tech
January 29, 2026
Brittany Miller
NTT GDC SVP Brittany Miller explains how NTT is adding a gigawatt of capacity across seven markets as AI workloads reshape infrastructure
TL;DR
- AI workloads are driving unprecedented power density requirements in data centers, moving from 10-15 kW per rack to 100 kW and beyond.
- This shift necessitates fundamental changes in electrical infrastructure, cooling systems, and overall facility design.
- NTT Global Data Centres (GDC) is undertaking a gigawatt expansion, adding nearly one gigawatt of capacity across seven strategic markets.
- Major North American expansion includes facilities in Hillsboro, Oregon (350 MW) and Mesa, Phoenix (over 300 MW).
- International expansion focuses on Milan, Paris, India, and Tochigi, Japan.
- NTT GDC emphasizes a strategy that combines global standardization with local market adaptation, operating in over 20 countries.
- Brittany Miller, SVP of Global Infrastructure Development at NTT GDC, highlights the collaborative and out-of-the-box thinking required by the industry due to AI.
- Automation, modularity, power, and sustainability are now critical considerations for data center infrastructure.
- The timeline for implementing these infrastructure modifications has compressed significantly, occurring within months rather than years.