Tag: Data Centres

High energy lessons from Virginia’s data centre alley

Posted on   |  by James Riley
Northern Virginia has the highest concentration of data centres on the planet, built over decades, originally to service the defence and intelligence community, and other government agencies. Virginia is...

$30bn prize drives Victoria’s ‘AI state’ push

Posted on   |  by Justin Hendry
Victoria has launched an ambitious bid to become Australia’s “AI state”, unveiling a mission statement that aims to attract billions in investment and drive a decade of tech-driven economic...

Power, policy & AI: The rules of the race in 2026 

Posted on   |  by Angela Fox and Nicole Jefferson
In recent years, governments and policymakers worldwide have been working to understand and respond to the rapid evolution of artificial intelligence. As 2026 begins, several realities are emerging – shaping local and global approaches to AI governance.  Governments will fast-track...

Power-hungry data centres disrupt energy planning

Posted on   |  by Joseph Brookes
Data centres’ use of electricity in Australia will increase more than seven-fold by 2050, new forecasting released on Wednesday shows, as proponents seek to position the digital infrastructure as...

Australia’s data centre giants form new industry body

Posted on   |  by Justin Hendry
A new peak body representing Australia’s leading data centre providers has launched to advocate for an industry expecting at least $26 billion in local infrastructure investment by 2030. AirTrunk,...