07/29/2026
Rob Shogren and Jay Saldana know what it takes to build a better data center. Between them, they've helped deliver industry firsts, like an award-winning AI-optimized concrete mix with Meta. 🏆
📍They're just back from hosting a seminar at the Advancing Data Center Construction conference in Dallas, where industry leaders gathered to talk about building the next generation of data centers faster, smarter, and greener.
The cloud is not as invisible as it sounds. Every search, stream, upload, and AI tool depends on physical infrastructure, and more of it is being built across Texas. That growth comes with real challenges — power, permits, heat generation, and more — but it also comes with opportunities.
For Amrize, meeting both means thinking from foundation to rooftop — and being there for more than just the materials. As one conference attendee told us, it's the hands-on know-how behind the concrete, roofing, and insulation systems that helps keep big, complex builds on track.
Digital life may feel instant. Building the infrastructure behind it is anything but.
