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Nikkei Asia
4 days ago
- Business
- Nikkei Asia
Equinix to boost Japan urban data centers on 'edge' AI demand
(Nikkei montage/Source photos by Kotaro Igarashi and Reuters) RYOHTAROH SATOH TOKYO -- Equinix, a U.S. data center operator, plans to expand its small in-city data centers in Japan as companies race to match global standards of cloud and artificial intelligence use, while highlighting the risks posed by a scarcity of electrical infrastructure and construction workers. Kuniko Ogawa, representative director at Equinix Japan, told Nikkei Asia on the sidelines of the Nikkei Global Digital Summit on Wednesday that she is looking to expand small centers "as much as possible," from the current around a dozen sites in the country.
Nikkei Asia
02-07-2025
- Business
- Nikkei Asia
Ex-Intel CEO says US manufacturing needs long-term 'patient capital'
Pat Gelsinger, who stepped down as Intel CEO in 2024, joined venture capital firm Playground Capital in March. (Photo by Kotaro Igarashi) KAZUYUKI OKUDAIRA TOKYO -- Reviving the U.S. manufacturing sector will require patient long-term investment, said former Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger, who focused on long-term planning as head of the American chip giant and is now supporting startups after a pivot into venture capital. Gelsinger took the helm at Intel in 2021, returning to the company where he had spent three decades of his career. He had sought to revitalize the chipmaker by investing heavily in manufacturing operations but ultimately stepped down this past December amid a clash with the board.
