Data centers evolve to meet AI's massive energy demands

The AI boom is reshaping the physical internet. Data centers are rapidly evolving to handle the extreme power and cooling requirements of next-gen AI chips. Liquid cooling is becoming standard, and new facilities are being built near renewable energy sources to ensure sustainability.

At the #DRA 2026 summit in Africa, leaders discussed how emerging markets can leapfrog legacy infrastructure to build AI-ready data ecosystems.

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