Big Tech's Wild West: Alberta Courts Data Centers, But at What Cost? The Calgary Stampede has long been associated with oil and gas interests, but this year saw the arrival of a new player: Big Tech.
Google, Meta, and Amazon joined the annual energy gathering, signaling a growing interest in Canada as a potential haven for data centers.
This development comes as Alberta courts investment in its technology sector, touting cheap natural gas supply and cold climate as attractions for U. S. based hyperscalers.