The Thai government is drafting measures to address regulatory gaps in the booming data center industry, sparking divided opinions among stakeholders and residents.
Australia's Labor and Coalition parties have united to protect AI from potential backlash, as the Prime Minister prepares to address conservative states regarding the use of fossil fuels to power the growing data center industry.
A $10 billion Exchange Traded Fund (ETF) holds stakes in companies that are instrumental in wiring America's rapidly expanding $68 billion data center industry.
The data center industry in Norway must be open to skepticism and public debate, as transparency and dialogue are crucial for finding optimal solutions and building lasting value.
3M is discovering a surprising and significant role within the rapidly expanding AI data center industry. This indicates new avenues for the company's products and technologies in the burgeoning artificial intelligence sector.
Significant financial activity in the data center industry includes Hut 8 signing a $9.8 billion AI data center lease in Texas, Prysmian securing a €5.5 billion deal with Molex for optical cables, and Aon expanding its Data Center Lifecycle Insurance Programme to $5 billion. Hut 8's shares rose following the announcement of its $9.8 billion AI data center lease at the Beacon Point campus.
Walter AEC has initiated a long-term program to connect industry, universities, and the professional community, aiming to develop BIM competencies for the rapidly growing data center industry.
Zurich anticipates that the booming data center industry will spur growth in insurance securitization. This suggests new opportunities for financial products linked to the risks associated with data center operations.
A major Canadian pension fund has joined the competition to finance the rapidly expanding artificial intelligence-fueled data center industry in India.
Iceland's data center industry is experiencing rapid growth, highlighted by the recent sale of the Icelandic data center company atNorth for approximately 485 billion Icelandic Krona.
Google executives meet with officials at a Google data center in Midlothian, Texas.
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Northern Virginia is home to the world's largest data center market.
That could soon change, as Big Tech ramps up data center construction across the US.
West Texas, Tennessee, Wisconsin, and Ohio are emerging as key markets.
The old saying "Everything is bigger in Texas" now applies to data centers.
The Lone Star State is on track to unseat Virginia as the world's largest data center market by 2030, new research from Jones Lang LaSalle shows.
The shift indicates how drastically the data center development boom has reshaped the US's digital infrastructure map and the landscape as a whole. Amazon, Microsoft, Google, and Meta plan to spend more than $600 billion on AI infrastructure expansion in 2026 — a number so dizzyingly high that Wall Street is on high alert for signs of an AI bubble.
More than half of all data center construction in the US now happens outside the industry's traditional hubs, according to JLL's North America Data Center Report — Year-End 2025. Tennessee, Ohio, Wisconsin, and Texas are now considered the top emerging markets for data centers.
Texas alone has 6.5 gigawatts of data center capacity under construction.
That amount of power is roughly equivalent to more than three Hoover Dams or over 17,000 Tesla Model 3s when using the US Department of Energy's standard, and it accounts for about one-fifth of the 35 gigawatts of data center capacity the US added to its pipeline.
That 35 gigawatts is roughly equivalent to the annual electricity consumption of the UK or Italy, and adding it would nearly double the existing data center capacity in the US, according to JLL.
Part of Texas's appeal is its sprawl.
The state houses some of the most ambitious data center projects in the country. Oracle and OpenAI's flagship Stargate data center is in Abilene, Google is planning a $40 billion expansion in West Texas, and Meta is building a massive new site in El Paso, just to name a few.
Texas also has abundant energy resources, which is good news for data center developers. The AI boom has driven electricity demand to new heights and strained the nation's power grid. In Texas, several data centers — including Stargate — are being built alongside on-site power plants.
Northern Virginia has been the data center industry's central hub for more than 15 years, going back to the early days of cloud computing. That has changed rapidly as Big Tech spreads out across the country in search of available power, cheap land, and the best tax incentive packages for the coming wave of AI data centers.
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Union Minister Piyush Goyal projects that India's rapidly expanding data center industry could draw up to $200 billion in foreign and domestic capital.
Vantage Data Centers is reportedly exploring options for an initial public offering (IPO) or a sale, with a potential valuation of $100 billion. This move could significantly reshape the data center industry landscape.
PSEG has submitted proposals for data center supply within PJM's bilateral contracting process, indicating its involvement in providing power solutions for the growing data center industry.
France is actively pursuing growth in the global data center industry, with potential investments of €210 billion by 2035, but faces increasing local opposition due to the energy-intensive nature of these facilities.
