DCR Predicts: Could storage be a key talking point in data centres in 2026?

AI has led to many talking about the cooling and power constraints that face data centres, but could storage play a bigger role in 2026?

Europe at an inflection point: Why 2026 will redefine the EMEA data centre landscape

As we move into 2026, one thing is certain: Europe’s data centre market is no longer evolving – it’s accelerating.

Virtus Data Centres appoints Adam Eaton as new CEO

Virtus Data Centres has named Adam Eaton as its new CEO with immediate effect, replacing Thomas Ee who has held the role on an interim basis.

SoftBank continues its AI spending spree by snapping up DigitalBridge

SoftBank Group has agreed to acquire DigitalBridge in an all-cash deal valuing the firm at around $4 billion.

Templus agrees to acquire nine data centres from AtlasEdge

Templus is set to buy nine AtlasEdge facilities across major European cities in a deal expected to complete in the first half of 2026. 

Google’s latest UK data centre gains planning approval, despite local opposition

Plans by Google to build a new data centre campus at North Weald Airfield in Essex have been approved by Epping Forest District Council.

Drax outlines 100MW data centre plan at Selby power station

Drax has set out plans to add a 100MW data centre at its power station near Selby, positioning the project as supporting the rising demand for AI.

Kao SEED Fund awards £30,000 to Harlow community projects

Twenty Harlow-based community groups are set to share £30,000 of new funding from the Kao SEED Fund.

Faster field interventions with label printers built for mobility

If you need to print labels, Brady enables you to do that fast, right on the first try and with labels that last up to 20 years.

Why data centre megadeals must prove their value

Large-scale data centre investments will only deliver long-term value if every pound of spend is clearly linked to utilisation, outcomes and emissions.

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