Vantage Data Centres, a global leader in digital infrastructure, has committed a staggering £12 billion to expanding its operations in the UK, including establishing a major data centre campus in Wales. This investment is expected to create over **11,500 jobs**, providing a significant boost to local communities and cementing Wales’s status as a hub for technological innovation.

Driving Growth and Innovation

Prime Minister Keir Starmer emphasised the transformative potential of AI:
Artificial Intelligence will drive incredible change in our country. From teachers personalising lessons, to supporting small businesses with their record-keeping, to speeding up planning applications, it has the potential to transform the lives of working people.

Science, Innovation, and Technology Secretary Peter Kyle echoed this sentiment:
AI has the potential to change all of our lives but for too long, we have been curious and often cautious bystanders to the change unfolding around us. With this plan, we become agents of that change.

Welsh Innovation in AI

The £12 billion investment in Wales highlights the nation’s growing reputation as a leader in AI and data-driven technologies. The Vantage Data Centres campus will play a crucial role in the UK’s ambitious target to increase public compute capacity by twentyfold by 2030.

Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves added:
AI is a powerful tool that will help grow our economy, make our public services more efficient and open up new opportunities to help improve living standards.

Looking Ahead

As the UK accelerates its AI strategy, Wales stands to gain from job creation, enhanced public services, and a stronger tech sector. The government’s vision for AI-powered growth ensures that Welsh communities are at the forefront of the digital transformation, benefiting from cutting-edge infrastructure and sustainable development.

With more announcements expected in the coming months, including additional AI Growth Zones, the future of AI in Wales looks brighter than ever.