The AI Infrastructure Revolution: Predictions For 2026
DataCenter Knowledge, Monday, January 5th, 2026
Looking ahead to major developments in AI infrastructure, the data center industry must prioritize power, cooling, and outage prevention.
If you had to identify the single most disruptive force in the data center industry today, AI would be a good choice. The drive to build and operate so-called AI data centers - and to host AI workloads in data centers not specifically designed for AI - is driving all manner of change.
But what, exactly, does that change entail? To what extent has the AI revolution already played out in the data center industry, and what remains to come?
To answer those questions, here's a look at key developments in the realm of AI and data centers from the past year, as well as AI-related trends to watch in the coming one.