AtlasEdge CEO: It’s no longer optional to have data centers in the U.S. and beyond—it’s a necessity

Our CEO, Tesh Durvasula, joined CNBC Power Lunch to discuss the growing debate around data centre development in the US and globally.

02 April 2026 – TV segment by CNBC

As demand accelerates – driven by AI and the broader digital economy – it’s right that there’s focus on power, land and community impact. These are real considerations. Demand has outpaced supply, and we’re now in a phase of working out how to catch up – through smarter, more coordinated planning.

But this isn’t a story about stopping data centres. It’s about how we build them better and more efficiently.

Because demand isn’t slowing. This infrastructure now underpins everything from healthcare and finance to national security. If you slow data centres, you slow innovation.

At AtlasEdge, we’re focused on helping meet that demand – investing in the next wave of markets where capacity is needed most, and where we can bring infrastructure online in a more targeted, efficient way.

And the reality is simple – demand doesn’t pause. The question is where that infrastructure gets built, and who benefits from the investment, jobs and digital leadership that come with it.

This is not about growth at any cost, but smarter, planned growth and continuing to build the digital backbone our economies rely on.

Watch the complete segment here.

About AtlasEdge

AtlasEdge designs, builds and operates highly secure, scalable data centres across 14 strategic locations in Europe. Formed as a joint venture between Liberty Global and DigitalBridge, we’re focusing on the next wave of markets including Lisbon, Vienna, Barcelona, Madrid, Brussels and multiple cities across Germany. ​
Our proven modular-based construction enables rapid deployments under 10MW, while we continue to develop larger campuses, with a target of more than 500MW in our powered landbank by the end of 2026.​​

Since 2021, AtlasEdge customers have deployed AI, cloud and mission-critical workloads in our 2N facilities, using liquid-to-chip or air-cooled designs. All new builds run on 100% renewable energy. Our tax, legal and site-selection teams also support customers entering new European regions, helping them navigate regulatory, commercial and technical requirements with confidence.

Duncan White Corporate Communications

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