Sustainable Silicon: Building Energy-Efficient AI Infrastructure for the Semiconductor Era
ABSTRACT
This session explores how AWS approaches infrastructure sustainability through innovative design principles and custom silicon development. We'll examine the architectural decisions behind AWS data centers and discuss the development of purpose-built processors—Graviton for general computing, Trainium for AI training. The presentation will highlight how power efficiency considerations are integrated into silicon design from the ground up, and why these innovations matter as the semiconductor industry navigates the computational demands of the AI era.
BIOGRAPHY
Tim Murnin is Head of Industry Solutions for Amazon Web Services, where he leads go-to-market strategy and solution roadmap for multiple industries, including aerospace and hi-tech/semiconductor. He and his team focus on developing solutions for line-of-business leaders in areas such as supply chain, manufacturing, and engineering and design.
Prior to AWS, Tim served as an Executive in multiple supply chain roles at The Boeing Company, most recently Director of Supply Chain Strategy for Boeing Defense, Space & Security. Prior to that, he led a aerostructures manufacturing joint venture between Boeing Defense and Tata Aerospace and also led supply chain management for Boeing’s defense aftermarket business.
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