Data Centre Magazine February 2024 | Page 142

KARSTEN WINTHER

KARSTEN WINTHER

TITLE : EMEA PRESIDENT COMPANY : VERTIV INDUSTRY : MANUFACTURING LOCATION : VENETO , ITALY
Winther has worked with Vertiv for nearly six years , first as EMEA Vice-President and now EMEA President . With an extensive background in sales , his expertise allows him to lead the overall EMEA strategy for the business . As a result , he is wellpositioned to understand the significance of AI infrastructure . would do well to harness Gen AI in a way that eliminates bias and also encourages utmost transparency .
Looking ahead : The future of implementing Gen AI Giese describes the future of Gen AI within the data centre as “ unlocking a new level of efficiency .”
He says : “ This shift will alleviate some burden on IT professionals who usually find themselves overwhelmed with responsibilities related to data retrieval and presentation . Gone are the days of IT professionals writing complex queries or manually creating reports . Now , the machines can do the heavy lifting .”
Similarly , Winther explains that AI holds the potential to empower data centre operators to make informed 142 February 2024