The data center industry is booming, but power shortages, talent gaps, tariffs and community pressures stand in the shadow of the sector’s meteoric rise. Top industry experts gathered in Nashville at JLL’s annual Data Center Forum to discuss these pressing themes facing the rapidly growing industry and explore strategies to steer through challenges while identifying opportunities.
“The data center industry is at a critical juncture, facing unprecedented demand alongside significant challenges in power and land scarcity, workforce development and sustainability requirements,” said Matt Landek, division president, U.S. Data Center Work Dynamics, and JLL’s data center project development and services lead. “The goal of JLL’s annual Data Center Forum is to highlight the need for innovative solutions and facilitate increased collaboration across the industry to address these important issues.”
The five key themes that emerged from a packed schedule of pane
