In this thought-provoking episode of Baxtel’s Meet Me Room podcast, we sit down with Pete Sacco, a seasoned entrepreneur and visionary whose journey spans data centers, AI, energy infrastructure, mysticism, and meditation. Pete shares how his 27-year career in the data center industry has evolved from engineering military-grade power supplies to founding PTS Data Center Solutions and, most recently, GrayWolf Data Centers. With unmatched clarity, he breaks down the future of AI infrastructure, decentralized power, and edge computing—while also revealing his deeply personal quest for inner peace and human connection. This episode is a must-listen for anyone interested in the convergence of technology, energy, consciousness, and personal fulfillment.
Chapters
00:41 - Get to Know Pete Sacco in 60 Seconds
04:25 - From Engineer to Visionary CEO
08:15 - Angel Investing and the Carnegie Model
14:40 - Discovering Inner Peace Through Meditation
18:56 - The Evolution of PTS and Launch of GrayWolf
27:48 - AI, Edge Compute, and Future Data Center Topology
32:45 - The Inspiration Behind GrayWolf’s Name
35:54 - Extropic TPUs and the End of GPUs
54:17 - Data Center War Story
58:52 - Top Picks: Meditation and Inner Engineering
Data Center War Story
While auditing a Samsung data center, Pete flagged a dangerous fire risk in the power bus duct system. Fifteen years later, the exact scenario he warned about made international news.
Top Picks
Living in Bliss – Pete’s book on balancing outward success and inner peace. https://petesacco.com
Strategic Coach by Dan Sullivan – A business coaching system focused on unlocking individual potential. https://www.strategiccoach.com
How to Change Your Mind by Michael Pollan – Book and Netflix documentary exploring psychedelics and altered consciousness. https://www.netflix.com/title/80229847
Extropic TPUs – Thermodynamic processors expected to revolutionize AI compute with 10,000x energy efficiency. https://extropic.ai
Where to Find Pete Sacco Guest: Pete Sacco Personal Website: https://petesacco.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/petersacco/
GrayWolf Data Centers: https://graywolfdatacenters.com
Grid Seven Energy: https://gridsevenenergy.com
InTuva Data Center Design: https://intuva.solutions
PTS Data Center Solutions: https://ptsdcs.com
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