In a recent article for University Business, Alcino Donadel highlights the growing push for computing power on campuses across the United States. AI and advanced analytics are placing a demand on institutional energy and servers that their current infrastructure is not designed to support, Donadel explains. As a result, several institutions have begun constructing data centres or partnering with industry to find ways to secure the hardware they need for the future of research. Donadel concludes by noting the opportunity that this moment presents for institutions to move from fragmented technology environments to a centralized computing infrastructure that serves multiple research groups simultaneously, reduces redundancies, and encourages collaboration.
