Wisconsin AI Governance
Proposal to create a statewide center dedicated to AI safety, governance, digital resilience, public-sector modernization, and workforce training,
Data Centers
Considerations surrounding data centers.
A thriving economy is an extremely important driver of every successful society. Perhaps, data centers are a part of that. Here we will highlight some thoughts on this issue.
The recommended read order is:
- The Benefits of a Forward-Thinking Technology Stance for Wisconsin
- Community Technology Partnership Opportunities for Wisconsin
- Policy Questions - Wisconsin Data Center Projects
- Evaluating Proposals
- Wisconsin AI Governance
Evaluating Proposals
As of November 2025, a number of data center proposals have been made for SE Wisconsin. How should we consider these?
The Benefits of a Forward-Thinking Technology Stance for Wisconsin
This outlines the broader statewide value of approaching data centers as catalysts for digital resilience, workforce development, responsible innovation, and long-term community capacity. It provides the philosophical and strategic foundation for the recommendations and analysis that follow
Community Technology Partnership Opportunities for Wisconsin
Community Technology Partnership Opportunities for Wisconsin outlines voluntary, partnership-based technology initiatives that data center operators could support to strengthen Wisconsin communities. It provides practical, community-focused opportunities—such as digital literacy programs, cloud-compute access, workforce training, and public-sector modernization—that complement large data center investments and ensure long-term public value. These do not currently exist.
Policy Questions - Wisconsin Data Center Projects
A Comprehensive Framework for Evaluating Hyperscale and AI Data Center Proposals