ALPS Appoints Brian Turnbow to Lead Next-Generation AI Datacenter Development
Italian scale-up ALPS has named Brian Turnbow as its Technical Director for AI initiatives, focusing on leveraging renewable energy and reusing existing facilities for sustainable compute infrastructure.
ALPS, an Italian company founded in 2018 specializing in the development, construction, and operation of data centers with integrated energy systems, has appointed Brian Turnbow as its Technical Director for AI. Turnbow will spearhead the company's expansion into artificial intelligence (AI) and high-performance computing (HPC).
The company's "energy-to-compute" approach aims to address the growing energy demands of AI infrastructure by integrating renewable energy sources and repurposing existing industrial sites. This strategy seeks to reduce reliance on congested power grids and promote more sustainable data center solutions.
Turnbow's appointment comes as AI infrastructure faces significant energy constraints, highlighted by a surge in data center grid connection requests in Italy. He will oversee ALPS's technical strategy, from evaluating architectures and sites to collaborating with technology and industrial partners, with Italy as a primary focus.
With over 25 years of experience in telecommunications and digital infrastructure, Turnbow is tasked with building flexible, scalable, and sustainable compute capacities. The strategy emphasizes utilizing local resources and existing facilities to minimize environmental impact and align with the company's overall business plan.