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The Open Compute Project Foundation thrives because of the volunteers who generously share their knowledge, leadership, and commitment to advancing open infrastructure innovation throughout the global technology community. Their time and expertise are essential to driving OCP’s mission forward. Today, we are proud to recognize one of these outstanding contributors. Raj Kapoor - AMD What is your role in the OCP Community? Raj is a key volunteer leader within the OCP Open Platform Firmware Project and serves as Project Lead. He has been a strong advocate for open firmware development and has helped drive meaningful contributions and engagement from across the ecosystem, including leadership and participation from AMD. How long have you been involved with OCP? Raj began engaging with industry partners on open firmware initiatives around 2019 and became actively involved with OCP shortly thereafter through the OCP OSF project (Open System Firmware), now Open Platform Firmware (OPF) Project. Over the years, Raj has had the privilege of helping lead several key community initiatives, including openSFI (Open Silicon Firmware Interface) and UPCI (Unified Platform Configuration Interface). These efforts brought together silicon providers, system manufacturers, firmware vendors and hyperscalers to address some of the industry’s most pressing challenges around cost, TTM (time to market), scalability, interoperability, and long-sustainability of platform firmware and silicon enablement. Why do you volunteer your time to OCP? Raj believes open collaboration accelerates innovation. Through OCP, he helps create an environment where companies can work together on common challenges and build solutions that benefit the broader industry. What impact has OCP had on you professionally? OCP has provided Raj the opportunity to collaborate with technology leaders across the ecosystem, helping align firmware and platform initiatives while contributing to industry-wide standards and best practices. What are you most excited about right now? Raj is particularly excited about the increasing importance of open, secure, and scalable platform firmware as AI, cloud, and next-generation infrastructure continue to evolve. Something people may not know about you? Raj is widely respected for his ability to bring together diverse technical stakeholders and build consensus around complex engineering challenges. Volunteer Leadership Quote: “Open collaboration creates stronger technologies and a stronger industry.”

The first Coolant Distribution Unit specification ever contributed to the Open Compute Project now has its own course on OCP Academy. Project Deschutes is Google's open 2 MW liquid-cooling design (v1.0, February 2026), and this free 40-minute course walks you through it in three short modules: · Why high-performance CDUs are essential to next-gen AI/ML workloads · Inside the unit: physical envelope, thermal and hydraulic performance curves, pumps and heat exchangers by part number, and the PLC control strategy · Deployment: the Redmond HAC interface, a three-tier supplier model designed for 10–12 week global lead times, and field-replaceable maintenance Every figure traces straight to the official spec. By the end you'll be able to place the CDU in the Facility Water System → Technology Cooling System architecture, quote the headline targets (2 MW thermal, 3 °C approach, 500 GPM at 80–90 psi), and engage the OCP CDU working group as an operator, architect or supplier. Thermal architects, data center operators, procurement leads, CDU suppliers — this one's for you. Learn more and access the free course here: bit.ly/4fdQu9i

The wait is over—the 2026 OCP APAC Summit schedule is now live! Get ready for two days of technical innovation, collaboration and the latest thinking from leaders across the open infrastructure ecosystem. This year’s program features sessions spanning: · AI Clusters & AI Computing Continuum · Open Data Centers for AI · Chiplets & Advanced Packaging · Networking & Photonics · Advanced Cooling Technologies · Server, Storage & Memory · Future Technologies shaping tomorrow’s infrastructure Whether you’re designing next-generation AI infrastructure, advancing open hardware, or driving innovation across the data center ecosystem, there’s something on the agenda for you. And we’re not done yet… our keynote lineup will be announced next week! Stay tuned for some exciting news. A special thank you to the IOWN Global Forum, the AI on Chip Taiwan Alliance and the Cloud Computing and IoT Association of Taiwan for partnering with us as a co-host to help bring together the industry’s leading innovators and technologists. August 11–12, 2026 Taipei, Taiwan Explore the full schedule and start planning your Summit experience today: bit.ly/4gLolaG And register here: bit.ly/4f1BviG #OCPAPAC26 #OpenCompute #AIInfrastructure #Datacenter #OpenHardware #AI #Networking #Photonics #Cooling #Chiplets #Taiwan #IOWN

