Data centre demand surges with AI, report reveals global trends

Happy to share Data Centre Construction Cost Index 2025. Proud to be part of it ! Our key finding for developers: the AI surge is making power and water constraints the single most significant factor in risk modeling and site selection. We detail the hard cost comparisons between AI and Cloud environments, and the economic urgency behind Alternative Delivery Models. Question for my development peers: What are the most innovative contractual or design solutions you are deploying right now to de-risk power/water supply for your next portfolio build? Turner & Townsend #DataCenterDevelopment #ConstructionRisk #AIStrategy #Investment

AI is driving unprecedented demand for data center infrastructure. As AI applications expand, so does the need for robust, scalable data centers to support them. JLL's insights delve into the relationship between AI advancements and data center requirements, exploring how businesses can strategically plan for this surge in demand, ensuring they are equipped to handle the future of technology. 🔗 Discover more about the evolving data center landscape: https://co.jll/3WT9K1Y

As demand for secure, sustainable digital infrastructure grows, decisions on where to buy, build and operate data centres are more complex than ever. On the 24th of November at 4pm, our CCO and Managing Director, Spencer Lamb, will join Taylor Wessing’s webinar, “Buying, building, developing and operating – key drivers for your data centre decisions”, as part of the opening session in The Data Centre Series. Spencer will be joining Alan Evans (Taylor Wessing), Laura Stechno (née Mayr) (Taylor Wessing) and Samuel Rose (JLL), to explore the critical factors shaping data centre site selection and investment. From sustainability to AI readiness, this session will examine how these considerations influence strategic choices for data centre builders, operators, developers and investors. Register your interest for the event here - https://lnkd.in/esBVgVKp #EngineeredForAI #DataCentres #AI #HPC #DigitalInfrastructure #Investment 

New JLL research featured in The Guardian shows 10GW of data centre capacity launching this year—part of a $3 trillion global investment surge through 2028. Tech giants are committing $750+ billion over two years, creating massive opportunities alongside sustainability and energy demands. While generative AI revenues are projected to leap from $45 billion to $1 trillion by 2028, the infrastructure backbone supporting this transformation is being built right now. The data centre boom represents both tremendous opportunity and complex challenges around energy demands, site availability, and long-term market resilience. Read the full article: https://co.jll/43eSmbB

As AI transforms data centers, Nirupa Chander, Andrew Bradner and Rich Whitmore recently participated in a roundtable discussion hosted by The Tech Capital. They shared insights on the importance of efficient cooling systems, regional growth, and collaboration in supporting sovereign AI initiatives. With the rise of artificial intelligence, governments and enterprises are racing to secure the compute power needed for future innovations. However, the challenge of cooling increasingly dense and power-hungry AI workloads sustainably remains. Liquid cooling has emerged as a crucial solution, allowing for efficient management of high-density environments. For further insights, don't miss the recent Tech Capital roundtable discussion: http://spr.ly/6041711MS #DataCentersoftheFuture #makeAIcooler

As AI transforms data centers, Nirupa Chander, Andrew Bradner and Richard Whitmore recently participated in a roundtable discussion hosted by Tech Capital. They shared insights on the importance of efficient cooling systems, regional growth, and collaboration in supporting sovereign AI initiatives. With the rise of artificial intelligence, governments and enterprises are racing to secure the compute power needed for future innovations. However, the challenge of cooling increasingly dense and power-hungry AI workloads sustainably remains. Liquid cooling has emerged as a crucial solution, allowing for efficient management of high-density environments. For further insights, don't miss the recent Tech Capital roundtable discussion: http://spr.ly/60467JUD6 #DataCentersoftheFuture #makeAIcooler

As AI transforms data centers, Nirupa Chander, Andrew Bradner and Richard Whitmore recently participated in a roundtable discussion hosted by Tech Capital. They shared insights on the importance of efficient cooling systems, regional growth, and collaboration in supporting sovereign AI initiatives. With the rise of artificial intelligence, governments and enterprises are racing to secure the compute power needed for future innovations. However, the challenge of cooling increasingly dense and power-hungry AI workloads sustainably remains. Liquid cooling has emerged as a crucial solution, allowing for efficient management of high-density environments. For further insights, don't miss the recent Tech Capital roundtable discussion: http://spr.ly/6049AfPiH #DataCentersoftheFuture #makeAIcooler

As AI transforms data centers, Nirupa Chander, Andrew Bradner and Richard Whitmore recently participated in a roundtable discussion hosted by Tech Capital. They shared insights on the importance of efficient cooling systems, regional growth, and collaboration in supporting sovereign AI initiatives. With the rise of artificial intelligence, governments and enterprises are racing to secure the compute power needed for future innovations. However, the challenge of cooling increasingly dense and power-hungry AI workloads sustainably remains. Liquid cooling has emerged as a crucial solution, allowing for efficient management of high-density environments. For further insights, don't miss the recent Tech Capital roundtable discussion: http://spr.ly/60437BxvU #DataCentersoftheFuture #makeAIcooler

As AI transforms data centers, Nirupa Chander, Andrew Bradner and Richard Whitmore recently participated in a roundtable discussion hosted by Tech Capital. They shared insights on the importance of efficient cooling systems, regional growth, and collaboration in supporting sovereign AI initiatives. With the rise of artificial intelligence, governments and enterprises are racing to secure the compute power needed for future innovations. However, the challenge of cooling increasingly dense and power-hungry AI workloads sustainably remains. Liquid cooling has emerged as a crucial solution, allowing for efficient management of high-density environments. For further insights, don't miss the recent Tech Capital roundtable discussion: http://spr.ly/6049ACEVF #DataCentersoftheFuture #makeAIcooler

As AI transforms data centers, Nirupa Chander, Andrew Bradner and Richard Whitmore recently participated in a roundtable discussion hosted by Tech Capital. They shared insights on the importance of efficient cooling systems, regional growth, and collaboration in supporting sovereign AI initiatives. With the rise of artificial intelligence, governments and enterprises are racing to secure the compute power needed for future innovations. However, the challenge of cooling increasingly dense and power-hungry AI workloads sustainably remains. Liquid cooling has emerged as a crucial solution, allowing for efficient management of high-density environments. For further insights, don't miss the recent Tech Capital roundtable discussion: http://spr.ly/6045A4MED #DataCentersoftheFuture #makeAIcooler