IDA – Italian Data Center Association is featured in the weekly magazine Gente, with an interview with its President, Luca Beltramino, focusing on the role and impact of data centers in Italy.
The article contributes to the growing debate surrounding these infrastructures, which are becoming increasingly central to the functioning of the digital economy, while also drawing attention for their impact on local areas, energy consumption, and sustainability.
During the interview, Beltramino highlights how data centers represent an essential infrastructure for everyday services such as social networks, streaming, banking operations, and artificial intelligence, while also emphasizing the association’s commitment to promoting ever higher standards in terms of efficiency and sustainability.
Particular attention is given to environmental issues: from the territorial impact—considered marginal compared to other industrial sectors—to the evolution of cooling technologies, as well as opportunities for reusing the heat generated.
The interview also explores the growth trajectory of the sector in Italy, which is emerging as one of the most dynamic hubs in Southern Europe, with significant investments expected in the coming years.
IDA’s presence in a general-interest publication such as Gente helps bring the topic of data centers to a broader audience, fostering greater awareness of their strategic role and the challenges related to their development.
Read the full interview on Gente: https://italiandatacenter.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Intervista-Gente.pdf
