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February 5, 2026
Tony Qorri
DataBank’s Tony Qorri explains how the company’s unique Universal Data Hall Design provides a future-ready foundation for enterprise AI
TL;DR
- Mission-critical infrastructure requires continuous innovation, flexibility, and effective community engagement.
- Tony Qorri, VP of Construction at DataBank, has over two decades of experience in the industry.
- DataBank operates in 25 markets with 75 data centers and plans substantial capacity growth by 2026 and 2030.
- The company's growth is driven by a unique, standardized, and campus-based approach to data center construction.
- Industry evolution is spurred by demand for AI, cloud computing, and shifting expectations in performance, energy use, and sustainability.
- Modern data centers, like DataBank's, are designed for high-density AI workloads (over 130kW per cabinet), rethinking density, cooling, and energy strategies.
- DataBank serves both AI clients and major enterprise customers with traditional workloads, emphasizing adaptability and flexibility.
- Future-proofing sites for AI and machine learning workloads is a key focus, alongside increasing density and shrinking building size.
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