Reports
Original IDCA research that Mehdi has authored or directed, on the intersection of AI, energy and data center growth.
IDCA Global Energy Report (2026)
IDCA's 2026 energy report examines how the shift to gigawatt-scale AI infrastructure turns once-reversible data center decisions into 20-to-40-year commitments. It explores financing bottlenecks, the emerging power-and-water siting constraint, and the growing battle over who controls workload placement across the grid.
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IDCA Global Data Center Report (2026)
IDCA's 2026 Data Center Report maps the global data center landscape, now a 67.7GW footprint (up 36% in two years) consuming 2% of the world's electricity. It covers the US's 43% share of global capacity, the rise of AI-driven infrastructure, and the convergence of physical and cyber security.
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IDCA Global Digital Economy Report (2026)
IDCA's 2026 Digital Economy Report measures how digital technologies are adopted and used across nations, built on IDCA's Digital Readiness Index. It finds the Digital Economy now accounts for 17.3% of world GDP — roughly $20 trillion — with individual nations ranging from 3.7% to 25.4%.
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