The Open Compute Project Foundation is powered by dedicated volunteers who contribute their expertise, leadership and passion to advance open infrastructure innovation across the global technology ecosystem. Their contributions help make OCP’s mission possible. Today we want to recognize one of them. OCP Volunteer Leadership Spotlight: Jeff Kennedy, Dell Technologies What is your role in the OCP Community? Jeff is an active volunteer leader for the Storage Project, helping drive collaboration across an increasingly diverse technology ecosystem. How long have you been involved with OCP? Jeff has been volunteering with OCP for nearly two years. Why do you volunteer your time to OCP? Jeff is passionate about open collaboration and industry standards. He believes OCP enables organizations to align on common architectures and reduce complexity as silicon diversity and infrastructure requirements continue to evolve. What impact has OCP had on you professionally? Serving in OCP has allowed Jeff to build trusted relationships across the industry while helping shape technologies that benefit the broader ecosystem. What are you most excited about right now? Jeff sees enormous potential in agentic AI and its ability to accelerate concept development, engineering workflows, and product execution. Something people may not know about you? Jeff once caught a fly with chopsticks—a feat inspired by The Karate Kid. He is also an avid cyclist who enjoys Austin’s vibrant cycling community. Volunteer Leadership Quote: “Service is one of the fastest ways to build trust, create impact, and strengthen a community.”

AI is transforming the way we work, build, and innovate. The question isn’t whether AI will impact your career—it’s how you’ll evolve alongside it. Join Women in OCP (WOCP) for the first session of our Empower Hour AI Series tomorrow: Staying Relevant in the Age of AI | Building Indispensable Careers in an AI-Driven Industry · June 24, 2026 · 3:00 PM ET | 12:00 PM PT · Featuring Anu Ramamurthy, Associate Technical Fellow, Microchip Technology and WOCP Leader As the industry moves from Generative AI to Agentic AI, professionals must develop more than technical expertise. Success will increasingly depend on uniquely human strengths such as critical thinking, ethical judgment, collaboration, emotional intelligence, and leadership. In this session, you’ll learn how to: · Identify the skills and mindsets that remain valuable in an AI-enabled workforce · Understand the role of diversity, inclusion, and gender equity in AI adoption and design · Build career resilience through continuous learning and adaptability Whether you’re an engineer, technologist, leader, or aspiring innovator, this session will help you prepare for the next wave of AI-driven transformation. Learn more and register here: bit.ly/4aRC5wX #WomenInOCP #WOCP #ArtificialIntelligence #AgenticAI #CareerDevelopment #WomenInTech #Leadership #OpenComputeProject #FutureOfWork #AI

Thank you to everyone who joined us for OCP Canada Tech Day 2026! With more than 370 registrations, technology leaders, innovators, researchers, and members of the OCP Community came together for a day of collaboration, knowledge sharing, and forward-looking discussions on the future of AI infrastructure. The event explored some of the industry’s most important opportunities and challenges, including: · Next-generation AI data centers · Hybrid classical and quantum computing environments · Extending AI from the data center to the edge and near-user environments Attendees heard from experts shaping the next generation of data center facilities, physical infrastructure, and IT systems, followed by deep-dive breakout sessions focused on: · Responsible deployment of open AI/HPC clusters · Open hardware ecosystems enabling AI closer to the user · Integrating quantum infrastructure into classical data center environments The energy, expertise, and collaboration throughout the day demonstrated the strength of the open community driving innovation across the AI ecosystem. Missed a session or want to revisit the content? Slides and presentations: bit.ly/4adEHFb Event photos: bit.ly/4oHELTz Thank you to our speakers, attendees, sponsors, partners, and volunteers who helped make Canada Tech Day a success. We look forward to continuing these conversations and seeing you at future OCP events. @OpenComputePrj #OCPCanadaTechDay #LeadingTheFutureOfAI

We’re growing the OCP Foundation team! Please join us in welcoming three outstanding new team members who will help strengthen our Community, enhance member engagement, and support the continued growth of the OCP ecosystem. 🎉 Allie Bodnar joins OCP as Marketing & Events Manager. With more than 17 years of experience in marketing, communications, event strategy, and award-winning campaigns, Allie brings a proven track record of building engagement and delivering impactful experiences. 🎉 Andrew Jones joins OCP as Member Experience Specialist. A familiar face to many in the community, Andrew previously supported OCP as an intern and now returns to help onboard, support, and engage our growing global membership. 🎉 Vy Nguyen joins OCP as Solutions Provider Program Coordinator. With a background spanning education, program management, and learning & development, Vy brings a data-driven approach to supporting programs and strengthening community engagement. As OCP continues to scale innovation for the AI era, we’re excited to add talented professionals who share our passion for collaboration, community and open infrastructure. Please help us welcome Allie, Andrew and Vy to the OCP team! #OpenComputeProject #OCPCommunity #OpenInfrastructure #TeamOCP #WelcomeToOCP #ScalingInnovationForTheAIEra

