Accelerating AI data centers

Build and scale data centers with the speed, resilience and operational certainty needed to power the AI era.

The largest infrastructure build in modern history is underway. Data centers are evolving into AI factories that power AI, cloud and future growth. Capital is committed but capacity is not deploying fast enough. It is constrained by the structural complexity of building, integrating, and commissioning AI Factories at the scale and pace required. With Accenture’s Data Center Services we help organizations design, build, and run next generation data centers that set the stage for growth, agility, and smooth operations.

23GW

of data center IT capacity under construction

165%

expected growth in data center power demand by 2030

$130B

in US projects blocked or delayed by community opposition

How data centers are changing

1 1

Data Centers are evolving into AI Factories

AI is accelerating demand for capacity, performance and scale. More than 41GW of compute capacity was added globally in the past year, with demand expected to continue rising as organizations expand AI, cloud and digital infrastructure. Organizations are rethinking how data centers are planned, delivered and operated to support the next wave of growth.

Powering growth takes more than compute

Availability of power is now a critical constraint for data center site selection and operations. As AI workloads evolve, data centers require coordinated approaches to power, cooling, connectivity and operations from the start, to support growth efficiently and sustainably.

Community support can accelerate growth

Community and stakeholder engagement are becoming key considerations in data center development. Organizations are engaging earlier on energy, water, jobs and local impact to build support, strengthen relationships and accelerate project delivery.

Integrated ecosystems are accelerating delivery

Organizations are bringing together utilities, suppliers, technology providers and operations teams in new ways to accelerate outcomes and deliver capacity at scale. Success increasingly depends on coordinating a growing ecosystem across the full lifecycle.

Align power, site strategy and planning decisions early to support AI growth and long-term capacity needs. As demand increases, securing the right resources from the start is becoming a key advantage for scaling capacity efficiently.

Build strong relationships with stakeholders and communities from the outset. Early engagement around energy, water, jobs and local impact can strengthen support, improve project readiness and help accelerate delivery.

Bring new AI factory capacity online faster through integrated planning, modular delivery and execution across the data center lifecycle. Use digital twins for real-time decision making, scenario planning and design optimization.

Learn more

Coordinate utilities, suppliers, technology providers and operations teams with greater visibility across the full lifecycle. Integrated ecosystem management can accelerate outcomes and support delivery at scale.

Upgrade and retrofit live data centers to support evolving technologies, improve performance and increase operational resilience while maintaining continuity across live environments.

Embed sustainability across planning, construction and operations to improve efficiency, support resilience and enable long-term growth.

Programs fail at the interfaces between domains, not within them. This causes unnecessary rework and schedule slips. Work with a single integrated partner who can coordinate across the full lifecycle.

What you’ll achieve

Get to live operations faster

Integrated planning, delivery and execution accelerates the path from investment to operational capacity, pulling forward revenue by up to 20% and giving you competitive advantage.

Fewer surprises, greater certainty

Cost overruns and schedule slippage happen at the interfaces between teams. Managing the entire program as one integrated delivery gives you the visibility and control to make faster decisions, and fewer expensive corrections.

Cost efficiency

Reduce capital expenditure by up to 30% through value engineering, modular design, and optimized resource allocation.

A supply chain that works under pressure

Long lead times and procurement complexity disrupt delivery and schedules. Control Towers improve visibility and flexibility across the supply chain to support continuity when market conditions change.

Growth that scales responsibly

Scaling capacity introduces new sustainability, community and operational considerations. Meet regulations and stakeholder expectations with less supply chain disruption, embedded emissions tracking and active conservation of water and energy.

Built for the next GPU cycle, not just this one

AI hardware generations change every 18–24 months. Build in the flexibility and operational adaptability needed to stay ahead, rather than retrofit behind each new generation.

Our leaders

Neeraj D. Vadhan

Senior Managing Director – Supply Chain and Engineering, Accenture Data Center Services Lead

Bryan Colopy

Senior Managing Director – Industry and Enterprise, Communications, Media and Technology

James Hebblethwaite

Managing Director – Industry and Enterprise, Software & Platforms

Scott Smyth

Managing Director – Supply Chain and Engineering, Infrastructure and Capital Projects

David Quirk

President and CEO – DLB Associates

Neil Chauhan

Chief Disruption & Differentiation Officer – DLB Associates

Accelerating AI data centers

Build and scale data centers with the speed, resilience and operational certainty needed to power the AI era.

23GW

How data centers are changing