[PwC: Global Data Center Investments Could Reach $32 Trillion Over the Next 25 Years] Beating AI News Flash: According to the latest report from PwC, global data center construction is entering a historic period of expansion, with cumulative investments over the next 25 years projected to reach approximately $32 trillion. Over the next five years leading up to 2030, global data center investments are expected to total around $5.1 trillion. PwC highlights that the growing demand for AI is creating bottlenecks in data center construction, including challenges related to power supply, equipment, cooling, racks, construction, and delivery. The real challenge lies not only in the scale of capital investment but also in whether these investments can be transformed into reliable, practical megawatt-level computing power. The report suggests that as the scale of AI infrastructure construction continues to expand, the industry will require a more unified, full-stack coordination and delivery model to reduce risks associated with the integration of different components. Additionally, PwC estimates that full-stack data center coordinators could capture approximately 5% to 8% of the total project expenditure. Based on the projected cumulative investment of $5.1 trillion by 2030, this market represents a potential opportunity of approximately $255 billion to $408 billion. [Original Link]