Schneider and Foxconn accelerate modular AI factory deployment as token usage surges 60-Fold

DIGITIMESNovember 2, 2026en

The boom in generative AI is rapidly driving demand for data center construction, making power supply, cooling, and energy management central challenges for AI infrastructure. Speaking at Hon Hai Tech Day 2026 (HHTD 26), Himanshu Prasad, Senior Vice President at Schneider Electric, projected that global data center capacity will reach 300 GW over the next four to five years, with roughly 65% of all new capacity dedicated to AI workloads.

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