The Ongoing Stories of Europe’s Economic Woes

The Ongoing Stories of Europe’s Economic Woes

Europe’s supposed regulatory superpower has transformed into its economic kryptonite. The continent that once saw rule-making prowess as a competitive advantage now faces a stark reality: a whopping growth deficit versus the United States since the Global Financial Crisis. This regulatory obsession, exemplified by the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) digital rules and extending to AI, contributes to a doom loop of economic decline that …

Navigating the EU’s new digital regulatory landscape: what data centre operators and investors need to know

The European Union has ushered in a new era of digital regulation that will significantly impact the data centre industry. With the introduction of the EU Artificial Intelligence Act, the new Network and Information Systems Directive (NIS2) and the Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA) data centre operators, investors, and service providers must prepare for a more complex and compliance-driven environment. These legislative developments are …

Can Europe raise digital skyscrapers to rival America’s hyperscale boom?

Will Europe’s data centres ever match the towering might of America’s hyperscale giants? Mayank Saraswat, Associate Principal in Charles River Associates’ Energy Practice, believes they can – if regulators cut red tape and the grid keeps pace. As the world becomes increasingly digital, the demand for data centres is soaring to unprecedented heights. Much like the rise of skyscrapers that reshaped urban skylines in the early 20th century, data ce…