The Machine Room is a brand-new podcast series from Schneider Electric, exploring the challenges and trends facing the future of the global digital infrastructure industry. Led by Schneider Electric’s SVP and CMO for the Data Center business, Kevin Brown, hear senior leaders from key industry players for conversations that share insights into the heart of data centers and AI infrastructure - exploring the future of energy technology, and the power of digital innovation.
What this show covers
AI infrastructureData centersdata centresUrban planningCommunity impactEnergy systemsCompute demandSemiconductorsCloud computingelectricity demandbehind-the-meter powergrid capacitycoolingdigital infrastructureenergy
What listeners will find here
When AI infrastructure meets local reality in London
This episode looks at what happens when a new data center project lands in a community, using a London-area development to explore planning fights, local concerns, and the pressure of AI-driven demand. Kevin Brown and Vlad Galabov examine how operators, regulators, and residents may need to adapt as infrastructure scales.
Why AI infrastructure could become a $3.5 trillion race by 2030
AI compute demand is fueling a massive buildout of semiconductors, cloud infrastructure, and AI-ready data centers. Kevin and analyst Vlad Galabov explore what’s driving the boom, why investment is accelerating, and what it could mean for the next generation of AI factories.
Why AI data centers may need their own power plants
AI infrastructure is driving electricity demand to small-city scale, forcing data center developers to rethink how they get power. Kevin Brown and Mandar Pandit examine behind-the-meter generation, grid bottlenecks, and the technologies that could support AI growth more sustainably.
Why AI’s future depends on power, cooling, and the people behind the machine room
This trailer introduces The Machine Room, a podcast about the physical infrastructure behind AI. Kevin Brown outlines a series focused on powering, cooling, and operating data centres, with perspectives from operators, energy businesses, industry groups, and technology providers.
Can flexible grid connections unlock AI data centers faster?
AI data centers are pushing grid demand beyond what traditional connection timelines can support. Kevin Brown and EPRI’s Anuja Ratnayake examine how flexible service agreements could help new facilities get power sooner while larger grid upgrades catch up.
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