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INVESTING IN THE RISING DATA CENTRE ECONOMY
The explosion in demand for data centres has attracted the attention of investors of all types – growth capital , buyout , real estate , and , increasingly , infrastructure investors . In the US market alone , demand measured by power consumption – to reflect the number of servers a data centre can house – is expected to reach 35 gigawatts ( GW ) by 2030 , up from 17GW in 2022 , according to McKinsey analysis . The United States accounts for roughly 40 % of the global market .
“ Despite the fast pace of work , leaders should remember that it is the collective effort of the people that drives the success of an organisation ,” she says .
Expert advice Miller ’ s central message to the audience is to invest more in people , particularly in the construction industry . She says that taking care of employees and suppliers is crucial for the success of a company .
“ By providing support , listening to their voices , and allowing them to be a part of the decision-making process , organisations can harness the dividends of employee engagement and satisfaction .
“ I believe that people want to be a part of something meaningful , especially in the post-COVID world , and involving them in shaping the organisation can yield significant benefits .”
Construction : of the people , by the people , for the people Miller adds that construction , as an industry , is heavily dependent on people . Despite advancements in technology in various fields , the construction industry has not seen
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