Explore the top data center headlines from June 2025, including major investments by Vantage, Amazon, and Equinix, rising AI infrastructure demands, sustainability concerns, and industry trends shaping the global data center landscape.

Discover how leading teams are delivering mission-critical projects faster using engineering-grade AR. Learn how to eliminate delays, reduce rework, and boost QA/QC with real-time insights from the field. Recap of our expert-led webinar.

Discover how top contractors are beating construction delays in 2025 using AR-driven QA, real-time dashboards, and proactive project controls. Learn 6 proven strategies to protect schedules, eliminate clashes, and accelerate delivery.

Discover how to boost profitability on mission-critical data center builds with three actionable strategies from XYZ Reality’s Matt Torma.

Explore May 2025’s top data center headlines: Oracle’s $40B Nvidia chip deal, NTT’s AI-first expansion, soaring power demands, and more. Plus, don’t miss our webinar on transforming mission-critical projects through proactive delivery.

After leading global construction at Microsoft, NTT, and Google, Brian Mattson shares why XYZ Reality’s real-time AR platform finally solves the industry’s biggest challenge: objective, site-captured data that drives predictable project delivery.

Discover 7 ways construction teams - from QA to safety - can replace blame with collaboration. Learn how real-time insights drive better outcomes, reduce rework, and build trust across every role on the jobsite.

April 2025’s Data Center Rundown covers AWS lease pauses, Vertiv’s AI-driven growth, new tax breaks in Colorado, STACK’s workforce push, and a 4.5GW AI campus rising from a former coal plant. Get the full scoop on this month’s top headlines.

Discover how a data center developer used XYZ to prevent a 10-week delay with real-time site data. Learn how real-time project controls are helping teams build with confidence, clarity, and speed.

Explore the top data center headlines from March 2025, including $25B global investments, AI-driven growth, CoreWeave’s IPO plans, and major infrastructure expansions. Stay ahead with insights.

Meet the trailblazing women shaping the future of data center construction in 2025. From hyperscale innovation to industry leadership, these women are driving change in one of the world’s fastest-growing sectors.

Celebrate Women in Construction Week 2025 with XYZ Reality! Join us as we spotlight the incredible women shaping the future of construction, break barriers, and drive industry innovation.

February 2025 Data Center Rundown – From Microsoft’s lease cancellations to Apple’s AI push and London’s grid struggles, this month has been packed with industry shake-ups. Get the latest insights on infrastructure, and major market moves. Read more!

Discover how speed, execution, and innovation will define the data center industry in 2025. AI, crypto, and HPC are driving growth, demanding faster builds, advanced cooling, and modular construction. Learn key insights from XYZ Reality’s experts.

Stay ahead in the data center industry with January 2025’s top headlines! From billion-dollar investments to groundbreaking AI infrastructure projects, this month sets the stage for a transformative year.

How will a $20 billion investment reshape the data center industry in 2025? Mission Critical Director Waleed Zafar dives into the trends, challenges, and game-changing innovations set to define the future of data center construction.

Reflect on 2024's biggest data center stories, from Vantage’s $6.4bn investment to Nvidia’s 112% revenue surge. Discover major investments, groundbreaking projects, and industry shifts. Dive into the full rundown of the year’s top data center news.

Discover how XYZ achieved a record-breaking year in 2024: 1.3 GW of data center projects, $100M saved, 58K inspections, and 500% faster installations. Celebrating innovation, partnerships, and being named Construction Innovator of the Year.

Join the movement reshaping construction. Be a game changer who disrupts the status quo, drives innovation, and builds smarter, sustainable futures. Embrace visibility, collaboration, and bold ideas to lead the industry forward.

Catch the highlights from our November Data Center Rundown! 🚀 From CoreWeave’s $650M funding and Nvidia’s AI-driven revenue surge to AWS’s $2B Ohio campus and UK’s proposed “data center zones,” dive into the top stories shaping the industry.

