Texas’ new SB-6 brings challenges and opportunities for data centers with grid management requirements, writes Claire Swingle, senior regulatory affairs analyst for CPower Energy.

The rapid growth of digital infrastructure offers significant opportunities, but success hinges on adopting a holistic risk management strategy.

Data centers can transform from energy consumers to community heat providers through district energy systems, reducing grid strain while improving sustainability.

Data center operators weigh greenfield vs. brownfield projects, balancing sustainability, scalability, and cost-effectiveness for next-gen infrastructure.

As AI stretches data center electrical capacity, the motors behind cooling systems can be a source of untapped potential.

Data center security demands an integrated, adaptive ecosystem to anticipate threats and ensure resilience, writes Michael Giannou.

Data center liquid cooling technologies are revolutionizing sustainability efforts while managing increasing heat loads, writes Sam Dore.

Poorly designed storage systems create bottlenecks that idle expensive GPUs, while optimized, intelligent storage solutions ensure efficient data delivery.

Ben Burgett, vice president of data centers at Gray, discusses how construction firms are innovating to meet unprecedented demand for faster, more complex build projects.

The industry must prioritize succession planning, invest in education and apprenticeships, and reframe its public image to attract new talent.

As AI drives the evolution toward 1 MW racks, Rob Campbell writes that data center operators must rethink supply chain strategies to ensure resilience and elasticity.

AI infrastructure financing is evolving rapidly, requiring CFOs to rethink strategies for scaling compute and capital efficiency, writes Riley Thompson.

Michael Welch, CTO at Aligned Data Centers, explains how adaptive modular infrastructure future-proofs facilities in the AI era.

Innovative geothermal technologies are unlocking clean and reliable energy at scale.

These approaches optimize performance, reduce waste, and enhance efficiency, turning infrastructure into a sustainable asset aligned with business goals.

Power usage effectiveness needs to be approached through the lens of innovations in cooling and energy efficiency, writes Stephen Richards.

Strategic data center site selection must prioritize community engagement and sustainable development practices as hyperscale facilities continue to expand.

Standards like Compute Express Link are emerging as critical tools for expanding memory capacity, enabling sharing, and improving efficiency.