The Data Centre
Talent Race

As the data centre industry accelerates into its next phase of growth, competition for leadership talent is intensifying.

The market is expanding rapidly but unevenly. Large-scale builders are adding delivery and engineering capacity to keep pace with hyperscale and AI demand, while other operators are optimising or transforming their operating models.

Our Q2 2025 Talent Race report reveals which companies are gaining ground, which are losing critical capability, and how the balance between build, optimisation and transformation is reshaping leadership structures across the sector.

Download the full report to see how the major players compare, where headcount growth is concentrated, and which companies are winning the race for talent.