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It is now, and has been for quite some time, an indisputable fact that Northern Virginia is the capital of data centers worldwide. In truth, a recent Cushman and Wakefield report suggests the market measures more than 1,600MW of installed capacity, more than double the next largest market.

However, as developments across Loudoun County and Prince William continue to swell, locals, however, are rallying against the proposals, as are others throughout the county and wider Northern Virginia to protect rural land.

With this in mind, Ali and Jacob will outline their views on where data centers may gravitate towards next and whether secondary markets are equipped to meet the needs of the hyperscaler in a post-pandemic environment.