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To meet the growing demands of the AI era, the UK needs more datacenters. The current clusters in London are running out of space and power. Building new datacenters in the Southeast faces opposition from local councils and power limitations. Exploring datacenter expansion in the North could be the solution, although demand is weaker than in the South. Great insights from John Booth MBCS, CDCAP, CDCSP, Matthew Grant MRICS, Mai Barakat, and Spencer Lamb. https://lnkd.in/ed4rvWQt

What are the benefits and challenges of the Labour Party’s proposal to facilitate the construction of new data centres in the UK?   Our CCO, Spencer Lamb, is featured in this WIRED article discussing the need to utilise brownfield and ex-industrial sites for new #datacentre developments and highlighting the potential to meet the UK's growing data demands without impacting Greenbelt land.   This is a point further demonstrated by our £350m investment in Greater Manchester and reinforces the need for our country to build new high performance infrastructure systems, engineered for #AI, away from the crowded West London data centre cluster.     Thank you to Morgan Meaker for your time last week and for including Spencer's comments.   Read the full article here - https://lnkd.in/g-Cnm4bs   #EngineeredForAI #DataCentres #Innovation #KaoInManchester

We were recently glad to host Sebastian Moss and Niva Y. from DatacenterDynamics at our London office for an in-depth discussion with our CEO, Douglas Loewe. During the course of the morning, they discussed the challenges and opportunities accompanying the #AI and #datacentre growth curve, how Kao Data is solving power and capacity challenges and our expansion into continental Europe. Thank you to Seb and Niya for joining us – we look forward to hosting you again soon! #EngineeredForAI #DataCentres

How can the data centre industry manage and improve energy efficiency? Our CTO, Paul Finch, is featured in this EE Times | Electronic Engineering Times article discussing the significant impact of Cadence Design Systems’ advancements in digital twin technology on #datacentres enabling operators to achieve critical energy savings and optimise AI and cloud deployments. Read more from Sherman Ikemoto here - https://lnkd.in/etH4hxe9 #EngineeredForAI #EnergyEfficiency #DataCentres 

We’re delighted to welcome our new Finance Director, Diana Smailiene, to Kao Data!🎉 With over 11 years of experience building a high-performance finance team and managing day-to-day finance functions within the #datacentre industry, Diana’s ability to articulate financial strategy and provide critical insights ensured informed decision-making at the highest level. Diana will play a pivotal role in steering our financial strategy and operations alongside our CFO, Matthew Harris. Welcome to the team, Diana!🙌 #EngineeredForAI #DataCentres #TeamKao #Finance 

Incredible discussions so far on the impact and advancements of AI technology and how businesses can focus on integrating innovative technology in their operations! Neil Pottinger FCIM gave great insight into the progression of AI from a basic practical solution to enhancing our everyday lives, while Matt Houghton delivered a walk through of how AI education can be delivered across an organisation. Next up is our closing panel session and Q&A to discuss the future of Greater Manchester’s tech hub hosted by Naomi T.💡 #KaoInManchester #EngineeredForAI #TeamKao #DataCentres #AI

We’re all set for the Data-Empowered Futures For All event!⚡ Our CEO, Douglas Loewe, begins the evening of AI lightning talks and panel discussions from a plethora of Greater Manchester’s tech pioneers, highlighting why we chose Greater Manchester as the location for our £350M data centre investment. As the region has huge potential to be the UK’s next tech hub, we’re excited to hear how AI can transform and accelerate the growth of the North’s technology ecosystem from the likes of Elizabeth Scott MBE, James Akrigg and Neil Pottinger FCIM. #KaoInManchester #EngineeredForAI #TeamKao #DataCentres #AI

Our chairman David Bloom is steering a new era for Kao Data as we venture North for the first time in our history - developing a £350 million data centre in Stockport. 🖊️ David will be detailing what Kao Data’s new facility will bring to the region - and how Stockport can establish itself as the UK's own Silicon Valley - in the closing panel at our event on 27th June: ‘Data-Empowered Futures For All’. Learn all about the Kao Data journey and how the region can collectively inspire a new generation of young tech talent by booking your spot here: https://lnkd.in/gz6cdPF5 #KaoInManchester #EngineeredForAI #TeamKao #DataCentres #AI

At Kao Data, we’re proud allies committed to championing diversity and inclusion in all its forms not just during Pride Month, but all year round.💚 Operating in a free and tolerant society, we believe that embracing diversity leads to better business outcomes and a more vibrant community. We appreciate the uniqueness of each individual and stand in solidarity with those who are not yet able to fully express their true identities. Our Mental Health First Aider initiative is part of our commitment to fostering an inclusive environment and is designed to support the wellbeing of all our team members, ensuring everyone feels valued, heard, and empowered to be their authentic selves. As Pride Month comes to an end lets champion diversity within #digitalinfrastructure and ensure that equality and inclusion are the centre of our fast-growing industry. For those interested in our Mental Health First Aider and Employee Wellbeing initiatives, you can read more about it here – https://lnkd.in/evYiiiEN #PrideMonth #Wellbeing #MentalHealthFirstAider #Diversity #Inclusion