Discover how data centers are tackling sustainability challenges amidst soaring power and water demands. From Digital Realty’s energy-efficient cooling to Equinix heating the Paris Olympics, see top innovations shaping the industry's green future.

The XYZ Roadshow has ended. It's amazing to see how far the data center industry has come in such a short time. We enjoyed being on the road, talking to people, giving speeches and showcasing our tech. For us these five moments stood above the rest.

Discover how a data center owner avoided a costly 6-week delay with real-time project controls. Join XYZ Reality in this free webinar to learn strategies for mitigating delays, managing resources, and completing projects on time and on budget.

Get the latest data center news and updates from October's industry rundown. Discover key trends, challenges, and innovations shaping the sector, from AI and hyperscale growth to power and labor challenges.

Meet Carmen Caballero, one of our outstanding Site Engineers, who represents XYZ onsite, performing inspections and gathering critical data to fuel the XYZ platform. Learn about our superstar Engineer!

Planning and scheduling in construction are underutilized. The info they hold is valuable, but they are limited by tech that fails to help show planned vs actual progress. Read what VP of Project Delivery Eoin Manning thinks will solve this.

Our revolutionary partnership with Infrapartners, combining modular prefabrication with real-time project controls and engineering-grade augmented reality.

We’ve hit the halfway point of the XYZ Roadshow! Our team has had amazing conversations, met great people, and given hundreds of demos. Our Founder & CEO, David Mitchell, has compiled the key takeaways from these valuable interactions.

Catch up on September’s top data center news: Oracle’s nuclear-powered center, Blackstone’s $24bn AirTrunk deal, AWS’s £8bn UK investment, and more!

ConTech is rushing to implement AI but aren’t thinking strategically about where it's best suited. In this blog our Head of ML, Ashish Jha, explores misuses of AI in construction and shares insights on how to do it right to unlock its full potential.

The growing demand for data centers has never been so urgent. Rapidly advancing technologies are driving an insatiable hunger for storage and processing power. But could the solution to meeting these demands be data itself?

Stay informed on all data center news with this month's rundown. Capex has been the buzzword this month, with tech giants revealing substantial investments in DC construction. Elsewhere, Intel has announced layoffs and Nvidia GPUs are facing delays.

XYZ Reality is going on tour! We will be attending events in the UK, USA and EU, showcasing our incredible engineering grade Augmented Reality™, giving talks, hosting lunch and learns, and even offering free golf lessons from a former pro!

The explosion of Artificial Intelligence has sparked a new era in data center construction. Read how Waleed Zafar, our Mission Critical Director, thinks the race to an AI future will impact the data center industry.

Discover the latest in the data center industry with our July rundown. Highlights include Turner Construction's acquisition of Dornan Group, Nscale's merger with Kontena, Blackstone's $70 billion data center pipeline, and QTS's new sites.

How can tech become more impactful in the construction industry? Our VP of Project Delivery Eoin Manning delves into the challenges ConTech has faced and how implementing a fully managed service is the only answer that solves all of them.

In this blog, we interview the new Head of Machine Learning at XYZ, Ashish Jha, to discuss his role, life at a fast-growing startup, and how Artificial Intelligence can be a game changer for the construction Industry.

In this blog, we interview the new Head of Cloud at XYZ, Joao Cerqueira, to discuss his role, life at a fast-growing startup, and how he can leverage his unique skillset to the benefit of everyone at XYZ.

A new month sees the newest installation of our Data Center rundown, the place to go for all your data center news. This month, you can learn about staggering new investments in data center companies, as well as new enormous data center projects.

Hear the key details from the latest NVIDIA Keynote presentation at COMPUTEX in Taiwan, discussing AI advancements, ground breaking new hardware and the challenges and use cases of AI powered robotics.

Discover the latest headlines, investments, and news from the data center industry in May's data center rundown.

Discover the journey of XYZ Reality told from our very own Founder & CEO David Mitchell. From the frustrations that sparked the creation of XYZ to the development of ground-breaking AR technology.

