Experts Emphasize Community Involvement in Data Center Decisions
To continue data center expansions, developers need to work with local communities, panelists say.
WASHINGTON, June 25, 2026 – Experts emphasized the need for data center developers to partner with communities in a Center for Strategic and International Studies event on Thursday.
As the demand for artificial intelligence increases, data centers have become crucial to keep up with the computing power necessary to expand the capabilities of AI. The U.S. is currently a global leader in the AI race, with half of the world’s data centers being in the country. However, more data centers are required to expand the technology and remain a leader in AI.
