Built for organisations
that cannot afford to wait.

The next generation of AI infrastructure cannot be delivered through yesterday's construction model. Adaptive MDC was created by industry leaders who had spent decades watching programmes fail through fragmentation, slow delivery, and disconnected contractors. We built a better model.

Our Mission

Deploy operational data centre capacity faster.

By combining design, procurement, manufacture, installation, and commissioning under one accountable programme structure, we replace fragmented delivery models with a streamlined approach built for speed, certainty, and execution.

Our Vision

Infrastructure delivery built for AI-era demand.

A future where deploying data centre capacity is predictable, fast, and rooted in long-term partnerships, not multi-year coordination exercises between disconnected contractors.

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Born from frustration. Built with purpose.

The next generation of AI infrastructure cannot be delivered through yesterday's construction model. Adaptive MDC was founded in 2025 by three industry veterans who had collectively delivered over 558 MW of critical infrastructure across four continents, and had seen first-hand what happens when programmes rely on fragmented supply chains, sequential delivery models, and vendors who supply rather than partner.

The founding team, with backgrounds spanning IBM, global hyperscale programmes, and specialist modular delivery, set out to build a new infrastructure delivery model. Not another OEM-led supplier. Not another consultancy. A fully integrated delivery partner built for organisations under pressure to deploy capacity faster than traditional providers can realistically deliver it.

From site assessment through to commissioning, Adaptive MDC manages every phase as a single accountable partner. We carry the hard-won lessons of 120+ years of combined experience so our customers don't have to learn them the difficult way.

The people behind every delivery

Tom Babbington

Tom Babbington

Chief Executive Officer

Tom leads Adaptive MDC's commercial strategy, client relationships, and overall business direction. He brings decades of experience delivering large-scale data centre programmes globally, with a track record that spans hyperscale, colocation, and enterprise infrastructure across Europe, APAC, and North America.

  • •Began in DC infrastructure at IBM in 2002 delivering UPS and services contracts
  • •Led £60m+ in DC strategy and builds through IBM Site & Facilities
  • •Led global DC design across 10+ countries including major fintech and hyperscale deployments
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Graham Odell

Graham Odell

Chief Operating Officer

Graham oversees programme delivery, operational frameworks, quality assurance, and international compliance across all Adaptive MDC's projects. He brings a background in senior programme leadership across global financial services, with deep experience in multi-jurisdiction legal structuring and operational governance that underpin Adaptive MDC's promise of repeatable, reliable outcomes.

  • •Leads entity structuring and legal frameworks across 10+ international jurisdictions
  • •Developed Adaptive MDC's compliance, policy, and HR infrastructure from the ground up
  • •Career spanning programme leadership in global financial services and regulatory governance
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Steven Parker

Steven Parker

Chief Technical Officer ASHRAE Technical Committee Member

Steven leads all technical design, engineering specification, and innovation at Adaptive MDC. An ASHRAE Technical Committee Member and AI/HPC liquid cooling specialist, Steven has co-authored industry publications on water usage effectiveness and data centre sustainability, and has delivered technical programmes across more than 10 countries.

  • •ASHRAE Technical Committee Member: AI/HPC liquid cooling specialist
  • •Co-author: EUDCA White Paper on Water Usage Effectiveness (WUE)
  • •Co-author: EUDCA Technical Viewpoint on Waste Heat and PUE Updates
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