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The Next Evolution of Data Centres Isn't Technology. It's People

With a $3 trillion investment super cycle under way, labour shortages and weak leadership could slow the global AI data centre buildout.

By Luke Foxley • 6 min read • Last week

Unified Communications

Bentley launches new AI tools & collaborative initiative to transform engineering

Bentley Systems unveils new AI tools and a collaborative initiative to boost productivity and innovation in infrastructure engineering workflows.

By Catherine Knowles • 5 min read • Thu, 16th Oct 2025

Supply Chain

AI drives growth in global data centre construction costs

Turner & Townsend has unveiled its eighth Data Centre Cost Index, detailing construction costs across 50 markets and highlighting AI's growing influence.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Mon, 21st Oct 2024

Construction

Data centres face escalating costs, says Turner & Townsend

According to Turner and Townsend, data centre construction is facing inflation, delays in deliveries and competition for skilled labour from manufacturing.

By Gaurav Sharma • 4 min read • Thu, 20th Oct 2022

Hyperscale

Mace appoints Chris Wallace as Head of Datacentres & Critical Facilities

Mace, a global consultancy firm, appoints Chris Wallace as Head of Datacentres and Critical Facilities to bolster their growth in Asia Pacific.

By Zach Thompson • 2 min read • Fri, 7th Oct 2022

Hyperscale

Skills and materials shortages causing delays, increasing costs for data centres

The challenge for the industry is how to deliver investment against a backdrop of rising material and labour costs as well as a critical decarbonisation agenda.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 22nd Oct 2021

Supply Chain

Data center construction costs rise in 2020 - litigation ahead, suggests report

The top 10 most expensive locations to build data centers include Zurich, Tokyo, Silicon Valley, London, and Mexico City, according to a new report.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 4th Dec 2020

Stories from Other Regions

Turner & Townsend stories

Construction

Train and retain the catch cry to beat skilled labour shortage

Australia and New Zealand are facing tighter construction labour supplies as data centre, defence and Olympic projects drive demand and cost pressure.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Thu, 9th Jul 2026

Data centers

London ranks among top ten costly cities for data centres

Turner & Townsend's report reveals London ranks 10th for expensive data centres, amidst rising challenges in power and supply chain amid AI demand.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 11th Oct 2024

Smart Cities

Australia’s $70 billion infrastructure boom and the value capture model

Value capture could help fund more projects as Australia’s infrastructure pipeline swells, with nearby landowners, businesses and taxpayers set to gain.

By Staff Writer • 6 min read • Mon, 15th Oct 2018