AI is pushing data centers beyond what they were ever designed to handle—and the industry is being forced to adapt fast.

In this episode of The Pete Sacco Podcast, part of The Data Center Edge series, Pete sits down with David Quirk, CEO and Owner of DLB Associates Consulting Engineers, to examine how AI workloads are transforming data center design, cooling, and power strategy.

They discuss high-density racks, direct-to-chip liquid cooling, refrigerant-based solutions, and why nuclear energy is re-emerging as a serious option for powering next-generation facilities. The conversation also explores the shift from AI modeling to large-scale inferencing—and what that means for infrastructure, services, and software innovation.

With more than 25 years in the mission-critical industry, David ...