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Dries Hagen interviews Emmanuel Becker, CEO of Mediterra Datacenters, about the fundamental transformation occurring in data centre design and deployment. The discussion covers how AI-driven demand is reshaping infrastructure requirements, the obsolescence of traditional reference designs, and innovative approaches to power sourcing and facility flexibility in an era of rapid technological evolution.
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With new GPU generations every 6-12 months that double computing density, the traditional approach of designing facilities meant to last 20-30 years has become obsolete. Data centres now require fundamental flexibility to accommodate rapidly evolving technology within projects that take 24 months to complete.
Rather than centralised AI serving all industries, the market is shifting toward vertical AI specialists focused on specific sectors (automotive, pharmaceutical, financial) located near their customers. This creates demand for distributed edge facilities in tier two cities rather than concentration in major metropolitan areas.
Continuous technology evolution means data centres now require ongoing retrofitting as standard operating procedure, not just occasional upgrades. Facilities must be designed for modularity and rapid reconfiguration to accommodate changing customer requirements and technology generations.
Power has replaced fiber as the critical constraint in data centre deployment. Mediterra's focus on mid-voltage power in tier two cities with available green energy provides faster deployment, lower costs, and better alignment with renewable energy sources compared to high-voltage infrastructure in tier one cities.
Traditional air cooling cannot keep pace with computing densities doubling every 12 months. New data centres must be designed with liquid cooling capability as the foundation, with 70-80% of capacity planned for liquid cooling solutions from day one rather than as future retrofits.
