TECH & AI
I n 2025, we aren’ t merely witnessing new tools or incremental improvements, but a seismic shift in how data centres are designed, built and run. The industry stands at a crossroads, transitioning from human-optimised facilities to environments where AI oversees core components from energy consumption and dynamic capacity scaling, to predictive maintenance and even documentation.
The scale, complexity and speed of this shift pose both opportunities and challenges for data centre operators and the broader technology value chain.
From human-driven to machine-managed Traditional approaches to data centres, where reliability and uptime are paramount, have given way to an even more dynamic, automated status quo where adaptability, flexibility and instantaneous responsiveness define operational excellence.
Today’ s facilities are being challenged by AI workloads that require 40-100 + kW of power per rack, compared to traditional IT racks, which might need 7-10 kW.
Modern data centres rely on AI algorithms not just to monitor, but to actively manage, optimise and intervene in real time – balancing loads, activating cooling systems and pre-empting faults before they occur.
“ AI will follow the data, not the other way around,” says Michael Dell, Founder and CEO of Dell Technologies.
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