As technology continues to evolve, XYZ Reality’s CTO, John Haddick, explains why integration is the key to transforming the construction industry.

In honor of Construction Safety Week, we present practical steps to bolster construction site safety and ensure the protection of your workforce.

Dive into the fourth instalment of our monthly series and explore the significant developments shaping the data center landscape in April.

Discover when to bring XYZ onto your construction project. From optimizing schedules to maximizing outcomes, our AR technology ensures precision and accountability.

Explore the latest developments in the data center industry with our monthly series. In this third installment, we dive into the biggest stories of March. Stay up-to-date with real-time insights and analysis.

Explore the evolution of data centers and their crucial role in the digital world. Discover how these facilities have adapted to meet shifting needs and continue to shape our digital society.

Data center construction is a complex and costly process, but it doesn’t have to be. Learn how real-time project controls can help you achieve on time, every time delivery in our latest white paper.

1 Broadgate is pioneering a digital approach to construction, using cutting-edge innovations to reduce risks and program times. In partnership with XYZ Reality, Sir Robert McAlpine is revolutionizing the industry with new methods.

Join our campaign for Women in Construction Week and discover the importance of supporting and empowering women in the industry. Learn key facts and figures, and follow our social media channels for more content throughout the week.

We’re only two months into the year and the data center industry is already buzzing with activity. In the second instalment of our monthly series, we take a closer look at some of the biggest stories in the data center world this month.

Discover the power of XYZ Reality with our video tour, guided by Solutions Engineer Joe Hughes. Immerse yourself in our managed service, products, and usage, and gain exclusive insights into our client projects and industry expertise.

Explore sustainable practices in data center construction with XYZ Reality's Founder & CEO, David Mitchell. Be inspired by success stories of data centers implementing sustainable construction practices.

The data center industry is off to a strong start in 2024, with exciting developments and opportunities happening every day. In this new monthly series, we'll keep you updated on the latest news and trends in the data center world.

Guy Newsom, VP of Product & Design at XYZ Reality explores the key question for those in the construction industry: Can the Apple Vision Pro handle the rigors of a building site?

Will the construction industry meet AI’s demand for data centers? Dive into XYZ Reality CEO David Mitchell's blog to discover how technology, including XYZ's AR platform, tackles challenges and ensures timely delivery.

Navigate construction challenges with our blog! Learn to maximize AR benefits, avoid pitfalls, and deliver projects on time, on budget, and with top-notch quality. Stay ahead in the face of rising costs, supply chain disruptions, and labor shortages.

Explore the role of Augmented Reality (AR) in advancing data center construction. From accurately visualizing designs in 3D to integrating high-tech project controls, read here to learn more.

Explore XYZ's groundbreaking journey in bringing Augmented Reality to construction in 2023. Dive into the innovative collaborations that shaped the future of the industry.

Explore solutions for data center construction in our latest whitepaper. Uncover alarming statistics, a $370 billion market opportunity, and technologies that can transform accuracy, speed, and budget control.

Let's talk about why getting an accurate picture of your construction project's progress isn't just a nice-to-have — it's a must-have. 

Peer into the digital horizon with our latest article! Explore the top 7 anticipated trends reshaping the data center landscape in 2024. Stay ahead in the dynamic world of technology. Read now!

This article will cover the components of a data center and some of the different types of infrastructures. We’ll also take at how XYZ Reality’s tools can help businesses build it right, first time.

Healthcare construction projects can be overwhelming. As you move on to the subsequent steps, more challenges may arise. Therefore, you should know about these issues and their feasible solutions beforehand.

Unlock the future of construction with XYZ Reality's groundbreaking article on Intelligent Infrastructure Planning. Dive into the transformative realm of AR-enhanced BIM for unprecedented efficiency. Explore now

XYZ Reality's CTO, John Haddick, examines how technology, notably Engineering Grade AR, is reshaping construction. From addressing labor shortages to boosting efficiency, Haddick explores the transformative impact of tech in construction.

