DataCentres Ireland Exhibition and Conference 2026
RDS, Merrion Road, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4, D04 AK83
EU proposes A-G data centre efficiency ratings as minimum standards loom
Facilities with at least 500kW of installed IT power demand could receive public ratings from 2027, as Brussels develops minimum standards.
Engineering uptime in high density data centre cooling
With AI increasing data centre cooling demands, Innomotics explores how integrated motor and drive design can help.
Scotland makes EIAs mandatory for new data centres above 50MW
New planning rules come as MSPs call for hyperscale decisions to wait until national guidance is complete.
The UK can build AI data centres faster – but can it connect them?
Planning reform may speed up UK data centre builds, but without the right fibre infrastructure, connectivity could become the next bottleneck.
How far can HDD capacity really go?
As conventional HDD technology reaches its limits, Toshiba’s Dean Edwards examines how MAMR and HAMR could unlock the next leap in capacity.
Lagarde warns EU data centre gap could reach 19GW by 2036
The ECB President says Europe needs to build data centre capacity much faster if it is to support its AI ambitions.
AVK launches Capital arm to fund on-site data centre power
AVK Capital will fund and own on-site power infrastructure, with developers buying electricity through long-term PPAs.
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.
Senior women report lower salaries than men in European data centre survey
Women in senior European data centre roles have reported earning average salaries 22% below those of men.
Burnham rejects proposals for data centre moratorium
The Prime Minister has rejected a call to pause new data centre development as concerns continue to simmer, even within his own party.
