In this interview with The Tech Capital at Kickstart Europe in Amsterdam, Emmanuel Becker, the President of the Italian Datacenter Association and Managing Director for Italy at Equinix, provides insights into the Italian data centre market, its main drivers, and the sort of investments required to keep pace with the increasing demand. The Italian data centre market is rapidly expanding, driven by the growth of cloud services, the increasing need for data storage and security, and the government's push for digitalisation. Becker also discusses the massive investments required to develop data centres, especially in terms of infrastructure and power as the market heads towards a deal volume of US$6.83 billion by 2027, according to Statista. He also highlights the importance of choosing the right locations for facilities, considering factors such as proximity to cities, fibre optic networks, and renewable energy sources. The executive also speaks about the International Data Center Authority (IDCA) and its goals. IDCA aims to provide a unified standard for the data centre industry in Italy, promoting a common understanding of design, construction, and operations including CSR. Becker talks about the importance of this initiative and how it can benefit the industry as a whole. Furthermore, Becker provides an update on Equinix, one of the world's largest data centre REITs operators. He discusses the company's recent expansion in Italy and how this move will strengthen the company's presence in the region. Becker also highlights Equinix's commitment to sustainability, with the company striving to achieve carbon-neutral operations by 2030. +++ Follow us on: Subscribe: https://thetechcapital.com/register/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/thetechcapital_ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-tech-capital Instagram: https://instagram.com/thetechcapital_ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/The-Tech-Capital-101679965480510 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPZ8yuPvtECZCwV2g9OkX1w #digitalinfrastructure #datacenter #thetechcapital #cloudadoption #cloudcomputing #datacentre #infrastructure #youleadwereport

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