Opinion
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The UK has a narrow window to seize the photonics opportunity
As AI drives demand for faster, more efficient data centres, Mark Rushworth explores why photonics could offer the UK a timely industrial opportunity.
What it really takes to build an AI data centre
Building an AI data centre takes more than deep pockets. Damir Špoljarič explores the power, planning and operational decisions that really matter.
Why the future of data centre cooling depends on people
Matthew Thompson, Managing Director at Airsys Europe, says the cooling skills gap must be tackled alongside the industry’s technology challenges.
Is your AI model’s nationality really the biggest security risk?
Ajelix's Arturs Jaunosans argues that AI security depends less on a model’s passport than on data flows and infrastructure control.
Does AI really need more power – or just smarter infrastructure?
As AI strains data centre power supplies, ABB’s Brandon Spencer argues smarter infrastructure could unlock more capacity without simply adding power.
Digital sovereignty means more than keeping data close to home
Angela Bishop, UK CEO at Zühlke, explains why true digital sovereignty depends on resilience, portability and operational control.
Could Ofgem’s grid reforms disadvantage smaller data centre developers?
Could Ofgem’s connection reforms fix the data centre queue – or make life harder for smaller developers? Elliott Meighan explores.
Speed-to-market should not mean fixing problems after go-live
As pressure mounts to bring new AI capacity online faster, getting infrastructure right the first time is becoming more important than ever.
AI growth is forcing data centres to rethink sustainability
Hitachi Energy's Andre Gargi explores how operators can balance the growth of AI with increasingly ambitious sustainability goals.
Should fibre be treated like power in data centre planning?
Should fibre now be treated as critical infrastructure the same way land, power and water are? That's the argument Emtelle's Gavin Faulds makes.
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