The DCD>Global Awards recognizes the most outstanding projects, people, and teams, and this year we received more entries than ever before across 17 categories.
We’re thrilled to announce the shortlisted finalists, with all entries independently judged by the largest and most diverse panel of renowned experts in the 19-year history of the awards.
Our judges combed through over 360 entries to select the shortlist, with the winners set to be announced on December 10 at the DCD>Global Awards Gala Dinner & Ceremony , hosted by renowned comedian Richard Ayoade in Central London at Grosvenor House.
To find out who is crowned the winner, tune in to the live stream on December 10th!
Edge Data Center Project of the Year As AI use cases continue to proliferate, real-time, decentralized processing has never been more important. This award recognizes projects that can demonstrate a unique and strategic approach as to how a successful Edge deployment is designed, set up, and operated, and show how this creates new and exciting opportunities for delivering on IT and business objectives.
Finalists :
BDx Data Centers CGK4 Interconnected AI Ecosystem in collaboration with NVIDIA (Indonesia)RackBank Datacenters AI Datacenter Park (India)Salute 10-Week, 3MW, AI-Ready Edge Deployment in collaboration with nLighten (United Kingdom)Scala Data Centers EdgeFlex: When Speed and Scalability Revolutionize the Data Center (Brazil)
Asia Pacific Data Center Project of the Year This award recognizes projects from across Asia Pacific that have pushed the boundaries of data center design and construction over the past year, with innovative new technologies used and novel engineering, design, and construction strategies deployed throughout the build process.
Finalists :
Bridge Data Centres MY07 Malaysia’s First Effluent-Water Cooling System (Malaysia)Datalec Precision Installations Batam AI Data Center Deployment (Indonesia)DCI Indonesia JK6 Accelerating AI Adoption in Indonesia (Indonesia)Erilyan STACK MEL01A Rapid Hyperscale Data Center Delivery in collaboration with STACK Infrastructure (Australia)This category is sponsored by Huawei
North American Data Center Project of the Year This award recognizes projects from across North America that have pushed the boundaries of data center design and construction over the past year, with innovative new technologies used and novel engineering, design, and construction strategies deployed throughout the build process.
Finalists :
Applied Digital Polaris Forge 1 AI Factory (Ellendale, North DakotaCrusoe Abilene Data Center in collaboration with AlfaTech (Abilene, Texas)CyrusOne DFW4 High-Density, Liquid-Cooled Data Center (Allen, Texas)Novva Data Centers Salt Lake City Flagship Campus (West Jordan, Utah)This category is sponsored by ZincFive
European Data Center Project of the Year This award recognizes projects from across Europe that have pushed the boundaries of data center design and construction over the past year, with innovative new technologies used and novel engineering, design, and construction strategies deployed throughout the build process.
Finalists :
atNorth ICE03 Scaling Digital Infrastructure Responsibly (Iceland)Digital Realty Paris Digital Park in collaboration with Mercury Engineering (France)Start Campus Sines DC 1.2GW Campus in collaboration with Schneider Electric (Portugal)Vertiv DRA01 Facility in collaboration with Polar (Norway)This category is sponsored by Global Commissioning
Energy Impact Award As the data center has become an increasingly critical foundation of the modern world, it has become equally associated with significant energy consumption. With AI introducing new levels of energy demand, mitigating this impact is more key than ever. This award recognizes the most innovative and efficient ways in which data centers are sourcing, managing, and conserving energy.
Finalists :
Etalytics AI-Based Cooling Optimization at Equinix FR6 in collaboration with Equinix (Germany)LCL Data Centers Multi-Source Renewable Energy Programme (Belgium)RE24 Traceable 24/7 Renewable Energy Procurement in collaboration with Keppel Data Centres (Ireland)Schneider Electric Energy Efficient UPS Innovation: Galaxy VXL with eConversionThis category is sponsored by RED
Data Center Operations Team of the Year No one runs a data center in isolation, and teamwork is a crucial skill alongside the technical know-how the job requires. While working to ensure the operation runs reliably and effectively in line with client expectations, the operations team needs also to respond effectively to unforeseen situations, requests, and challenges.
This award recognizes teams convened for special tasks or ‘one-off’ projects, or to deal with unforeseen situations.
Finalists :
Chindata Group Operations Team at Lingqiu Campus (China)Edged Operations Team in collaboration with MERLIN Properties (Spain)EdgeUno Global Operations Team (LATAM)Khazna Data Centers Operations Team (Dubai, UAE)This category is sponsored by Airedale by Modine
Data Center Woman of the Year This category celebrates a visionary who has not only pushed the boundaries of technology but also paved the way for inclusivity and innovation. Her unyielding commitment to building or operating robust, scalable, and sustainable digital infrastructure has empowered businesses, connected communities, and transformed the way we think. Through her leadership, resilience, and forward-thinking approach, she has proven that the future of digital infrastructure is both dynamic and inclusive.
Finalists :
Ana Gorgyan , Director of Engineering, Independent Power CorporationBrittany Miller , Global Senior Vice President Construction, Engineering & Supply Chain, NTT Global Data CentersChristina Mertens , VP Business Development EMEA, & Managing Director for Germany & Italy, VIRTUS Data CentresKaren Petersburg , Vice President of Development & Construction, PowerHouse Data CentersThis category is sponsored by Anord Mardix, a Flex Company
Special thanks to our Headline Partner…
Mercury is a European contractor that builds and manages complex engineering projects that reimagine how people work and live in the built environment. Mercury believes that real innovation happens if you’re willing to be brave. Its determination and sharp focus enable Mercury to deliver leading edge construction solutions across a range of key sectors, taking its clients to new territories they never thought possible.
Mercury’s purpose is to deliver its clients vision through leading edge construction solutions, going beyond their duty which turns clients into partners and builds relationships that thrive across the following Sectors: Enterprise Data Centres, Advanced Technology & Life Sciences, Hyperscale Data Centres, Fire Protection, Technical Support Services (TSS), Data Centre Facility Management, Healthcare & Building Services.
