Bell partners with Celestica to develop sovereign AI infrastructure
CANADA 13:39

Bell partners with Celestica to develop sovereign AI infrastructure

Bell Canada has announced a partnership with Celestica, global provider of data centre infrastructure solutions, to advance development of a sovereign Canadian AI capability. They will collaborate to define and develop a sovereign model for AI infrastructure for sensitive data, especially for governments and regulated sectors. The partnership with combine Bell's AI Fabric with Celestica's AI hardware, manufacturing and supply chain capabilities. 

Hyperscaler investment drives upgrade in Gartner forecast for ICT spending in 2026
GLOBAL 12:33

Hyperscaler investment drives upgrade in Gartner forecast for ICT spending in 2026

Gartner has updated its forecast for worldwide IT spending this year, projecting slightly faster growth of 13.5 percent to around USD 6.32 trillion. That compares to an outlook of 10.8 percent growth issued in early February. The upgrade comes from greater investment in AI infrastructure and advanced computing memory, with data centre systems expected to show the strongest growth in 2026, with 56 percent higher investment. The slowest growth is predicted for communication services, at an increase of 4.8 per

Meta breaks ground on new AI data centre in Tulsa
UNITED STATES 10:44

Meta breaks ground on new AI data centre in Tulsa

Meta has broken ground on its new AI-optimised data centre in Tulsa, Oklahoma. This will be the company's first data centre in Oklahoma, its 28th in the US and 32nd worldwide. It will support around 1,000 jobs during the construction phase, and 100 jobs when operational. Meta will also invest over USD 25 million on local infrastructure projects, including water and roads infrastructure.

Databank agrees USD 2 bln loan to speed up Texas data centre construction
UNITED STATES 09:44

Databank agrees USD 2 bln loan to speed up Texas data centre construction

DataBank announced that it has secured a USD 2.0 billion loan for construction of the first three data centres on its new campus in Red Oak, Texas. The loan is the company's largest construction financing to date and will fund the build-out of the first of eight planned data centres on the campus. Those initial facilities (DFW9, DFW10 and DFW11) have already been leased and will total 600,000 square feet of data centre space and 180MW of power.

Yondr connects power to new Toronto data centre
CANADA 09:40

Yondr connects power to new Toronto data centre

Yondr Group has energised its Toronto data centre, with the 27MW facility set to become operational in mid-2026. The 4.5-acre data centre site is the company's first in Canada, as it continues its expansion across North America. John Madden, Chief Data Centre Officer, said the energisation of the Toronto facility was a major milestone in its commitment to delivering vital digital infrastructure for the region.

Dutch regulator flags continued problems with business cloud switching
NETHERLANDS 09:36

Dutch regulator flags continued problems with business cloud switching

Switching cloud providers remains difficult for many businesses, despite EU efforts to simplify the process, research by the Consumer & Market Authority in the Netherlands found. A survey of 420 mainly small or medium-sized businesses found significant barriers to switching, even with the EU's Data Act taking effect in September 2025. 

Telenor Sweden brings in Telenor Connect PBX aimed at mid-sized firms
SWEDEN 09:15

Telenor Sweden brings in Telenor Connect PBX aimed at mid-sized firms

Telenor Sweden has announced the introduction of a cloud PBX called Telenor Connect that combines telephony with support for functions such as AI agents, automatic transcription and conversation analysis. It offers contact centre capabilities for multi-channel customer service, too. Telenor Connect is aimed particularly at medium-sized businesses wanting something beyond a traditional switchboard.

UniCloud Africa picks Open Access Data Centres for local hosting
AFRICA 09:00

UniCloud Africa picks Open Access Data Centres for local hosting

UniCloud Africa and Open Access Data Centres (OADC) have formed a strategic partnership, integrating UniCloud's African sovereign cloud platform with OADC's data centre infrastructure. They said the alliance will help customers keep data within continental borders and enhance digital sovereignty. Under this partnership, UniCloud Africa will host its enterprise-grade sovereign cloud and AI infrastructure within OADC's carrier-neutral facilities in Nigeria, the Democratic Republic of Congo and South Africa.

EQT announces AI strategy underpinned by EdgeConneX
GLOBAL 08:25

EQT announces AI strategy underpinned by EdgeConneX

Swedish investment company EQT has announced an Artificial Intelligence strategy seeded by data centre operator EdgeConneX. EQT will use its platform of digital and energy infrastructure to coordinate chips, data centre capacity, energy and connectivity, as power access constraints form a particular bottleneck to satisfying higher demand.

Point2 attracts Maverick Silicon, Nvidia to funding round for data centre interconnect plans
GLOBAL 07:34

Point2 attracts Maverick Silicon, Nvidia to funding round for data centre interconnect plans

Point2 Technology, a developer of RF-based interconnect products for data centre infrastructure, announced an extension of its Series B round led by Maverick Silicon, with participation from NVentures (Nvidia's venture capital arm) and UMC Capital, bringing total Series B funding to USD 76 million. The funding will support development and deployment of its Active RF Cable (ARC) platform, as well as future e-Tube products for next-generation rack-scale compute systems. The company said it is expanding its en

EdgeCore secures USD 1.5 bln for hyperscale data centres in US
UNITED STATES 05:07

EdgeCore secures USD 1.5 bln for hyperscale data centres in US

EdgeCore Digital Infrastructure has secured USD 1.5 billion in construction financing for two fully leased hyperscale data centres in Northern Virginia, as part of its ongoing expansion in the region. The financing, completed in conjunction with its owner Partners Group, will support development of the AS01 and AS02 facilities in Sterling, Virginia. The two sites are expected to deliver a combined 114 MW of critical load capacity across 685,000 square feet, with power supplied by Dominion Energy. Edgecore's

Dutch central bank opts for German cloud provider Schwarz Digits
NETHERLANDS 21 APR

Dutch central bank opts for German cloud provider Schwarz Digits

The Dutch central bank, DNB, is working with the German cloud provider Schwarz Digits, Dutch newspaper De Telegraaf reported.  A director at the German company told the paper that the contract will be signed at the Hannover trade fair. The DNB did not confirm the contract but said it was working on backup options for critical systems hosted in the cloud to ensure continuity of its core tasks. 

