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Data Centre Leader: Andrew Schaap Industry: Data Centres

Aligned Data Centers operates 51 campuses across North and South America, with more than 6.4GW of operational and planned capacity. The Dallas-based company built its reputation on adaptive infrastructure – modular designs and Delta ³ cooling technology that scale with customer demand while cutting water and energy use. Its US $ 40bn acquisition in July 2026 by a consortium of AIP, MGX and BlackRock’ s GIP, with US $ 5bn in growth capital attached, signals how central its footprint has become to AI deployment.

DATA CENTRE LEADER: ANDREW SCHAAP

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