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