HUAWEI DIGITAL POWER
Huawei Digital Power Global CTO Sanjay Kumar Sainani outlines strategies for sustainability , modular design and heat reuse as demand surges for cloud and AI infrastructure
As businesses and consumers increasingly rely on digital services , the need for robust , efficient and sustainable data centre infrastructure has never been more critical . Huawei Digital Power , a business unit of technology conglomerate Huawei , has strongly positioned itself to capitalise on the rapid growth in data centre demand driven by cloud computing and artificial intelligence ( AI ).
With over three decades of experience in the mission-critical infrastructure industry , Sanjay Kumar Sainani , Global CTO and SVP of Business Development for Data Centers at Huawei Digital Power , brings a wealth of knowledge to the table . Here , he outlines the company ’ s strategy to address the challenges posed by this surge in demand .
Cloud and AI driving unprecedented growth The cloud services market is experiencing explosive growth , growing at 23 % year on year and expected to touch US $ 700 billion , driven by businesses migrating their operations to the cloud to improve scalability , reduce costs and enhance flexibility .
Perhaps even more striking is the projected growth of the AI market . Valued at US $ 40 billion in 2022 , it is forecast to balloon to US $ 1.3 trillion over the next decade . This exponential growth reflects the increasing adoption of AI technologies across various sectors , from healthcare and finance to manufacturing and retail .
“ Power consumption this space is expecte to double from 55GW to 100GW in the nex 4-5 years ”
SANJAY KUMAR SAINANI , GLOBAL CTO , HUAWEI DIGITAL POWER
176 December 2024