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Making the most of the Middle East’s digital infrastructure

James Netherwood, Head of Research Middle East, Capacity and Datacloud, discusses the upcoming Capacity Middle East event and the launch of Datacloud Middle East. The events unite over 3,500 executives from over 90 countries for visionary content and unrivalled networking and business opportunities. Capacity and Datacloud Middle East unite the entire ecosystem to drive digital transformation, unlock the value of AI, and enhance connectivity for all. With a reputation for attracting leading regional and international carriers, the event is continuing to evolve with the launch of Datacloud Middle East in 2026 for hyperscalers, data centre operators and suppliers.

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Scotland emerging as key growth market for data centre developers

Dan Evans, Associate Director at Lichfields, discusses the results of the company’s recent data centre study, which finds that, for developers, Scotland offers something few regions or countries can match - abundant low-carbon energy, space for expansion and a strong engineering base. The combination of renewable generation, cool climate and established technical skills creates ideal conditions for sustainable data centre operations. Dan also explains that, while Scotland meets the growing demand from investors and operators looking for sites that balance performance, cost and environmental responsibility, developers need clarity on where projects will be supported and how long approvals will take - a consistent national position, backed by local planning frameworks.

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nLighten sets new sustainability benchmark

Francesco Marasco, VP Energy Operations and Sustainability, nLighten, explains why the European data centre provider has published the first ICFEn (Integrated Carbon-Free Energy) scores for its facilities, marking a significant milestone in data centre sustainability measurement. The innovative scoring methodology goes beyond traditional industry standards by capturing hourly carbon-free energy matching, heat recovery, and contributions to grid stability. Developed in collaboration with the Fondazione Eni Enrico Mattei (FEEM), the ICFEn framework represents a fundamental shift in how data centres measure and report their environmental impact. Unlike conventional metrics that rely on annual averages or focus solely on electricity consumption, ICFEn provides real-time transparency on how facilities contribute to decarbonisation through energy reuse and sector coupling.

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£15 billion green data centre network planned for Scotland’s central belt

Mark Wilson, CEO of ILI Group, discusses the ILI Group’s plans for three new hyperscale data centres across Scotland, creating what it calls The Stoics – a £15 billion Green Digital Network spanning the central belt. The projects, named after Stoic philosophers, are located in Fife (Cato), East Ayrshire (Rufus), and North Lanarkshire (Aurelius). The Stoics will stand among the largest hyperscale data centre clusters globally - more than double the size of many of today’s biggest recognised campuses.

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Specialist logistics underpins AI-fuelled data centre expansion

Keith Young, Global Head of Last Mile Services at Arvato, explains how the recent entry into the US data centre market is the latest step in the strategic integration of ATC, the Irish logistics company that became part of Arvato earlier this year. By embedding scalable processes, advanced technologies, and a unified global delivery model, the organisation supports its clients in meeting the increasing complexity and speed of modern digital infrastructure projects, whether in Europe, the US and, in the near future, the Middle East and Australia.

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Unlocking Africa’s digital infrastructure future - data centre developments are key

Conrad Purcell, partner at Haynes Boone, explains how data centre development in sub-Saharan Africa is accelerating, driven by rising digital demand and infrastructure investment. While project finance through DFI lending offers a viable route for funding these projects, they still come with challenges such as power grid reliability, political and social instability and contractor limitations. Despite these hurdles, strategic risk mitigation, market appropriate contract drafting and surging demand for digital services are driving momentum.

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Mind the gap!

Alex Stoewer, CEO of Greenlight Data Centers, outlines the data centre challenge as AI adoption is moving faster than infrastructure build out. Greenlight builds for the real world, one where extreme weather is normal, grid instability is rising and every hour of downtime costs millions. Alex discusses how Greenlight shortens build timelines through early utility partnerships, de-risks projects with local stakeholder engagement and future-proofs facilities against the kinds of failures that have shut down hyperscalers in recent years.

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Patmos expands Kansas City’s AI capability

Joe Morgan, Patmos’ Chief Operating Officer, outlines the company’s expansion of its AI data centre facility in downtown Kansas City, and the immediate availability of 10MW of new colocation space for high-density GPU, HPC and AI infrastructure. Purpose-built for Artificial Intelligence, High-Performance Computing, and GPU workloads, the Kansas City facility is the first Patmos AI Campus - transforming disused industrial buildings into advanced data centres alongside spaces for entertainment, conferences, co-working, and social events. Patmos will roll out similar facilities in other US locations - with the ability to take a brownfield site and stand up data centre capacity in as little as 90 days.

