7 Things You Need To Know About AI And The Data Center
CIO, Tuesday, July 22nd, 2025
AI and machine learning are gradually taking over routine and advanced tasks. Will managers and staff be locked out?
AI is transforming the enterprise - and the data center is no exception. As companies scale their ambitions for AI, they're discovering that traditional data center models can't keep up. Power and cooling systems are under strain and legacy networks are creating data bottlenecks. Just as crucial, leaders must rethink staffing, governance, and culture to match AI's relentless pace.
We spoke to a number of practitioners and IT leaders to understand how data centers need to change to support the AI applications of the future. We came away with seven insights on how you can prepare your data centers - and the organizations that support them - for the AI era.