• Executive Roundtable

    The Data Center Frontier Executive Roundtable is a feature showcasing the insights of thought leaders on the state of the data center industry, and where it is headed. At the close of each quarter, we convene a conversation between a group of experienced executives from the data center, colocation and cloud computing industries. The questions change to address the latest industry developments, including trends in data center design, site selection, cooling and business models.
    Tract Capital/Fleet Data Centers
    This January, Tract Capital has announced the launch of Fleet Data Centers, a new platform dedicated to the development of mega-scale data center campuses with capacities of 500 MW or more, specifically designed for single-user customers. The initiative is led by Grant van Rooyen, CEO of Tract Capital and Executive Chairman of Fleet Data Centers, and Chris Vonderhaar, the newly appointed President of Fleet Data Centers. Defining two distinct strategies, Fleet is the mega-campus vertical development arm of Tract Capital, an alternative asset manager specializing in scaling digital infrastructure, which also operates Tract to refine development sites at ground level for data centers in terms of lining up power, fiber, zoning and entitlements. Fleet Data Centers will aim to address the next phase of hyperscale data center growth by offering customized gigawatt-level campuses that provide predictability, flexibility, and scalability for hyperscalers navigating increasing infrastructure demands.

    Executive Roundtable: Data Center Site Selection and Market Evolution in a Constrained Environment

    Matt Vincent
    March 21, 2025
    With growing constraints on land, power, and local approvals, how are data center operators adapting their site selection strategies in early 2025, and which North American markets...

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    Onsite Power for Data Centers: How to Choose the Right Solution

    Razvan Panati
    March 21, 2025
    Bloom Energy's Razvan Panati and Kaushal Biligiri compare onsite power generation options for AI data centers and outline 5 power-related considerations when future-proofing power...
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    Executive Roundtable: Cooling Imperatives for Managing High-Density AI Workloads

    Matt Vincent
    March 19, 2025
    We reached out to our panel of seasoned industry experts to gather their insights on the intricacies of emerging data center cooling technologies and efficiency strategies being...
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    Executive Roundtable: Probing Data Center Power Infrastructure and Energy Resilience in 2025

    Matt Vincent
    March 17, 2025
    To begin our Executive Roundtable for the First Quarter of 2025, we asked our panel of industry leaders about technology and business strategies shaping the future of data centers...
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    Roundtable Recap: Industry Ambitions vs. Reality; Data Center Site Selection Tips; Actionable Sustainability; AI Infrastructure Planning

    Matt Vincent
    Dec. 20, 2024
    Our Executive Roundtable for the Fourth Quarter of 2024 asked five distinguished industry leaders for their seasoned takes on current, pressing trends in today's data center sphere...
    Trane
    Danielle Rossi, Global Director – Mission Critical Cooling, Trane

    Data Center Insights: Danielle Rossi, Trane

    Matt Vincent
    Dec. 20, 2024
    Trane's Global Director for Mission Critical Cooling observes that the increased usage of AI has grown the density of an already expanding data center power footprint.
    Schneider Electric
    Steven Carlini, Vice President of Innovation and Data Center, Schneider Electric

    Data Center Insights: Steven Carlini, Schneider Electric

    Matt Vincent
    Dec. 20, 2024
    Schneider Electric's Vice President of Innovation and Data Centers observes that there has never been a time in history where investors have been aggressively backing new data...
    EdgeConneX
    Phillip Marangella, Chief Marketing and Product Officer, EdgeConneX

    Data Center Insights: Phillip Marangella, EdgeConneX

    Matt Vincent
    Dec. 20, 2024
    Marangella, who is Chief Marketing and Product Officer with EdgeConneX, notes that regulatory and public pressures are certainly increasing on the data center industry worldwide...
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    Data Center Insights: Steve Zielke, Rehlko

    Matt Vincent
    Dec. 20, 2024
    As Rehlko's Marketing Manager for Global Channel Distribution and Data Centers, Steve Zielke notes that a data center’s geographic location is increasingly becoming the most important...