Why data centres are becoming a magnet for young people

Contents

1. Welcome
2. Latest news
3. Industry events
4. Hot topics
5. On the podcast

What makes (or should make) the data centre sector so magnetic for young people?

• Big salaries, bigger progression - for those aged 18–24, the average salary is around £64k, and that rises quickly to £97k for 25–34-year-olds.
• Careers in the fast lane - 28% of young professionals changed companies in the last year. Another 41% plan to move within the next 12 months.
• The industry advantage - Almost half (49%) of young professionals say data centre salaries are more competitive than what they’d get elsewhere.

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The Americas

• US data center capacity leasing in Q3 exceeds entirety of 2024.
• Google and Anthropic announce cloud deal worth tens of billions of dollars.
• Record $38 Billion Debt Sale Nears for Oracle-Tied Data Centers.

Europe

• Apatura changes location of planned 300MW data center campus in Scotland.
• Build of hyperscale data centre eyed at Cockenzie (Scotland).
• Aker Nscale Planning Another AI Data Center in Northern Norway.

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Looking forward:

• DCD Connect Virginia takes place 3rd-4th Nov
• Data Centre World France takes place 5th-6th Nov

Looking back:

• Future Data Centre Summit Helsinki took place 7th-8th Oct
• Data Centre World Spain took place 29th-30th Oct

Visit our 2025 Data Centre Events Calendar

Why data centres are becoming a magnet for young talent

Young professionals are being presented with the opportunity to be part of a lucrative and rapidly-evolving sector. In our 2025 Data Centre Salary Survey, 1500 people from around the world shared their compensation packages and feelings towards the sector. A quarter of them were under 35, giving us a strong view of what it’s like to build a career in this space as part of the next generation.

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In this second episode of our special series with Equinix, host Andy Davis sits down with Alex Setmajer, Sustainability manager in Global Design and Construction team, to explore how water is becoming a key factor in the future of digital infrastructure.

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Laura Edmunds

Content Researcher - Data Centres

I publish research-driven content on news, events, and industry trends to keep you informed about the latest in the data centre sector.

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Have feedback? Please email laura.edmunds@dataxconnect.com