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CPP Investments backs CtrlS India data centre expansion
Hyperscale

CPP Investments backs CtrlS India data centre expansion

The Canadian pension fund is deepening its exposure to India's fast-growing digital infrastructure market with up to INR 70 billion of backing.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Fri, 19th Jun 2026
Schneider Electric & Foxconn team up on AI data centres
DataCentre infrastructure

Schneider Electric & Foxconn team up on AI data centres

Standardised blueprints could help operators add AI capacity faster as rising power and cooling demands strain data centre builds worldwide.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Tue, 16th Jun 2026
AI drives data centre power demand surge in Australia
Edge Computing

AI drives data centre power demand surge in Australia

Australia's grid faces earlier strain as AI-optimised servers are forecast to drive 37.7% growth in data centre electricity use in 2026.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Thu, 11th Jun 2026
Dallas tops global data centre rankings as power bites
Digital Transformation

Dallas tops global data centre rankings as power bites

Power shortages and slower approvals are reshaping data centre expansion, even as global construction nearly doubles to 31.7 gigawatts.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Tue, 26th May 2026
Güntner launches data centre cooling division with JAEGGI
DataCentre infrastructure

Güntner launches data centre cooling division with JAEGGI

The new unit gives operators a single point of contact for cooling systems as demand for artificial intelligence and cloud sites strains energy and water use.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Sat, 23rd May 2026
Johnson Controls unveils data centre cooling systems
Data centers

Johnson Controls unveils data centre cooling systems

Rising AI power demand is pushing operators towards systems that cut electricity and water use as data centres grow denser.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Thu, 21st May 2026
Güntner names Yan Evans to lead global data centre
DataCentre infrastructure

Güntner names Yan Evans to lead global data centre

Cooling suppliers face stronger competition for data centre spending as Güntner unifies its global activities under Yan Evans.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Fri, 24th Apr 2026
Data centre market set to hit USD $1.08 trillion by 2034
Unified Communications

Data centre market set to hit USD $1.08 trillion by 2034

Cloud and AI demand is driving heavy investment in new facilities, with the global market forecast to more than triple by 2034.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 21st Apr 2026
Argentum AI picks Rafay for GPU software orchestration
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Argentum AI picks Rafay for GPU software orchestration

The tie-up will let Argentum AI manage separate GPU software environments for each customer from one control plane, easing scaling as demand rises.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Thu, 9th Apr 2026
Salute & Ecolab add cooling service for AI centres
DataCentre infrastructure

Salute & Ecolab add cooling service for AI centres

Salute and Ecolab join forces to streamline liquid cooling for AI data centres, integrating Cooling-as-a-Service into chip-level ops.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Tue, 24th Mar 2026
CPP & Equinix buy Nordic data centre group atNorth
DataCentre infrastructure

CPP & Equinix buy Nordic data centre group atNorth

CPP Investments and Equinix are acquiring Nordic data centre operator atNorth in a deal valuing the business at USD $4 billion.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Sat, 28th Feb 2026

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Digital Realty expands Malaysia footprint with Cyberjaya hub
Digital Transformation

Digital Realty expands Malaysia footprint with Cyberjaya hub

Malaysia gains a new global operator as Digital Realty begins building capacity for cloud and AI demand in Cyberjaya.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Mon, 8th Jun 2026
Iceotope raises USD $26 million in Series B funding
Hyperscale

Iceotope raises USD $26 million in Series B funding

Rising AI hardware heat loads are pushing data centres towards liquid cooling, and Iceotope's latest cash injection is aimed at scaling its systems.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Sat, 16th May 2026
Iron Mountain backs Jurong Island as digital-energy hub
Smart Cities

Iron Mountain backs Jurong Island as digital-energy hub

Singapore's limited land and rising AI power demand are pushing policymakers to rethink Jurong Island's role in digital infrastructure.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Tue, 12th May 2026
Salute appoints Dale Harding as capital projects chief
Hyperscale

Salute appoints Dale Harding as capital projects chief

The hire bolsters Salute's push into AI-driven data centre demand as operators seek faster, greener build-outs and fewer suppliers.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Tue, 21st Apr 2026
Pi Data Centres to open first Mumbai site with JLL
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Pi Data Centres to open first Mumbai site with JLL

The new 3MW Central Mumbai site will give Pi Data Centres a foothold in India’s financial hub as demand for AI and cloud capacity rises.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Thu, 16th Apr 2026
Vertiv buys PurgeRite to boost liquid cooling services
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Vertiv buys PurgeRite to boost liquid cooling services

Vertiv completes USD $1.0 billion purchase of PurgeRite to bolster liquid cooling services for AI-driven, high-density data centres.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Mon, 5th Jan 2026