What were the biggest themes at DCD New York 2026, and which US data center market should the industry be watching most closely?
In this Byte-Sized Insight, DC Byte Research Manager, Americas, Alexandra Desseyn shares her key takeaways from the event, which brought together more than 4,000 attendees from across the digital infrastructure ecosystem. Alexandra explores:
• How investment firms, insurance companies, and other new entrants are expanding their presence in the data center industry
• Why liquid cooling is becoming increasingly important for high-density AI infrastructure
• The emerging cooling technologies demonstrated at the event
• How the industry can strengthen its skilled workforce by engaging with potential talent earlier
• Why Texas could overtake Virginia as the leading US data center market sooner than many expect
Although Virginia and Texas both remain major markets, Alexandra explains why Texas is increasingly becoming a focus for operators and investors from EMEA, APAC, and the Americas.