Best Exascale Podcasts (2024)

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Optimizing Sustainability in Data Centers – How Does This Affect Cooling Efficiency? 12:55

3h ago12:55

12:55

Sustainability is a critical factor in data center design. The topic encompasses a series of design trade offs including: reliability, site selection, water usage, operating parameters, construction materials and cooling efficiencies. Due to a couple of key paradigm shifts in the industry, today’s data center owners and operators are looking to mee…

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Get to Know Your Digital Twin in Real-Time: A DCIM View 18:50

3h ago18:50

18:50

Data centers are complex, high-stakes environments where downtime is not an option. The sheer volume of interconnected systems and components creates a daunting challenge for operators. This is where digital twins shine. Because of this complexity, data centers require a new level of understanding. Digital twins—virtual models fed by real-time DCIM…

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S5E3 - Paul Sutter the Spaceman: Adventures in Science and Outreach 45:38

2d ago45:38

45:38

Science communication often attracts people with diverse interests, who thrive in multiple roles. Paul Sutter is no exception: he’s an astrophysicist, host, author and more. He’s also a visiting professor at Barnard College, Columbia University. Paul’s roots are in computational science, and he shares how his many projects continue to build on that…

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Data Center, Communications and Power Infrastructure Confluence Forum 1:12:42

3d ago1:12:42

1:12:42

As everyone on the Data Center Frontier and Endeavor Business Media (EBM) teams regroups from last week's sold-out DCF Trends Summit (Sept. 4-6) conference in Reston, Virginia, for today's episode of the DCF Show Podcast we bring you something a bit different. Recorded earlier this year, EBM's Data Center, Communications, and Power Infrastructure C…

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Ep 17: Architecture 2.0 and AI for Computer Systems Design with Dr. Vijay Janapa Reddi, Harvard University 59:34

10d ago59:34

59:34

Dr. Vijay Janapa Reddi is an Associate Professor at Harvard University, and Vice President and Co-founder of MLCommons. He has made substantial contributions to mobile and edge computing systems, and played a key role in developing the MLPerf Benchmarks. Vijay has authored the machine learning systems book mlsysbook.ai, as part of his twin passions…

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Data Center AI, Power, Cooling and Digital Twins Talk with Cadence Distinguished Engineer Mark Seymour 33:04

17d ago33:04

33:04

For this episode of the Data Center Frontier Show podcast, we welcome Mark Seymour, Distinguished Engineer with Cadence Design Systems, for a discussion of the big question on everyone’s mind right now in this industry: data center power demand and where it's going in the context of rapid digitalization and exponential growth of HPC and AI computin…

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Using LLMs in Information Retrieval (w/ Ronak Pradeep) 22:15

30d ago22:15

22:15

In this episode of Neural Search Talks, we're chatting with Ronak Pradeep, a PhD student from the University of Waterloo, about his experience using LLMs in Information Retrieval, both as a backbone of ranking systems and for their end-to-end evaluation. Ronak analyzes the impact of the advancements in language models on the way we think about IR s…

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S5E2 - Rogelio Cardona-Rivera Plays Games for Science 46:09

1M ago46:09

46:09

Video games are everywhere, but the fundamental elements that generate human reactions such as suspense or surprise aren’t understood. Instead, game designers start from scratch each time they want to build a new experience for players. Rogelio Cardona-Rivera of the University of Utah wants to understand games and the fundamental elements that make…

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CyrusOne CEO Eric Schwartz Talks A.I. Data Center Financing, Sustainability 28:27

1M ago28:27

28:27

Data Center Frontier opens our podcast interview catching up with CyrusOne CEO Eric Schwartz by discussing the company's recent $12 billion in announced financing, highlighted by a new $8 billion warehouse facility in the U.S. to support growth driven by demand from hyperscalers and AI technologies. In the course of the discussion, Schwartz notes C…

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Designing Reliable AI Systems with DSPy (w/ Omar Khattab) 59:57

1M ago59:57

59:57

In this episode of Neural Search Talks, we're chatting with Omar Khattab, the author behind popular IR & LLM frameworks like ColBERT and DSPy. Omar describes the current state of using AI models in production systems, highlighting how thinking at the right level of abstraction with the right tools for optimization can deliver reliable solutions tha…

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The Power of Noise (w/ Florin Cuconasu) 11:45

2M ago11:45

11:45

In this episode of Neural Search Talks, we're chatting with Florin Cuconasu, the first author of the paper "The Power of Noise", presented at SIGIR 2024. We discuss the current state of the field of Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG), and how LLMs interact with retrievers to power modern Generative AI applications, with Florin delivering practica…

