■ FROM DIRT TO CLOUD Data Centers

Navigating the Future of Data Centers

The data center industry is experiencing explosive growth, fueled by the surge in artificial intelligence and digital infrastructure demands. This rapid expansion brings both opportunities and challenges: securing reliable energy sources, navigating regulatory hurdles, and managing supply chain constraints, all while meeting sustainability goals. Success will depend on foresight, collaboration, and innovation across stakeholders to build resilient, efficient infrastructure that powers the digital economy.

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Experts Agree there is a Market Correction Ahead

A strategic shift is anticipated by 2030, as reflected by

of surveyed experts.

Energy supply is the dominant challenge.

Roughly half of all stakeholders see energy availability and redundancy as the greatest obstacle to data center development — both today and over the next few years. As those pressures persist, water availability and usage restrictions are expected to pose greater challenges between now and 2030, even as supply chain issues, construction costs, and permitting hurdles may ease in that time.