AI boom leaves Environment Agency in the dark over future water shortages

The rapid growth of AI is leaving the Environment Agency unable to accurately forecast water shortages, according to a report from The Guardian.

Why smarter cooling is the key to sustainable data centre growth

Johnson Controls' Chris King argues that next-gen cooling is key to meeting AI-driven demand without sending energy and water bills soaring.

Is your cloud-only backup strategy a disaster waiting to happen?

Apricorn's Jon Fielding warns that without decentralised, offline backups organisations risk both compliance failures and crippling downtime.

Why retrofitting is the key to data centre growth

EMCOR UK's Steve Clifford argues that upgrading live sites – rather than building afresh – can slash timelines, curb costs and trim carbon.

CyrusOne promises 71% biodiversity gain with new Bucks data centre

CyrusOne has unveiled plans for a £1.2 billion data centre campus in Buckinghamshire, pledging a 71% biodiversity net gain. 

Why the next generation of tech needs smarter, greener data centres

The industry must reinvent its infrastructure – making data centres both smarter and greener – to keep pace with surging AI, 5G and IoT demands.

With legacy data centres closing their doors – here’s how to stay ahead

With aging facilities closing faster than ever, those who turn the upheaval into data-agile, cloud-powered advantage will pull ahead

Nvidia CEO hails UK as the ‘perfect’ place to invest in AI

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang has given a ringing endorsement to the UK, noting that it was in a ‘goldilocks circumstance’ for AI.

Datacloud Global Congress sees attendance surge, as it eyes three-day event in 2026

Datacloud Global Congress has marked its 20th anniversary with a record-breaking turnout, with plans to add an additional day to the event in 2026.

Could soaring data centre demand bridge the skills gap?

Paul Mongan believes that surging demand for data centres could be the key to tackling the UK’s growing STEM skill shortage.

Synthetic data: A universal solution for data privacy or a new governance challenge?

Can synthetic data truly curb data extractivism and its carbon cost, or will it merely reshape today’s privacy and oversight dilemmas in a new guise?

Nickel-zinc power packs promise denser, greener data centres

Tim Hysell, co-founder of ZincFive, argues that re-engineering backup power with nickel-zinc technology could unlock denser, greener facilities.

Kao Data launches Critical Careers to spotlight women in the data centre industry

Kao Data has placed women at the centre of the data centre conversation with Critical Careers: Celebrating Women in Digital Infrastructure.

National Grid’s newest substation is set to power London’s data centre cluster

National Grid has begun construction of its new Uxbridge Moor substation that will connect more than a dozen data centres on the fringes of London.

Rehlko unveils bold new visual identity, signalling a new era in energy resilience

Rehlko, formerly known as Kohler Energy, has introduced a striking new visual identity, marking a significant milestone in its evolution.

Why 2025 is the year of data repatriation

Rob Coupland, CEO of Pulsant, looks at how organisations are reconsidering their approach to digital infrastructure in navigating a new era of cloud.

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