The Mirapath Podcast: Exploring the Future of Datacenters and Technology
Welcome to The Mirapath Podcast, your go-to platform for engaging conversations with industry experts, thought leaders, and innovators shaping the world of datacenters and technology. Each episode dives into compelling stories, cutting-edge trends, and real-world insights, offering listeners a unique perspective on how technology is transforming infrastructure, operations, and business success.
AI is pushing data centers into a new era—and infrastructure has to keep up.
In this episode of The Mirapath Podcast, Jodie sits down with David Joy, Vice President of Racks, Power and Cooling at Rittal, to unpack how AI is reshaping power, cooling, rack density, and the future of digital infrastructure.
From the leap toward 200+ kW racks to liquid cooling and an industry-wide talent gap, David shares lessons from decades in the data center industry—and what leaders should be watching as innovation continues to accelerate.
3 Key Takeaways
1. AI is rewriting data center design.
Higher rack densities are forcing major changes in power and cooling, with liquid cooling quickly becoming essential.
2. Innovation needs guardrails.
As AI adoption accelerates, security, responsible deployment, and balancing infrastructure investment with real-world use cases matter more than ever.
3. The next infrastructure challenge is people.
The industry needs a new generation of talent that can learn quickly, adapt to constant change, and bridge business and technology.
