The AAE 2 subsea cable project, led by PCCW Global, Sparkle, Telecom Egypt, and ZOI, aims to connect Hong Kong, Singapore, and Italy through a mix of terrestrial and underwater routes. Designed to boost global data capacity, it offers strategic expansion potential and reflects the growing international push to enhance telecommunications infrastructure and digital connectivity.
Brookfield Asset Management is investing SEK 95 billion in AI infrastructure in Sweden, marking one of its largest European AI ventures. This initiative includes a new AI facility in Strängnäs that will double data center capacity and create over 1,000 jobs.
Comcast is expanding its internet network across Indiana, bringing high speed access to over 10,000 homes and businesses. In partnership with the state’s broadband grant program, the project supports economic growth, digital learning, and online healthcare. Comcast aims to bridge the digital divide and enhance connectivity statewide.
Pátria has launched Omnia, a $1 billion investment focused on building AI-ready data centers in Brazil, Mexico, and Chile. These facilities will use renewable wind energy and support high-performance computing needs, starting at 100 megawatts. Construction begins in 2025, marking Pátria’s return to the data center sector.
Microsoft is accelerating its cloud and AI dominance, reporting a 22 percent cloud revenue jump and rapid adoption of its AI tools. Strategic global data center expansion and rising customer interest in analytics underscore its commitment to future growth, despite margin pressures.
AWS is adjusting its data center leasing strategy, particularly internationally, amidst investor scrutiny over AI infrastructure spending. This temporary pause in leasing discussions signals a strategic shift, focusing on synchronizing growth with demand. AWS continues to review infrastructure options for efficient AI deployment.
NTT Corporation’s revolutionary AI chip significantly enhances drone capabilities by enabling real-time 4K video processing at 150 meters, a vast improvement from the traditional 30-meter range. This advancement broadens drone applications for industrial inspections, offering extended range and efficiency.
The United Kingdom’s AI Energy Council is harmonizing clean energy with AI infrastructure. Key players like Microsoft and AWS aim to ensure sustainable power for data centers and AI facilities. This initiative aligns AI growth with renewable energy sources, enhancing the U.K.’s computing power and economic development.
The U.S. Department of Energy has identified 16 federal sites for future AI data centers, leveraging existing power infrastructure. This initiative, aiming for completion by 2027, supports a federal strategy to bolster AI capabilities. Proposed locations include national labs and decommissioned nuclear sites.
Vodafone and SP Energy Networks have partnered to modernize telecoms infrastructure across Scotland’s power grid, upgrading connectivity at 19,500 substations. The project aims to boost grid reliability, speed up fault response, and support renewable energy integration—delivering a smarter, more resilient electricity network.
