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Can we power AI-driven data centres without derailing Net Zero progress?

Javier Cavada, President & CEO EMEA, Mitsubishi Power, discusses the many energy-related challenges facing the data centre industry as it tries to address the apparently contradictory demands of AI and the wider digital world at the same time as it continues on the path to Net Zero. He shares some brilliant insights as to the nature and the scale of the power problem and how these challenges can be addressed with technology, not ideology, as the priority.

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The hidden economics of AI: balancing innovation and reality

Chris Carreiro, CTO, Park Place Technologies, explains why so many AI ambitions are faltering and how organisations can navigate this complex landscape. Core issues to address include the underestimation of AI's total cost of ownership, flexible strategies to account for potential future compliance costs, managing hidden implementation costs and balancing infrastructure with sustainability. Technology-wise, Chris explains the increasing importance of liquid cooling within the data centre.

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DCS talks to Teksan at the DCA's 10x10 2025

In this video, DCS talks to Teksan at the DCA's 10x10 2025

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DCS talks to Octaipipe at the DCA's 10x10 2025

In this video, DCS talks to Octaipipe at the DCA's 10x10 2025

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Powering a cleaner future thanks to Private Wire renewables

Alexander Goodall, Founder & CEO at Xela Energy, talks through the company’s rebrand from Clean Energy Capital to Xela Energy, an Enterprise Independent Power Producer (EIPP) and a leading UK provider of Private Wire renewable energy solutions. With growing customer adoption and a host of new sites in development, the decision reflects the next stage in the company’s evolution, and its mission to provide the world’s largest electricity consumers, including from IBM’s research and development data centre complex in Hursley, with secure, sustainable, and cost-effective renewable power.

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US data centre water expenditure to exceed $4 billion by 2030

Amber Walsh, Senior Analyst at Bluefield Research, discusses the findings of the company’s new report, U.S. Water for Data Centers: Market Trends, Opportunities, and Forecasts, 2025–2030, which reveals that the role of water in the data centre market is fast becoming a critical factor in site selection, design, and operations. By 2030, annual water-related capital and operational expenditures are forecast to reach US$797.1 million, representing a 31.4% increase from today, while hyperscale data centres, which currently represent 51.4% of total market demand, are forecasted to withdraw 150.4 billion gallons of water between 2025 and 2030.

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Critical Careers publication celebrates digital industry equality

Lizzy McDowell, Director of Marketing at Kao Data, discusses the launch of the company’s Critical Careers: Celebrating Women in Digital Infrastructure – a new campaign highlighting the stories, experiences, and contributions of women across the global digital infrastructure sector. Lizzie explains how the initiative features in-depth interviews with women from a wide range of disciplines and career stages, showcasing their impact on one of the world’s fastest-growing industries, and forms part of Kao Data’s broader ESG strategy, aimed at fostering greater diversity, inclusion, and representation across digital infrastructure.

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Data centres in demand for Europe’s digital future

Tom Glover discusses the findings of the company’s recent Q1 2025 EMEA Data Centre Report, which reveal potential challenges around tariffs and wider geopolitical tensions, power constraints and demand outstripping supply – although the latter is also a positive as a huge development pipeline. FLAPD markets continue to be in demand, although there is significantly increased interest in many European growth markets. Tom provides fascinating insights into how the market is developing and the factors that are shaping its future.

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Semsafe at DCW Frankfurt 2025 – Interview with Oliver Callies

At Data Centre World Frankfurt 2025, we spoke with Oliver Callies from Semsafe to hear about the company’s involvement in the event and their perspective on the data centre industry. Watch the full interview to hear what he had to say.

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Datacloud delivers a record-breaking experience

Annabel Helm, Managing Director, Datacloud, techoraco, outlines the success of the Datacloud Global Congress 2025 - celebrating 20 years of bringing together data centre and digital infrastructure professionals - with record numbers this year as attendees heard from a stellar list of speakers discussing AI, investment, energy, ESG, talent and overall sustainability. More and more, data centres are seen as catalysing innovation on a global scale and Datacloud 2026 will reflect the importance of this trend in a new, three-day format.

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SDEA at DCW Frankfurt 2025 – Interview with Matthias Haymoz

We caught up with Matthias Haymoz from SDEA at Data Centre World Frankfurt 2025 to hear about the company’s presence at the event and their role in the data centre landscape. Watch the full interview to hear what he had to say.

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Hetone at DCW Frankfurt 2025 – Interview with Adrian Lam

We spoke with Adrian Lam from Hetone at Data Centre World Frankfurt 2025 to hear about the company’s presence at the event and their involvement in the data centre industry. Watch the full interview to hear what he had to say.

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Kstar at DCW Frankfurt 2025 – Interview with Lance Liu

At Data Centre World Frankfurt 2025, we spoke with Lance Liu from Kstar about the company’s participation in the event and its role in the data centre sector. Watch the full interview to hear what he had to say.

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Salute at DCW Frankfurt 2025 – Interview with Jeffrey Neervoort

We spoke with Jeffrey Neervoort from Salute during Data Centre World Frankfurt 2025 to hear about their presence at the event and role in the data centre ecosystem.

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Trane at DCW Frankfurt 2025 – Interview with Kevin Blumberg

We spoke with Kevin Blumberg from Trane during Data Centre World Frankfurt 2025 to get his thoughts on the company’s role at the event and its contributions to the data centre industry.

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News

Exabeam Launches AI Agent Security Platform

Exabeam unveils AI-driven security workflows to support enterprise AI governance.

LiquidStack secures CDU capacity order to meet AI demand

LiquidStack lands a 300-megawatt CDU order from U.S. data centre operator, marking a key moment in AI infrastructure development.

Vodafone powers industrial drones with private 5G

CIMPOR, in collaboration with Vodafone Portugal and Ericsson, has completed a deployment of private 5G networks across its key production sites, enhancing operational efficiency and sustainability.

VIRTUS Data Centres welcomes Adam Eaton as CEO

VIRTUS Data Centres appoints Adam Eaton as the new Chief Executive Officer, aiming to strengthen its role as a European data centre operator.

Expert Opinions

Parallel or Just Parallel-ish? Understanding the Real Difference - An architectural perspective

By Floyd Christofferson, Vice President of Product Marketing, Hammerspace.

Why IT and OT recovery strategies must evolve

By Rob Demain, CEO, e2e-Assure.

Building the future, facing the neighbours: gigawatt data centres in 2026 

As AI leads to bigger data centres, power grids and public perceptions may shape what’s actually possible.   By Tate Cantrell, Verne CTO.

Happy New WAN: Protecting Data Into 2026

By David Trossell, CEO and CTO of Bridgeworks.

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