JOANNA ENGLAND, EDITOR

elcome to our September issue.

This month, we’ re putting a spotlight on resilience and innovation – both in the data centre and in the wider UK tech sector. Our cover story, Ecolab’ s approach to cooling in the data centre space, delves into the critical importance of effective cooling, as Mukul Girotra from Ecolab discusses why advanced cooling measures and real-time telemetry are now non-negotiable for high-density data centres. It’ s a fascinating conversation on how we maintain uptime and performance as power demands continue to soar.

our industry. I hope you find the content both informative and inspiring and that it encourages you to think about the new and creative ways we can build a more resilient and sustainable digital world.

Joanna England Editor

The theme of building for the future continues with Building Britain: Apprenticeships and the future of critical data infrastructure on page 24. The data centre industry is facing a significant talent shortage and in this feature, Dale Walker from Apprentify explores how apprenticeships can be the crucial solution. It’ s an insightful look into training a new generation of professionals and ensuring Britain’ s critical digital infrastructure remains robust and secure.

We also have the latest news on a key issue facing the industry today: AI demand. We report on the partnership between Oracle Cloud and Bloom Energy that aims to deliver fast, clean power to meet the immense energy needs of artificial intelligence.

Finally, our Project Latest on page 33 offers a global snapshot of the latest data centre innovations in Ireland, the USA, and India, highlighting new approaches and technologies being adopted around the world.

JOANNA @ LYNCHPINMEDIA. COM

From cooling systems to workforce development and sustainable power, this issue explores the core challenges and exciting opportunities that are shaping the future of

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