Climate NYC Recap: Powering Progress: Grid Innovation, AI, and the Next U.S. Energy Transition
You're adopting AI at a breathtaking pace, and for good reason—it’s changing everything from personalized customer experiences to operational efficiency. But as you scale those exciting new workloads, have you stopped to think about the energy they consume? That was a central theme at Climate Week NYC, where our Equinix VP of Sustainability, Christopher Wellise, joined other industry leaders to discuss a critical, emerging truth: The rapid growth of AI and data centers is fundamentally reshaping the U.S. energy landscape, and the solutions are a lot smarter than you might think. “AI and data center growth are reshaping the energy landscape," said Christopher Wellise. "At Equinix, we’re committed to powering progress responsibly—through innovation, collaboration, and a future-first mindset.” Here’s a breakdown of the key takeaways from a customer perspective, focusing on what this means for your business continuity, sustainability goals, and future infrastructure planning. AI is driving exponential energy demand: Workload growth for AI is doubling every six months, with data centers projected to consume up to 12% of U.S. electricity in the near future. Data centers as grid assets: CW emphasized the shift from viewing data centers as “energy hogs” to recognizing their potential as contributors to grid stability. He spotlighted Equinix’s Silicon Valley site powered by solid oxide fuel cells, which generate electricity without combustion—reducing emissions and water use. Responsible AI in action: Equinix is using AI to create digital twins that optimize energy efficiency across facilities, showcasing how technology can drive sustainability. Collaboration is key: CW called for deeper partnerships across government, utilities, and tech providers to scale clean energy solutions and modernize infrastructure. Future First strategy: Equinix’s sustainability program continues to lead with a 100% clean and renewable energy target (currently at 96% globally), and active exploration of next-gen energy technologies like small modular reactors (SMRs). Check out the full video from Climate NYCExploring Private AI Trends with AI Factories for the Enterprise
How can enterprises innovate faster with AI while protecting their most sensitive data? The answer lies in Private AI and dedicated AI Factories. In this Tech Talk, you'll learn: How to move beyond AI "experimentation" to practical business application The difference between Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG) and model fine-tuning Why infrastructure modernization (power, cooling, and connectivity) is the critical constraint in today's AI race
Equinix Engage Toronto
Equinix Engage is coming to Toronto! As AI reshapes the enterprise landscape, visionary leaders are turning disruption into opportunity. These innovators are reimagining IT infrastructure by leveraging Distributed AI to drive innovation, agility, and new revenue streams. RSVP to attend here Join us at Equinix Engage in Toronto to uncover the strategies behind their success, the technologies they embraced, and the measurable impact of pioneering Distributed AI. Featured Speaker Shane Schick, Contributing Editor, IDC+CIONetworkChuck: This is where Internet Lives
Imagine billions of dollars of tech, AI GPUs & LPUs, and the literal backbone of the internet, all humming along in one of the most secure buildings on Earth. We're talking about the secret sauce that makes the digital world go 'round, and NetworkChuck's taking us on an exclusive tour of Equinix DA11 & The Infomart! Be sure to share the LinkedIn post from Equinix!
AI-Ready Infrastructure: How NVIDIA Empowers Enterprise Innovation
Check out this interview with Stefan Baudy - GSI Client Director at NVIDIA, as we explore the transformative potential of Agentic AI—moving beyond chatbots to digital coworkers and autonomous agents. Learn how NVIDIA's AI Enterprise platform enables businesses to train, customize, and deploy AI models securely and efficiently. Key benefits include leveraging pre-trained models, customizing them with your corporate data and deploying them in secure, transportable containers. This ensures your intellectual property and data remain yours while maximizing AI's potential. Learn how AI-ready data centers can help your business
Equinix Engage Manchester
Manchester, the birthplace of the Industrial Revolution, continues to lead the way in innovation. With significant investment, visionary leadership, and a strong talent pipeline from local universities, Manchester has become a thriving tech hub with a strong digital economy and is the UK’s most AI-ready city. RSVP to attend Equinix Engage Manchester Join Equinix Engage to connect with leaders and doers from the public and private sectors. Network, learn, and tour our MA3 data centre, just a short walk from The Lowry. Register now to secure your spot. Featured Speakers James Tyler, Managing Director UK, Equinix Rob Sims, Chief Technologist (Hybrid Platforms), CDW Brenden Rawle, Senior Director Business Development EMEA, EquinixOracle AI World 2025
At Oracle AI World 2025, you’ll discover the latest product and technology innovations, see how AI is being applied across industries, and connect with Oracle experts, partners, and your peers. Gain practical tips and insights to drive immediate impact within your organization and explore how Oracle is helping customers unlock the full potential of artificial intelligence. Join Equinix at Oracle AI World this October! Register to attend Oracle AI World Join Equinix at Oracle AI World by attending Data Center Insights: Strategies from Leading Equinix Customers Discover how AI, hybrid cloud-adjacent databases, multicloud, and resilient connectivity can power your data center success. Hear firsthand from an expert panel of Equinix customers as they share lessons learned and best practices. We’ll explore Hybrid Multicloud Architecture to build a complete lifecycle data platform—collect, store, transform, analyze, and govern data from customers, suppliers, and partners—seamlessly across enterprise networks, infrastructure, and clouds.The Data Center is Evolving - Are You?
Times moves fast...don't they? As the line between public and private cloud continues to blur, we're seeing the very definition of "data center" evolve right alongside it. Colocation, edge, interconnection - these aren't just technologies anymore. They're becoming foundational building blocks in how hybrid cloud actually operates today. We used to think of hybrid as static: pair a hyperscaler with some on-prem gear and bada-bing, bada-boom, call it a day...right? Wrong. That model no longer cuts it. Now, we're watching new hybrid patterns emerge that are more agile, distributed, and value-driven. Let's face it, it's no longer about where the workloads are - it's about how infrastructure adapts to optimize performance, cost, and connectivity in real-time. What are you seeing in your markets? Are you rethinking their hybrid strategies through the lens of colocation and interconnection? Are edge facilities shifting the center of gravity? Would love to hear your take - what are your thoughts?Interconnected Podcast: Meet the Hosts
What do agentic AI, sovereign cloud laws, and 4K TikToks have in common? They all depend on infrastructure most people never see. In this premiere episode, meet the hosts of Interconnected and explore the trends transforming how the world builds, scales, and connects. In this episode, we explore: How agentic AI moves beyond prompts to autonomous collaboration Why data sovereignty is reshaping global cloud strategies What creators need from storage, compression, and delivery systems Where the next wave of infrastructure innovation is already unfolding Meet the Hosts: Shaniel Lafayette, Solution Strategy Lead at Equinix Glenn Dekhayser, Global Principal Technologist at Equinix Kyle Hilgendorf, Senior Director of Corporate Strategy at Equinix Hear the extended podcast version on Apple or Spotify: Apple Podcasts - https://eqix.it/45dT1ey Spotify - https://eqix.it/4f1Tiob
Equinix Engage Penang
Join Us in Penang to Propel Your Manufacturing into the AI Era! The future of manufacturing is here, and it's powered by high-performance, AI-ready, and sustainable data centers. As AI transforms industries with predictive maintenance, enhanced quality control, and supply chain optimization, manufacturers need a clear roadmap to navigate this new landscape. RSVP to attend here Featured Speakers: Sam Ho - Senior Manager, Global Technical Sales, Equinix Wei Haw Chong - Senior Lead Sales Engineer, Equinix Erik Looi - Chief Digital Officer, AllianceCorp Manufacturing
