KUALA LUMPUR, May 7 — As Asia-Pacific data centers power ahead in the AI revolution, Vertiv Asia Vice President Paul Churchill urges the industry to rethink traditional cooling methods to reduce environmental impact.

With energy and water consumption rising alongside digital infrastructure expansion, next-generation cooling solutions such as liquid and direct-to-chip immersion cooling are emerging as crucial tools to ensure sustainability.

As countries like Malaysia and Singapore push towards net-zero goals, data centers must integrate smarter, more efficient designs and energy reuse strategies to align technological growth with environmental responsibility.