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 NYCEquinix Engage Frankfurt
Equinix Engage in Frankfurt is an event for AI innovators The event offers real-world insights from today's leaders to help companies adopt an "AI-ready mindset" and integrate business strategies with infrastructure transformation. Attendees will learn about topics such as AI, high-performance computing, and liquid cooling to unlock the full potential of AI for their business. RSVP to attend here Featured Speakers: Kim Dengs, Head of Foundation, E.ON Digital Technology GmbH Dr. Joscha Hoche, Head of Scientific Computing, Merck Group Dr. Carlo Velten, Co-Founder & Managing Partner, Atlantic Ventures Magnus Grünewald, Founder & CEO, NodeGrid – a ZPE Systems Company Johan Arts, Senior Vice President Sales EMEA, Equinix Jens-Peter Feidner, Managing Director Germany, EquinixWhy Liquid Cooling Is Essential for Efficient AI-Ready Data Centers
Have you adopted liquid cooling yet? Our latest Tech Talk discusses the urgent need for cutting-edge liquid cooling technology. Hi, I'm Alex Timofeyev, senior product Marketing Manager for colocation and xScale. In this video, I'm joined by Lindsay Schulz, Global Principal Technologist at Equinix, to discuss cutting-edge liquid cooling technology.
How to maximize your AI investment with Equinix and HPE
Join experts from HPE and Equinix to learn how to unlock the full potential of your AI technologies and ensure maximum return on investment. RSVP to the Tech Talk AI has evolved into a critical tool for businesses, enhancing efficiency, customer experiences, and innovation. To fully benefit from AI investments, organizations need to adopt a strategic approach and effectively leverage their resources, such as data management, infrastructure, and skilled personnel. In this Tech Talk, you’ll learn how to: Easily design AI infrastructure with pre-deploy configs Connect AI deployments to ecosystem partners Acquire necessary power, space, and cooling for deployments The webinar will be presented in English. Closed captioning in Spanish, Portuguese, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean and Simplified Chinese will be available across AMER, EMEA and APAC broadcasts.Taking the Plunge: Liquid Cooling in an AI-Ready Data Center
As enterprises strive to future-proof their data center infrastructure, the demand for AI-Ready capacity is on the rise. Liquid cooling has become a vital component of these AI-Ready data centers, optimizing performance for power-intensive chips and hardware. Organizations at the forefront of AI transformation are increasingly adopting liquid cooling technologies to effectively manage heat and enhance efficiency. RSVP to the Tech Talk In this session, we will cover key market drivers, including the densification of hardware such as GPUs, CPUs, and storage. Our discussion will include: The benefits of liquid cooling An overview of liquid cooling technologies The current vendor landscape Choosing the right cooling technology for your needs Essential components of a liquid-cooling system Strategies to simplify your path to liquid cooling implementation The webinar will be presented in English. Closed captioning in Spanish, Portuguese, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean and Simplified Chinese will be available across AMER, EMEA and APAC broadcasts.Empower Customers’ Sustainable Digital Transformation
Learn how Equinix, BT and Dell’s investments in sustainability, innovative technology, and renewables can amplify your own energy efficiency story for customers. Join leaders from Equinix, BT and Dell as they share important insights you can use to guide conversations with customers who are decarbonizing their digital supply chain. During this 25-minute session, we will discuss: The important role of data in reporting and regulatory compliance How efficiency initiatives (such as liquid cooling) complement customers' sustainability agendas How BT and Dell are guiding their customers' digital transformation using Platform Equinix Attend this webinar to become your customers' trusted advisor for sustainable IT transformations. Additional Webinars in EMEA and APAC The webinar will be presented in English. Closed captioning in Spanish, Portuguese, French Canadian, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean and Simplified Chinese will be available across AMER, EMEA and APAC broadcasts.
