Shaping the Future of EU Data Centres: New Series
Europe’s data centre landscape is undergoing one of the most transformative periods in its history. The digital economy is accelerating rapidly. AI-driven workloads are redefining the speed and scale at which organisations operate. The EU data centre boom has begun.
To succeed in this volatile environment, industry leaders must navigate with clarity and confidence. C&D Director of EMEA Sales Gerrit Barnard is launching a new thought leadership series that explores the forces reshaping EU data centres in 2026 and beyond.
New white paper series on data centre industry trends
The five-part white paper series takes a pragmatic, forward‑looking view of the opportunities and challenges facing operators, hyperscalers, and enterprises.
Each article will unpack a critical dimension of the modern data centre—offering strategic insights informed by real‑world market trends, customer conversations across EMEA, and emerging technological innovation. Topics will include sustainability and ESG, energy resilience, economics of energy storage, and future-proofing.
Read the first article in the data centre series
Gerrit's first article in the series, "Navigating Europe's Data Centre Boom," is available today. The paper explores market and regulatory shifts that are emerging in response to AI's explosive growth.
Workload distribution, energy demands, and advanced storage technologies are redefining what “scalable infrastructure” really means. Data centres that fortify every link in their supply chain have the best chance of thriving in the whirlwind.
Whether you’re shaping long-term strategy or designing the next phase of your infrastructure, this series will provide the insights needed to stay ahead in a fast-moving and increasingly complex sector.
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