Registration is now open for an upcoming Electronic Specifier webinar, ‘The technology powering the next generation of data centres’, taking place on 12th May at 2pm (UK time). Hosted by Paige Hookway, Managing Editor, the session will provide engineers and industry professionals with expert insight into the innovations transforming modern data centre infrastructure.
As demand for artificial intelligence, Cloud computing, and high-performance workloads continues to surge, data centres are evolving at an unprecedented pace. This webinar will explore the critical technologies enabling this transformation, offering a comprehensive look at how performance, efficiency, and scalability are being redefined across the industry.
The session will delve into the latest advances in semiconductor design, including specialised AI accelerators and energy-efficient processors that form the backbone of modern compute nodes. Attendees will gain valuable knowledge of how these components are engineered to support increasingly complex workloads, while maintaining optimal power consumption and thermal performance.
Beyond the chip level, the webinar will also examine key system-level innovations. Topics will include advanced cooling techniques designed to manage higher thermal densities, intelligent power management strategies, and high-speed interconnects that enable seamless data transfer across large-scale infrastructure. Together, these technologies are essential in delivering the computational power required for AI-driven applications, real-time analytics, and large-scale data processing.
Looking ahead, the webinar will also explore emerging trends set to shape the future of data centres. From optical interconnects and chiplet-based architectures to modular data centre designs, the session will provide a forward-looking perspective on how the industry is preparing for the next wave of innovation. These developments promise to unlock new levels of scalability and flexibility, supporting the continued growth of data-intensive applications.
By attending, participants will gain actionable knowledge to support their work, enabling them to make informed design decisions, enhance system performance, and stay ahead in a rapidly advancing field.
Speakers include:
Bob Downing: VP of Sales – Energy Solutions for AVK
Bob Downing is an expert sales and energy solutions professional with decades of experience in power management and modular infrastructure. He progressed from a Test Engineer at Emerson Network Power to leadership roles at Socomec, Mardix, and Anord Mardix, delivering significant account wins across EMEA and APAC. Now serving as VP of Sales – Energy Solutions at AVK, Bob brings his invaluable technical expertise and leadership to drive AVK’s European expansion in innovative power solutions for data centres and enterprises.
Satadal Bhattacharjee, Global Head of Cloud and AI Infrastructure Silicon at Arm
Satadal Bhattacharjee is Global Head of Cloud and AI Infrastructure Silicon at Arm, where he helps lead strategy, go-to-market, and ecosystem adoption for the Arm Neoverse compute platform. Prior to Arm, he held leadership roles in cloud and AI infrastructure, focusing on large-scale compute platforms and machine learning services. Over a 20+ year career, he has worked across the semiconductor industry in engineering and product leadership, contributing to the development of Arm-based CPUs and enterprise storage platforms.
