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Building a strong Finnish ecosystem around data centre investments

Antti “Jogi” Poikola newly appointed Managing Director of the Finnish Data Center Association (FDCA), explains how Finland has an exceptional opportunity to become a leading country in sustainable digital infrastructure in Europe. The data center industry is growing rapidly in Finland, and in his role as Managing Director of FDCA, Poikola will play a key part in strengthening the visibility and recognition of the sector.

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AI - is it time for a rethink?
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Claire Keelan, UK MD at Onnec, is warning that the UK will fall short of its AI ambitions and data centre expansion targets, unless it tackles the growing workforce shortage by tapping into underused talent – particularly women and flexible workers. With AI demand forecast to drive a fivefold increase in UK data centre capacity by 2030, and increasing investment from major tech providers, Claire says the sector won’t keep up unless it modernises how it attracts, trains, and mobilises people.

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AI - time for a rethink?

Claire Keelan, UK MD at Onnec, is warning that the UK will fall short of its AI ambitions and data centre expansion targets, unless it tackles the growing workforce shortage by tapping into underused talent – particularly women and flexible workers. With AI demand forecast to drive a fivefold increase in UK data centre capacity by 2030, and increasing investment from major tech providers, Claire says the sector won’t keep up unless it modernises how it attracts, trains, and mobilises people.

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Hot-water cooling addresses the AI power challenge

Dr. Peter de Bock, vice president, Data Center Energy and Cooling Technology, Eaton, discusses what the launch of the NVIDIA Rubin platform means for data centre power demand, explaining that it could be a transformative innovation that enables data centres to redirect power to more compute because of hot-water cooling, advanced cold plates and intelligent coolant distribution units (CDUs).

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A new benchmark for high-density multi-fibre testing

Nigel Hedges, Application and Technical Specialist at Fluke Networks explains that, as fibre density increases and performance margins tighten; driven by AI, cloud, and next-generation digital infrastructure, contractors face mounting pressure to test and certify complex fibre systems quickly and accurately. Fluke Networks has launched CertiFiber™ Max, said to be the industry’s first third-generation optical loss test set (OLTS) designed to meet these. Built on the trusted Versiv™ platform and integrated with LinkWare™, CertiFiber Max enables technicians to certify up to 24 fibres in under one second.

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Spark set to revolutionise the IT service desk

Denis Schertenleib, Nexthink’s Senior Director of Product, believes that the IT service desk won’t survive the next five years and that agentic AI will be the future of IT support. He also discusses Nexthink’s newly launched personal AI agent, powered by DEX data, which resolves common IT issues in seconds and delivers a 77% first-contact resolution rate.

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From firefighting to frameworks: Helping MSPs scale with operational maturity

In this interview, Devang Mehta, Co-Founder & Director of Operations and Customer Success at Infrassist, explains how MSPs can move beyond reactive operations to build structured, scalable frameworks for growth. He shares how automation frees engineers to focus on higher-value strategic initiatives that drive customer success and long-term growth.

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How tier two locations are changing data centre planning

Christina Mertens, vice president of business development, EMEA, at VIRTUS Data Centres, explains that, for data centre operators, the question is no longer only where capacity can be deployed quickly, but where it can be sustained, expanded and operated reliably over long time horizons. This shift has brought tier two locations into sharper focus. These locations are not replacing core markets, but they are increasingly shaping how new capacity is planned and managed over time.

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Waste heat from data centres could heat over 3.5 million UK homes

Simon Kerr, head of heat networks at EnergiRaven, discusses the recent analysis from EnergiRaven and Viegand Maagøe finds that projected growth in data centres will produce enough waste heat to warm millions of homes in the UK by 2035 – if the infrastructure is in place to take advantage of it. Simon goes on to explain how the UK risks missing out on a major source of low-cost home heating if it fails to invest in the Heat Highways needed to capture waste heat from the next generation of data centres.

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Creating good chemistry to cater for AI data centre power demands

Brandon Smith, VP of Global Sales and Product at ZincFive, how AI workloads are fundamentally changing data centre power profiles - shifting from steady, predictable loads to highly dynamic, burst-driven demand and, as a result, redefining what “reliable power” means in the AI era. He gores on to explain how Immediate Power Solutions, based on nickel-zinc chemistry provide the high power density, rapid discharge capability, safety and cycle life needed for AI environments.

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The rise of multi-signal MDR in the age of tool sprawl and identity-driven threats

In this interview, Phil Skelton, Senior Director of International Sales at eSentire, explores why modern defence demands multi-signal MDR that correlates identity, endpoint, cloud, network, and vulnerability data to stop full attack chains. From alert fatigue and tool sprawl to agentic AI-powered investigations and partner co-delivery models, Phil shares how eSentire is reshaping MDR around measurable business outcomes.

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Inside Portnox’s global channel launch and passwordless NAC strategy

In this interview, Kristen Knight, newly appointed VP of Channel Sales at Portnox, discusses the launch of the company’s global partner programme and its cloud-native, passwordless approach to network access control. She outlines how the company aims to address credential-based risk, streamline NAC deployment, and support partners through hands-on enablement and ROI-focused tools.

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News

Regulatory Radar Platform launched for data centre regulatory insight

Regulatory Radar is a new platform designed to provide structured regulatory intelligence and real-time insight for organisations operating in the data centre sector.

Cavelo supports wellbeing in the cybersecurity industry with MSP well sponsorship

Cavelo sponsors MSP Well to promote mental health and wellbeing among MSP and MSSP professionals amidst industry pressures.

Skill shortages: the roadblock to innovation in IT

Skill shortages are stifling innovation in IT, with firms focusing on talent acquisition and retention to drive future growth.

Johnson Controls acquires Alloy Enterprises enhancing thermal management expertise

Johnson Controls is set to expand its data centre cooling capabilities with the acquisition of Alloy Enterprises.

Expert Opinions

Powering the Future Responsibly: Driving Data Centre Growth with Sustainability at the Core

By Darren Ellis; Managing Director, EMEA, Park Place Technologies.

Why location data is critical to smarter data centre planning

Data centres are some of the country’s most important infrastructure. This is because they power the economy – from online streaming and mobile banking to the development and increasing use of AI. Which is...

How enterprises can deploy agentic AI workforces without data limitations

By Justin Borgman, CEO Starburst.

Future-Proofing Data Centres: How Silicone Roofing Cuts PUE and Protects Uptime

By Errol Bull, P.E., CSI, Application Development Leader at Momentive Performance Materials Inc. Member: IIBEC, ASTM C24, ISO TC59/SC8.

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