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Changing the Tide in the Data Centre Market
As artificial intelligence accelerates digital transformation, data centres are under increasing pressure to deliver more - faster, smarter, and more sustainably. At Johnson Controls, we are meeting this challenge head-on through our Global Data Centre Solutions (GDCS) division, built on innovation, scalability, and consistency.
In this Data Centre Magazine feature, Todd Grabowski, President of Global Data Centres & Applied Equipment, shares how we’re helping customers worldwide - from Dublin to Dubai - tackle rising energy demands, speed up deployment, and future-proof their infrastructure. With cutting-edge technologies like the YORK® YVAM chiller and a global network of over 40,000 field experts, we’re setting new standards for performance and sustainability.
The data centre industry stands at a critical turning point
With the rapid rise of AI workloads, growing energy demands, and an urgent need for sustainable infrastructure, hyperscalers and colocation providers are rethinking how they design, build, and operate their facilities.
To meet these evolving challenges, Johnson Controls has strategically positioned its Global Data Centre Solutions (GDCS) division to support the complex requirements of today’s data centres.
Our approach is built on three core pillars: innovation, scalability, and consistency.
- Innovation: Driving the development of advanced technologies to meet ever-changing technical demands
- Scalability: Delivering global manufacturing capabilities to enable fast, reliable deployment at scale
- Consistency: Ensuring dependable performance and quality across every region and project
Whether supporting hyperscale expansion or enhancing operational resilience, Johnson Controls is helping data centres around the world prepare for a smarter, more sustainable future.
“As data centres are becoming more densely populated from a power standpoint, we’re able to continuously innovate new products and continue to leverage the scale that we have across the globe”
Davin Sandhu - Portfolio Director for Global Data Centre Solutions, Johnson Controls
Recently, the Global Data Centre Solutions (GDCS) team at Johnson Controls sat down with Data Centre Magazine to share insights into the strategy, innovation, and commitment that underpin their work across all regions. The conversation highlights how Johnson Controls is helping hyperscalers and colocation providers navigate complex challenges such as thermal density, energy efficiency, and rapid deployment—while keeping customer goals at the heart of every solution.
“Our relationship with our customers is not transactional,” explains Todd Grabowski, President of GDCS. “It’s that intimacy that sets us apart.”
From cutting-edge cooling technologies to global manufacturing capabilities and consistent service delivery, the article explores how Johnson Controls is redefining what’s possible in mission-critical environments.
Read the full article to hear directly from GDCS leaders and discover how Johnson Controls is helping to shape the next generation of data centres.