Track 2
Data Center Infrastructure and Resources
Location: Salons 5 & 6
Time | Activity |
| 1:30 p.m. - 1:45 p.m. | Introduction and Track Sponsor RemarksMarta Hatzell, Akanksha Menon, Georgia Tech |
| 1:45 p.m. - 2:15 p.m. | Estimating AI's Infrastructure Needs: Knowns, Unknowns, and Key ChallengesEric Masanet, University of California, Santa Barbara |
| 2:15 p.m. - 2:45 p.m. | Data Center Thermal Management TechnologiesYogendra Joshi, Georgia Tech |
| 2:45 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. | Break |
| 3:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. | Georgia Tech Computing Infrastructure and Opportunities for Innovation in Energy EfficiencyAaron Jezghani, Georgia Tech |
| 3:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. | Local Water Policy and Data CentersKatherine Zitsch, Metro Atlanta Chamber |
| 4:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. | Graduate Student Lightning Talks |
| 4:30 p.m. | Adjourn to Poster Session & Reception |
About the Track
Data Center Infrastructure and Resources
Data Center Infrastructure and Resources play a critical role in shaping the future of computing and energy efficiency. This track will feature discussions on advanced thermal management technologies across multiple length scales, and how Georgia Tech’s computing infrastructure creates opportunities for innovation in energy efficiency. Speakers will also explore the broader resource impacts of data centers—including water, energy, and land use—highlighting strategies to balance performance with sustainability.
