Mission Critical Tech Innovation Award
This award is dedicated to data infrastructure technologies and recognizes excellence in cutting-edge technology solutions developed for the world of critical power, cooling tech, monitoring and operational management systems.
What the judges are looking for
The judging panel will be looking to shortlist new technology that is not only innovative but has made the most positive difference to data center design, construction, operations or management. They will also be on the lookout for technology that can meet demand and scale effectively.
As the growth of AI workloads continues, our judging panel will be particularly attentive to how these advancements are influencing data center tech, design and construction optimized for AI demand.
Who can enter
This category is open to any mission-critical technology applied to the data center environment (white space or grey space) that was available to the market and in use from September 1, 2024. This Award is open to any company actively creating solutions for the data center industry (owners, operators, consultants, vendors, suppliers, academics etc).
It could be data center cooling, power, monitoring, security, containerization or cabling innovations, or even related to the design or integration of such components.