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AI-generated editorial illustration of Ponoka, Alberta, with a data-centre complex representing public debate over AI infrastructure development.

North America Datacenter Trends

Alberta begins AI data-centre town halls in Ponoka

Alberta is opening public discussions on AI data centres as communities weigh power, water and infrastructure requirements alongside new investment.

Aug 19, 2026
展示 PCI-SIG 与 PCI Express 如何连接 AI 服务器内部处理器、加速器、网络和存储组件的编辑插图。

Global Institutional

PCI-SIG: The common rules inside AI servers

An AI server may combine processors, accelerators, network cards, storage controllers, switches, retimers and security devices from competing vendors. PCI-SIG maintains a common interface that lets these components be discovered, negotiate capabilities and exchange data, while…

Aug 18, 2026
PCI-SIG and the rulebook inside the AI server

Global Institutional

PCI-SIG and the rulebook inside the AI server

An AI server can bring together processors, accelerators, network cards, storage controllers, switches, retimers and security devices from competing companies. PCI-SIG maintains the common interface that lets these parts meet and exchange data, and runs the test programmes used…

Aug 18, 2026
PCI-SIG: The common rules that power AI servers

Global Institutional

PCI-SIG: The common rules that power AI servers

PCI-SIG sets the common rules that let AI server components work together and backs them with compliance testing. Its authority is limited to connectivity layer.

Aug 18, 2026
Illustration éditoriale de PCI-SIG et des connexions PCI Express reliant les composants d’un serveur moderne d’intelligence artificielle.

Global Institutional

PCI-SIG: the internal rulebook of the AI server

An AI server can bring together processors, accelerators, network cards, storage controllers, switches, retimers and security devices from competing companies. PCI-SIG maintains the common interface that lets these components discover one another and exchange data, then organises…

Aug 18, 2026
Ilustración editorial de PCI-SIG y conexiones PCI Express entre componentes de un servidor moderno de inteligencia artificial.

Global Institutional

PCI-SIG and the internal rules of the AI server

An AI server can bring together processors, accelerators, network adapters, storage controllers, switches, retimers and security devices from companies that compete with one another. PCI-SIG maintains the common interface that lets these components discover one another and…

Aug 18, 2026
PCI-SIG and the rulebook in the AI server

Global Institutional

PCI-SIG and the rulebook in the AI server

An AI server can combine processors, accelerators, network cards, storage controllers, switches, retimers and security devices from companies that otherwise compete with one another. PCI-SIG maintains the common interface through which these components discover each other and…

Aug 18, 2026
PCI-SIG and the interconnect rules inside AI servers

Global Institutional

PCI-SIG and the interconnect rules inside AI servers

An AI server may combine processors, accelerators, network cards, storage controllers, switches, retimers and security devices from companies that compete elsewhere. PCI-SIG maintains the shared interface that allows these components to recognise one another, negotiate…

Aug 18, 2026
PCI-SIG and the rules that make an AI server work

Global Institutional

PCI-SIG and the rules that make an AI server work

A single AI server can contain processors, accelerators, network adapters, storage controllers, switches, retimers and security components from companies that compete everywhere else. PCI-SIG maintains the common interface that lets these components find and talk to each other…

Aug 18, 2026
PCI-SIG branding above a PCIe connector in a high-speed data-centre environment

Global Institutional

PCI-SIG and the rulebook inside the AI server

An AI server may bring together processors, accelerators, network adapters, storage controllers, switches, retimers and security devices from companies that compete everywhere else. PCI-SIG maintains the shared interface that lets those parts find one another and exchange data…

Aug 18, 2026
AI-generated editorial illustration of a GDS data-centre campus with 2026 bookings, reservations, backlog, billable power and capital-expenditure figures.

Asia-Pacific Datacenter Trends

GDS raises 2026 bookings target to 1GW

GDS's record first-half bookings expand its delivery pipeline, while 600MW of reservations could add further capacity if converted into contracts.

Aug 18, 2026
AI-generated editorial illustration of a Vantage data-centre facility in Newport, South Wales, representing capacity being leased by Nebius for AI infrastructure.

Europe and Middle East Datacenter Trends

Nebius to lease Vantage capacity in Newport

Nebius is adding another UK location for its AI cloud infrastructure through leased data-centre capacity at Vantage's Newport campus in South Wales.

Aug 18, 2026
AI-generated editorial illustration of Firebird's Hrazdan AI factory in Armenia with its planned 300MW and 70,000-plus GPU expansion targets.

Europe and Middle East Datacenter Trends

Firebird opens Armenia AI factory, targets 300MW

Firebird has opened its Hrazdan AI factory, with expansion to 300MW and more than 70,000 Nvidia GPUs planned by the end of 2027.

Aug 13, 2026
AI-generated editorial illustration of a CyrusOne-branded data-centre campus representing the approved Southall development in west London.

Europe and Middle East Datacenter Trends

CyrusOne wins Southall data-centre approval

Ealing approved CyrusOne’s Southall data-centre campus, but the company has not disclosed when its separately sourced power connection will be energised.

Aug 13, 2026
AI-generated aerial illustration of a data-centre campus with labels showing different regulatory approaches in Carroll County, Fayetteville and Little Rock, Arkansas.

North America Datacenter Trends

Arkansas local governments set different data-centre rules

Carroll County has paused approvals while Fayetteville and Little Rock use new rules, creating different local routes for data-centre development.

Aug 13, 2026
AI-generated illustration of a data-centre building in a forested Hoopa Valley setting, representing a local hub for the tribal broadband network.

North America Regional ISP Trends

Hoopa Valley opens data centre for tribal fibre network

The NTIA-funded facility will support network operations as Hoopa Valley expands fibre-to-the-home and builds a separate 23-mile middle-mile route.

Aug 12, 2026
AI-generated illustration of a HiMSEN power-generation engine representing HD Hyundai’s 1GW US data-centre equipment order.

North America Datacenter Trends

HD Hyundai wins 1GW US data-centre power order

HD Hyundai Heavy Industries will supply 1GW of HiMSEN engine capacity to Corban Energy for data centres operated by an unnamed US technology company.

Aug 12, 2026
A secure colocation cage with dual power, fibre cross-connect trays and a technician performing controlled remote hands.

Global Datacenter Trends

Data-centre capacity starts with usable power

A building full of racks is not capacity until power, cooling, network paths and operating staff can support the workload through a fault.

Aug 12, 2026
A secure colocation cage with dual power, fibre cross-connect trays and a technician performing controlled remote hands.

Global Datacenter Trends

Colocation value is operational, not spatial

Renting a rack is the visible transaction. The durable value comes from resilient power, useful interconnections, physical controls and support that works during an incident.

Aug 12, 2026
AI-generated illustration of a Magnora and Blix data-centre project in Oslo, highlighting 1MW initial power and potential expansion to 9MW.

Europe and Middle East Datacenter Trends

Magnora, Blix plan 1MW Oslo AI data centre

Magnora and Blix will convert Oslo space in the same building as Blix’s NR5 facility, with 1MW available initially and potential to reach 9MW.

Aug 12, 2026