Episode Summary
Guest Speaker:
Roopesh Kumar, Head Data Center Projects, Sify Technologies Ltd.
Series:
Infinit Loop: Data Centers Decoded
In this episode ofΒ Data Centers Decoded, Sharad Agarwal, CEO, Sify Infinit Spaces Ltd., is joined by Roopesh Kumar, Head Data Center Projects, Sify Technologies Ltd, for an insightful leadership conversation on the evolution of Data Centers and the future of AI-ready digital infrastructure.
From the early days of enterprise colocation to today’s hyperscale AI campuses, the conversation explores how Data Center design, operations, cooling technologies, sustainability, and customer expectations have evolved to support the AI and digital workloads.
Key topics covered:
- Evolution of Data Centers, from shared facilities to purpose-built campuses
- Pod architecture and standardized Data Center design
- The rise of hyperscale infrastructure and AI-ready campuses
- Designing for high-density AI and GPU workloads
- Hybrid cooling strategies and the transition to liquid cooling
- Sustainability, intelligent building automation, and operational efficiency
- Changing customer expectations in the AI era
- The Six Zero Operations Framework and operational excellence
- Building the Future Data Center Talent Pool
As AI transforms the digital landscape, Data Centers are evolving beyond physical infrastructure to become intelligent, resilient, and sustainable platforms powering enterprise innovation.
Published on: 05 August 2026
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