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Soben is the industry leader in innovative data centre construction consultancy. We are working with the leading hyperscale and colocation data centre companies on some of their most complex schemes.

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Pieter Schaap Group Development Director - Global [email protected]
Robert Kim Growth Lead, CMT / Products Group within Accenture I&CP US [email protected]
Kevin Carr Managing Director – Australia

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Where reliability meets certainty

In an interconnected world, data is central to our existence, driving essential services that demand speed, reliability, and security. Soben’s unique approach combines extensive commercial experience with the best consultancy practices to navigate regional complexities and deliver at pace.

Our global data centre specialists provide innovative construction consultancy solutions to leading providers and tenants worldwide. To date, Soben has successfully delivered projects worth over $45 billion and 5000MW across 40+ countries and six continents.

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Leaders in data centre construction consultancy

Soben is now part of Accenture’s growing Infrastructure and Capital Projects practice. Soben’s hands-on expertise in delivering complex capital projects complements Accenture’s deep digital and industry knowledge across the data centre project lifecycle.

Our combined team is helping organizations around the globe to design, build, and run next generation data centres that set the stage for growth, agility, and smooth operations.

Click here to find out more about Accenture’s Data Centre Services capabilities.

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So far, Soben has successfully delivered

$45bn+

Project Value

5000MW+

Capacity

40+

Countries Covered

6

Continents Covered

Where knowledge meets trust

Sustainable heating and cooling

Data centres consume massive amounts of energy, resulting in high operational expenses and ongoing environmental concerns. Striking a balance between increasing power needs and meeting net zero targets is a continuous struggle.

We are helping some of the industry’s leading data centre operators explore heating and cooling innovations, alternative power sources, and sustainable energy and water solutions to scale their capacity sustainably and affordably.

Arguably the biggest pressure on the industry is how it responds to the rapid rise of Artificial Intelligence (AI).

The integration of AI into industries from healthcare to finance, not to mention the breathtaking speed at which the technology has entered our everyday lives, has spurred an unprecedented demand for computational power, storage capabilities, and efficient data processing. A trend that shows no sign of slowing, it is undoubtedly set to reshape the landscape of the industry globally.

The data centre industry is facing a critical skills shortage as the demand for data storage and processing continues to surge. Professionals with expertise in the digital infrastructure industry are in high demand.

Soben is working to address the skills gap by championing programmes that upskill professionals and provide training, educational initiatives and inspiration for people considering a career in the industry.

Looking to the future – data centre trends

Our specialist team stays at the forefront of the industry’s developments so that we can help our global data centre clients scale faster and respond quicker to ever-changing requirements. From the implications of AI on data centre construction and design, to innovative supply chain and procurement strategies, our experts have shared insights on the trends that will shape the market in the years to come.

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Colocation Data Centre, Ghana

Accra, Ghana
Soben provided Whole Life & upfront Embodied Carbon services at this development.

Colocation Data Centre, Berlin

Berlin, Germany
Soben provided full post-contract services at this two-storey development, working through challenging post-pandemic conditions to deliver a 16MW data centre.

Hyperscale Data Centre, Mexico

Queretaro, Mexico
Soben provided project management and cost management at this hyperscale data centre in Mexico, saving our client over $11M.

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What our customers say...

During the project, Soben went above and beyond on a number of occasions to meet key deadlines which have required longer hours and multiple tasks to be prioritised. We would highly recommend Soben to other Clients as they offer an all-round first-class commercial service.

Confidential Multinational Energy Company, EMEA

Soben always provide clear and timely communication, with the ability to communicate with all levels of the company including package level, senior management and external stakeholders. They also work well in a team but can be trusted to work alone with minimal supervision to progress and conclude certain tasks.

Confidential Multinational Energy Company, EMEA

Soben are extremely competent, professional and have an exemplary work ethic. They are able to provide a full range of skills and are always diligent, adaptable and reliable when change occurs on high-value and complex projects.

Confidential Multinational Energy Company, EMEA

Soben has been a resilient cost management consultant during the project whereby we had to deal with cost challenges due to big impacts on global level (Covid, and global supply chain disruptions).

Sjoerd vanPopering, Head of Development, The Social Hub

I am incredibly happy with the service from Soben, particularly the flexibility on what has been a particularly challenging project to work on. Communication and responses to further requests for information, clarifications and additional tasks have been exceptional.

Confidential Hyper-scale Data Centre Client, EMEA

Please accept our congratulations for delivering a snag-free project. This is a first for our program and demonstrates a truly outstanding effort from the Soben team. Both projects faced considerable challenges, and we thank you for your dedication to overcoming those during the delivery. We appreciate your collaboration and open communication with our team.

Confidential Hyper-scale Data Centre Client, EMEA

This was not an easy project to work, but I’m so happy with the work produced by the Soben team.

Confidential Global infrastructure Client, EMEA

Working with Soben  was a pleasure. Their attention to detail was spot on and they covered all areas of the job and gave me confidence that the measures were accurate when we sat down to review everything at the end. In terms of delivery, they met our ambitious targets, and they were laid out in a user-friendly manner and required very little alteration.

Daniel Shaw, Skanska, EMEA

The overall quality and communication from the Soben were very good, and outstanding issues were resolved promptly.

Bernie Mbirimi, Kier Construction, EMEA

Soben were responsive to project needs, they understood the task required, provided a proposal, timeline, and delivery.

Billy Kerr, ISG, EMEA

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