Trends From Cooling to Cabling: How AI Is Reshaping Data Center Infrastructure
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Summary
AI workloads are fundamentally changing how data centers are designed, powered, and operated. As rack densities rise and infrastructure margins tighten, traditional approaches to cooling, power distribution, and cabling are being pushed beyond their limits. This webinar explores the key trends emerging across data center critical systems as organizations adapt to AI-driven demand. We’ll examine how thermal strategies are evolving—from advanced airflow management to hybrid and liquid cooling approaches—along with the shift toward higher-power architectures and more intelligent, flexible power distribution. The session will also address how growing cable volumes and multi-tier cabinet designs are reshaping physical infrastructure planning. Attendees will gain a practical understanding of how these trends intersect, where common challenges are emerging, and what to consider when designing or upgrading data center environments to support high-density deployments.
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Speakers
Ashish Moondra
Senior Director of Electronics and Software
Chatsworth Products
Ashish has more than 25 years of experience developing, managing and selling rack power distribution, uninterruptible power supply (UPS), energy storage and Data Center Infrastructure Management (DCIM) solutions. Ashish has previously worked with American Power Conversion, Emerson Network Power and Active Power, and has been an expert speaker at various data center forums including teaching a BICSI Masterclass on power protection, distribution and management.
Michael Moore
Sr. Product Manager - Open Architecture Systems
Chatsworth Products
Michael Moore brings over 25 years of experience in the telecommunications industry. Throughout his career, he has held numerous Product Management positions, where he successfully developed, launched, and managed innovative products across the Data Center, Airflow Management, and Information Technology sectors. During his previous tenure at CPI, Michael held roles such as Technical Support Specialist, Applications Engineer, Associate Product Manager, and Product Manager. As Senior Product Manager for Open Architecture, he now oversees CPI’s product lines, including Cable Management, Cable Runway Products, Grounding & Bonding, Rack Systems, Wall-Mount Systems, Zone Cabling, and Seismic Protection Systems.
Sam Rodriguez
Senior Product Manager - Cabinets, Containment and Industrial Solutions
Chatsworth Products
Sam Rodriguez is the Senior Product Manager for Cabinets, Containment & Industrial Solutions at Chatsworth Products. He has over 31 years of experience in the communications market and has been an employee owner for 26 years. He has held several progressive roles including Senior Product Manager for Cabinet and Thermal Solutions, Technical Services Supervisor and Technical Support. As a Senior Product Manager, he manages CPI’s ZetaFrame Cabinet System, RMR Industrial Enclosures and Aisle Containment portfolio. He has been an active BICSI member for 19 years and received his RCDD credentials in 2005. He is a leader of CPI’s product development organization and contributes to the design and development of new innovative product solutions. In his current role, he is focused on developing CPI’s Cabinet, Containment & Industrial Enclosures and Thermal Solutions to support the increasing requirements for Edge Deployments, IOT and IIOT applications.
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