"The European AI market will reach €76.5bn this year, up by 25.9% compared to 2023, and then show an annual growth rate of 15.9% until 2030. The expanding footprint of AI applications is ushering in a paradigm shift within the realm of data centres."

"As energy stands as the backbone of data centre operations, the industry finds itself grappling with mounting pressure and constraints imposed on the electricity grid. This challenge presents an intricate dilemma since it is poised to persist in the foreseeable future."

"Twenty submarine cables, accounting for 10% of the existing infrastructure, are due for completion by 2027. This will add roughly 150,000 kilometres of cables to the European network."

"Demand for data centers continues to grow driven by the surge in data consumption. With vacancy approaching zero for centers in the Seoul Metropolitan Area, new types of players such as institutionalinvestors, asset managers, and construction companies have taken an interest in the market."

"Given the city’s reliable power supply, rich network connectivity, low climate risk, and strong data protection, Hong Kong is well positioned to serve as a regional data centre hub."

"The Nordics, the UK, Germany, France and the Netherlands, top European data centre benchmarks"