From utility-rate reforms and rising infrastructure costs to local zoning battles and contested development rights, Virginia is rewriting the terms of data center growth—shifting more risk to developers while testing its ability to sustain the AI infrastructure boom.

Experts from the Research Institute at Midea Building Technologies, explain how a dual-rotor compressor architecture addresses the efficiency and continuity challenges that gigawatt-scale AI cooling systems face across shifting operating conditions.

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 center jobs posted on the Data Center Frontier jobs board, powered by Pkaza Critical Facilities Recruiting.

At DCF Trends Summit 2026, Re-Teck’s Linda Li argues that the next life of AI hardware needs to be planned before its first deployment—and that failure to do so can leave operators holding valuable but idle assets.

Microsoft's custom silicon roadmap, Oracle's call for grid-interface standards, and Google's push for AI-driven systems design highlight an industry increasingly focused on integrating the entire AI factory.

Introducing DCF Global: From Spain's permitting revolution and China's energy-rich computing hubs to India's investment surge, Latin America's industrial policies, and Southeast Asia's expanding data center corridors, five regions reveal the changing geography of AI infrastructure.

Virginia's data centers are far more than buildings filled with servers. They represent the foundation of America's digital infrastructure investment, a source of sustained prosperity for Virginia communities, and a strategic asset that will help determine the nation's technological leadership for decades...

In this QuickChat, Matt Vincent, Editor-in-Chief at DCF, and Joel Wynn, VP of Data Center Solutions Sales at Southwire, explore the growing importance of supply chain transparency and sustainable electrification as AI drives rapid data center expansion, focusing on the environmental impact of power infrastructure materials and manufacturing. The discussion covers how data center developers can evaluate...

The conversation around data center power has focused on replacing diesel. But for many hyperscalers and developers, modern standby diesel remains a practical solution amid grid constraints, permitting challenges, and growing reliability demands. In this discussion, Matt Vincent, Editor in Chief of Data Center Frontier, sits down with Brad Meissner, Director of Product Management at Generac, to explore...

Join Sherwin-Williams experts for a discussion on the evolving role of high-performance coatings in data center design and construction. Panelists will review coating considerations across structural steel, fire protection, flooring, roofing, exterior envelope systems and modular construction.

The Data Center Insights Council (DCIC) is EndeavorB2B's invitation-only community built for data center professionals who want to make their voices heard. As a member, you'll participate in paid research studies, access exclusive industry reports through our Knowledge Center, connect with peers in ...

At the Open Compute Project Global Summit, AMD, Meta, Arm, Broadcom and NVIDIA outlined a sweeping transformation of AI infrastructure, from CPU-intensive agentic computing and open rack architectures to gigawatt-scale construction, optical networking and utility-grid integration.

From gigawatt-scale AI campuses in Texas and Canada to emerging projects across the U.S. and Mexico, the latest Land & Expand tracks North America's expanding data center development pipeline as it confronts new demands for power, infrastructure and community acceptance.

NVIDIA's new qualification program establishes technical requirements for battery energy storage and liquid cooling systems, bringing Hitachi Energy, Tesla, LG, Vertiv and LiquidStack into a framework connecting AI computing with the infrastructure supporting it.

Date: October 25-28, 2026. Venue: JW Marriott San Antonio Hill Country San Antonio, TX. Theme: The Intersection of AI & Traditional Data Centers

This webinar brings together RoviSys, Inductive Automation, and Advantech to explore a practical approach to bridging physical infrastructure with modern Data Center Infrastructure Management (DCIM) environments.