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  • Data Center
  • Thought Leadership
Thermal strategies – planning and designing for the next generation of AI data centers

Learn how AI is reshaping data center cooling. Hear first-hand expert insights on thermal strategies, liquid cooling, resource planning and future-ready design.

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  • OpenBlue
  • Feature Story
What our 2026 AI survey reveals about digitalization in tech sector facilities management

Technology organizations are moving from AI adoption to operational optimization. New survey findings show how tech sector facility teams are using workplace analytics, automation and predictive maintenance to improve uptime, strengthen resilience and support high-performing facilities.

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  • Fire Suppression
  • Thought Leadership
Transitioning sprinkler systems to fluorine-free foam

Fluorine-free foam transition is already underway due to tightening PFAS legislation and market demands. Fluorine-free foam characteristics differ fundamentally from legacy solutions and, as a result, transition cannot be approached as a simple product substitution. Instead, a system level evaluation is required that considers how foam concentrate and equipment interact in real world conditions.

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  • OpenBlue
  • Feature Story
How manufacturers are using AI to improve facility performance

Manufacturing facility teams are under pressure to reduce downtime, control energy costs and improve operational efficiency. New survey findings show how AI is helping manufacturers advance predictive maintenance, energy optimization and workflow automation across complex facilities.

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AI 101: Foundations and Real Applications

Artificial intelligence is becoming a powerful tool for facility and building operations teams, yet many organizations are still navigating what AI means, how it works, and where it can deliver real value. 

In this recorded session, OpenBlue experts explored the fundamentals of artificial intelligence and connected key concepts to real-world building operations use cases. Viewers will gain a practical understanding of how AI can support predictive maintenance, energy efficiency, and smarter decision-making, all explained in clear, accessible language without requiring a technical background.