Awards 2025 // Latin America Data Center Project of the Year
- Cat. #4
- Project & Innovation Categories
This award recognizes projects from across Latin America that have pushed the boundaries of data center design and construction over the past year, with innovative new technologies used and novel engineering, design and construction strategies deployed throughout the build process.
What the judges are looking for
The judging panel will be looking to shortlist projects that have pushed the boundaries in terms of data center design and construction optimized for AI demand and that can act as an exemplar to the wider industry. Particular focus will be given to the innovative use of new technologies, including impactful adaptations to the expanding role of AI. Judges will also be looking for novel engineering design, construction strategies and project impact, whether at an organizational and/or community level.
Who can enter
This category is open to any new data center projects or significant upgrade (modernization) projects from across Latin America that were completed and operational between September 1, 2024 and September 1, 2025.
Projects can be submitted from any of the major data center categories, including: Edge, Enterprise, Hyperscale, Colocation or Telecom that are located anywhere in Latin America including Mexico, Central America and the Caribbean.
Vendors, consulting engineers and contractors can be primary entrants so long as they have permission from the end-user client to name the project and share details. All listed partners will be acknowledged in publicity associated with the entry.
Congratulations to our 2025 finalists
Elea Data Centers Rio AI City in collaboration with Hyphen (Brazil)
Cirion Technologies Cirion SAN2 Hyperscale DC in collaboration with Mendes Holler Engineering (Chile)
Scala Data Centers TB06: More Than a Data Center, a Collective Engineering Feat (Brazil)
