Opinion
Including On The Record – regular insights from our partners
AI is rewriting the rules of data centre power – but who wins?
AI workloads are straining the grid and forcing new data-centre designs. Who wins now – hyperscalers with scale, or agile mid-sized operators?
Why data centres must be included in the UK’s clean flexibility strategy
NESO’s flexibility archetypes must include data centres, or it risks sidelining one of its most controllable, scalable sources of clean system support.
The next AI race may not be on Earth at all
As AI scales, orbital compute is moving from theory to strategy — and interconnection may decide whether space-based infrastructure works.
Is ‘sovereign cloud’ finally becoming something teams can deploy – not just discuss?
Vultr's Kevin Cochrane explains why the sovereign cloud debate is moving beyond residency and jurisdiction to practical use cases.
Why data centre transformation must start with the customer
The next wave of data centre transformation will be shaped by transparency, responsiveness, and service design alongside infrastructure upgrades.
Why I’m on a mission to change how we talk about the data centre industry
It's time we stopped letting digital infrastructure stay ‘invisible’ – and started telling the stories that bring new people into the industry
The gap between cyber strategy and business strategy is creating hidden costs
Qualys’ Matt Middleton-Leal argues the gap between cyber strategy and business strategy is creating hidden costs.
Europe’s AI future depends on who controls the cloud
As AI accelerates, Broadcom's Martin Hosken believes it's no longer about Europe needing sovereign cloud models, but how fast it can get them.
Why data centres should renew their faith in renewables
Conrad Energy's Tim Foster argues diesel-first redundancy is a risk, with hybrid renewables + storage boosting uptime, flexibility and cost certainty.
Can air cooling survive the AI era, or is hybrid the new default?
Colt DCS' Alistair Barnes explains why air still matters in the AI era, and how selective hybrid deployments help control cost and improve efficiency.
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