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Digital Realty CRO Colin McLean Talks Oracle Collaboration, Data Centers' AI Evolution 19:41

2M ago19:41

19:41

This May, Digital Realty (NYSE: DLR) announced a collaboration with Oracle to accelerate the growth and adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) computing among enterprises. For this episode of the Data Center Frontier Show podcast, we asked Digital Realty Chief Revenue Officer Colin McLean to expand on key points of his company's AI data center de…

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Benchmarking IR Models (w/ Nandan Thakur) 21:55

2M ago21:55

21:55

In this episode of Neural Search Talks, we're chatting with Nandan Thakur about the state of model evaluations in Information Retrieval. Nandan is the first author of the paper that introduced the BEIR benchmark, and since its publication in 2021, we've seen models try to hill-climb on the leaderboard, but also fail to outperform the BM25 baseline …

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The AI Revolution: Reshaping Data Centers for the Future 20:16

2M ago20:16

20:16

Welcome to the forefront of data center innovation! Today, we'll explore how Artificial Intelligence (AI) is driving a revolution in data center design. We'll delve into three key areas: high-performance networking, cutting-edge cooling solutions and advancements in fiber optic technology. These advancements are all essential for supporting the eve…

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Flexential CEO Chris Downie 31:11

2M ago31:11

31:11

For this episode of the Data Center Frontier Show podcast, we interviewed Chris Downie, Chief Executive Officer for Flexential, who as a frequent industry commentator has emphasized the transformative impact of AI on IT infrastructure and the need for thoughtful deployment in terms of responsible use and ethical standards. In a recent LinkedIn post…

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The Dynamics of Exascale Data Centers 25:24

2M ago25:24

25:24

The increased demands of cloud services and artificial intelligence are changing the data center landscape. The days of a 20 MW to 50 MW hyperscale data center being sufficient to meet the requirements of high performance computing are quickly fading away. Today, Exascale data centers capable of providing more than 500 MW of power are increasingly …

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S5E1 - Lois Curfman McInnes: Building Software Sustainability and Workforce Diversity 25:26

2M ago25:26

25:26

The field of high-performance computing (HPC) currently faces dual challenges: important technical problems that require a skilled workforce and the need to recruit more computational researchers, especially those from underrepresented communities. This conversation with Lois Curfman McInnes of Argonne National Laboratory examines both the complexi…

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ark data centers CEO Brett Lindsey Talks Colocation Rebranding for Edge, AI Initiatives 26:20

3M ago26:20

26:20

For this episode of the Data Center Frontier Show Podcast, ark data centers CEO Brett Lindsey explains the reasons behind the company's recent rebranding (from Involta) and its strategic direction toward data center colocation edge and AI disciplines. Also during the interview, Lindsey discusses the new company's planned expansions and recent entry…

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Episode 370: Nvidia Powers HPE’s Sphere of AI; A Second Exascale System for Europe 12:32

3M ago12:32

12:32

Addison Snell and Kevin Jackson explore the HPE Discover Conference at the Sphere in Las Vegas, strong messages about generative AI, and the announcement of a second exascale system in Europe.By Intersect360 Research

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Ep 16: Sustainability in a Post-AI World with Dr. Carole-Jean Wu, Meta 1:06:56

3M ago1:06:56

1:06:56

Dr. Carole-Jean Wu is a Director of AI Research at Meta. She is a founding member and a Vice President of MLCommons – a non-profit organization that aims to accelerate machine learning innovations for the benefits of all. Dr. Wu also serves on the MLCommons Board as a Director, chaired the MLPerf Recommendation Benchmark Advisory Board, and co-chai…

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DCF's Top 5 Data Center Industry Stories of Q2 2024 10:55

3M ago10:55

10:55

For this episode of the Data Center Frontier Show Podcast, DCF Editor in Chief Matt Vincent reads down a synopsis of Data Center Frontier's top 5 most-viewed editorial stories of the Second Quarter of 2024 by pageviews. The stories cited in this episode are as follows: 1. The Gigawatt Data Center Campus is Coming 2. IEA Study Sees AI, Cryptocurrenc…

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Sustainable Engineering and Powering the Future of Data Centers 28:25

3M ago28:25

28:25

Sustainability is a hot topic in the data center industry as operators look to reduce emissions while meeting customers’ ever-increasing demand for power. Can data centers develop and implement renewable energy solutions that will lower emissions and still provide the reliability customers expect? In this episode of the Data Center Frontier Show po…