UNITED STATES 21 APR

DE-CIX connects to QTD1 data centre at New York connectivity hub

DE-CIX has partnered with Quantum To Digital (QTD) to integrate the QTD1 data centre into its infrastructure, boosting its presence at New York's carrier hotel facility at 60 Hudson Street. DE-CIX becomes the first neutral interconnection provider to serve four independent operators at the connectivity hub - QTD, NYI, Databank and DRT. Over 300 cloud and telecoms providers have a presence at the 24-floor, 700,000 sq ft facility - including AT&T, Amazon and Google. 

UNITED KINGDOM 21 APR

VeloxServ appoints new Digital Marketing Executive

VeloxServ, UK wholesale fibre network operator, has announced the appointment of Phoebe Hayward as a new Digital Marketing Executive. She has recently finished an MSc in Digital Marketing Management at Wolverhampton University and will help to develop and manage digital content; strengthen brand presence across platforms; and support marketing strategy and campaigns. 

UNITED KINGDOM 21 APR

Telehouse Central opens at London Docklands data centre campus

Telehouse International Europe has officially opened the new Telehouse Central administration building at its data centre campus in London Docklands. The 3,443 sq mt building brings together key operational teams across six floors, helping to improve service delivery and the employee experience, 

GLOBAL 21 APR

Cato Networks launches new Enterprise Browser for secure web access

Cato Networks has announced the launch of the Cato Enterprise Browser, extending Universal ZTNA (UZTNA) with secure browser-based access. This will secure web access across SaaS, the internet and private applications with full threat prevention, AI security and data/application protection - all with one policy and one licence.

GLOBAL 21 APR

Huber+Suhner ramps up hollow core fibre production to meet Microsoft data centre demand

Huber+Suhner announced it's working with Microsoft to expand production of hollow core fibre (HCF) cables for more Azure data centres. Huber+Suhner works already with the Azure team in Romsey, UK (former Lumenisity, acquired by Microsoft in 2022) to develop and manufacture HCF cables and connectors. These products are already deployed in the Azure network, and the partners are now working on higher-capacity variants to support Microsoft's future scaling of its cloud infrastructure.

UNITED STATES 21 APR

Flex to invest USD 1 billion in Mexico data centre expansion

US-based Flex announced plans to invest USD 1 billion in Mexico to expand advanced manufacturing for data centres and artificial intelligence. The project will be carried out over the next three years, with a primary focus on its facility in Zapopan, Jalisco, while also generating economic activity and supply chain development in the states of Chihuahua and Aguascalientes.

EUROPE 21 APR

Schwarz Digits to showcase European Sovereign Stack at Hannover trade fair

Schwarz Digits, the IT and digital division of Germany's Schwarz Group, will showcase its European Sovereign Stack Standard, ES3, at the Hannover trade fair taking place 20–24 April. The platform aims to support decision-makers in large as well as small and middle-sized firms (SMEs) in improving control of their digital processes and systems, with a model to assess digital sovereignty of IT services and infrastructures in steps. 

IRELAND 21 APR

Amazon gets planning approval for Cork cable landing station

Amazon has secured planning approval from Cork County Council in Ireland to build a new transatlantic cable landing station near the town of Clonakilty, reports the Irish Independent newspaper. It has been given approval to knock down two existing buildings and build a new on-storey landing stations at Tullyneasky West. 

RUSSIAN FEDERATION 21 APR

Yandex deploys hybrid infrastructure for AI agents at Nornickel

Russian internet company Yandex announced it has deployed hybrid IT infrastructure for development and implementation of AI agents for the metallurgy company Nornickel. The infrastructure combines Nornickel's on-premises systems with Yandex Cloud solutions. The metallurgy company uses AI agents for its industrial and corporate processes.

GERMANY 21 APR

Deutsche Telekom agrees industrial AI cloud deal with EDAG

Deutsche Telekom is providing its T Cloud Public platform to EDAG, an engineering services provider, to manage its industrial metaverse platform, metys. The metys platform connects virtual product development and physical production into one digital ecosystem to streamline industrial processes. The platform is built on Nvidia Omniverse libraries and OpenUSD. Telekom will also provide its Industrial AI Cloud to EDAG. The AI cloud platform is specifically designed for industrial AI workloads.

CHINA 21 APR

Vnet CFO resigns

Chinese data centre operator Vnet has announced that Qiyu Wang has resigned from his position as CFO for personal reasons. Wang's resignation is effective 30 April. Peter Zhihua Zhang, a veteran finance executive with the company since 2019, was positioned to take over Wang's responsibilities, having previously been appointed as principal accounting officer.

JAPAN 21 APR

NEC launches hybrid cloud platform targeting AI infrastructure

NEC has announced the launch of a new cloud platform solution based on its "hybrid cloud by design" approach, aimed at supporting AI-enabled IT environments across multiple cloud and on-premises systems. The solution is designed to integrate on-premises, private cloud and public cloud environments, enabling data and systems to be used across platforms while maintaining security and governance requirements. NEC said the platform incorporates AI to autonomously manage and optimise operations based on usage an

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