Episode 83: Data Center Sustainability: Beyond the Headlines

Among the many questions surrounding the development of AI is the challenge of how we develop AI sustainably as it grows and becomes integral across all industries and our daily lives. This episode of the Front & Center podcast examines that challenge.Senior Investment Strategist and Global Head of Sustainability Uma Moriarity is joined by Christopher Wellise, Vice President of Global Sustainability at Equinix, to correct the narrative around AI development and dispel the idea that every new gigawatt of AI infrastructure is working against climate goals. From finding the balance between rapid growth and responsible resource use to the efficiency innovations emerging as a result, Uma and Christopher discuss the reality of data center development and the opportunities that exist to drive sustainable innovation.