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Catch up with the replay of the DCi Horizons sessions featuring industry leaders shaping the future of digital infrastructure, AI-ready data centres, sustainability, energy strategy, investment and next-generation connectivity here: datacentreinsight.co.uk/dci-…
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Emmet Taggart, Director for Data Center Markets Europe at @Cummins Power Generation, discusses differing infrastructure across continents and the practicalities of differing backup technologies. datacentreinsight.co.uk/2026…
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⚡Stay up to date with the data centre industry; take a look at our top stories this week with our Chief Editor, Gemma Emmerson. Visit our website to learn more: datacentreinsight.co.uk/ Subscribe to our weekly newsletter! forms.zohopublic.eu/slnmedia… #datacentres
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Simon Jewell at Leep Utilities explains why it’s not the grid that’s holding up data centre connections; it’s a lack of decision-making. datacentreinsight.co.uk/2026…
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183 years after Ada Lovelace’s pioneering work, are we doing enough to attract and retain women in STEM? Why does the data centre industry need more women and what can we do to get more into the sector? 👉 datacentreinsight.co.uk/2026…
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Resilience can no longer simply mean having enough backup power to survive an outage. Gary Bourton, CEO of @QiOTechnologies, explains why we need to move beyond traditional backup power to a more intelligent approach. datacentreinsight.co.uk/2026…
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The commercial value of a data centre means something different since the explosion of AI – and with it – changing performance and cooling demands. 👉Here we expose the ‘Megawatt Myth’ and ask: in an industry obsessed with size, is it just a big illusion? datacentreinsight.co.uk/2026…
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Sam Sherlock, Head of UK Corporate Account Management at @SEFEEnergyUK, explores the urgent need for creative new solutions to provide affordable, sustainable power for our digital economy. Learn more: datacentreinsight.co.uk/2026…
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AI is set to become a major revenue driver for service providers, with 90% expecting high-capacity AI network services to drive growth over the next three to five years, according to a survey by @Ciena. But more work still needs to be done. Learn more: datacentreinsight.co.uk/2026…
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As AI continues to reshape operations at an unprecedented pace, traditional approaches are struggling to keep up with rising demands. Steve Hudson, Hyperscale Account Director at @Vertiv, discusses rethinking energy delivery in high-density data centres: datacentreinsight.co.uk/2026…
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In case you missed it. DCi Frontiers Issue #2 is now out! 🙌 This latest issue looks at what it will really take to build and manage the next generation of computing infrastructure as AI continues to push demand for greater density, power and resilience. datacentreinsight.co.uk/maga…
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Winter is coming: what is your data centre doing about it? Will we have enough power for our data centres this winter, and what are the other risks that we need to build resilience against? 👉 datacentreinsight.co.uk/2026…
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The data centre industry often cites job creation and positive economic impact as a way to get local communities on board. Newer research reveals the number of jobs created by a data centre development could be only a quarter of that used in the argument. 1/2
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Can we realistically only consider those who will work in the data centre as a ‘job ’, or are we right to allow figures to include ‘indirect’ and ‘induced’ too? Find out: datacentreinsight.co.uk/2026… #datacentres #DataCentreInsight #datacentrecareers #datacentrejobs 2/2
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Nilesh Chavda, Digital Strategy Lead at @VIPappsconsult, explores why native hyperscaler AI workloads could be the key to unlocking greater speed, scalability and value from AI investments. datacentreinsight.co.uk/2026… #DataCentreInsight #AIdatacentres #datacentres
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As the data centre industry continues to evolve, resource demands will continue to impact how data centres are designed. Naturebased design, heatreuse partnerships, biodiversity projects, & community engagement are becoming essential design requirements. datacentreinsight.co.uk/2026…
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Energy demands are set to increase due to AI. Find out from Sarah B., Practice Leader for Data Centre & AI at @SHI_Intl Corp., why AI now demands a software defined data centre infrastructure as she discusses Software Defined Data Centre (SDDC). datacentreinsight.co.uk/2026…
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John Booth, Managing Director of Carbon3IT Ltd and Technical Director of the National Data Centre Academy, explores the practical challenges of turning data centre waste heat into a useful resource. Learn more: datacentreinsight.co.uk/2026…
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As AI investment accelerates, the infrastructure needed to support it is becoming increasingly capital intensive. Traditional funding sources may not be enough to carry the load alone. 1/2
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Pay rises aren't keeping everyone in data centres. Nearly 4 in 10 professionals plan to change companies within 12 months, despite most receiving a salary increase. Find out what 1,700+ data centre professionals told DataX Connect is driving the move. datacentreinsight.co.uk/2026…
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