Key Questions to Ask About Data Center Governance
The data center boom is at the center of investment, construction, procurement and utilization decision-making across the globe. A company’s Board of Directors should be asking questions to understand how this infrastructure is relevant to that company and related implications. In addition to a company’s own data center-related activities, directors should be aware that heightened demand from data centers for finite resources may indirectly impact a company’s workforce, supply chains and access to utilities.
In this alert, we outline key questions boards should be asking themselves in connection with these developments.
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