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The future of AI infrastructure depends on solving power and thermal challenges at scale. Google’s Brazos liquid cooling system demonstrates how innovative cooling architectures can bring liquid-cooled performance to air-cooled data center environments, helping support the next generation of high-density computing. Learn how engineering innovation is advancing efficiency, sustainability, and AI readiness across the industry. Read the full story here: cloud.google.com/blog/topics/sy…

Last Chance to Submit Your 2026 OCP Global Summit Session Proposal! The clock is ticking. Today is the final day to submit your proposal to speak at the OCP Global Summit and share your expertise with the global open infrastructure community. Whether you’re advancing AI infrastructure, power and cooling, data center innovation, sustainability, networking, silicon, storage, or open hardware, we want to hear your story. Don’t miss the opportunity to: · Showcase your innovations · Share real-world deployments and lessons learned · Connect with industry leaders and decision-makers · Help shape the future of open infrastructure Submission deadline: TODAY Submit your proposal now: bit.ly/4nqZhr5 #OCPGlobalSummit #OpenCompute #AIInfrastructure #DataCenter #OpenSource #Networking #Sustainability

Numana and Open Compute Project Establish Quantum Collaboration 1st Quantum Communication OCP Experience Center Now Available for Public Research The OCP, the global non-profit organization bringing hyperscale innovations to all and Numana, a non-profit organization that acts as a Macro-accelerator catalyst for technological ecosystems today announced as a part of their collaborations that the quantum communication testbed, called Kirq, situated in the province of Quebec within Canada, is now available for the public to propose project trials as an OCP Experience Center. Kirq includes three-nodes located in Quebec City, Sherbrooke and Montreal, and simulates real-world conditions and networks, so new quantum-safe innovations can be tested. Using Kirq for interoperability testing validates network architectures for deploying quantum-resilient infrastructure, potentially protecting networks used by banks, hospitals and governments. Read the full story here: bit.ly/4e20m5x @OpenComputePrj #OCPCanada26 #quantum

One week to go! The countdown is on for the 2026 OCP Canada Tech Day in Montreal, June 10–11, and now is the time to secure your spot. As AI infrastructure demand accelerates, the conversations happening next week will help shape what comes next—from next-generation AI data centers and HPC clusters to edge AI deployments and hybrid quantum-classical environments. Join industry leaders from AMD, Arm, IBM, Microsoft, Numana, Ranovus, 650 Group, and more for two days of insights, collaboration, and innovation. · Visionary keynotes from industry experts · Technical deep dives on AI, HPC, and quantum integration · Interactive breakout discussions · Networking with the global OCP community If you’re building, deploying, or scaling AI infrastructure, you won’t want to miss these conversations. Registration is open and the full agenda is live—but time is running out. Secure your place today: bit.ly/49T7rTl #OCP #OpenCompute #AIInfrastructure #DataCenter #HPC #QuantumComputing #EdgeAI #TechEvents #Montreal

Celebrating a Decade of Innovation: RISE ICE Data Center and Its Pivotal Role as an OCP Experience Center The RISE ICE (Infrastructure and Cloud Research and Test Environment) Datacenter in Luleå, Sweden, is marking a significant milestone: 10 years of groundbreaking research, collaboration, and innovation in sustainable digital infrastructure. Over the past decade, ICE has evolved from a bold vision into a leading full-scale research facility, shaping the future of data centers through cutting-edge research and innovation projects, international partnerships, and a commitment to sustainability. As we celebrate this anniversary, it’s impossible to overlook the center’s pivotal role as an Open Compute Project (OCP) Experience Center which is a collaboration that has amplified its impact on the global stage. Read the full story here: bit.ly/4x1oigM

Happening Tomorrow Looking for an open alternative to proprietary AI networking? Join the Open Compute Project on June 2 at 11:00 AM ET for a webinar on new Ethernet-based AI Reference Architectures contributed by Hedgehog and FarmGPU—showing how organizations can build AI training and inference clusters with lower cost, high performance, and simplified operations. You’ll see: • Real-world AI cluster deployments • Open Pod Groups & xPU Open Clusters • RoCE scale-out architectures • SONiC, GitOps, and lifecycle automation with Hedgehog Featuring experts from 650 Group, Hedgehog, and OCP. Don’t miss it—register now: bit.ly/4vbq4u3 #AINetworking #OpenCompute #AIInfrastructure #Ethernet #DataCenter #Hyperscale

Register now for the 2026 OCP APAC Summit, to be held August 11 – 12 in Taipei City, Taiwan, before the Early Bird rate ends on May 31! This event will bring together APAC communities for a very special two-day, in-person Summit to explore the many challenges and opportunities facing data center and edge infrastructure today, and tomorrow. The OCP APAC Summit will showcase the latest innovations and technical advancements from around the world. The Summit will feature talks from experts who are researching and designing the next generation of hyperscale data center and edge facilities and infrastructure, as well as an exhibit bringing together buyers and vendors. Pricing: · Early Bird (4/1 - 5/31): $150 USD · General (6/1 - 8/9): $200 USD · Onsite (8/10 - 8/12): $250 USD Learn more, check out the schedule, see what sponsorships are still available and register here: bit.ly/4nTIgGc Check out these keynotes!

