In this Market Intelligence Brief Special Issue, we take a deeper look into the five key trends shaping the data center market. AI workloads are driving unprecedented power demand, projected to reach 123 GW by 2035; latency and scalability needs are accelerating adoption of new building designs; co-location with nuclear power, especially small modular reactors, is emerging to ensure grid reliability; public misconceptions about water use are being addressed through advanced cooling technologies and adaptive reuse of underutilized real estate is offering scalable, cost-effective pathways for development.
