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AI Innovators Drive Data Center Revolution with Liquid Cooling

2/6/2026

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Summary

Story summary

Akshay Viradiya, a LinkedIn Senior Staff Data Center Engineer, leads artificial intelligence/machine learning (AI/ML) data center infrastructure and guides a transition to liquid-cooled systems supporting over 110 kilowatts per rack.
His initiatives increased GPU deployment capacity year over year and aligned with a multi-year AI roadmap.
Subir Roy, Principal Engineer at Beyond Identity, has contributed to AI and identity security, earned industry awards, and leads engagement initiatives in Austin, Texas.

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Historical Context

In 2011, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency reported that data centers consumed about 2% of the nation's electricity, prompting companies like Google and Facebook to adopt liquid cooling systems, improving energy efficiency by up to 40%. Today, Akshay Viradiya's leadership in this transition highlights the ongoing shift towards sustainable technology, crucial for optimizing energy consumption in the rapidly growing AI infrastructure.

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Story summary

Akshay Viradiya, a LinkedIn Senior Staff Data Center Engineer, leads artificial intelligence/machine learning (AI/ML) data center infrastructure and guides a transition to liquid-cooled systems supporting over 110 kilowatts per rack.
His initiatives increased GPU deployment capacity year over year and aligned with a multi-year AI roadmap.
Subir Roy, Principal Engineer at Beyond Identity, has contributed to AI and identity security, earned industry awards, and leads engagement initiatives in Austin, Texas.

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