Ready to ditch proprietary AI networking lock-in and build your next-gen clusters the way hyperscalers do? On Tuesday, June 2 at 11:00 AM ET, the Open Compute Project is hosting a webinar about its new Ethernet-based Reference Architectures for AI training and inference contributed by Hedgehog and FarmGPU. It’s a proven, open alternative to InfiniBand that delivers lower cost, better performance, and dramatically simpler operations. You’ll see production deployments from OCP’s “Scaling AI Clusters at Neoclouds” workstream, plus prescriptive blueprints for: -Open Pod Groups & xPU Open Clusters -Rail-optimized topologies and dual-plane fabrics -High-performance RoCE scale-out -Hedgehog + SONiC automation, GitOps, and Day 0-2 lifecycle management Speakers: -Alan Weckel – Founder & Technology Analyst, 650 Group -Marc Austin – CEO, Hedgehog -Art Fewell – Technical Marketing Engineer, Hedgehog -James Kelly – VP Market Intelligence & Innovation, OCP Foundation Learn more and register here: bit.ly/4vbq4u3 #AINetworking #OpenCompute #AIInfrastructure #Ethernet #DataCenter #Hyperscale

Seizing Data Center Heat Reuse Opportunities: OCP Guidelines for Local Authorities As data centers expand throughout the world, large amounts of electricity to power and cool their servers will continue to be needed. Almost all the energy entering a data center converts into a byproduct in the form of excess heat, which is often released into the atmosphere by evaporating water in cooling towers without further use. Many local authorities encourage the reuse of heat data centers produce. Reusing data center heat can lower energy costs, cut carbon emissions, and often reduce water use for the community and local businesses, while also benefiting data centers from the impacts on their energy consumption, permitting, public and client perception The Heat Reuse Subproject has provided preliminary guidelines and is planning to deliver further guidance on the topic discussed in this article. Read the full story here: bit.ly/4dIXkBY

The 2026 OCP EMEA Summit, held in beautiful Barcelona, Spain last week, was a resounding success! 2,110 attendees (almost double from last year), great keynotes, packed breakout session rooms, co-located workshops by SONiC and Stordis, and a bustling Expo Hall. Congratulations to the 2-026 OCP EMEA Summit Future Technologies Symposium Winners. Best overall and the winner of the $10,000 award: · Meeting Al Power Density at Scale: Superconducting Distribution for Multi-MW Data Halls · Shrikanth Venkateshappa, Peter Abrell and Tatjana Grun · Rittal and Vision Electric Superconductors Best AI Paper: · How to Increase Tokens per Watt by 30 percent · Taner Dosluoglu · weeteq Best Sustainability Paper: · Iron-Sodium Batteries for Emissions-Free Backup and Load-leveling at Al Data Centers · Ben Kaun and Gerro Prinsloo · Inlyte Energy and LoadCrest See the winning papers here: bit.ly/3PAxLLd All the accepted poster submissions can be found here: bit.ly/4nKcGuA All the keynotes and presentation recordings are now available here: bit.ly/4wGSVYJ Check out the event photos here: bit.ly/4wEJIjv Save the date for the 2027 EMEA Summit in Hamburg, Germany taking place April 6 to 8. Sponsor and exhibit sales have already begun. Learn more and submit your contract here: bit.ly/4dlBO7b #OCPBarcelona26

Registration is now open and the full schedule is live! Join us in Montreal for the 2026 OCP Canada Tech Day June 10–11, 2026 The future of AI infrastructure is being built—and this is where you’ll see it first. From next-gen AI data centers to hybrid classical + quantum environments, this event brings together top innovators, researchers, and industry leaders shaping what’s next. What to expect: • Visionary keynotes from leaders like 650 Group, AMD, Arm, IBM, Microsoft, Numana and Ranovus • Deep-dive sessions on AI/HPC clusters, edge AI ecosystems, and quantum integration • Interactive breakout discussions tackling real-world challenges • A curated networking experience with the global OCP community Whether you’re designing infrastructure, deploying AI at scale, or exploring quantum integration—this is the room you want to be in. View the full agenda and secure your place here: bit.ly/49T7rTl