How Power, Politics And AI Will Shape Data Center Development In 2026

Barchart · 2d ago
Last year marked an inflection point for data centers. Artificial intelligence-driven development made the sector a primary engine of U.S. economic growth, turned the industry into a political issue and fundamentally changed how construction is financed.  If 2025 was the year data centers became unavoidable, 2026 may be the year that the future of the sector’s AI boom cycle comes into clearer focus.