Applied Digital’s State-of-the-Art Data Center in North Dakota Is a Game-Changer for Global Tech

Wes Cummins, Chairman and CEO of Applied Digital, discusses the development of a groundbreaking campus in Ellendale, North Dakota. This state-of-the-art data center is being designed to house one of the world’s largest supercomputers, with a focus on power density, low latency, and efficient heat dissipation to handle next-generation workloads. Cummins emphasizes the uniqueness of this project, noting that it’s not coming from traditional tech hubs like Silicon Valley or Israel but from Ellendale, North Dakota.

He describes the initiative as transformative for the tech world and believes it can serve as a model for similar projects in other communities across the country. According to Cummins, this visionary project is unlike anything that has been done before, making it truly one of a kind.

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