2025 EMEA Data Centre Market Overview

EMEA Data Centre Market Overview: Trends, Challenges, Talent Solutions

Inside EMEA’s Rapidly Evolving Data Centre Market: What You Need to Know for 2025

The EMEA data centre market is experiencing a surge of growth and innovation, with its value forecast to hit $133.7 billion by 2029. As revealed in our H1 2025 Data Centre Market Overview for the EMEA data centre market. T this expansion is being powered by the widespread adoption of artificial intelligence (AI), high-performance computing (HPC), and the accelerating need for low-latency processing via edge data centres.

This growth comes with rising demand for advanced infrastructure, particularly liquid cooling solutions and renewable energy integration - as traditional systems struggle to keep pace with high-density workloads. At the same time, sustainability remains a key focus, as data centres face mounting pressure to reduce their environmental footprint while meeting massive energy demands.

However, with opportunity comes challenge. The EMEA region is grappling with severe talent shortages and retention struggles. As AI, green energy, and digital transformation take centre stage, companies are competing for a limited pool of skilled professionals who understand these complex environments.

To remain competitive, organisations must rethink their talent strategies. First Point Group recommends five key approaches: partnering with specialist recruiters, investing in internal upskilling, streamlining hiring processes, offering competitive compensation, and broadening hiring criteria to tap into overlooked talent pools.

From site selection to expansion and decommissioning, First Point Group helps businesses navigate the full data centre lifecycle with deep expertise and a proven track record across the EMEA region.