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CommonAI picks Kao Data for UK scaling inference lab
Data centers

CommonAI picks Kao Data for UK scaling inference lab

Backed by ARIA, the Harlow campus will host five AI clusters to give UK startups a neutral testbed for rack-scale systems by early 2027.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
Kao Data appoints Bruce Claassen as Chief Financial Officer
Hyperscale

Kao Data appoints Bruce Claassen as Chief Financial Officer

Demand for AI and cloud capacity is prompting Kao Data to bolster financial leadership as it pursues new UK sites and refinancings.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Tue, 29th Sep 2026
Shell Energy renews renewable power deal with Kao Data
Data centers

Shell Energy renews renewable power deal with Kao Data

The renewal will keep Kao Data's UK data centres matched with certified renewable power as AI-driven electricity demand comes under scrutiny.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Tue, 7th Jul 2026
Nebius picks Harlow for £1.7 billion UK AI rollout
Data centers

Nebius picks Harlow for £1.7 billion UK AI rollout

The deal secures rare long-term UK AI capacity as demand for power-hungry inference computing outstrips available data centre infrastructure.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 11th Jun 2026
Kao Data names Spencer Lamb as Chief Executive Officer
Data centers

Kao Data names Spencer Lamb as Chief Executive Officer

The move comes as AI demand drives Britain's data centre operators to expand faster, secure more power and plan larger sites.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Thu, 28th May 2026
Kao Data adds four partners to women in infra scheme
Construction

Kao Data adds four partners to women in infra scheme

Broader backing for the women-in-infrastructure initiative could help data centre firms widen recruitment as skills shortages bite across the sector.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 15th May 2026
Kao Data buys West London site for new data centre
Data centers

Kao Data buys West London site for new data centre

The brownfield deal could ease capacity pressure in London, where cloud providers and AI users are competing for scarce land and power.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 14th May 2026
Kao Data calls for decisive action to unlock USD $31b AI funding
Hyperscale

Kao Data calls for decisive action to unlock USD $31b AI funding

Kao Data urges swift action to unlock USD $31 billion pledged by tech giants, aiming to boost the UK's AI infrastructure and secure global leadership.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Sat, 25th Oct 2025
Kao Data names Clinton Hasell as Chief Business Officer for UK & Europe
Data Analytics

Kao Data names Clinton Hasell as Chief Business Officer for UK & Europe

Kao Data appoints Clinton Hasell as Chief Business Officer to lead UK and European data centre growth and optimise business operations.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Thu, 24th Jul 2025
Kao Data campaign celebrates women shaping digital infrastructure
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Kao Data campaign celebrates women shaping digital infrastructure

Kao Data's new campaign, Critical Careers, celebrates the vital contributions of women shaping the rapidly growing global digital infrastructure sector.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Tue, 10th Jun 2025
Kao Data adopts PepTalk to boost Harlow data centre morale
Artificial Intelligence

Kao Data adopts PepTalk to boost Harlow data centre morale

Kao Data partners with JCA Engineering and PepTalk to boost worker engagement and safety at new KLON-03 data centre in Harlow, UK.

By Kaleah Salmon • 2 min read • Tue, 6th May 2025
Ori partners with Kao Data to launch UK's first AI cloud
High Performance Computing

Ori partners with Kao Data to launch UK's first AI cloud

Ori has launched its first UK AI cloud region at Kao Data's Harlow data centre, marking a significant step in bolstering the UK's AI capabilities.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Mon, 10th Mar 2025
Kao Data & CBRE partner for data centre management
Firewalls

Kao Data & CBRE partner for data centre management

Kao Data has appointed CBRE to manage its facilities across Europe, enhancing operational efficiency and support for its expanding data centre portfolio.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 5th Dec 2024
Kao Data begins £350m data centre project in Stockport
EduTech

Kao Data begins £350m data centre project in Stockport

Kao Data has begun construction on a GBP £350 million data centre in Stockport, set to enhance Greater Manchester's digital infrastructure by 2026.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 10th Oct 2024
Kao Data appoints Pete Judson as new Chief Operating Officer
Network Infrastructure

Kao Data appoints Pete Judson as new Chief Operating Officer

Kao Data appoints Pete Judson as new COO, leveraging his 30 years of leadership to steer European expansion and operational excellence in data centres.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Sat, 3rd Aug 2024
Kao Data appoints David Bloom as New Chairman for UK & European Growth
DataCentre infrastructure

Kao Data appoints David Bloom as New Chairman for UK & European Growth

Kao Data appoints David Bloom as new Chairman to steer strategic growth in UK and Europe. Bloom brings extensive experience in technology and data centres.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Fri, 22nd Sep 2023

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Kao Data launches second NVIDIA DGX-ready data centre in Harlow
EduTech

Kao Data launches second NVIDIA DGX-ready data centre in Harlow

Kao Data has launched its second NVIDIA DGX-ready data centre, KLON-02, in Harlow, further solidifying its advanced computing operations within the UK.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 30th Nov 2023
Infratil and Legal & General Increase equity stakes in Kao Data for expansion
Hyperscale

Infratil and Legal & General Increase equity stakes in Kao Data for expansion

Kao Data secures increased equity stakes from Infratil and Legal & General Capital to fuel growth of high-performance data centres.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 6th Oct 2023