As AI adoption accelerates, the demand for hyperscale and edge data centers is reaching unprecedented levels. This panel brought together leaders from the data center space to explore the why behind data centers, specifically how design, construction, and operations are evolving to meet the compute needs of the future. Speakers from NVIDIA, Microsoft, DPR Construction, Idealem Solutions Group and Buildots discussed innovations in power, cooling, and sustainability, as well as the challenges of scaling infrastructure at record speed.