Insight Global’s Guide to Data Centers
Trying to understand what data centers are and why demand is surging? This guide breaks down the data center industry—from how data centers are built to the power, talent, and infrastructure required to bring capacity online.
About Insight Global’s Guide to Data Centers
With decades of experience supporting mission-critical environments, we’ve seen how data center growth is reshaping technology, energy, and workforce needs. Here’s a closer look at what’s shaping the industry right now:
- How power, talent, and delivery work together to shape data center growth
- What’s driving demand—and how AI is reshaping how facilities are planned and built
- Why energy availability and time-to-power now define what’s possible
- How workforce strategy impacts delivery timelines across the lifecycle
“We’re in the middle of the largest infrastructure investment cycle of our generation. People compare it to railroads, electrification, and even the early internet buildout but the reality is, it’s bigger. It’s pulling all those forces together at once. This new infrastructure is the foundation for how the next decade of the economy is going to run.”
Navigating the Data Center Revolution
Industry experts Cecil Stokes, Dr. Kaveh Aflaki, and Carlos Gonzalez explore how data center infrastructure is evolving to meet the demands of AI, energy, and next-generation connectivity.
- 01Why the next wave of capacity is power-constrained, not land-constrained—and what that means for site selection.
- 02Liquid cooling, GB200/GB300, and the new skill profile every operator is scrambling to hire.
- 03How delivery models are shifting from headcount to outcomes across the lifecycle.
Cecil Stokes
- Mission-Critical Delivery
- Hyperscale & Colo
Dr. Kaveh Aflaki
- Energy & Utilities
- Grid Modernization
Carlos Gonzalez
- Technical Delivery
- Multi-Site Programs
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