SPECIAL FEATURE | The rise of Taiwan: From semiconductor superpower to AI hub
Taiwan, which has already established global dominance in the semiconductor space, is also emerging rapidly as a major hub for data centers and artificial intelligence. As we prepare to host w.media’s Taiwan Cloud and Datacenter Convention (TWCDC) 2026 on April 17, let us take a closer look at how Taiwan is attracting massive investments in […]
Viridis secures approval for Tasmania edge data centre
Viridis Green Data Centres has secured planning approval for a new edge data centre in Burnie, Tasmania, marking a step forward in its strategy to deploy high-security infrastructure in decentralised Australian markets. The approval, granted by Burnie City Council without conditions, clears the way for the company’s planned Tier III facility in the Burnie CBD, […]
Australia signs AI MoU with Anthropic, flags data centre investment
The Australian government has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Anthropic, setting out plans to collaborate on artificial intelligence development, infrastructure, and safety under its National AI Plan. The agreement marks the first formal partnership under the government’s AI strategy and includes a focus on data centre infrastructure, energy supply, and research collaboration. Under […]
Microsoft to add 900 MW to AI campus in Abilene, Texas
Microsoft will now add some 900 MW of capacity at its upcoming AI campus in Abilene, Texas. The construction will be carried out by Crusoe, an AI factory developer, and the facility will support large-scale AI workloads for Microsoft. This development is noteworthy in light of recent news that OpenAI and Oracle had reportedly scrapped […]
Ecolab to acquire CoolIT Systems for US$ 4.75 billion
Ecolab, a global sustainability company, has agreed to acquire CoolIT Systems for US$ 4.75 billion in cash. CoolIT, owned by funds managed by KKR, develops liquid cooling systems for data centers, including coolant distribution units, cold plates and direct-to-chip technologies. It is expected to generate roughly US$ 550 million in sales over the next 12 […]
India’s DC capacity almost touched 1.5 GW in 2025: IT Ministry
India’s Ministry of Electronics and IT has revealed that the country’s data center capacity reached almost 1,500 MW or 1.5 GW in 2025. This is a significant jump from a mere 375 MW in 2020. This was revealed in an official statement, following a submission by Jitin Prasada, Union Minister of State for Electronics and […]
NTT DATA secures 115 MW in new US data center capacity deals
NTT DATA, a global provider of AI, digital business and technology services, has secured nearly 115 MW of new capacity commitments across three US data center campuses, reflecting rising demand for infrastructure to support artificial intelligence, and other compute-intensive workloads. The agreements cover facilities in Gainesville, Chicago, and Sacramento, and include a deployment of more […]
Penzance plans US$ 4 billion private AI infrastructure campus in West Virginia
Penzance Management, a private real estate owner, operator, developer, and investment fund manager, has planned a US$ 4 billion full-build capital investment in West Virginia for a digital infrastructure project that will deliver 600 MW of critical IT capacity. The project is centered on the company’s Bedington Campus in Berkeley County, West Virginia, covering 548 […]
Building sustainable digital infrastructure for India’s high-density AI future
India’s data centers have long served as the foundation of the country’s digital transformation, powering everything from e-commerce platforms and digital payments to online identity systems and large-scale public-sector digitization. Now, the rise of AI is triggering a fundamental architectural shift. Instead of traditional, general-purpose compute environments, data centers are rapidly evolving into AI-optimized infrastructure […]
G42 to establish AI supercomputer in India with 8 exaflops of compute capacity
Abu Dhabi will establish a national-scale AI supercomputer in India with 8 exaflops of compute capacity, marking a new phase in India’s AI infrastructure development. The system will be delivered by G42, the Abu Dhabi-based global technology group, and Cerebras, an AI inference provider, in partnership with Mohamed Bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence (MBZUAI), […]