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Connect | New York // Major Panel: Too cool to commit? Breaking down barriers to liquid cooling adoption

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  • Data Center Cooling
  • Open Session
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Speakers

Richard Hallahan

Head of Solutions Engineering, CleanArc Data Centers

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Richard Hallahan

Head of Solutions Engineering, CleanArc Data Centers

Richard Hallahan is based out of Ashburn, Virginia, United States and works at CleanArc Data Centers as Head of Solutions Engineering.

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Peter de Bock

Program Director, ARPA-E, US Department of Energy

Peter de Bock

Peter de Bock

Program Director, ARPA-E, US Department of Energy

Dr. Peter de Bock currently serves as Program Director at the Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E) for the US Department of Energy.

At ARPA-E Peter leads and developed the ASCEND and PRE-TRAILS programs to realize a future of sustainable aviation. In addition, Peter developed the COOLERCHIPS program focused on making a transformational leap in efficiency of cooling of Data Centers and manages projects in the areas of ultra-high power density battery systems, hydrogen storage and propulsion, additive manufacturing and power electronics.

Prior to joining ARPA-E, Peter worked at GE Research as Principal Engineer ThermoSciences and platform lead Power-Thermal Mechanical Systems. Peter is the former chair of ASME K-16 committee on Heat Transfer in Electronics equipment, ASME Fellow, AIAA member and holds 50+ patents and publications.

Peter received his Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Cincinnati and holds MSc degrees from University of Twente in the Netherlands, and University of Warwick in the United Kingdom.

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As the ascent of liquid cooling reshapes the cooling landscape, the conversation has shifted from 'if' to 'when'. Yet, with organizations are slow to embrace this transformative technology, questions remain. Is the sheer variety of liquid cooling solutions, such as cold plate, immersion, and GPU-specific designs creating decision paralysis? Are alternatives being overlooked in the race to redefine efficiency? Could pay-as-you-go models like 'Cooling as a Service' be the key to bridging adoption gaps? This panel will address the hurdles slowing adoption, the impact on the broader industry, and the innovative business models that could drive change. Join us to listen about:

  • Industry indecisiveness: Unpacking the challenges slowing adoption and the its ripple effects on industry progress.
  • Cooling as a Service: Exploring how CaaS reduce energy consumption and operational costs.
  • Overwhelmed by options: Is the abundance of liquid cooling designs a help or hindrance to decision-making?