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Date: Thursday, November 13, 2025
Time: 11:00 AM ET
Duration: 1 Hour
Description:
Data center power densities are on an upward trajectory with no sign of slowing down. The increase in power unavoidably necessitates an increase in waste heat that requires removal and dissipation. Current AI technologies have outgrown air cooling designs and now require liquid cooling to fully utilize the potential of today’s powerful AI chips.
The rapid shift in cooling requirements has led to a knowledge gap for those intimately involved with the implementation of performance fluids such as OAT PG-25 for data center thermal management. OCP is working to bridge this gap by publishing guidelines and specifications for liquid cooling best practices. In this webinar, a fluid expert from the PFX Group will breakdown the chemistry behind the liquid “life-blood” of the AI data center and explain the importance of establishing an analytical testing cadence with professional analysis to monitor the health of the cooling system and prolong uninterrupted up-time.
Who should attend?
Data center operators, CDU manufacturers, Rack manufacturers, AI hyperscalers, Data center engineers, Data center service contractors, Chemical distributors, Chip designers/manufacturers, and Data center hardware contractors (e.g. Foxconn)
What will you learn?
- Why liquid cooling is critical for next generation data centers
- What types of fluids are used as data center coolants
- Advantages/disadvantages
- How chemistry affects fluid performance and life
- Preparing a system to accept liquid coolant (flushing and commissioning)
- What to look for during operation to ensure a healthy system
- Answers to a commonly asked question: “My fluid is aging! What can I do?”
- Testing
- Remediation
- Flush & Fill
Speakers:
James Kelly
VP Market Intelligence and Innovation, Open Compute Project Foundation (OCP)
James joined the OCP Foundation staff in 2024 as VP Market Intelligence and Innovation, working with technology leaders in the community and augmenting the foundation’s directional strategy, innovation efforts and marketing. His contributions to the OCP proceed from over two decades of experience in technology research, engineering, product management and marketing.
Alex Cordovil
Research Director, Data Center Physical Infrastructure, Data Center Liquid Cooling markets, Dell’Oro Group
Alex Cordovil joined Dell’Oro Group in 2025 and is responsible for coverage of the Data Center Physical Infrastructure and Data Center Liquid Cooling markets. Mr. Cordovil has extensive expertise in data center infrastructure, AI impact analysis, and business transformation. Prior to joining Dell’Oro Group, he has led global programs in channel development, strategic planning, partner ecosystem redesign, and performance management, and previously spent over a decade consulting on strategic and operational challenges across multiple industries.
Tom Corrigan, PhD
Director of Electrification Technology, PFX Group
Holding a PhD in chemistry, Tom is an expert in thermal management fluids, direct-to-chip liquid cooling, and the latest data center technologies. He utilizes his specialty chemical and industry experience to drive the development of technology to enable fast paced data center advancement at PFX Group.