Six data center trends
Success in the data center industry by 2026 will be contingent upon operators demonstrating high adaptability, a strong commitment to sustainability, and the ability to innovate globally under resource constraints.
US DC Moratorium Risk
regulatory
sentiment shift
Escalating political scrutiny over power costs and potential development halts directly threaten data center pipelines across hyperscale, edge, and colocation sectors, impacting facility operations, sustainability planning, and AI infrastructure buildouts.
Call for data center freeze
Senator Bernie Sanders has joined growing political opposition calling for a temporary pause on new data center construction as record spending on AI infrastructure faces increasing local scrutiny.
bernie sanders dc pause
Senator Bernie Sanders is advocating for a nationwide pause on new data center construction to provide the legislative branch time to regulate the expansive growth driven by Artificial Intelligence adoption.