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Enhancing the Safety of Electrical Distribution Amidst Rising Power Densities 10:25

3M ago10:25

10:25

As the demand for power intensifies, the need for robust and safe electrical distribution systems in mission critical environments is paramount. Join us for an insightful podcast hosted by Starline, the leader in innovative electrical power solutions, as we delve into the critical strategies and technologies essential for enhancing the safety of el…

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The AI Data Center is Coming and the Energy Landscape is Changing 28:22

3M ago28:22

28:22

In this AI evolution, the industry has showcased resilience and agility in addressing the new power demands and resiliency challenges, and we’re seeing data center operators quickly adapting to reshape data center design and operation strategies. In this episode of the Data Center Frontier Show podcast, DCF Editor in Chief Matt Vincent speaks with …

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Episode 369: A Roadmap for the CHIPS Act; Anthropic Aims to Explain AI 16:03

4M ago16:03

16:03

Addison Snell and Kevin Jackson remember HPC Titan Gordon Bell, plus, teaching AI to mimic not a real human, but an ideal human.By Intersect360 Research

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Episode 368: Thinking Beyond Exascale; Grace Hopper Leaps Up the List 20:14

4M ago20:14

20:14

Addison Snell and Kevin Jackson discuss highlights from ISC24 including the HALO launch, Addison's Fishbowl panel, Nvidia’s Grace Hopper and more.By Intersect360 Research

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Building Data Center Capacity with T5 EVP David Mettler 28:44

4M ago28:44

28:44

For this episode of the Data Center Frontier Show podcast, Data Center Frontier Editor in Chief Matt Vincent meets with David Mettler, Executive Vice President of Sales and Marketing for T5 Data Centers. In the course of discussion, Mettler provides an overview of T5 Data Centers' model for building data center capacity in light of current events, …

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Data Center Design Shop Talk with Critical Facility Group's Christopher McLean, PE, ATD, LEED AP 39:33

4M ago39:33

39:33

For this episode of the Data Center Frontier Show Podcast, DCF Editor in Chief Matt Vincent sat down for a chat with Christopher McLean, PE, ATD, LEED AP. Specializing in the design, operations and construction of data centers, Chris is a Principal at Critical Facility Group in Boston. He previously held Director-level roles at a global engineering…

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Episode 367: ISC Kicks Off with TOP500; and the New HPC-AI Leadership Organization 20:09

4M ago20:09

20:09

Addison Snell and Kevin Jackson analyze the latest TOP500 list, plus Intersect360 Research's launch of the new HPC-AI Leadership Organization (HALO).By Intersect360 Research

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Data Center Frontier's Rich Miller Talks Gigawatt Data Center Campus Predictions 34:17

5M ago34:17

34:17

The latest episode of the Data Center Frontier Show Podcast presents an Editors' Summit of sorts, as DCF's founder and Editor at Large Rich Miller drops by to join in the discussion with Editor in Chief Matt Vincent and Senior Editor David Chernicoff. The editors discuss the challenges of power availability in leading data center markets and the co…

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Episode 366: HPC-AI Market Forecast — How AI Shapes HPC’s Future 17:39

5M ago17:39

17:39

Addison Snell and Kevin Jackson discuss Intersect360 Research's latest forecast, the surprising dominance of hyperscale and AI, and more.By Intersect360 Research

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Podcast: ZutaCore Executives Recap NVIDIA GTC Data Center Liquid Cooling Playbook 31:33

5M ago31:33

31:33

For this episode of the Data Center Frontier Show podcast, DCF's editors sat down with Udi Paret, Chief Business Officer of ZutaCore, and Alison Deane, ZutaCore's VP of Marketing, to discuss the company's impactful showing at the NVIDIA GTC [GPU Technology Conference] event this past March. Held at the San Jose Convention Center in the heart of Sil…

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Baking the Future of Information Retrieval Models 27:05

5M ago27:05

27:05

In this episode of Neural Search Talks, we're chatting with Aamir Shakir from Mixed Bread AI, who shares his insights on starting a company that aims to make search smarter with AI. He details their approach to overcoming challenges in embedding models, touching on the significance of data diversity, novel loss functions, and the future of multilin…

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Hacking JIT Assembly to Build Exascale AI Infrastructure 38:04

5M ago38:04

38:04

Ash shares his journey from software development to pioneering in the AI infrastructure space with Unum. He discusses Unum's focus on unleashing the full potential of modern computers for AI, search, and database applications through efficient data processing and infrastructure. Highlighting Unum's technical achievements, including SIMD instruction…

