Vertiv, a specialist in critical digital infrastructure and continuity solutions, successfully held the 2026 Vertiv Masterclass at the Ambassador Seoul Pullman Hotel in Jung District, Seoul, on October 20. The program shared the latest technological innovations with Korean data center consulting engineers and infrastructure designers.
Vertiv Masterclass is an annual technical training program that shares the latest technologies and industry best practices in power protection and thermal management with consulting engineers and data center infrastructure designers. This year's event focused on next-generation power supply, high-density liquid cooling and integrated infrastructure design strategies to address changes in data center infrastructure driven by the expansion of artificial intelligence (AI) and high-performance computing (HPC). Approximately 160 industry professionals, customers and partner representatives attended, demonstrating strong interest in Vertiv's advanced power and cooling technologies.
Data center market outlook and infrastructure changes in the AI era
The event opened with welcoming remarks and a keynote address by Lee Tae-soon, head of Vertiv Korea. Speaking on “Vertiv Frontiers and the Future of Data Centers,” Lee introduced changes in the data center industry driven by AI adoption and the direction of next-generation digital infrastructure development. Song Jun-hwa, a director at the Korea Data Center Energy Efficiency Association (KDCEA), presented on data center market growth and infrastructure changes during the AI supercycle.
Next-generation power and cooling technologies for AI factories
Shin Dong-jin, an executive director at Vertiv Korea, introduced next-generation power infrastructure technologies to address changing electricity demand from AI workloads in a presentation titled “Powering the AI Factory.” Topics included strengthening grid resilience through microgrids, energy storage systems and fault ride-through technology; 800 VDC architecture for next-generation AI workloads; and intelligent power distribution technologies extending from busways to AI computing clusters. The presentations drew attendees' attention.
Vertiv Korea directors Lee Soo-young and Lee Jong-il then shared next-generation cooling technologies for high-density AI data centers in a presentation titled “Closing the Cooling Gap.” They focused on tailored cooling solutions for changing AI rack densities, the design and commissioning of secondary fluid networks (SFN), and ways to optimize cooling efficiency using intelligent heat rejection technologies.
Industry panel discusses challenges in integrated infrastructure
The latter part of the event featured a panel discussion titled “Beyond Individual Components: Why a System-Level Approach Is Essential for AI-Ready Critical Infrastructure.” Shin Il-seop, an executive managing director at Vertiv Korea, moderated the discussion. Panelists included Kim Young-jun, a director at Daou Technology; Ryu Gi-hoon, head of Deus; and Lee Soo-young, a director at Vertiv Korea. They shared practical insights and held an in-depth discussion about the need to consider entire systems in an integrated way, beyond individual infrastructure elements such as power and cooling, and the main challenges involved in building AI data centers.
Vertiv PRIME training for partner engineers
Vertiv also held Vertiv PRIME, a specialist technical training program for partner sales personnel and engineers, at the same hotel on October 21, the day after the Masterclass. Designed to strengthen partners' technical expertise and practical capabilities, the program featured Shin Dong-jin and directors Lee Soo-young and Lee Jong-il introducing the latest technologies and key solutions in power and thermal management, respectively. A separate assessment after the training evaluated participants' technical understanding, and Vertiv plans to award certificates to those who passed.
Vertiv plans to continue sharing next-generation power and thermal management technologies and integrated infrastructure solutions needed in the AI era through ongoing technical exchanges with data center professionals and partners, while supporting the development of Korea's data center industry.
Original Korean article: dhns.co.kr
English brief by Korea Wind Intelligence, koreawindintel.com
