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From Algorithm to Infrastructure - The Reinvention of Data Centers in the AI EraGenerative AI is radically transforming the French data center landscape. Once focused primarily on data storage, facilities are now evolving into high-density computing infrastructures designed for AI workloads. This shift requires massive increases in power capacity, advanced liquid cooling systems, and entirely new architectural standards. Supported by a highly decarbonized energy mix and a €109 billion national AI strategy, France — led by Paris — is emerging as a strategic European hub for sovereign and sustainable AI infrastructure investment.
Laurence Bouard • May 12, 2026
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2026 Data Center Market Study: EMEA and France Driving Digital Infrastructure GrowthComprehensive analysis of the global data center market in 2026 with a focus on the EMEA region and France. The study highlights sustained digital infrastructure growth, the impact of AI, energy and regulatory challenges, and the evolution of major European hubs including Paris, Frankfurt, London, Dublin, and Milan.
Laurence Bouard • May 20, 2026
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EMEA Data Centre UpdatePortugal has land in strategic industrial areas, which are ideal for new data centre developments, and a strong renewable energy production capacity.
February 27, 2025
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The Sustainability Imperative for Data Centres across Greater ChinaSummer Chen, Senior Associate Director, Valuation & Advisory Services, Greater China, discusses how the issue of addressing sustainability in data centres is not just a trend for the sector but an imperative as China commits to achieve carbon neutrality by 2060.
Summer Chen • May 25, 2021
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Data Centres | Driving the Sustainability Agenda in AustraliaIt is estimated that Australia will become a 1GW data centre market within the next few years.
June 16, 2022
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Strategies for Addressing Data Center Power ChallengesWhile power has always been an essential part of data center site selection, how data center developers approach this problem has fundamentally changed in the past two years. Developers have always faced difficulty getting large amounts of power to a site, but today that task is more challenging than ever.
Michael Borron • December 15, 2022
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The Great Colocation Bake-OffThe term “bake-off” is typically attributed to a contest where amateur cooks prepare delectable treats and the winner receives bragging rights or some sort of prize. The term, however, has another meaning and can be used in describing competitions between professional services groups, including investment bankers, real estate brokers and Information Technology (IT) vendors.
July 08, 2022
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Digital Transformation & Digital Culture: When Weather becomes ClimateDigital transformation is to weather as digital culture is to climate. Aberrations in weather that become frequent result in a change in climate. Digital transformation is the current state, while digital-first or digital-only are fast becoming the norm, so we are moving to a new digital culture.
September 14, 2022
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A new trinity for measuring data centre sustainabilityExplore how Power Usage Efficiency (PUE), in combination with Water Usage Efficiency (WUE) and Carbon Usage Effectiveness (CUE) can form a more holistic measure of sustainability performance for data centres.
Alton Wong • September 12, 2022
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Asia Pacific Data Centre Construction Cost GuideIn this 2026 edition of the Data Centre Construction Cost Guide, we examine data centre development costs across key Asia Pacific markets and explore the major themes influencing cost escalation and development strategies.
Pritesh Swamy • March 31, 2026
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