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Future Data Centers

Wednesday 18.3

15:00 16:30

Ritz, Kirkkopuistikko 22

Technologies for High Energy Density Future AI Data Centers

Join us for an insightful 90-minute seminar exploring the cutting-edge technologies shaping the next generation of AI-driven data centers. As artificial intelligence workloads grow, so does the demand for high energy density solutions. This session brings together industry leaders and researchers to discuss innovations in power, cooling, heat reuse, and collaborative infrastructure that will define the future of sustainable and efficient data centers.

Meet the speakers from the data center industry with a follow-up panel discussion.

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Future Data Centers – program

15:00 15:10

Opening Remarks – Moderator sets the stage for the discussion.

Anna Häggblom

Entrepreneur and speaker

AveoAI

15:10 15:25

Explore power conversion transforming the Power System of the AI Data Centers

Shekhar Kubal

Vice President, Marine & Power Conversion

Danfoss

15:25 15:40

Power Supply and Backup Power Innovations

Timo Kontturi

Data Center Segment Leader

ABB Oy

15:40 15:55

Data center grid compliance, new regulations and flexibilty

Lasse Linnamaa

Head of Power System Engineering

Fingrid Oyj

15:55 16:10

Heating with data centers

Discover strategies for capturing and repurposing excess heat to reduce environmental impact.

Lauri Pispa

Managing Partner

E-Heat Oy

16:10 16:30

Panel Discussion – All Speakers

Engage in a dynamic conversation on challenges, opportunities, and the future outlook for high-density AI data centers.

Shekhar Kubal

Vice President, Marine & Power Conversion

Danfoss

Timo Kontturi

Data Center Segment Leader

ABB Oy

Lasse Linnamaa

Head of Power System Engineering

Fingrid Oyj

Lauri Pispa

Managing Partner

E-Heat Oy

Organizers

University of Vaasa, Åbo Akademi, Vaasa University of Applied Sciences and Novia University of Applied Sciences.

Petri Välisuo

Professor

University of Vaasa

firstname.lastname@uwasa.fi

+358 29 449 8330

Jerker Björkqvist

Professor, Senior University Lecturer

Åbo Akademi

firstname.lastname@abo.fi

+358 50 4096 335

Ghodrat Moghadampour

Principal Lecturer

Vaasa University of Applied Sciences

ghodrat.moghadampour@vamk.fi

+358 207 663 569

Fredrik Hanstén

Project Manager, RDI

Novia UAS

fredrik.hansten@novia.fi

+358 50 4483 179