Black & Veatch
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1 video interview · 2026
Data Center Power, Water & AI Infrastructure Trends
- Power suppliers and data center developers deepen partnerships, with collocated generation and SMRs becoming more prevalent
- GPU cooling demands in warmer regions drive significant water management innovation
- Neocloud providers offer distributed AI-as-a-service in the 20-80 MW range
- Integrated campus simulations and AI-enabled operations become standard practice
Full summary
Jenn Cahill, Assistant VP of Campus Infrastructure Integration at Black & Veatch, projects that 2026 will bring increased partnerships between power suppliers and data center developers, with collocated generation and sustainable options like SMRs becoming more prevalent, alongside significant water management innovation driven by GPU cooling demands in warmer regions. She highlights the rise of neocloud providers offering distributed AI-as-a-service in the 20-80 megawatt range, and emphasizes that data-driven decision-making through integrated campus simulations and AI-enabled operations will become standard practice across the industry.