The Untold Challenges of Scaling AI: Insights from Supermicro's Vik Malyala

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The Untold Challenges of Scaling AI: Insights from Supermicro's Vik Malyala

Liftoff with Keith Newman: For Founders looking for a new growth playbook and further inspiration.

8 minutes 39 seconds

4 months ago

The Untold Challenges of Scaling AI: Insights from Supermicro's Vik Malyala

Most people think building AI infrastructure is all about software. But the real bottlenecks?

Power, cooling, and optimizing hardware.

Vik Malyala, Managing Director at Supermicro, reveals the surprising struggles in building data centers to meet the AI demand.

He explains:

▫️ Why most data centers aren’t ready for the AI boom

▫️ How Supermicro optimizes hardware for maximum efficiency

▫️ Why 200 kilowatts per rack is just the beginning

▫️ The future of liquid cooling and energy sustainability

▫️ How AI will move from massive clusters to the edge

▫️ What every business needs to know before scaling AI infrastructure

If you want to understand the future of AI, hardware, and data centers, this is a must-watch.

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