MIT Data Center Day brought together faculty, researchers, and industry leaders to examine the technical, economic, and sustainability challenges shaping next-generation compute infrastructure. The discussions focused on translating cutting-edge research into practical strategies for AI workloads, energy integration, and resilient data center design.
Key Takeaways from the conference:
AI-driven workloads are redefining data center architecture, power density, and cooling requirements.
Energy availability, grid integration, and sustainability are now central design constraints—not afterthoughts.
Cross-disciplinary collaboration between academia, industry, and utilities is critical to scaling next-generation infrastructure.
Innovative approaches to efficiency, flexibility, and resilience will determine long-term competitiveness and environmental impact.
View the conference agenda here.