Here’s a prediction anyone could make about data centers: In 2024, there will be more of them. The math is inescapable given rapid data volume growth over the past decade, and AI is putting that expansion into overdrive. At the same time, there are increasing demands for greener data centers and an overall reduction in carbon footprint. How should the industry address community resistance to new data center locations? And which markets are most likely to see an influx of new data centers? The answers may surprise you. Here are three predictions about where the data center industry is headed in 2024.