Executive Overview The global race for artificial intelligence supremacy has unlocked one of the most explosive periods of infrastructure expansion in modern history. As hyperscalers, colocation providers, and enterprise operators race to deploy dense clusters of specialized high-performance computing (HPC) hardware, data centers are evolving at a breakneck pace. These modern facilities are no longer…
Executive Overview The rapid, relentless acceleration of artificial intelligence, hyperscale cloud computing, and advanced data-intensive applications has ignited an unprecedented surge in global digital demand. Yet, a formidable physical barrier threatens to stall this digital revolution: the data center infrastructure gap. While software developers can deploy new cloud computing capacities with the click of a…
By Shane Snider Senior News Writer, Data Center Knowledge September 4, 2026 Executive Overview In a landmark deal reshaping the landscape of digital infrastructure, global manufacturing and technology solutions provider Flex has announced its definitive agreement to acquire EPC Power for $4.4 billion. The transaction introduces advanced 800V DC (direct current) architectures, grid-forming capabilities, and…
Editor’s note: This article focuses on the United States and is for informational purposes only. It does not constitute tax or legal advice. Tax treatment varies by state and locality; readers should consult qualified advisors for project- and jurisdiction-specific guidance. Executive Overview In the high-stakes, capital-intensive race to bring new artificial intelligence (AI) data centers…
By Andrew Donoghue Specialized Technology and Infrastructure Reporting Executive Overview For decades, the evolution of information technology followed a predictable, linear path: human engineers conceived, architected, coded, and deployed software systems, which were subsequently housed within physical infrastructure designed by human hands. Today, that foundational paradigm is facing an existential pivot. The emergence of Recursive…
Executive Overview The global race to construct next-generation artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure represents one of the most aggressive, capital-intensive investment cycles in modern history. Hyperscalers, technology giants, and enterprise colocation providers are pouring unprecedented sums into cutting-edge data centers designed to meet an insatiable global demand for advanced computing capacity. Every new hyperscale campus stands…
Executive Overview The intersection of space exploration and digital archiving has reached a critical juncture. As humanity continues to push the boundaries of aerospace engineering and interplanetary discovery, the physical and digital footprints of these monumental achievements expand exponentially. This week, a high-profile career opportunity has emerged within the aerospace and digital asset management (DAM)…
Executive Overview As the global artificial intelligence boom drives an unprecedented expansion of digital infrastructure, a silent crisis is brewing at the intersection of computing power, electrical grids, and local water supplies. While much of the public discourse surrounding data centers focuses on their voracious appetite for electricity, a far more localized and contentious constraint…
Executive Overview The rapid, unyielding expansion of artificial intelligence (AI) and high-density computing is running head-on into a physical bottleneck that threatens to cap the digital economy’s growth: electricity. According to the Energy Institute’s 2026 Statistical Review of World Energy, US data centers consumed an estimated 312.6 terawatt-hours (TWh) of electricity in 2025. This represents…
Executive Overview In a landmark legal development that could reshape the deployment trajectory of massive digital infrastructure across the American Southwest, a California Superior Court judge has tentatively ruled that Imperial County must set aside its key approvals for a planned 330-megawatt (MW) hyperscale data center. The project, proposed by Imperial Valley Computer Manufacturing, LLC…
