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Data centre investment moves into the mainstream

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Lottie Tollman, Head of Data Centres Advisory, EMEA and Gonzalo Martín, Head of Data Centres Capital Markets, EMEA, both at Colliers, the international property adviser, explain why data centres are no longer a niche play, with EMEA investors increasingly targeting the sector as digital infrastructure becomes central to long-term real estate strategies – according to Colliers’ 2026 Global Investor Outlook. The report highlights a sharp rise in capital allocations to data centres, with the...

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Making the most of the Middle East’s digital infrastructure

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James Netherwood, Head of Research Middle East, Capacity and Datacloud, discusses the upcoming Capacity Middle East event and the launch of Datacloud Middle East. The events unite over 3,500 executives from over 90 countries for visionary content and unrivalled networking and business opportunities. Capacity and Datacloud Middle East unite the entire ecosystem to drive digital transformation, unlock the value of AI, and enhance connectivity for all. With a reputation for attracting leading...

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Scotland emerging as key growth market for data centre developers

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Dan Evans, Associate Director at Lichfields, discusses the results of the company’s recent data centre study, which finds that, for developers, Scotland offers something few regions or countries can match - abundant low-carbon energy, space for expansion and a strong engineering base. The combination of renewable generation, cool climate and established technical skills creates ideal conditions for sustainable data centre operations. Dan also explains that, while Scotland meets the growing...

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nLighten sets new sustainability benchmark

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Francesco Marasco, VP Energy Operations and Sustainability, nLighten, explains why the European data centre provider has published the first ICFEn (Integrated Carbon-Free Energy) scores for its facilities, marking a significant milestone in data centre sustainability measurement. The innovative scoring methodology goes beyond traditional industry standards by capturing hourly carbon-free energy matching, heat recovery, and contributions to grid stability. Developed in collaboration with the...

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£15 billion green data centre network planned for Scotland’s central belt

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Mark Wilson, CEO of ILI Group, discusses the ILI Group’s plans for three new hyperscale data centres across Scotland, creating what it calls The Stoics – a £15 billion Green Digital Network spanning the central belt. The projects, named after Stoic philosophers, are located in Fife (Cato), East Ayrshire (Rufus), and North Lanarkshire (Aurelius). The Stoics will stand among the largest hyperscale data centre clusters globally - more than double the size of many of today’s biggest...

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Specialist logistics underpins AI-fuelled data centre expansion

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Keith Young, Global Head of Last Mile Services at Arvato, explains how the recent entry into the US data centre market is the latest step in the strategic integration of ATC, the Irish logistics company that became part of Arvato earlier this year. By embedding scalable processes, advanced technologies, and a unified global delivery model, the organisation supports its clients in meeting the increasing complexity and speed of modern digital infrastructure projects, whether in Europe, the US...

DCS talks to ERM Consulting at Data Centre Transformation 2023

In this video we talk to ERM Consulting at Data Centre Transformation 2023.

Elektrobit Case Study: Enable Immense Data Intake to Support Autonomous Driving

Automated vehicles record and process massive amounts of data daily with simulations and high...

DCS talks to David Watkins, Solutions Director at VIRTUS Data Centres

Continuing our series of interviews with leading industry experts, David Watkins, from VIRTUS Data...

R&M at DCW Frankfurt 2025 – Insights from Manuel Schröder & Carsten Ludwig

We caught up with Manuel Schröder and Carsten Ludwig from R&M during Data Centre World Frankfurt...

Unlocking Africa’s digital infrastructure future - data centre developments are key

Conrad Purcell, partner at Haynes Boone, explains how data centre development in sub-Saharan Africa...

DCS talks to FlaktGroup at the DCA's 10x10 2025

In this video, we talk to FlaktGroup at the DCA's 10x10 2025.

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Elektrobit Case Study: Enable Immense Data Intake to Support Autonomous Driving

Automated vehicles record and process massive amounts of data daily with simulations and high capacity sensors. For Elektrobit, a global supplier of connected software for the automotive industry, the biggest challenge was how to securely store, transfer and process these large amounts of data. The interconnection-first approach, deployed on Platform Equinix®, provided Elektrobit the fastest and most stable option available. Find out how Equinix, with its global data centers and digital edge presence, boosted efficiency, performance, reliability and security for Elektrobit.

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