Felix- The Interview
In this interview from theCUBE + NYSE Wired: AI Factories – Data Centers of the Future, Felix Ejeckam, chief executive officer and co-founder of Akash Systems, joins theCUBE and NYSE Wired’s Gemma Allen to discuss how synthetic diamond cooling is turning the data center energy crisis into an efficiency opportunity. Ejeckam explains how Akash applies lab-grown diamond to GPUs inside servers, reducing chip temperatures by 10 to 15 degrees Celsius and unlocking roughly $1 million in additional value per server for operators. Originally proven aboard half a dozen satellites still in orbit, the technology pivoted to terrestrial data centers two years ago — enabling operators with fixed power budgets to effectively double their compute capacity without building new infrastructure. The conversation also explores Akash’s rapid commercial momentum, including the launch of the world’s first diamond-cooled AMD-based server and a $300 million contract with AMD and MiTAC Computing, alongside a Nvidia H200 deployment for a customer in India. Ejeckam details how three distinct buyer segments — AI inference providers, data center operators and cloud service providers — are driving inbound demand from around the globe, with sales cycles compressing from nine months to as little as 60 days. With $60 million raised, a lean 25-person team and backing from Coastal Ventures and Founders Fund, the company’s near-term roadmap centers on scaling production and expanding GPU compatibility across both AMD and Nvidia platforms. Ejeckam provides a practical look at how staying small and fast in R&D is the key to keeping pace with an industry evolving faster than any he has seen in his career.