ALPS Names Brian Turnbow to Lead AI Data Center Expansion

Oct 15, 2026
Italian data center company ALPS appointed Brian Turnbow as technical director for AI, with responsibility for its AI and high performance computing strategy.

ALPS appointed Brian Turnbow as technical director for AI, the company said in a press release. He will lead its technical strategy for AI and high performance computing, including architecture and site assessments and work with technology and industrial partners.

ALPS plans to locate data centers where electricity is already available, including outside major infrastructure hubs. Its energy to compute approach includes using renewable power and repurposing former industrial sites, grid connections and existing buildings where technically possible.

Italy will be a priority market for the expansion. Turnbow has more than 25 years of experience in telecommunications and digital infrastructure, including technical roles at TWT, Unidata and CDLAN.

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