# The Road Ahead for Digital Infrastructure Page: https://stenobird.com/podcast/not-your-father-s-data-center-6239620/the-road-ahead-for-digital-infrastructure Text version: https://stenobird.com/podcast/not-your-father-s-data-center-6239620/the-road-ahead-for-digital-infrastructure.md Podcast: [Not Your Father’s Data Center](https://stenobird.com/podcast/not-your-father-s-data-center-6239620) Published: 2024-06-18T10:00:00+00:00 Episode link: https://share.transistor.fm/s/0cca577d Audio file: https://media.transistor.fm/0cca577d/ee018648.mp3 Processing state: not_requested JSON: https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/not-your-father-s-data-center-6239620/episodes/the-road-ahead-for-digital-infrastructure Duration seconds: 2399 ## Resource Today, host Raymond Hawkins chats with Mike Netzer, VP of Sales at datacenterHawk, a professional with a diverse background, from managing pension portfolios to diving deep into the data center industry. Originating from the Northeast with stints in Idaho, Connecticut, Florida, and Texas, Mike brings a rich mix of experiences and insights to the table. The dialogue meticulously covers a range of timely topics concerning the data center industry. Mike and Raymond delve into the increasing demands on power generation driven by growing data center capacities and touch upon the economic shifts brought on by large tech deals, specifically in the realms of Artificial Intelligence (AI). The significance of viewing data centers as critical infrastructure similar to roads and water treatment facilities is comprehensively analyzed, reflecting on their indispensable role in modern societies. The discussion further explores the impact of AI on technological advancements, the potential adaptability of nuclear energy in data centers, and the broader implications of energy pricing on the industry's economic viability. ## Actions - request_transcript: `POST https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/not-your-father-s-data-center-6239620/episodes/the-road-ahead-for-digital-infrastructure/transcription-requests` — Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode. - read_markdown: `GET https://stenobird.com/podcast/not-your-father-s-data-center-6239620/the-road-ahead-for-digital-infrastructure.md` — Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource. A page view does not enqueue transcription. Agents should invoke `request_transcript` explicitly when they need this episode processed. ## Transcript Full transcripts are not published on public pages unless there is a clear rights basis.