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Equinix & A2A to heat Milan homes with data-centres
Smart Cities

Equinix & A2A to heat Milan homes with data-centres

Up to 21,000 homes in Milan could be heated by waste heat from Equinix's data centres, cutting emissions and boosting the city's network.

By Mark Tarre • 6 min read • 4 days ago
Cisco & McLaren extend partnership across racing & AI
Unified Communications

Cisco & McLaren extend partnership across racing & AI

The renewed deal will keep Cisco's networking and security tools embedded in McLaren's race operations as the teams push into AI.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • 4 days ago
AI data centre demand to exceed supply by 500% by 2030
Digital Transformation

AI data centre demand to exceed supply by 500% by 2030

The shortfall is set to intensify competition for power, land and grid connections as AI workloads push global data centre demand far ahead of supply.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • 4 days ago
Barings secures lease extension & 30MW boost in Stockholm
Hyperscale

Barings secures lease extension & 30MW boost in Stockholm

Access to electricity is set to determine whether Stockholm can keep attracting data centre expansion after Barings added 30MW at Vanda 3.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • 5 days ago
Arcus buys Volta data centre in London market entry
Digital Transformation

Arcus buys Volta data centre in London market entry

The acquisition gives Arcus immediate access to a supply-constrained London market where demand for secure colocation and low-latency links remains high.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • 5 days ago
EOFY pressures drive cyber risk for Australian firms
Data Protection

EOFY pressures drive cyber risk for Australian firms

Rising deadline pressure is leaving finance and payroll teams more exposed to sophisticated scams that can disrupt payments and damage trust.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 6 min read • Last week
AI boom to leave data centre demand far above supply
Digital Transformation

AI boom to leave data centre demand far above supply

AI-driven demand could overwhelm available capacity by 2030, with spending on servers and GPUs pushing supply short of need across key markets.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
European data centres back climate-neutral grid plan
Data centers

European data centres back climate-neutral grid plan

Rising AI and cloud demand could strain Europe's power networks unless grids are expanded and low-carbon electricity access improves, the group warned.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last week
QNu Labs partners SAGA Consultants on quantum-safe security
Data Protection

QNu Labs partners SAGA Consultants on quantum-safe security

Enterprises and public bodies face rising pressure to replace vulnerable encryption as QNu Labs and SAGA Consultants target global quantum-safe security demand.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
Vertiv opens Johor plant to meet AI demand in Asia
Digital Transformation

Vertiv opens Johor plant to meet AI demand in Asia

Hundreds of jobs and local testing capacity are set to follow, as Vertiv expands regional supply for AI data centre equipment across Asia.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last week

Stories from Other Regions

Digital Infrastructure stories

Shell Energy renews renewable power deal with Kao Data
Data centers

Shell Energy renews renewable power deal with Kao Data

The renewal will keep Kao Data's UK data centres matched with certified renewable power as AI-driven electricity demand comes under scrutiny.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • 4 days ago
Innovation City launches first sovereign AI data centre
Robotics

Innovation City launches first sovereign AI data centre

Businesses handling sensitive AI workloads in the Gulf can now keep compute and data in the UAE as chip shortages squeeze demand.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • 4 days ago
Kellton & Action Energy launch GCC digital venture
Data Analytics

Kellton & Action Energy launch GCC digital venture

The venture targets a GCC oil and gas digitalisation market worth more than USD $1 billion a year, as operators seek efficiency gains.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • 4 days ago
Southeast Asia real estate shaped by structural forces
Smart Cities

Southeast Asia real estate shaped by structural forces

Investors are being pushed towards corridors, logistics hubs and digital assets as governments and supply chains reshape demand across the region.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • 4 days ago
Data centre influx applies pressure on AU emissions targets
Data centers

Data centre influx applies pressure on AU emissions targets

Australia's net zero goal faces fresh strain as billions flow into data centres that could lift power demand, water use and emissions.

By David Shilovsky • 5 min read • 5 days ago
Innovation City opens sovereign AI hub in Ras Al Khaimah
Data Protection

Innovation City opens sovereign AI hub in Ras Al Khaimah

Businesses in Ras Al Khaimah can now run AI workloads on scarce Nvidia B200 chips while keeping data under UAE jurisdiction.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • 5 days ago
The Fable 5 ban lesson is to diversify
Data Protection

The Fable 5 ban lesson is to diversify

Australian firms learned the hard way that relying on one AI model can halt operations, as cheaper open alternatives now make diversification practical.

By Andrew Lai • 5 min read • 5 days ago
Superloop launches broadband PriceLock for customers
Network Infrastructure

Superloop launches broadband PriceLock for customers

Households may get relief from broadband bill rises as eligible Superloop users can fix plan prices and speeds for two years for AUD $25.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week