Infratil CEO Sees AI-Driven Data Center Upside in Australia and New Zealand
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Updated · Bloomberg · May 26
Infratil CEO Sees AI-Driven Data Center Upside in Australia and New Zealand
1 articles · Updated · Bloomberg · May 26
Jason Boyes said the AI infrastructure boom is creating the strongest growth trend in recent years for data centers, leaving Australia and New Zealand with untapped development potential.
Australia and New Zealand have the right raw materials for that buildout, he said, pointing to New Zealand’s hydro, wind and broader renewable capacity to meet heavy power demand.
The comments position ANZ as a potential beneficiary of the global race to secure energy-backed sites for new AI-linked computing infrastructure.
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