Racks Central Signs Strategic Alliance with IDCA

Washington D.C., January 26, 2026 – The International Data Center Authority (IDCA) today announced that Racks Central has signed a strategic alliance with IDCA formalizing a strategic collaboration focused on advancing data center standards, operational excellence, and digital infrastructure workforce development.

The parties established a framework for cooperation across data center certification, benchmarking, training, and advisory services, aligning Racks Central’s operational capabilities with IDCA’s globally recognized standards and methodologies. In addition, Racks Central and IDCA will explore establishing IDCA Academy and education programs in Singapore and at Racks Central’s newly built campuses in Johor, Malaysia.

Mehdi Paryavi, IDCA Chairman & CEO, stated, “We are always welcoming towards supporting key industry players. This reflects IDCA’s continued focus on translating standards into real-world execution. By working closely with Racks Central, we are strengthening the delivery of measurable outcomes across data center design, operations, and long-term resilience, while supporting the growth of sustainable digital infrastructure.”

Bobby Wee, Racks Central Founder & CEO, stated, “Partnering with IDCA provides a strong foundation for aligning our infrastructure and operational practices with globally recognized frameworks. This collaboration enables us to enhance consistency, performance, and transparency across data center environments in supporting our clients. We are further excited about the opportunity to be able to explore establishing IDCA’s proven education and skill development programs to support fulfilling the human capital needs and addressing the workforce gap that we and our colleagues across the industry are facing.”

Shah Sidek, IDCA Head of ASEAN, commented, “This alliance sparks a new era in the digital infrastructure success of the ASEAN region by elevating standards of data center infrastructure and skill development for the finest of data center success factors: human capital.”

Through this collaboration, IDCA and Racks Central will pursue joint initiatives including structured assessments, certification pathways, and advisory engagements aimed at improving reliability, efficiency, and compliance across data center assets. The partnership also supports broader digital economy objectives by promoting resilient, secure, and future-ready infrastructure.

This alliance reflects a shared commitment to execution-driven collaboration, bridging global standards with on-the-ground implementation to support organizations navigating the increasing scale and complexity of digital infrastructure.

About IDCA

International Data Center Authority (IDCA) is the global bipartisan digital economy think tank that works with nations to create AI policies, Digital Hubs, and Digital Economies through the standardization of the approach, selection, design, feasibility, operation, and various processes and methodologies of digital infrastructure and related processes and systems.

The global IDCA team works with its partners and affiliates worldwide to achieve the optimum delivery of its advanced services locally and effectively at every project. IDCA is represented in more than 40 countries and is active globally in the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and Asia.

About Racks Central

Racks Central is a data center-focused organization delivering infrastructure solutions designed to support scalable, reliable, and high-performance digital environments. With a focus on operational excellence and future-ready infrastructure, Racks Central supports organizations across critical data center design, deployment, and operations.

Through strategic partnerships and alignment with global standards, Racks Central enables clients to enhance performance, resilience, and long-term sustainability across their digital infrastructure investments.