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Webinar: Five Data Center Predictions for 2026

Webinar: Five Data Center Predictions for 2026

Presentation Title:
Five Data Center Predictions for 2026

Presenters:
Andy Lawrence, Executive Director of Research, Uptime Institute
Daniel Bizo, Senior Research Director, Uptime Institute
Jacqueline Davis, Research Analyst, Uptime Institute
Max Smolaks, Research Analyst, Uptime Institute
Dr. Rand Talib, Research Analyst, Uptime Institute
Douglas Donnellan, Research Analyst (Moderator), Uptime Institute

Summary:

In this webinar and report, Uptime Intelligence looks beyond the more obvious trends of 2026 and examines some of the latest developments and challenges shaping the industry. AI is transforming data center strategies, but its impact remains uneven due to unclear demand, complex infrastructure needs, and long development timelines. In 2026, growth in AI workloads will continue to be driven by a small number of large organizations with the resources to deploy high-density systems. Challenges in securing power, managing advanced cooling requirements and capital project delays will persist or intensify. At the same time, AI automation tools will move from pilot projects to operations, delivering measurable efficiency gains. As new AI applications begin to show real business value, data center operators will need targeted investments and to plan carefully to keep pace.



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Webinar: Assessing Data Center Sustainability: Benchmarking and Best Practices

Webinar: Assessing Data Center Sustainability: Benchmarking and Best Practices

Presentation Title:
Webinar: Assessing Data Center Sustainability: Benchmarking and Best Practices

Presenters:
Jay Paidipati, VP Sustainability, Program Management
Jay Dietrich, Research Director of Sustainability

Summary:

The increasing visibility of the data center sector, partly due to the significant growth in aggregate energy use and carbon emissions within the sector, has led to increased scrutiny of data centers’ individual and collective environmental footprint and sustainability strategies by regulators, legislators, customers and investors.

Learn how to identify which sustainability initiatives can help reduce the environmental impact and operating expenses of different data center operating modality and deployment architecture without compromising the availability and resiliency of mission-critical digital infrastructure.

 

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Webinar: Data Centers and EU EED Reporting: Content and Timing Clarifications

Webinar: Data Centers and EU EED Reporting: Content and Timing Clarifications

Presentation Title:
Data Centers and EU EED Reporting: Content and Timing Clarifications

Presenters:
Andy Lawrence, Executive Director of Research
Jay Dietrich, Research Director of Sustainability

Summary:

Data Center reporting for the EU Energy Efficiency Directive (EED) has been set for September 15, 2024. Germany and the Netherlands have set earlier reporting dates to country level databases and Germany has added additional content. This webinar will provide the current status and nuances of the reporting requirements as understood by Uptime Institute.

 

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Webinar: Sustainability and Water: Options to Address This Emerging Challenge

Webinar: Sustainability and Water: Options to Address This Emerging Challenge

Presentation Title:
Webinar: Sustainability and Water: Options to Address This Emerging Challenge

Presenters:
Andy Lawrence, Executive Director of Research
Jay Dietrich, Research Director of Sustainability

Summary:

Data center operators must reassess their cooling strategies and water consumption profiles as temperatures rise and water scarcity and availability change under climate and population challenges. Water is a local, facility level issue with reputational and operational risks. This webinar will explore low water use cooling system innovations and water management strategies that can help operators navigate the sustainability and reliability implications associated with water use.

 

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Webinar: Uptime Institute Global Data Center Survey Results 2024

Webinar: Uptime Institute Global Data Center Survey Results 2024

Presentation Title:
Uptime Institute Global Data Center Survey Results 2024

Presenters:
Andy Lawrence, Executive Director of Research
Chris Brown, Chief Technical Officer
Daniel Bizo, Research Director
Douglas Donnellan, Research Analyst

Summary:

The data center industry's largest and most influential survey results are in! Join us as we discuss the 14th Annual Uptime Global Data Center Survey 2024 which reveals an industry that is expanding, and is also planning for major technological, economic and operational changes. Demand for digital services continues to grow — not just in volume but in compute intensity, challenging the power and cooling capabilities of much of the existing infrastructure. To meet rising demand, data center operators and their IT clients are investing and innovating more in their IT and facilities, as well as employing external services. The effectiveness of these investments will shape the industry in the years ahead. Hear about these findings and more, presented by our expert Uptime team.

 

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