Aligned Data Centers

Meet Katya Hawkins, PHR, Senior Director, Employee Experience, and one of the incredible minds at Aligned. In our latest employee spotlight, Katya shares her background and journey to a career in the data center industry, her biggest achievements to date, and her top traits for success. Thank you, Katya, for your dedication, passion, and the positive energy you bring to the team every day. You truly make Aligned a better place! #EmployeeSpotlight #TeamAligned #BehindTheScenes #CompanyCulture

Today is National Workforce Development Day, powered by PATHIRED.ORG. It’s a chance to recognize the urgent need for skilled talent across essential industries. As demand for digital infrastructure grows, so does the need for electricians, engineers, technicians, IT specialists, and operations leaders. These are the people who power our data centers and drive the digital economy forward. At Aligned Data Centers, investing in workforce development means more than supporting one initiative. We’re working across multiple fronts to build strong, sustainable pipelines of talent, including: - Partnering with trade schools and community colleges to expand technical training - Supporting scholarships and training through the mikeroweWORKS Foundation (see recent announcement: https://lnkd.in/g3_wCjUD) - Visiting high schools to spark interest in trades and technology careers - Running internships and entry-level programs that get new talent job-ready in months, not years We’re proud to stand with others committed to building inclusive, future-ready teams that will shape the backbone of our digital world. #WorkforceDay25 #WorkforceDevelopment #SkilledTrades #TechCareers #STEM #FutureOfWork

Alex Walker, Senior Construction Manager at Aligned, is back for an inside look at our PHX-07 campus. From generators to PDU skids, discover how PHX-07 is built using Aligned’s Adaptive Modular Infrastructure to meet today’s demands while staying flexible for tomorrow’s growth. #AlignedDataCenters #AMI #ModularInfrastructure #Phoenix #DataCenterConstruction

We're excited to partner with Women's Tech Forum and iMWomen for a networking breakfast at #DatacloudUSA. This week, join Mercy Ringelmann Manning in Austin, where she'll be discussing leadership and managing relationships alongside Rhea Williams, CCO of E3 Platforms—a can't-miss conversation. Don't miss this opportunity to connect with fellow women in tech. We hope to see you there. 

From the main stage to the networking floor, Aligned showed up strong at Yotta 2025. Aligned CIO Phill Lawson-Shanks and industry leaders came together to explore how data centers can scale efficiently while managing power, thermal density, and operational risk. The conversation was packed with insights on infrastructure optimization and what operational excellence really looks like in today’s landscape. We kept the momentum going with Industrial Electric Mfg. (IEM), bringing people together to connect, collaborate, and celebrate. Thank you to everyone who joined us, and to Yotta for creating space for these conversations. #Yotta2025 #DigitalInfrastructure #AI #DataCenters

We’re proud to announce our support for the mikeroweWORKS Foundation, an organization dedicated to empowering hardworking individuals to pursue careers in the trades. Skilled trades are the backbone of industries like data centers, where electricians, HVAC technicians, and maintenance professionals keep critical infrastructure running 24/7. By supporting training and scholarship opportunities, we’re investing in the future workforce that will build and maintain the facilities powering our digital economy. Thank you to the mikeroweWORKS team for the incredible work you do every day. Together, we’re helping close the skills gap and create pathways to rewarding careers. Learn more about our partnership: https://lnkd.in/g3_wCjUD

September is National Workforce Development Month. It’s a chance to step back and recognize the people who keep our industry moving forward. The data center sector is growing quickly, and meeting that demand starts with building strong teams. At Aligned, our focus is on: - Helping students, career changers, and job seekers see the opportunities this industry offers - Preparing employees with skills for next-generation technologies - Creating sustainable pipelines of talent that support our partners, customers, and the industry as a whole For a deeper look, here’s a Forbes article by our CEO, Andrew Schaap, on how data centers are revitalizing the skilled trades economy in the U.S. and why this work is urgent: https://ow.ly/HyCg50WUtkT #WorkforceDevelopment #DataCenters #SkilledTrades #FutureOfWork

Behind the scenes of how Aligned brings data center cooling technology to life. In this Walk N Talk, Keith Dunavant, VP of Offer Strategy and Portfolio Management, takes us through Munters production line! From assembly through testing, Aligned cooling technology is designed to deliver efficient, sustainable performance that helps data centers reduce energy use and increase reliability. #DataCenters #CoolingInnovation #BehindTheScenes #AIInfrastructure #Sustainability

Yotta 2025 is almost here—and Aligned is heading to Las Vegas! We’re proud to be a Silver Sponsor of this year’s event and even prouder to see our CIO, Phill Lawson-Shanks, take the stage on September 8. Phill will be joining industry leaders for the panel: “Deployment: How Dense Can We Go, How Quickly and Where?” As AI accelerates demands on power and thermal densities, this conversation will dive into how data center stakeholders can balance efficiency, operations, and deployment in a rapidly evolving landscape. Our incredible team attending on the ground includes Eric Jacobs, Phill Lawson-Shanks, Yvonne Deir, Shevaun Good, Frank Eagle, Rick Sparkman, P.E., Greg Davit 👉 Learn more about Phill’s session: https://ow.ly/RTyX50WQ3v7 #YOTTA2025 #AI #AIInfrastructure #DataCenter #VegasTech

ODATA - An Aligned Data Centers Company announces over US $1 billion in strategic funding to accelerate sustainable data center construction across the company’s key regional markets, including Brazil, Mexico, Chile, and Colombia. This investment — representing the largest issuance of sustainable data center financing in Latin America — further strengthens ODATA to meet the growing demand for cloud and AI infrastructure while maintaining the highest standards of sustainability. Read the full announcement here: https://lnkd.in/dbTs7Fah #DataCenters #AI #Cloud #DigitalInfrastructure #LATAM