Explore how XYZ Reality reshaped the construction landscape at Autodesk University 2023. Dive into the transformative impact of AR with our AU 2023 recap.

Watch our latest employee interview with Will Squires, and hear how XYZ will help drive transformative change in the delivery of the world’s most complex projects.

Eoin Manning, Head of Project Delivery at XYZ, offers valuable perspectives, strategies, and tips to help you navigate data center construction management.

At XYZ Reality, we're embarking on a new era of project controls that offers visibility of a magnitude never seen before. Our ground-breaking solution captures up to 90% of all on-site activity.

Right on time for Halloween, we're sharing some spine-chilling construction rework horror stories: the stuff of nightmares for clients and contractors.

AR has emerged as a transformative technology in construction. At XYZ Reality, we believe the most crucial factors setting us apart from the competition is accuracy.

We are excited to welcome John Haddick to XYZ Reality as its CTO. John joins us from Lenovo, and in his role as CTO John will lead the engineering and product teams, with a focus on delivering XR solutions for the construction industry.

Discover key insights from DCD Connect London with XYZ's Mission Critical Director, Waleed Zafar. Explore AI's impact, skilled labor shortage solutions, and the expansion of data center sites in mission-critical construction.

Experience mission-critical construction like never before. Read our white paper and discover how our advanced technology is eliminating risk, ensuring millimeter accuracy, and delivering absolute transparency in data center construction.

XYZ's AR tools can help enhance the process for construction teams specializing in data center construction and maintenance,. Click here to learn more!

Discover how BIM is revolutionizing the creation of advanced healthcare facilities, ensuring precision and efficiency in infrastructure development. Click here to dive deep into the potential of BIM for healthcare construction.

If you’re attending Groundbreak this fall, what you’ll get when you visit an XYZ booth is an immersive experience that allows you to see firsthand what it’s like to build from holograms using the Atom and our AR technology.

This article will provide a comprehensive exploration of effective data management in BIM, explaining its significance, challenges, and advantages.

Our latest article covers the basics of the data center building process and how XYZ Reality tools can help construction companies build better and more efficiently. Click here to learn more

Read our latest article to take a closer look at digital twin technology in the construction industry, with a specific focus on augmented reality. Click here to learn more!

Eoin Manning, Head of Project Delivery at XYZ Reality, explores XYZ Reality's project controls solution, which offers unprecedented insights and tracking capabilities to project teams.

At XYZ Reality we’re making it possible for builders to accurately build from holograms of 3D models. We’re excited to be demoing and discussing our Engineering Grade AR™ technology live in person at Procore Groundbreak.

In this article, we’ll take a look at what BIM is and then take a deep dive into how XYZ Reality is pushing technological boundaries with one of the best, most advanced BIM software platforms on the market.

In today's uncertain economic climate, construction crews battle labor deficits, supply chain disruptions and rising costs, making it extremely challenging to deliver projects on time and within budget.

Our latest article will look at the importance of efficiency in construction and how companies can better optimize their processes. Click here to learn how XYZ Reality tools can help construction companies build better and more efficiently.

In this article, we’ll go over the basics of MEP, its benefits, and what technological platform construction professionals are using to oversee work completed by MEP engineers.

David Mitchell, Founder & CEO at XYZ Reality, provides his insights and reflections on our ground-breaking construction report, ‘Constructing Tomorrow’.

Read our latest article to learn more about the potential of BIM, AR and cloud-based project planning for airport construction, and how XYZ’s solutions create a more efficient, productive construction process.

In our latest webinar, David Mitchell leads a panel of experts – Jonathan Munkley, Co-Founder of Zero, and Steve Green, Tech Working Group Member at GIRI – to explore the tools available to regain control over construction projects.

In recent years, research has shown that BIM is quickly gaining traction for many construction processes, including mock-ups and project planning. Click here to learn how BIM can be used to build manufacturing facilities.

In this blog, we share the insightful and empowering experiences of three exceptional women in engineering: Filiz Koc, Gizem Yetis, and Carmen Caballero, all of whom work at XYZ Reality.

