Microsoft to invest $2.1 billion in Spain

Microsoft vice chair and president Brad Smith announced that the company would expand its artificial intelligence (AI) and cloud infrastructure in Spain by $2.1 billion over the next two years.

In a post on X, formerly known as Twitter, Smith said late on Monday: “I’m thrilled to announce that we will expand our AI and cloud infrastructure in Spain by $2.1 billion in the next two years.”

The statement was made following a meeting with Spanish prime minister Pedro Sánchez, who himself posted on X, thanking Smith “for his trust in the Spanish economy and in our roadmap for an inclusive and secure digital transformation.”

Sánchez said that the pair had analysed “cooperation opportunities to strengthen cybersecurity and promote artificial intelligence in Public Administration,” adding that “public-private collaboration is essential to successfully face the challenges of digital transformation.”

Smith added: “Our investment is beyond just building data centres, it’s a testament to our 37-year commitment to Spain, its security, and development and digital transformation of its government, businesses, and people.”

The news comes days after Smith announced plans for Microsoft to invest €3.2 billion in Germany over the next two years, representing the Windows maker’s biggest investment in the country in 40 years.

Smith said that the investment would go towards ​​doubling the capacity of its AI and data centre infrastructure in the country.



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