A SPAC merger involving TECfusions is signaling a valuation of $4 billion for data center assets. This development highlights significant investment and growth in the data center industry.
A critical effort is underway to repair and upgrade America's natural gas pipelines, particularly in the Appalachia basin, driven by the increasing demand from the booming AI data center industry.
Norway's economic crime unit, Økokrim, expresses concern that criminal actors are exploiting the nascent data center industry for money laundering, citing secret customer lists as a risk factor.
EMCOR (EME) is strategically transforming the increasing complexity of data centers into a significant growth opportunity for its mechanical infrastructure business. The company is adapting its services to meet the evolving demands of the data center industry.
3M's CEO has indicated that the company expects to see accelerated growth in the second quarter, primarily fueled by a surge in demand from the data center industry.
Anthropic is highlighted as a serious alternative to OpenAI, known for its focus on safety and its Claude Code bringing AI work to terminals, evolving into a major data center industry client.
The booming data center industry is encountering increasing resistance from communities and politicians across the country due to concerns over its public image.
The Finnish city of Kouvola is making concerted efforts to establish itself as a prominent hub for the data center industry in the Nordic region, leveraging its industrial history.
Utilities are investing billions of dollars to support the booming data center industry, raising questions about the associated risks and infrastructure demands.
A Wall Street Journal article profiles a prominent figure in the data center industry, dubbed the 'Godfather of Data Centers,' who is reportedly making irresistible offers to major tech companies.
A utility company is highlighted for its role in powering the growing data center industry, indicating investment opportunities beyond traditional tech stocks.
This Yahoo article highlights a significant moment of crisis or realization within the data center industry, suggesting a critical challenge or turning point that requires urgent attention, possibly related to infrastructure or resource demands.
Malaysia is investigating the use of palm oil as a cooling solution for data centers, aiming to address the escalating water demand associated with its booming data center industry.
The four largest players in the data center industry have pledged nearly $2.4 trillion in spending over the next few years, indicating massive ongoing investment in artificial intelligence infrastructure. This commitment highlights the intense competition and growth in the AI sector.
AAON and Modine Manufacturing experienced increased stock performance due to strong demand for data center cooling solutions. This surge reflects the growing need for efficient cooling technologies in the expanding data center industry.
KeyBanc upgraded Ameren and Duke Energy, noting that Entergy and NiSource are poised for significant data center load growth. This reflects a positive outlook for utilities benefiting from the expanding data center industry.
A group backed by BlackRock has committed $5 billion in funding to Aligned Data Centers, following the completion of its acquisition, signaling significant investment in the data center industry.
SLB has partnered with Liberty Energy to supply modular parts and power solutions to data centers. This collaboration aims to provide energy infrastructure for the growing data center industry.
Blue Owl Capital Inc. has launched a new infrastructure group specifically designed to support the growing data center industry. This venture aims to provide essential funding and resources for data center development.
A Social Democratic politician in Helsinki is under scrutiny for promoting data centers as a lobbyist while also making decisions as a municipal official. A consultant firm for another politician also serves the data center industry.
The data center industry is experiencing an unprecedented boom, attracting massive investment capital, despite escalating international geopolitical tensions and blockades against China and Russia. This surge is driven by the global race for dominance in artificial intelligence.
Samsara has raised its financial guidance, while Stifel increased Marvell's price target, both driven by the ongoing boom in the data center industry. These adjustments reflect strong performance and optimism within the sector.
Constellation Energy (CEG) is highlighted as one of the top twelve electric utility stocks to consider for investment, particularly in light of the increasing demand from the data center industry. The article provides financial analysis for this sector.
The Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) has announced its intention to closely monitor complex and evolving trends within the data center industry, likely focusing on their accounting implications.
Alcoa Corporation (AA) is strategically focusing on securing deals within the rapidly expanding data center industry, signaling a new market direction for the aluminum producer.
Ben Shimkus, a reporter at Business Insider, tried to simulate his own data center in the new 'Data Center' demo game. It didn't go particularly well.
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I demoed 'Data Center,' an upcoming PC simulator game. It was humbling.
Box CEO Aaron Levie jokingly called the game "Madden" for techies.
I found it to be a detailed simulation of working at a data center, but I won't be switching careers.
I began my virtual career in the data center industry, standing next to a...
A prominent figure in the data center industry, dubbed the 'Godfather of Data Centers,' is reportedly making irresistible offers to major tech companies.