HRL
HRL Laboratories unveiled what it calls a breakthrough single-phase direct liquid cooling technology, designed to enable higher GPU and rack power densities in modern data centers minus the cost and complexity of two-phase cooling systems, while supporting low-water cooling architectures.
A surge of 2026 data center cooling announcements, from HRL’s ARPA-E-backed single-phase breakthrough and Johnson Controls’ planned Alloy acquisition to new AI-ready chillers ...
Boom Supersonic
From aviation company Boom Supersonic, the Boom Superpower is a 42-megawatt natural gas turbine designed for data center power generation, as adapted from the firm's supersonic jet engines. Data center developer Crusoe, developer of the Stargate campus in Abilene, Texas, is the turbine's launch customer.
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Rendering of the proposed Joule Capital Partners and Caterpillar 4-gigawatt AI campus in Millard County, Utah, combining hyperscale data halls with large-scale on-site power generation.

Voices of the Industry

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Jarrett Atkinson of BluePrint Supply Chain explains why construction execution systems must evolve in the gigawatt era.
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Mastering cloud expenditure is vital for businesses of all sizes. Matt Powers of Wesco outlines six strategies to help you take control of your cloud spending.
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Learning Resources

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Enterprise, cloud and colocation models are reshaping IT strategy. Discover how modern data center architecture impacts structured cabling design, scalability and long-term performance...
Feb. 12, 2026
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AI workloads are driving unprecedented heat and power demands in data centers. Discover how industry leaders are adapting cooling strategies, infrastructure, and operations to...
Feb. 6, 2026
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An electrical contractor faced a tight schedule for a large data center installation. Learn how they achieved 60% labor savings and a 63% increase in productivity over PVC by ...
Feb. 4, 2026
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Polarity has become a critical challenge in high-density, AI-driven data centers. Learn why modern fiber systems, multi-lane optics, and evolving connector types demand a clearer...
Jan. 26, 2026

Podcast

Rich Miller/Data Center Richness
Rich Miller, founder of Data Center Frontier and creator of the Data Center Richness podcast and newsletter, discusses the forces shaping data center growth in 2026 during his latest appearance on The DCF Show Podcast.
DCF founder Rich Miller joins the DCF Show Podcast to examine how power constraints, community resistance, and AI-driven infrastructure demands are pushing the data center industry...
Feb. 17, 2026
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Nomad Futurist founders Nabeel Mahmood and Phillip Koblence join Data Center Frontier to break down the real story behind this year’s PTC gathering in Hawaii: power realities,...
Feb. 10, 2026

Videos

Wesco Data Center Solutions
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In this Data Center Frontier QuickChat, Matt Vincent, Editor-in-Chief of Data Center Frontier, talks to Rob Macchi, Vice President of Data Center Solutions for Wesco, about why...
Feb. 25, 2026
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Join us for this Data Center Frontier QuickChat, as DCF Editor in Chief Matt Vincent checks in with Darren Burgess US Business Development Director, at BP Castrol for an engaging...
Jan. 8, 2026

Hyperscale

Western Canada Data Center Alliance (WCDCA)
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Western Canada's Premier Data Centre and Digital Infrastructure Conference
Sept. 9, 2026 - Sept. 9, 2026
Datacenter Dynamics
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North America's flagship event connecting the data center ecosystem to design, build & operate sustainable digital infrastructure for the AI age.
March 23, 2026 - March 24, 2026
Meta
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Two major announcements this week — Meta’s $10 billion Indiana campus and Nebius’ 240 MW expansion in northern France — show that AI infrastructure has entered a new dimension...
Feb. 13, 2026
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Microsoft and Meta’s latest earnings calls offered a concentrated look at the AI data center buildout, revealing how hyperscalers are scaling infrastructure amid soaring capital...
Jan. 30, 2026

Colocation

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Samantha Walters of Colocation America shares her thoughts on four trends she's seeing in the colocation space.
Dec. 26, 2025
Switch
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Twin supply-capacity agreements by Schneider Electric with Switch and Digital Realty show how AI data centers are starting to lock up power and thermal infrastructure in much ...
Nov. 24, 2025
Centersquare
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Centersquare’s self-funded, 10-site expansion pushes its platform to roughly 80 facilities, adding density-ready capacity across high-growth U.S. metros and key Canadian markets...
Nov. 19, 2025
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Craig Newell of Traka explains why data center operators should prioritize security systems that can be easily integrated, rather than utilizing separate solutions and training...
Nov. 19, 2025

Power

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Shaping the future of data infrastructure through energy and investment as the only conference focused on capital in data center power.
May 4, 2026 - May 4, 2026
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Schneider Electric's Vance Peterson and Gia Wiryawan explain why power distribution and thermal management—not compute—are the bottleneck for operators when supporting NVIDIA'...
Feb. 9, 2026
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AI data center growth is driving unprecedented electricity demand, exposing U.S. grid and transmission constraints. The 2025 ACEG report highlights regional disparities in transmission...
Feb. 4, 2026
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The U.S. data center market enters 2026 with record demand driven by AI, historic low vacancy, and rising pricing; but with growing constraints around power delivery, construction...
Jan. 22, 2026

Cooling

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Trane’s acquisition of LiquidStack and Submer’s latest expansion moves signal a new phase in AI data center growth, where liquid cooling and integrated thermal strategies are ...
Feb. 11, 2026
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As AI rack densities surge, operators are moving from row-level CDUs to facility-scale liquid cooling. DCX’s new megawatt-class coolant distribution platforms enable warm-water...
Feb. 5, 2026
NJFX
NJFX and Bala Consulting Engineers are collaborating to develop a data hall, internally named Project Cool Water, which represents the first purpose-built cable landing station campus in North America to support “liquid-to-the-chip” AI-ready infrastructure.
As rack densities surge and grid headroom tightens, liquid cooling is becoming the backbone of AI data centers. Here we unpack the strategic moves—Trane’s Stellar deal, LG’s Flex...
Dec. 4, 2025
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Microsoft has unveiled an in-chip microfluidic cooling system that channels coolant through microscopic pathways etched into the silicon itself—delivering up to three times greater...
Nov. 10, 2025

AI / Machine Learning

7x24 Exchange International
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The theme for the 7x24 Exchange 2026 Spring Conference is "Future Proofing the AI Data Center."
June 7, 2026 - June 10, 2026
Informa Connect
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Where digital infrastructure meets financial innovation. Your gateway to data center investment success.
May 5, 2026 - May 5, 2026
Data Center World/Informa
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The theme of Data Center World 2026 is "Innovation at Scale."
April 20, 2026 - April 23, 2026
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Vertiv’s record Q4 results highlight surging demand for AI data center infrastructure, as operators accelerate investment in liquid cooling, modular deployment, energy storage...
Feb. 16, 2026

Press Releases

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A new Supreme Court ruling could allow thousands of companies to reclaim tariff payments, but the path to refunds may be slow and uncertain. Is your organization planning to file...
Feb. 26, 2026
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The DCF Trends Summit 2026 will be held Aug. 4-6, 2026 in Reston, VA.
Aug. 4, 2026 - Aug. 6, 2026
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Each month Data Center Frontier, in partnership with Pkaza, posts some of the hottest data center career opportunities in the market. Here’s a look at some of the latest data ...
Feb. 3, 2026
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As AI infrastructure spending surges worldwide, billions are flowing into new campuses, power systems, and advanced cooling technologies. But as the ecosystem expands, a key question...
Feb. 2, 2026