From May 6–7, TECH Week Shanghai was successfully held in Shanghai. CIMC Digital Power R&D and Design Director Gary Zhu was invited to speak at the event, where he delivered a keynote presentation on “Engineering Practices of Prefabricated Modular Construction in Data Centers.” Together with industry experts and ecosystem partners, he explored emerging trends and innovative approaches shaping data center development in the AI era.
As artificial intelligence and large-scale models continue to evolve at pace, global demand for computing power is rising rapidly. In response, data centers are moving toward higher density, greater energy efficiency, and faster deployment cycles. At the same time, traditional construction models are facing increasing challenges around project timelines, supply chain coordination, local compliance, and skilled labor availability — driving the industry's need for more efficient and flexible delivery models.
Addressing these shifting requirements, Gary Zhu highlighted the practical application of prefabricated modular solutions in modern data center projects. He noted that modular prefabrication is becoming a key enabler of high-quality data center delivery. By combining standardized design, industrialized manufacturing, and modular deployment, this approach can significantly shorten construction timelines, improve delivery efficiency, and provide greater flexibility for deployment — making it especially well suited for AI computing hubs and edge data center scenarios.
Leveraging CIMC Group's manufacturing capabilities and global footprint, CIMC Digital Power has built an end-to-end delivery system covering design, manufacturing, transportation, installation, and commissioning, centered around prefabricated modular data centers. This integrated approach enhances delivery speed, construction quality, and deployment flexibility, supporting a wide range of applications including AI computing centers, edge data centers, and rapid overseas deployments, while contributing to the advancement of China's “Eastern Data, Western Computing” initiative and the global digital economy.
Drawing on both domestic and international project experience, Gary Zhu also shared insights into engineering delivery management, including local compliance practices, international equipment certification, cross-border customs clearance, and full lifecycle quality control. His presentation demonstrated CIMC Digital Power's capabilities in managing complex projects and delivering global engineering services.
In recent years, CIMC Digital Power has continued to strengthen its capabilities in industrialized construction and product standardization, developing a comprehensive portfolio of modular solutions covering power distribution, IT white space, and cooling systems, with extensive experience across projects worldwide.
During the event, Gary Zhu also engaged with upstream and downstream industry partners on topics including AI infrastructure development, liquid cooling technologies, green and low-carbon initiatives, and global project delivery, jointly exploring pathways toward high-quality digital infrastructure development.
Looking ahead, CIMC Digital Power will continue to focus on the evolving needs of next-generation data centers, leveraging its strengths in intelligent manufacturing and engineering delivery to advance modular, green, and intelligent innovations, and provide more efficient and reliable infrastructure solutions for the global digital economy.
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