Foxconn Unveils Liquid-Cooled AI Data Center at HHTD to Boost Energy Efficiency

On the second day of the Foxconn Technology Day (HHTD 26) held in Taipei, Yao Yanzong, Chief Executive Officer of Visionbay.ai, a subsidiary of Foxconn, detailed the company’s new strategies for investment and operations in artificial intelligence data centers (AIDCs). Yao noted that in addition to meticulous management of the overall supply chain, power supply and usage efficiency have become critical factors. He revealed that the company has adopted liquid cooling technology in its newly established AI data centers to enhance energy utilization and reduce operational costs.

Founded in 2022, Visionbay.ai aims to translate Foxconn’s strengths in hardware manufacturing and system integration into a high-performance AI service platform. The company operates multiple data centers in Taiwan and is actively expanding into global markets. In his speech, Yao mentioned that with the rapid global growth in demand for large-scale AI training and inference, the energy requirements of data centers have become one of the core indicators of corporate competitiveness. Consequently, Visionbay.ai not only employs high-performance chips and energy-saving servers in its hardware selection but also incorporates liquid cooling technology into its design to lower cooling costs and improve overall energy efficiency.

The application of liquid cooling technology in data centers has already been pioneered by leading enterprises in the United States and Europe. The core concept involves flowing coolant directly through the heat sources inside servers, replacing traditional air cooling methods. This approach effectively reduces thermal resistance and improves heat dissipation efficiency by more than 30%. Yao pointed out that the liquid cooling systems deployed in Visionbay.ai’s new AI data centers have completed preliminary performance tests and demonstrated lower energy consumption and higher stability in actual operations compared to traditional cooling solutions. This initiative not only aligns with global trends toward energy conservation and carbon emission reduction but also injects new momentum into Foxconn’s competitiveness in the AI industry chain.

Beyond energy efficiency, supply chain management is equally vital to AI data center operations. Yao indicated that any delay or quality issue in the supply chain—from AI chips, servers, and storage devices to cooling systems—could lead to service disruptions. To address this, Visionbay.ai has signed long-term cooperation agreements with several leading global semiconductor manufacturers and cooling equipment suppliers. The company has also established multiple supply chain management centers in Taiwan to ensure the timeliness and quality stability of component supply. This vertically integrated model enables Visionbay.ai to rapidly expand hardware resources in response to surging AI training demands while maintaining an optimal balance between cost and performance.

Within Taiwan’s AI industry ecosystem, Foxconn, as a leader in hardware manufacturing and system integration, is further expanding its presence in the AI services sector through Visionbay.ai. Taiwan’s globally leading advantages in semiconductor manufacturing and high-tech component supply allow Foxconn to achieve strong synergies between rapid local iteration and global expansion. Yao mentioned that Visionbay.ai is not only setting up data centers in Taiwan but also plans to establish distributed data centers in Southeast Asia and North America to reduce cross-border data transmission latency and diversify energy risks. These measures will further enhance Taiwan’s influence in the global AI industry chain and create more high-value-added employment opportunities locally.

Finally, Yao emphasized that as AI technology evolves rapidly, energy and supply chain management in data centers will become key determinants of corporate competitiveness. Visionbay.ai will continue to invest in liquid cooling technology, energy-saving hardware, and supply chain optimization, while actively exploring the integration of renewable energy to achieve a lower-carbon and more sustainable operational model. Through these innovative initiatives, Foxconn is not only consolidating its leading position in the AI industry but also securing a greater voice for Taiwan on the global technology stage.

(Source: CNA)