#234 The Future of Cleaner Data Centers & Lessons from 20+ Years at Meta, LinkedIn, & Cisco w/ Yuval Bachar (EdgeCloudLink)

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit cleantechies.substack.comIn this episode:* How Yuval Bachar is transforming the data center industry with hydrogen-powered, off-grid facilities* A deep dive into the future of AI-driven infrastructure and why power constraints are the biggest bottleneck* The key lessons from building data centers at LinkedIn, Facebook, and Cisco—and how they shaped ECL’s groundbreaking modelListen Time: Full Show 43:02 (no ads) | Free Preview 30:39Have you filled out our Subscriber Survey yet? We’ve put in thousands of hours to create this project — won’t you spare 5 min to help us make the show even better? Yuval Bachar, Founder and CEO of Edge CloudLink (ECL), is on a mission to revolutionize data centers with hydrogen-powered, off-grid solutions.His journey spans decades, with leadership roles at Cisco, Facebook, and LinkedIn, where he built critical infrastructure for some of the biggest names in tech. Now, he’s pioneering a new wave of sustainable data centers, delivering AI-ready capacity in just nine months—compared to the industry average of three to four years.Here’s the game-changer: ECL’s modular approach eliminates reliance on traditional power grids, slashes emissions to zero, and generates its own cooling water, making it a groundbreaking solution for the energy-hungry AI revolution.With data center demand soaring and grid power in short supply, Yuval’s vision could be the key to unlocking the next generation of computing.Get the full episode today to hear:* Why traditional data centers are struggling to keep up with AI growth—and how ECL is changing the game* The secret behind delivering AI data centers in 9 months instead of 3+ years* How Yuval secured $18M in funding and is now raising $1.2B for large-scale deployments* The surprising benefits of hydrogen for both cost and sustainability* Key lessons from scaling world-class infrastructure at Facebook, LinkedIn, and CiscoDon’t miss a moment! If you want to get the full discussion, become a paid subscriber today or redeem your trial upgrade to test it out. 📺 Watch on YouTube | 🍎 Apple Podcasts | 🎧 Spotify | 🗣️ Join the Slack Channel📝 Show Notes:Topics * 02:46 Hydrogen-Powered Data Centers* 10:40 Modular and Rapid Deployment* 14:01 The Hydrogen Supply Chain* 26:30 Innovation in Data Centers* 28:54 Supportive Boardroom Culture* 32:15 Building Trust and Transparency* 34:40 Fostering a Culture of Innovation* 41:13 A Journey Through a Tech Career* 49:28 Taking the Leap into Entrepreneurship* 54:57 Vision for the FutureLinks* Yuval Bachar | EdgeCloudLink* Connect with Somil on LinkedIn | Connect with Silas on LinkedIn* Follow CleanTechies on LinkedIn* This podcast is NOT investment advice. Do your homework and due diligence before investing in anything discussed on this podcast.

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