Welcome back to Climate Tech Spotlight 💡 Hosted by Lewis Martin, a climate tech talent specialist passionate about building industry-defining teams across niche and global enterprises.

In this episode, Lewis speaks to Ben Tacka from Phaidra, a pioneering company deploying AI virtual plant operators to transform industrial facilities. They explore how AI is revolutionizing industrial efficiency, particularly in optimizing cooling systems and reducing energy consumption while maintaining critical stability.

The episode delves into the challenges and opportunities of implementing AI solutions in data centers, and how self-learning, intelligent control systems are shaping the future of sustainable infrastructure.

They also discuss:

• The intersection of AI and sustainable data center operations
• Innovative approaches to reducing energy consumption in computing
• Balancing increasing computing demands with environmental responsibility
• The future landscape of sustainable infrastructure and green technology
• Real-world applications of AI in industrial efficiency
• Strategies for maintaining stability while optimizing energy usage

About Phaidra

Phaidra is revolutionizing the industrial sector with AI-powered control systems that automatically learn, adapt, and improve over time. Founded by experts from Google-Deepmind, Trane, and Johnson Controls, Phaidra transforms static infrastructure in pharmaceutical production, data centers, and district energy facilities into dynamic, resilient operations. Their technology has already achieved impressive results, delivering 40% energy savings at Google's data centers, and they're rapidly expanding their AI solutions to other industrial applications.

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