2025 Prairies Award winners

Is critical infrastructure supporting businesses effectively in the digital age?

This industry gap moved Charles L’Ecuyer to found a leading manufacturer of next-generation data centre systems. As AI, blockchain and high-performance computing became table stakes for North American enterprises, Charles pioneered a new frontier for how we power progress.

What began as “Chuck’s Electrical Services” — a local contracting firm — has evolved into a cross-border technology powerhouse. Under his leadership, CES developed and launched Intelliflex: a modular data centre solution. Building facilities, assembling expert teams and bringing cutting-edge products to market: Charles is pushing boundaries by delivering modular, purpose-built solutions that integrate power, cooling and enclosures. These centres are specifically tailored to modern computing requirements.

With sustainability as a guiding standard, Charles’ low-waste manufacturing practices generate energy-efficient systems that reduce emissions. Creating hundreds of jobs across Canada and the United States, his organization works with communities, local governments and industry leaders to align business goals with broader economic and environmental ambitions.

These innovative solutions make it possible for businesses to deploy scalable, high-tech computing environments at unprecedented speed. That means companies can make the very most of tomorrow’s technology — now.