Data center projects need more transparency, Microsoft president says

Data center projects need more transparency, Microsoft president says

By jsonline.com
Publication Date: 2026-01-14 00:00:00

Jan. 14, 2026, 7:57 a.m. CT

Microsoft has heard the criticism of data centers from communities around the country and is responding with a list of promises about the facilities it builds.  

Microsoft President Brad Smith was at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee’s AI Co-Innovation Lab January 13 to speak to local media and local officials from southeastern Wisconsin. 

The conversation with local officials was behind closed doors.