ExxonMobil's data center fluids will be used by Infosys to effectively cool AI infrastructure

Infosys Expands Collaboration with ExxonMobil to Boost Energy-Efficient Data Centres

Bengaluru: Software major Infosys on Thursday announced the expansion of its collaboration with ExxonMobil to deploy the energy giant’s suite of data centre immersion cooling fluids aimed at enhancing energy efficiency.

According to an Infosys statement, the initiative strengthens the company’s commitment to energy innovation, decarbonisation and cross-industry alliances. The collaboration will support the development and deployment of high-efficiency cooling systems designed to meet the growing computational demands of artificial intelligence (AI) and high-performance computing (HPC) workloads.

As part of the partnership, Infosys will leverage Infosys Topaz for real-time optimisation of cooling operations, while Infosys Cobalt will provide a secure and scalable foundation for deploying solutions across cloud and data centre environments.

The company said it will focus on delivering scalable solutions for hyperscalers, global enterprises and public sector organisations across industries including financial services, telecom, manufacturing, energy and government.

Ashiss Kumar Dash, Global Head – Services, Utilities, Resources, Energy and Enterprise Sustainability at Infosys, said the expanded partnership marks a significant milestone in scaling next-generation digital infrastructure solutions.

“By leveraging Topaz and Cobalt along with ExxonMobil’s advanced energy expertise, we are addressing the urgent need for more efficient high-performance digital infrastructure. This collaboration has the potential to deliver measurable outcomes by reducing data centre energy costs and carbon emissions, while empowering enterprises to scale responsibly and meet the demands of an AI-powered future,” Dash said.

Alistair Westwood, Global Marketing Manager at ExxonMobil Product Solutions, said the collaboration underscores the company’s push toward innovation in digital infrastructure.

“This collaboration reflects our commitment to innovation by allowing us to apply our energy and thermal management expertise to the evolving landscape of digital infrastructure. Infosys’ suite of AI and digital services is enabling us to pilot and adopt infrastructure that is smarter, efficient and more resilient,” Westwood said.

The move comes amid rising energy consumption in data centres globally, driven by rapid AI adoption and the increasing need for high-performance computing capabilities.