Quiet, more efficient, and liquid cooled: the future of data centres in the age of AI | Jason Zeiler

Quiet, more efficient, and liquid cooled: the future of data centres in the age of AI | Jason Zeiler

July 2, 2026 · 19 min · Episode 166

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This episode discusses the future of data centres in the age of AI, focusing on the benefits of liquid cooling and its implications for technology.

AI is making our technology smarter… but it’s also making it much, much hotter. With higher demand for HPC and enterprise AI, data centres are having to adapt to meet the changing demands on the modern world. This week, Technology Now is joined by Jason Zeiler Principal Product Manager for Next Generation Infrastructure and HPC/AI Liquid Cooling at HPE to find out: • The efficiency benefits of liquid cooling compared to air cooling and why that isn’t always enough to convince enterprises to switch • Whether future data centres will be built from first principles around liquid cooling infrastructure • How higher operating temperatures are feeding back into microchip manufacturers’ designs for the next generation of chips 🎧 Listen for a front-line view of where enterprise technology is headed. Technology Now is HPE’s flagship, award winning, podcast that brings enterprise innovation to life - featuring real conversations with leaders, customers, and experts on how AI, cloud, and networking are shaping the future of business. Join hosts Michael Bird and Sam Jarrell each Thursday for a new episode on how technology drives real change for companies and consumers, and why everyone…

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