232. EkkoSense: Evolving cooling technologies in data centers
From Instant Insights by GlobalData Strategic Intelligence
April 20, 2026 · 31 min
About this episode
Adrian Barker discusses the impact of AI workloads on cooling systems in data centers and the future of cooling technologies.
In this episode, Adrian Barker, key account director at EkkoSense, explains how growing AI workloads are pushing cooling systems past their limits. He explains the rise of liquid and hybrid cooling, and what emerging technologies may shape cooling over the next decade. EkkoSense website: https://www.ekkosense.com/ Data Centers report: https://www.globaldata.com/store/report/data-centers-theme-analysis/ Find us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/globaldatastrategicintelligence/ To find out more about Strategic Intelligence: https://globaldata-26632421.hs-sites-eu1.com/themes Host: Martina Raveni (Senior Analyst, Strategic Intelligence) Guests: Adrian Barker (Key Account Director, EkkoSense)
People in this episode
Host: Martina Raveni
Guest: Adrian Barker
Topics covered
- cooling technologies
- data centers
- AI workloads
- liquid cooling
- hybrid cooling
- emerging technologies
Keywords
- cooling systems
- data centers
- AI
- liquid cooling
- hybrid cooling
- emerging technologies
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Organizations: EkkoSense, GlobalData Strategic Intelligence, GlobalData
Places: LinkedIn
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