The Yotta Podcast

Power is quickly becoming the defining constraint of the AI era. As data center demand accelerates and generative AI drives a hockey-stick curve in electricity consumption, the question isn’t just how we generate more power — it’s how we use it more intelligently. In this session from Yotta 2025, DatacenterDynamics’ Alex Dickins sits down with David Chernis, Director of Flexible Compute Platforms at CPower, to explore how flexible demand, AI workloads, and grid participation could reshape the energy landscape for digital infrastructure. From spiky inference loads to demand response markets and the concept of being a “good grid citizen,” this conversation looks at how the data center industry can unlock new capacity while supporting the grid.

As demand for digital infrastructure accelerates, the pressure to deliver complex data center projects on time, on budget and at scale has never been higher. Avicado, a leading digital project management consultancy, empowers owners and developers with the tools, processes and insights needed to streamline project delivery across the data center lifecycle. In this podcast, Avicado will demonstrate how integrating program management platforms and data-driven workflows can reduce risk, improve collaboration and accelerate time to market.

Join DPR Construction for an in-depth analysis on data centers and mass timber, led by BrightWorks Sustainability Principal Josh Hatch. Joined by Erik Kneer, SE, LEED AP, Strategic Initiatives Leader at GPLA and Scott Brown, National Mass Timber Specialist at DPR Construction, they’ll unpack the unprecedented pace and scale of data center development, the overlooked carbon story of how construction materials can have as much of a sustainable impact as operations, and how mass timber is a real-world application for the next generation of digital infrastructure.

Discover how the next wave of digital infrastructure is being built on water. In this podcast spotlight, Kat Sullivan of DatacenterDynamics speaks with Gabe Andrews, VP of Operations at Nautilus, and Agustin Roca, VP of Product, about their pioneering waterborne data center platform and its potential to transform the environmental impact of traditional facilities. From zero-water-consumption cooling to dramatically improved energy efficiency, this is a must-listen for anyone tracking the future of sustainable compute.

Senior Content Director Sarah Zilonis sat down with Natalie Johns, Alternative Energy Director at Dudley Land Company, for a conversation on renewables, land policy, mineral rights, regulatory changes, and successfully aligning projects with communities through meaningful engagement and education.

Founder George Rockett sat down with Tony Grayson, President & General Manager of Northstar Enterprise and Defense, for a conversation on modular data center design and how these innovative structures are revolutionizing the tech industry by providing scalable and efficient solutions. They also discuss Tony's experience as a Navy Commanding Officer on a deployed nuclear submarine in a not-to-miss conversation bridging mission-critical experience with digital infrastructure resilience.

This week on the Yotta Podcast, Founder George Rockett sits down with friend of the pod Dan Golding of Appleby Strategy Group, to discuss his latest blog post, "Why The End of Hyperscale is Good News." They touch on the rise of new market entrants, the complexities of AI Infrastructure, and the challenges of delivering projects on spec in the current economic environment. They also take a deep dive into the communication gaps that exist between data center providers and hyperscalers, and even touch on current events, like the recent challenge faced in Ashburn, VA, due to extreme heat and energy demands this past week in the United States.

This week on the Yotta Podcast, Founder George Rockett sits down with David Quirk P.E., President & CEO of DLB Associates Consulting Engineers, to unpack the evolution AI is having on data centers. From data center design to the one megawatt rack, collaboration across industry is becoming more essential for overcoming challenges and driving progress. David shares his insights on software applications, new cooling technologies, operational efficiency, and keeping up with the rapid pace of technological advancement.

Senior Content Director Sarah Zilonis sits down with Miranda Gardiner, Executive Director of the iMasons Climate Accord, to discuss why a sustainable industry is closer than we think. They explore Miranda's unique perspectives and how the Climate Accord approaches bringing various companies together to work through challenges. They also dive into how energy demand for AI creates an exciting and more innovative problem-solving environment across the industry, where leaders and decision-makers have a unique opportunity to tackle the energy crisis head-on.

Mark P. Mills, an energy futurist and Executive Director at the National Center for Energy Analytics, dives into the future of power and regulation in the AI era. He explains how efficiency paradoxically fuels energy demand and the shifting role of gas generation. Mills draws compelling parallels between AI and aviation, emphasizing the urgent need for robust infrastructure to support this technological race. He also discusses the environmental impact of data centers and the potential for nuclear energy to meet rising demands.