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AI - the solution to AI data centre expansion

Jackson Vo, President of Gridmatic Retail, discusses the pressures on Texas as a rapidly developing data centre hub, with operators asking the same urgent question: how can we secure reliable power while staying competitive on cost and advancing carbon-free goals? Jackson explains how Gridmatic, an AI-powered retail energy provider, is working with data centre customers like EdgeConneX to answer that question – by unlocking the hidden flexibility in large electrical loads.

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Westcon-Comstor cuts carbon emissions, accelerates shift to renewables

Laura Mozden, Global Head of ESG at Westcon-Comstor, discusses the company’s recent Responsible Business Report, which reveals that it now sources 50% of electricity globally from renewables and that Scope 1 and 2 emissions – those that Westcon-Comstor owns or controls either directly or indirectly – fell by 8% and 29% respectively year-on-year, with a total reduction of 24% since FY22, meaning the company is nearly halfway to its 2030 target of a 50% reduction. Having joined Westcon-Comstor earlier this year, Laura outlines how her role will in the coming months at an organisation which prioritises an ESG focus – both as an individual organisation and a as a key influencer within the IT channel.

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A unified standard of cybersecurity excellence

Daniel Ciobanu, CEO & Co-Founder of CyberGlobal, explains how the cybersecurity industry has become overcrowded and fragmented, making it challenging to differentiate between top-tier providers and generic vendors. The lack of standardisation further adds to this issue, leaving businesses uncertain about the effectiveness of their cybersecurity measures. CyberGlobal was founded to address these challenges - with a vision to create a unified, high-quality cybersecurity brand with a global presence by establishing local offices in every country and maintaining consistent delivery standards.

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Metadata emerges as the cornerstone of cyber defence

Mark Jow, Gigamon Technical Evangelist, discusses the company’s recent report, “CISO Insights: Recalibrating Risk in the Age of AI”, which reveals how global CISOs are reshaping 2026 cybersecurity strategies as they seek to effectively secure and manage hybrid cloud infrastructure in the AI era. Mark explains that, as AI accelerates digital transformation and intensifies cyberattacks, data visibility and quality have become mission critical to defending hybrid cloud infrastructure. To keep pace, CISOs now need to gain a deeper level of insight, as increasing traffic volumes add complexity.

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The 3 Rs define Netwrix’s channel expansion priorities

Stuart Robson-Frisby as Vice President, Worldwide Channel at Netwrix, outlines the company’s plans to scale its channel-first go-to-market strategy, with his appointment and that of Frank DeCicco as Head of Americas Channel a statement of intent. Stuart explains how Netwrix’s investment in its partner community, combined with its clear vision for identity-first security – delivered via its Netwrix 1Secure™ platform - creates a powerful opportunity for partners and end users alike.

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AI, services and specialisation drive the next wave of IT growth

Bobby Eagle, Senior Director, Global External Communications at TD SYNNEX, discusses the findings of the company’s Fourth Annual Direction of Technology Report, which highlights how blending AI-driven transformation with resilient cybersecurity frameworks, deep specialisation and automation-enabled talent drives growth despite persisting macroeconomic challenges. Bobby explains how this year’s edition offers a more thorough look at the market than ever before, with a new structure that provides in-depth data for geographic regions, partner types and technology sectors – creating a sharper lens on how to deliver value across the global technology ecosystem.

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Fibre overlooked in infrastructure planning

Lee Myall, CEO of Neos Networks, outlines how, over the past decade, there’s been a huge amount of investment in last-mile fibre builds, but core fibre networks across the country have received much less attention. Without them, workloads cannot move between data centres, data cannot be trained, and investments stall. The UK has the ambition, the demand and the regional readiness to lead in AI, but, as Lee explains, if we don’t address fibre gaps, we risk losing out on one of the greatest economic opportunities of our generation.

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Fibre overlooked in UK infrastructure planning

Lee Myall, CEO of Neos Networks, outlines how, over the past decade, there’s been a huge amount of investment in last-mile fibre builds, but core fibre networks across the country have received much less attention. Without them, workloads cannot move between data centres, data cannot be trained, and investments stall. The UK has the ambition, the demand and the regional readiness to lead in AI, but, as Lee explains, if we don’t address fibre gaps, we risk losing out on one of the greatest economic opportunities of our generation.

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Factory acceptance testing redefines data center reliability
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Legrand’s FAT Center in Tuscany and Keor FLEX UPS deliver proven reliability, efficiency, and sustainability for next-generation data centers.

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Copeland’s compressor innovations - keeping Asia-Pacific data centres cool

Abel Gnanakumar, Vice President, Commercial HVAC - Asia, Middle East & Africa at Copeland, discusses the surge in data centre development across Asia and its unique climate challenges, the twin drivers of AI and sustainability, the critical role of cooling management and Copeland’s innovations that support efficient cooling without comprising reliability, uptime rates, and business continuity.

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Dynamism and energy - key to the BCS new brand

Anna Rantala, Marketing Manager at BCS, discusses the company’s new branding – a refresh that is about showing the world the BCS that already exists - modern, dynamic, and human at its core. Anna explains how the new branding is the platform to grow into the next decade and ‘gives space to our people and culture, the part of BCS that clients always tell me makes the biggest difference. It might feel like a big change, but the truth is we’ve been this brand all along. We just weren’t showing it’.

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Legacy data centres - time for open heart surgery?!

Simon Harris, Director of Critical Infrastructure at BCS, discusses the role that legacy data centres have in supporting the development of AI, with inferencing seen as a major opportunity. Simon outlines the challenges of making legacy data centres ‘AI ready’, suggesting that many, if not all, such facilities, need to recognise the importance of refurbishment if they are not to miss out on not just the current AI boom, but also the ongoing, general digital transformation expansion.

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By Darren Watkins, chief revenue officer at VIRTUS Data Centres.
The data centre market is booming thanks to AI. According to Goldman Sachs, the explosion in generative AI means demand for data could increase 50 per cent by 2027 and by as much as 165 per cent by the end of...