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Telehouse breaks ground on new £275m data centre, Telehouse West Two

Mark Pestridge, Executive Vice President & General Manager for Telehouse Europe, discusses the company’s new Telehouse West Two data centre, purpose-built to support the rapid adoption of emerging technologies such as AI. The new facility will integrate both air and liquid cooling technologies to meet growing demand for high density compute environments. The data centre has been designed to BREEAM Excellent standards, indicating a high level of environmental performance against a widely recognised sustainability assessment for buildings. 100% renewable energy will power its operations. Mark also looks ahead to how both Telehouse and the overall data centre industry will develop over time to keep pace with the rapidly developing IT world.

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Capacity demand increases despite ‘more cautious’ construction environment

Lucy Darling, a partner at Rider Levett Bucknall (RLB UK), discusses the findings of the organisation’s recent Construction Market Intelligence Q3 2025 report, which finds that power constraints in London have prompted increased data centre investment in other regions, including Greater Manchester, Newcastle, Wales and Scotland. Lucy also outlines some of the other challenges facing the data centre sector, including tariffs introduced during Trump’s presidency, combined with environmental regulations, contractor insolvencies and longer lead times for key equipment -all creating a more cautious construction environment.

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Dynamism and energy - key to the BCS new brand

Anna Rantala, Marketing Manager at BCS, discusses the company’s new branding – a refresh that is about showing the world the BCS that already exists - modern, dynamic, and human at its core. Anna explains how the new branding is the platform to grow into the next decade and ‘gives space to our people and culture, the part of BCS that clients always tell me makes the biggest difference. It might feel like a big change, but the truth is we’ve been this brand all along. We just weren’t showing it’.

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Legacy data centres - time for open heart surgery?!

Simon Harris, Director of Critical Infrastructure at BCS, discusses the role that legacy data centres have in supporting the development of AI, with inferencing seen as a major opportunity. Simon outlines the challenges of making legacy data centres ‘AI ready’, suggesting that many, if not all, such facilities, need to recognise the importance of refurbishment if they are not to miss out on not just the current AI boom, but also the ongoing, general digital transformation expansion.

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Collaboration key to data centre project innovation

Maria Barrero, in charge of Architecture and Business Development at DConcept, outlines the company’s innovative approach to data centre projects, with the focus very much on both the people who work in the data centre alongside sustainability. She shares examples of how the company has managed all aspects of data centre projects, from consulting and design through to operations and maintenance, with the collaboration philosophy of ‘designing the future by connecting the present’.

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Collaboration, connection times and capacity the key to delivering future data centre resilience

Pete Aston, Specialist Connections Engineer at Roadnight Taylor, discusses the findings of a new report Powering Great Britain’s Data Centre Ambitions, explaining how data centre developers are facing mounting grid connection challenges that can derail even the most promising projects. The interplay between technical, regulatory and commercial complexities in grid connections creates challenges that most developers underestimate until they’re deep into the process. Pete is confident that, with the right planning and collaboration in place, there is enough grid capacity to meet the data centre industry’s predicted increased power demands into the future.

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How data centres need to react to risk and resilience challenges and opportunities

Donna Bridgman, Founder of HerWorX, discusses the hidden costs of tomorrow’s data centres – mastering resilience, not reacting to risk, ahead of her speaking engagement at DCW Madrid. Donna discusses the hidden costs of misaligned data centre strategies – from financial and operational impacts to reputational damage and the loss of client trust and key personnel; going on to explore moving beyond basic risk mitigation to mastering a proactive resilience strategy.

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News

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New research highlights executive priorities amidst evolving pressures, showcasing the pivotal role of AI and automation within contemporary business strategies.

atNorth strengthens leadership with key director appointments

atNorth bolsters leadership team with strategic appointments for sustained growth in Nordic data centres.

Schneider Electric appoints Matthew Baynes VP of data centre division

Schneider Electric appoints Matthew Baynes as Vice President, driving AI-fueled data centre growth in the UK and Ireland.

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