“Better upfront construction planning helps ensure projects are delivered on time. Data centre projects are highly time-sensitive, with target delivery timelines of 12 months or less. Completing projects on schedule allows operators to enter the market earlier and capture demand sooner, which is critical for maximising profitability in a fast-growing AI-driven market.” 

TBH Asia Director, Meiske Sompie, was interviewed by iTNews Asia discussing how the rapid acceleration of AI adoption is reshaping the data centre business model, as energy, water and regulatory systems struggle to keep pace. 

Drawing on 25 years’ industry experience, Meiske highlighted the growing risks facing data centre operators, including rising costs, power and water constraints and the risk of stranded assets. She also shared why lifecycle-based planning, adaptable design, stronger upfront construction and ecosystem-wide collaboration are essential to delivering AI-driven capacity sustainably. 

Read the full interview on the iTNews Asia website here: https://www.itnews.asia/news/ai-is-forcing-a-redesign-of-the-data-centre-business-model-623112