Industry Leaders to Address AI-Driven Data Center Design Challenges at Datacloud USA 2025
Evocative CEO Derek Garnier will join industry executives at Datacloud USA 2025 to discuss how AI's explosive growth is forcing data center operators to redesign infrastructure for flexibility and power management in uncertain technological times.
Derek Garnier, Chief Executive Officer of global Internet infrastructure provider Evocative, will participate in a critical industry panel discussion at Datacloud USA 2025 focused on the transformative impact of artificial intelligence on data center design and infrastructure strategies. The panel, titled "Designing for uncertainty in the era of AI," will bring together executives from across the digital infrastructure sector to address how operators are adapting to the rapidly evolving technological landscape driven by AI proliferation.
Scheduled for September 17, 2025, at the Austin Marriott Downtown, the session will explore how data center operators are ensuring design flexibility and rethinking power architecture at the rack level to accommodate AI's demanding computational requirements. Garnier will contribute insights drawn from his leadership in expanding Evocative's global network of interconnected, carrier-neutral data centers across North America, Europe, and Asia regions.
The panel features prominent industry figures including Kyle Kropf of Black & Veatch, Mandar Pandit from GE Vernova, Jason Black representing Nvidia, Josh Timberlake of STACK INFRASTRUCTURE, and Susanna Kass from Stanford University. Their collective expertise will address pressing challenges in data center operations, particularly focusing on AI support, power management, and sustainable infrastructure solutions.
Datacloud USA 2025, which brings together more than 1,000 industry professionals for two days of expert panels and networking, highlights the critical intersection of data center innovation and AI-driven demands. The event's co-location with Metro Connect Fall creates additional opportunities for exploring the convergence of data center and fiber network technologies. For more information about Evocative's infrastructure solutions, visit https://www.evocative.com.
The discussion comes at a pivotal moment as AI applications continue to strain traditional data center designs, requiring fundamental rethinking of power distribution, cooling systems, and architectural flexibility. Industry leaders must navigate increasing uncertainty in technological requirements while maintaining operational efficiency and sustainability standards. This panel represents a significant opportunity for cross-industry collaboration and knowledge sharing about adapting infrastructure to support next-generation AI workloads.