From Core to Edge: Decentralized AI and the Future of Data Centers
Michael Casey Senior Advisor, MIT Media Lab
Tricia Wang CEO, Advanced AI Society
As AI evolves, decentralized architectures—processing at the edge rather than in massive centralized facilities—are reshaping data center roles and requirements. This talk will examine how these approaches can ease grid reliance, boost resilience, and shift the balance between edge and core infrastructure. Drawing on MIT research, the speaker will outline the technical, operational, and policy implications for building data centers that thrive in a distributed AI landscape.