It is now clear that the primary bottleneck for global AI development is power consumption. AI infrastructure, at both the IT and datacenter level, needs to be as efficient as possible, while enormous extra energy capacity needs to emerge from clean, sustainable sources. What needs to be done to make AI systems and datacenters more efficient, and energy generation and distribution more sustainable?
Rodrigo Liang
Rodrigo is CEO and co-founder of SambaNova Systems. Prior to joining SambaNova, Rodrigo was responsible for SPARC Processor and ASIC Development at Oracle. He led the engineering organization responsible for the design of state-of-the-art processors and ASIC's for Oracle's enterprise servers.
Vivek Mohindra
Vivek Mohindra is Dell Technologies’ Senior Vice President of Corporate Strategy, working in close partnership with the Offices of the CEO and COO to develop and drive strategies that ensure Dell’s continued market leadership. Prior to joining the Corporate Strategy Office, Vivek led the Modern Computing Solutions Group (MCSG) within Dell’s Client Solutions Group, with a focus on modernizing the client product journey and accelerating the aaS businesses.
During his first tenure with Dell (2005-2008), he held key executive roles at the corporate level, in client product group, in marketing and in sales. He returned to Dell in 2020.
Vivek’s industry experience includes serving as a Partner in the High-Tech practice of McKinsey & Company where he co-led the global semiconductor practice based in the U.S. and South Korea, Senior Vice President of Strategy and Business Transformation at Freescale Semiconductor working on its turnaround after privatization and a successful IPO, Operating Group Partner at TPG Capital working with the Tech buyouts team and portfolio companies, and Partner at New Science Ventures making venture investments in Tech and Life Sciences sectors.
Vivek has served on the Board of Directors for over 10 public and private companies including GlobalFoundries and CyberOptics. He currently serves on the Advisory Council of Carnegie Mellon University’s Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering.
Vivek received his Bachelor’s in Chemical Engineering from Indian Institute of Technology (Roorkee), and his MBA and PhD in Chemical Engineering (in semiconductor processing) concurrently from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
Outside of work, you’ll find Vivek exploring science fiction, researching trends in technology and innovation, and pursuing his interest in climate change issues sparked by his PhD thesis.
Raul Martynek
Raul Martynek joined DataBank in 2017 as the Chief Executive Officer. In this role, he defines the strategic direction of the company and its operations. Raul is a 20+ year veteran in the telecom and Internet Infrastructure sector. He most recently served as a Senior Advisor for Digital Bridge Holdings LLC. Prior to Digital Bridge, he served as CEO for New Jersey-based data center and managed services operator Net Access, LLC. Net Access was acquired in 2015 by Denver-based data center operator Cologix. 5Prior to Net Access, he was the CEO of Voxel dot Net, Inc., a global managed hosting and cloud company, which was acquired by Internap Network Services Corp. in 2012. Mr. Martynek also served as the Chief Restructuring Officer of Smart Telecom, a Dublin, Ireland-based fiber carrier which was acquired by Digiweb in 2009.
Before that he evaluated investment opportunities in the telecommunications and Internet sector as a Senior Advisor at Plainfield Asset Management, a $4B hedge fund. Prior to Plainfield, Mr. Martynek spent 13 years with telecom and Internet provider InfoHighway Communications Corp; first as Chief Operating Officer of Eureka Networks and then as President and CEO of InfoHighway. InfoHighway was acquired by Broadview Networks in 2007. Mr. Martynek earned a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from Binghamton University and received a Master Degree in International Affairs from Columbia University School of International and Public Affairs.
Sohrab Rahimi
Sohrab helps organizations use AI to reinvent themselves and accelerate growth by creating new opportunities through reshaping their operations. He leads McKinsey’s North America Data Science Guild, with a dual focus on innovation and the cultivation of a culture of excellence.
He works across industries, applying deep technical expertise in AI/GenAI and optimization methods. His primary focus is on conversational and voice-enabled AI products, where he has helped organizations enhance workforce management and operational excellence. His experience spans telecommunications, energy and utilities, life sciences, financial services, insurance, and healthcare.
In addition to his client work, Sohrab has long been involved in AI research, having authored more than ten peer-reviewed machine learning publications. Additionally, he holds two patents in the field.