Why Data Centre Design Must Anticipate AI Power Demand | Manoj Paul (Equinix)

Описание: Why Data Centre Design Must Anticipate AI Power Demand | Manoj Paul (Equinix)

As artificial intelligence accelerates the global demand for digital infrastructure, one question is becoming increasingly critical: how do you design data centres today for the workloads of tomorrow?

In this interview at GRI Data Center India 2026, Manoj Paul, Managing Director of Equinix India, explains why the future of data centre development depends on long-term planning, technological adaptability and industry-wide collaboration.

Building a data centre is not a short process. From initial construction to full utilisation, the cycle can take five to seven years, meaning facilities must be designed today to support technological requirements that may not yet exist.

With AI workloads dramatically increasing computing power density, this challenge is reshaping the entire infrastructure ecosystem. According to Manoj Paul, the solution lies in stronger collaboration across the industry.

Key insights from this conversation include:

Why data centre projects must anticipate technological changes years in advance
The growing impact of AI workloads on power, cooling and infrastructure design
The need for collaboration between chip manufacturers, equipment providers and operators
How generators, transformers, UPS systems and cooling technologies must evolve to support AI computing
Why adaptability will be essential for data centres designed to operate for 20+ years

As AI continues to reshape global digital infrastructure, designing flexible and future-ready data centres will be one of the most important challenges facing the industry.

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