

Data Centers in the Age of AI: Infrastructure, Scale, and the Future of Compute
AI is creating unprecedented demand for compute infrastructure.
Behind every AI model, cloud service, and digital platform is a rapidly evolving network of data centers powering the modern economy. As organizations race to deploy AI, questions around capacity, energy, cooling, reliability, and infrastructure strategy have become critical business concerns.
This session explores how the data center industry is evolving to support the next generation of AI workloads and what business and technology leaders should understand about the infrastructure powering the AI revolution.
Drawing from decades of experience in mission-critical facilities, engineering, and data center operations, Amir Hochman will share practical insights into the challenges, opportunities, and future direction of data center infrastructure.
Key Topics
✦ How AI is reshaping data center design and capacity planning
✦ Power, cooling, and infrastructure challenges of modern AI workloads
✦ The future of hyperscale, edge, and colocation facilities
✦ Reliability, resilience, and operational excellence in mission-critical environments
✦ Sustainability, energy efficiency, and the growing power demand of AI
✦ What technology leaders should know about the next wave of compute infrastructure
Why Attend
A practical look at the infrastructure layer enabling AI and digital transformation.
You will leave with a clearer understanding of how data centers are evolving, where the industry is headed, and the key trends shaping the future of compute.
Speaker
Amir Hochman is the Founder and CEO of DCX Engineering, a consulting and engineering firm specializing in mission-critical facilities and data center infrastructure.
With extensive experience designing, optimizing, and operating complex data center environments, Amir has worked across a wide range of infrastructure projects supporting enterprise, cloud, and mission-critical operations.
His expertise spans facility design, operational resilience, infrastructure strategy, and the challenges organizations face as AI-driven demand accelerates the need for scalable compute capacity.
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About the Host
Boaz Descalo
Founder, Node8.ai
Node8.ai is a boutique AI transformation and implementation firm that helps organizations accelerate business velocity.
We combine strategic consulting, custom AI workflow engineering, and hands-on team training to move companies from AI experimentation to scalable execution.
We work with a network of AI experts across different fields to bring the right expertise to each project. Reach out if you want to join our expert network.