The unveiling of the Apple Vision Pro, the tech giant's first foray into mixed reality (MR) – a combination of virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) – is poised to transform the world of immersive experiences as we know it.

We’re thrilled to unveil our highly anticipated exclusive report on the construction industry. Unearth the challenges and chart progress in the US & UK Construction Sectors.

For this reason, this article will take a look at some construction project management software programs that are available on the market today.

XYZ's Founder & CEO, David Mitchell is joined Waleed Zafar and Eoin Manning to discuss mission critical construction, how to mitigate risks, and how innovative technology is enabling mission critical facilities to be delivered on time and on budget.

This article will look at the benefits of BIM and how it is deployed in construction management. We will also learn how solutions like XYZ platform and XYZ BIM, with their revolutionary features, are changing the construction industry for the better.

Two members of XYZ Reality's own internal mental health initiative – Rupert Warries and Stephen Webb – share their shed light on the unique challenges faced by construction professionals and how we can foster mental wellbeing.

This article will look at quality control and quality assurance in construction project management. We’ll also go over how XYZ Reality’s solutions are revolutionizing the way that construction projects are built, and how they can help.

Building Information Modeling (BIM) as a technique for construction design and collaboration is steadily replacing the use of Computer-Aided Design (CAD).

In conjunction with construction safety week, we offer today 5 pragmatic steps to improve construction site safety and protect your employees.

In this article, we discover how this cutting-edge technology is changing how we design and construct buildings and how builders can use products like XYZ BIM to streamline their processes.

Eoin Manning, Head of Project Delivery at XYZ Reality, explores how cutting-edge technology is transforming the way mission critical construction projects are delivered.

Discover how XYZ Reality achieved a remarkable 9x ROI on a $400 million data center project. Learn their strategies and success story in this insightful eBook.

Discover how XYZ Reality achieved a remarkable 9x ROI on a $400 million data center project. Learn their strategies and success story in this insightful eBook.

As the pharmaceutical industry strives to innovate and quickly bring vital new products to market in a post-pandemic world, global investment in lab and manufacturing space is soaring.

Like any complex project, construction projects typically involve several teams working together on the same site. Teams of architects, engineers, contractors and other stakeholders need..

The construction industry needs a shakeup due to economic conditions, high costs, and labor shortages. Industry leaders are using advanced technologies to address the issue.

This article will explore the advantages of AR hard hats and look at XYZ Reality’s Atom headset, the best AR hard hat in construction today.

Building Information Modeling (BIM) and Computer-Aided Design (CAD) as concepts often appear when talking about architecture, engineering, and construction. Each concept has its own unique advantages and downsides.

This article will explore the best project management software platforms for architects to improve planning, communication, and the implementation of deliverables...

Engineering Grade AR™ is taking the construction industry by storm. What is Engineering Grade augmented reality? How does it work? And what benefits does it bring to the construction industry?

If you're new to construction project management, this beginner's guide will provide you with a thorough understanding of the fundamental ideas and techniques.

In honor of International Women’s Day, we celebrate 5 industry leaders who are driving real change in construction.

To​​​​​ celebrate Women​​​ in Construction Week, we caught up with three highly skilled and successful women. Here, they share their insights, ideas, and advice.

Discover how XYZ Reality’s Engineering Grade AR™ solution delivered 9x ROI on a data center project and 8x ROI on a pharmaceutical project.

Andrew Nicoll, Operations Director – Design at Mace Group, shares his insights on the impact of Engineering-Grade augmented reality in construction.

In the first episode of our Through The Lens series, we take a behind-the-scenes look at a day in the life of an XYZ Site Engineer.

Construction learning resources are particularly numerous on YouTube. In this article, we’ll go over the best YouTube channels to check out this year.

Discover the technology journey that has led to Augmented Reality, how AR is being used for construction and what makes the Atom different from other AR solutions.

Download our white paper: Rethinking Rework. 30% of work by construction companies is actually rework. Discover the root causes of rework and how to avoid it.

