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George Tchaparian, CEO of the Open Compute Project (OCP), discusses the organization’s evolution and strategic direction at the 2026 OCP Global Summit. In this interview, Tchaparian reveals how the organization responds to unprecedented growth and adapts its vision to address emerging technology challenges. He outlines OCP’s expanded framework that spans from semiconductor-level innovation to power infrastructure, while introducing new strategic domains that extend beyond traditional hyperscale deployments. The discussion covers how OCP plans to serve a broader ecosystem of technology providers and operators in the AI era.

– How OCP’s attendance growth reflects industry demand for open infrastructure solutions
– The organization’s enhanced vision across technology and strategic domains
– OCP’s “chip to grid” framework for comprehensive infrastructure development
– New focus areas including AI data centers and the computing continuum
– How OCP expands its community beyond hyperscalers to neoclouds, enterprises, and collocators
– Plans for accommodating the growing OCP community in future summits

CHAPTERS:
0:00:00 – Welcome and OCP 2026 Summit Overview
0:00:28 – Record Attendance and Venue Expansion Plans
0:00:42 – OCP Mission and Enhanced Vision Strategy
0:01:08 – Chip to Grid Technology Framework
0:01:20 – AI Computing Continuum and Strategic Domains
0:01:40 – Community Engagement and Closing Remarks

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