AI data centres have a problem that no one talks about enough. When GPUs synchronise and fire together, power demand spikes exponentially, in milliseconds. Legacy backup systems were never built for this. Oversizing the grid is expensive. Throttling GPU utilisation wastes the very infrastructure operators are paying for. Ramesh Narasimhan, EVP, CCO and CFO at Nyobolt, explains how the Cambridge deep-tech startup evolved from a university materials lab into a full solutions provider. And how its Dynamic Response System addresses the power spike problem at the rack level, in real time. Ramesh discusses Nyobolt's journey from a vacuum cleaner prototype to a partnership with Symbotic's warehouse robots, the case for ultra-fast charging over high energy density, and why the company's core lesson applies as much to startups as to battery chemistry: don't confuse your product with your purpose. #battery #fastcharging #AIDataCentre #robotics #IoT #WeTalkIoT Summary of this week's episode: 01:08 From automotive to deep-tech: Ramesh's background 02:00 Nyobolt's origin: Cambridge materials lab to commercial company 03:03 What forced the shift from materials to solutions provider 05:05 The secret sauce: what Nyobolt's battery does differently 06:47 Charging a car in under five minutes, and why range obsession misses the point 09:42 The AI data centre power problem explained 12:25 The Dynamic Response System vs. conventional UPS 13:55 Off-grid in Rajasthan: what the MoU actually means 14:50 Symbotic and the warehouse robot use case 16:02 Humanoids, trade-offs, and scaling the supply chain 17:55 Where Nyobolt focuses and why 19:05 Looking ahead: changing how industries think about operations 20:05 The talent ecosystem around Cambridge Show notes: Ramesh Narasimhan: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ramesh-narasimhan-201ab3a/ Nyobolt Dynamic Response System: https://nyobolt.com/ai-data-centre-power-solutions/ Listen to the "We Talk IoT" Soundtrack on: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/05MOV4OV2MH2in2txsAGtG?si=ad08112cb8d443f4 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D-NvQ6VJYtE&list=PLLqgVFfZhDRVYmpEqbgajzDvGL4kACRDp About Avnet Silica: This podcast is brought to you by Avnet Silica — the Engineers of Evolution. Subscribe to our newsletters here: https://my.avnet.com/silica/resources/newsletter/ You can connect with us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/silica-an-avnet-company/. Or find us at www.avnet-silica.com.

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