Cooling at AI Scale: How Liquid Cooling Strategies are Redefining Data Center Resilience and Sustainability

In this episode of the Data Center Frontier Show podcast, DCF Editor in Chief Matt Vincent speaks with Michael Obradovitch, Area Vice President, Global Accounts for Ecolab.
Oct. 9, 2025

 

This podcast explores the rapidly evolving thermal and water challenges facing today’s data centers as AI workloads push rack densities to unprecedented levels. The discussion highlights the risks and opportunities tied to liquid cooling—from pre-commissioning practices and real-time monitoring to system integration and water stewardship. Ecolab’s innovative approaches to thermal management can not only solve operational constraints but also deliver competitive advantage by improving efficiency, reducing resource consumption, and strengthening sustainability commitments.

 

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