenda and schedule is subject to change.
An All-Access, Industry Conference Pass, or AFCOM Solution Provider pass is required to attend.
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