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Globality launches autonomous sourcing platform Glo 2.0
Digital Transformation

Globality launches autonomous sourcing platform Glo 2.0

Procurement teams could run far more sourcing events without extra staff as the new system cuts six- to 10-week exercises to days.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
Data centre infrastructure market to hit USD $128bn by 2034
Unified Communications

Data centre infrastructure market to hit USD $128bn by 2034

Rising cloud and AI demand is set to almost quadruple spending on data centre physical infrastructure to USD $128.27 billion by 2034.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Thu, 27th Aug 2026
DHL expands data centre parts network across North America
DataCentre infrastructure

DHL expands data centre parts network across North America

Avoiding costly outages is driving DHL's North America network, which can deliver critical data centre parts within four hours of request.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 25th Aug 2026
Vertiv launches 1.8MW UPS for AI data centres in Asia
Edge Computing

Vertiv launches 1.8MW UPS for AI data centres in Asia

AI data centres in Southeast Asia will get extra power protection as abrupt GPU load swings strain batteries and grid connections.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Mon, 24th Aug 2026
AI buildout drives USD $120 billion data centre surge
DataCentre infrastructure

AI buildout drives USD $120 billion data centre surge

Delivery bottlenecks, rather than demand, are now the main risk as AI-fuelled data centre expansion pushes revenue to USD $120 billion by 2030.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Thu, 20th Aug 2026
Data centre power market set to hit USD $70.94bn by 2034
DataCentre infrastructure

Data centre power market set to hit USD $70.94bn by 2034

Rising AI and cloud demand is set to push power spending toward USD $70.94 billion by 2034, as operators race to avoid outages.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Tue, 11th Aug 2026
Rehlko warns AI data centres need dynamic power checks
Data centers

Rehlko warns AI data centres need dynamic power checks

Operators face reliability risks as AI workloads strain generators, batteries and UPS systems beyond the limits of installed capacity.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Wed, 5th Aug 2026
HDI flags four risks for Asia-Pacific data centres
Data centers

HDI flags four risks for Asia-Pacific data centres

Rising heat, flood and quake exposure is forcing operators to rethink resilience as Asia-Pacific data centre demand accelerates.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 5th Aug 2026
Vertiv backs ANZ partners as AI infrastructure demand grows
Digital Transformation

Vertiv backs ANZ partners as AI infrastructure demand grows

Rising demand for AI-ready power and cooling systems is reshaping channel work in Australia and New Zealand as customers move into deployment.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 28th Jul 2026
Vtoman launches FlashSpeed power stations for backup use
eCommerce

Vtoman launches FlashSpeed power stations for backup use

Households facing outages could gain quieter backup power as VTOMAN adds two LiFePO4 stations with fast recharge and UPS support.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Fri, 24th Jul 2026
Eleveight AI expands Armenia factory after rapid sell-out
Data Protection

Eleveight AI expands Armenia factory after rapid sell-out

Demand for sovereign AI compute has forced the Gagarin site to expand within weeks, with capacity set to rise to 5MW by year-end.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Thu, 2nd Jul 2026
Legrand powers Yerevan State University AI data centre
DataCentre infrastructure

Legrand powers Yerevan State University AI data centre

Armenia's research push gets a boost as a 64-GPU supercomputer is installed in a retrofitted university building.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Thu, 25th Jun 2026

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Ampace fire test shows UPS battery thermal runaway contained
Data centers

Ampace fire test shows UPS battery thermal runaway contained

The findings matter for data centre operators because the blaze stayed in one module, with no spread, no sprinkler activation and no re-ignition.

By Raphael Veloso • 3 min read • This month
LG unveils Chip-to-Chiller cooling for AI data centres
DataCentre infrastructure

LG unveils Chip-to-Chiller cooling for AI data centres

Operators facing soaring heat and power demands from AI servers may gain faster, more integrated infrastructure from LG's new offering.

By Raphael Veloso • 4 min read • Last month
Echelon trials fault ride through at Dublin data centre
Data centers

Echelon trials fault ride through at Dublin data centre

The test could help stabilise Ireland's grid by keeping data centres online during brief faults, reducing sudden demand drops.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
FedEx & UPS expand AI in logistics as demand grows
Robotics

FedEx & UPS expand AI in logistics as demand grows

Rising eCommerce and outsourcing demand are pushing logistics firms to use AI to improve routing, visibility and warehouse efficiency.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 4th Aug 2026
Durata launches factory-built PowerCore for data centres
Data centers

Durata launches factory-built PowerCore for data centres

Operators face lengthy delays for power kit as artificial intelligence and cloud demand pushes data centre expansion.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 30th Jun 2026