But what is project integration management, and how does it work in the construction sector? This article will cover what it is, its various components, and how each one works to improve overall project performance.

Carrying out work in calculated and carefully-measured construction phases ensures that appropriate arrangements and decisions will be made.

In an industry infamous for cost overruns and slim profit margins, it’s essential for construction crews to maximize their efficiency.

Join XYZ Reality, GIRI and ZERO on 28th February at 3 pm GMT to explore the impact of rework on projects, and the tools to radically reduce error.

Read XYZ Reality's latest eBook ‘The solutions to constructions most expensive problem’ to discover the solutions eliminating error and rework.

The use of augmented reality in construction can resolve long-standing issues that have proven to be true for the construction industry. Click here to view a list of the most common uses of augmented reality in construction.

PM Group's Coral Butler joins Waleed Zafar, XYZ Reality for a final conversation at Autodesk University 2022.

The construction industry faces a huge rework problem. Today we offer you some practical solutions to eradicate rework.

Read XYZ Realities latest eBook ‘The root causes of rework in construction’ to discover how to tackle the multi-billion dollar elephant in the room.

XYZ Reality's Waleed Zafar explores the difficulties facing data center construction and explains how Engineering Grade AR is key to successful delivery.

PM Group's Coral Butler and Waleed Zafar explore how Engineering Grade AR™ delivered 9X ROI on a hyperscale data center project.

In this webinar on 17th November, XYZ Reality explores the importance of onsite accuracy, and how Atom was developed to enable precision in construction with Guy Newsom and Lawrence Hoar

Rework accounts for up to 5% of construction’s emissions. It is not only a financial blight on our industry, but an environmental threat to the world.

In this article, we explore the best-performing augmented reality solutions on the market for construction inspection.

The costs of rework are estimated to be as much as 30%. In this blog, we examine why so many businesses have a hard time understanding the implications.

In this webinar on 22nd September, XYZ Reality will be joined by Andrew Niccol and Raluca Bahnean from Mace, to explore AR for data centre construction.

Joe Hughes, Onsite Construction Solutions Consultant at XYZ explores how a proactive approach to how you plan, manage and validate work can mitigate rework, and avoid disputes.

How Engineering Grade Augmented Reality (AR) enables superior onsite accuracy, eliminating rework and driving up subcontractor quality assurance.

Stephen Webb, Senior Project Delivery Manager at XYZ Reality, writes about the challenges the construction sector faces and the value digital adoption delivers.

After three turbulent years, we explore how the industry is adapting to change. This is a time of real and genuine opportunity for the industry.

Helping contractors work more efficiently and effectively within regulatory guidelines, advanced technology holds the key to safety in construction.

Laser scanning is costing your construction project money. We look at how Engineering Grade AR makes proactive and real-time validation possible.

To close the productivity gap, we must turn to ‘construction-first’ solutions, developed by those who have an understanding of the sector’s challenges.

We look at how Engineering Grade Augmented Reality can radically reduce rework to less than 1% through real-time validation and clash detection.

Join David Mitchell as he discusses how construction teams around the world can reduce rework to under 1% and dramatically reduce waste, emissions and costs whilst improving sustainability.

In this webinar, XYZ Reality will demonstrate how the Atom, the world’s most accurate Engineering-Grade AR headset is reducing rework to less than 1%, and how the ROI of deploying is far outweighing the investment.

John McLoughlin, Associate Director at Cundall explores how Engineering Grade AR achieves greater efficiency, insight and accuracy.

Sam Stacey discusses his thoughts on the transforming infrastructure performance roadmap to 2030 remove the barriers to innovation.

Prof. Tim Ibell discusses his thoughts on working towards a more sustainable construction sector

The TIP 2030 Roadmap highlights a range of technological innovations that can help transform the built environment.

In this guest blog, Allan Wilen explores the exponential growth of data centre construction in the UK and his views on what the future holds for the sector

Construction industry forecast for 2022