SWI Group's Max-Hervé George backs major data centre expansion with AiOnX to power Europe's AI growth
With the rapid rise of artificial intelligence, sovereign cloud storage, and cross-border compute demands, George is closely aligned with the vision behind AiOnX - a dedicated platform for high-density, energy-efficient data centre infrastructure across Europe.
With a long-term goal of building a €20 billion platform across five strategic locations, AiOnX is developing sovereign-grade, hyperscale data centres that will span over 313 hectares and deliver up to 2GW of total power capacity. The platform is focused on underpenetrated but policy-aligned markets across Europe, bringing together high-performance infrastructure, modular scalability, and integrated renewable energy.
AiOnX has already initiated one of its UK-based projects in Cambridgeshire, an emerging hub for technology and advanced research. The location benefits from strategic proximity to innovation clusters, grid access, and regulatory stability, making it an ideal environment for AiOnX to execute its sustainability-forward, performance-driven infrastructure model.
"AI and data infrastructure aren't just emerging sectors - they're rapidly becoming foundational pillars of modern economies," said George. "Our role as investors is to anticipate these shifts and position ourselves with conviction."
As data increasingly becomes a national asset, infrastructure like AiOnX is critical to ensuring operational independence, compliance with digital policies, and resilience in a rapidly evolving technological landscape.
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