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The Promise of Language Models for Search: Generative Information Retrieval 1:07:31

5M ago1:07:31

1:07:31

In this episode of Neural Search Talks, Andrew Yates (Assistant Prof at the University of Amsterdam) Sergi Castella (Analyst at Zeta Alpha), and Gabriel Bénédict (PhD student at the University of Amsterdam) discuss the prospect of using GPT-like models as a replacement for conventional search engines.Generative Information Retrieval (Gen IR) SIGIR …

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Phillip Koblence, COO and Co-Founder, NYI; Co-Founder, Nomad Futurist 35:06

5M ago35:06

35:06

For this episode of the Data Center Frontier Show Podcast, DCF Editor in Chief Matt Vincent sits down for an instructive chat with Phillip Koblence, a strategic executive and ubiquitous thought leader in the data center and network space. Koblence co-founded NYI in 1996 and has successfully navigated through an ever-shifting infrastructure landscap…

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NVIDIA, Equinix, JetCool Experts Talk Data Center Liquid Cooling, GTC 2024 AI Conference Trends 29:22

6M ago29:22

29:22

As recorded on March 22, 2024, this episode of the Data Center Frontier Show Podcast featured the following participants: • Matt Vincent, Editor in Chief and Podcast Host, Data Center Frontier • Ali Heydari, Technical Director and Distinguished Engineer, NVIDIA • Marcus Hopwood, Product Management Director, Equinix • Bernie Malouin, CEO and Founder…

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Episode 365: GTC is Back, and Bigger than Ever; Blackwell Wows the Crowd 22:39

6M ago22:39

22:39

Addison Snell welcomes Kevin Jackson, Managing Editor of Enterprise AI to the podcast; plus reviewing GTC and Nvidia's ascent.By Intersect360 Research

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Ep 15: The Hardware Startup Experience from Business Case to Software with Dr. Karu Sankaralingam, University of Wisconsin-Madison/Nvidia 1:03:29

6M ago1:03:29

1:03:29

Dr. Karu Sankaralingam is a Professor at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, an entrepeneur, inventor, as well as a Principal Research Scientist at NVIDIA. His work has been featured in industry forums of Mentor and Synopsys, and has been covered by the New York Times, Wired, and IEEE Spectrum. He founded the hardware startup SimpleMachines in 201…

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Flexential CIO Jason Carolan Unpacks the Data Center Industry's NVIDIA Moment 30:56

6M ago30:56

30:56

For this episode of the DCF Show podcast, we interview Jason Carolan, Chief Innovation Officer at data center operator Flexential. He’s a 25-year expert in the enterprise IT industry, with experience leading companies through technological evolutions like the one we’re experiencing right now. Carolan believes there is a bigger story to uncover from…

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Data Center PR Practice Fosters Coalitions, Community Outreach to Reduce Development Backlash 24:14

7M ago24:14

24:14

This January, Milldam Public Relations announced the launch of its Data Center Community Relations Service, which the company's President and Founder Adam Waitkunas claims is the first community relations service exclusively serving the data center space and the digital infrastructure sector. In addition to tailormade communication strategies, Adam…

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Can international collaboration help to fight cybercrime? 32:53

7M ago32:53

32:53

We’ve spoken before on this podcast about cyber security and protecting yourself from cyber crime - but what is being done to tackle the phenomenon internationally? That’s what we’re looking at in this episode. We’ve bought together some of the most senior global figures on cyber crime to find out how international collaboration and public/private …

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Data Center Construction and DFW Market Talk with Burns & McDonnell 32:32

7M ago32:32

32:32

For this episode of the DCF Show podcast, Data Center Frontier's Editor in Chief Matt Vincent and Senior Editor David Chernicoff speak with Burns & McDonnell's Robert Bonar, PE, LEED AP, Vice President, Mission Critical Facilities, and Christine Wood, Vice President leading the firm's Dallas-Fort Worth Global Facilities practice. Burns & McDonnell …

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The Top 5 Data Center Industry Stories of Q4 31:56

7M ago31:56

31:56

For this episode of the Data Center Frontier Show podcast, it's financial earnings call season, so Editor in Chief Matt Vincent and Senior Editor David Chernicoff take the opportunity to discuss DCF's top 5 most popular data center and cloud computing industry stories for the fourth quarter of 2023, which were as follows: 1. Dominion: Virginia’s Da…

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