Jim Hart, CEO BCS Consultancy: Data Centre Truths 2026
In this episode, Jim Hart, co‑founder and CEO of BCS Consultancy, breaks down the findings of the Data Centre Truths 2026 report, highlighting the sector’s shift from pure data‑centre projects to broader infrastructure development. He stresses a looming talent gap—projected shortfall of about 600,000 full‑time equivalents—and the need to recruit from adjacent industries, automate, and treat data‑centre delivery as a product. Hart also points out systemic bottlenecks such as power availability, planning delays, volatile financing, and opaque hyperscale announcements that hinder timely execution. Finally, he calls for a unified industry voice and better public communication to showcase the societal benefits of data centres.
Can We Build Data Centers Fast Enough? | Episode 3 - Live at KickStart Europe 2026
In this live episode from KickStart Europe, Greenscale’s senior procurement director Miriam van Koperen and Unica Data Centers’ VP of sales and marketing Luke Spin discuss the intense pressure to deliver data centers within 12‑14 months, highlighting supply‑chain bottlenecks, the need for...