Giga Computing, SK Telecom, and SK Enmove Sign MOU to Drive AI Data Centers and IT Cooling Technology

From left: Yang Seung-hyun, Head of AI R&D Center at SK Telecom; Daniel Hou, CEO of Giga Computing; Kim Dae-jung, Head of the Green Business Unit at SK Enmove.

March 5, 2025 – Giga Computing has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with SK Telecom and SK Enmove to collaborate on advancing AI Data Center (AIDC) and high-performance computing (HPC) while accelerating the adoption of liquid cooling technology in next-generation data centers.
This strategic partnership sets the stage to nurture and develop high-performance, energy-efficient, and sustainable data center solutions.

Driving AI and Cooling Technology Innovation Together
performance AI servers, liquid cooling technologies, and modular AI clusters to support SK’s various business units, including:

• SK Telecom: Strengthening AIDC infrastructure to support next-generation data centers
• SK Enmove: Advancing liquid cooling technologies to improve energy efficiency and sustainability in data centers

The companies will jointly develop and validate direct liquid cooling (DLC), precision liquid cooling, and immersion cooling technologies to reduce energy consumption in high-density AI computing while ensuring optimal thermal performance for servers.

Giga Computing’s Innovation Strengthens AIDCs
Leveraging its expertise in high-performance computing and liquid cooling solutions, Giga Computing will cooperate on optimized AI platforms for SK Telecom and SK Enmove, focusing on:

• Servers and Infrastructure – High-performance computing servers designed for AI, HPC, and cloud computing
• Liquid Cooling Technology – Implementing cold plate-based DLC and immersion cooling technologies to improve data center Power Usage Effectiveness (PUE) and enhance energy efficiency
• AIDC Optimization – Utilizing GIGAPOD to enhance AI computing performance and infrastructure reliability

“We are honored to collaborate with SK Group to drive AIDC transformation with GIGABYTE’s high-performance servers and liquid cooling technology,” said Daniel Hou, general manager of Giga Computing. “Together, we aim to advance green data centers and create a more efficient, sustainable computing environment.”

“Our partnership will accelerate the development of liquid cooling solutions, a key next-generation technology for AIDCs,” said Yang Seung-hyun, head of AI R&D Center at SK Telecom. “SK Telecom is committed to becoming a global leader in AIDC operations with unique capabilities through collaboration with global leading companies.”

“As a market leader in cooling fluids, SK Enmove will leverage this collaboration to drive the growth of the liquid cooling market with optimized cooling fluids that can maximize data center energy efficiency and further solidify our position as a leader in energy efficiency,” said Kim Daejung, head of the Green Business Unit at SK Enmove.

Pioneering a Smarter, More Sustainable Future
The signing of this MoU makes a deep collaboration between Giga Computing and SK Group in AIDC innovation, liquid cooling technology development, and cloud computing optimization. Together, they will lead the way toward a more efficient, intelligent, and sustainable future for data centers.