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Home ยป Microsoft to Invest $400 Million in Swiss Data Centre Expansion for AI, Cloud Growth

Microsoft to Invest $400 Million in Swiss Data Centre Expansion for AI, Cloud Growth

Joan Aimuengheuwa by Joan Aimuengheuwa
June 2, 2025
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Microsoft to Invest $400 Million in Swiss Data Centre Expansion for AI, Cloud Growth
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Microsoft has committed $400 million to upgrade its data centre infrastructure in Switzerland, seeking to expand its focus on artificial intelligence and data sovereignty in regulated sectors.

The investment was announced during a meeting in Bern between Microsoft Vice Chair and President Brad Smith and Swiss Federal Councillor Guy Parmelin.ย 

Microsoft wants to scale up cloud computing capacity and AI capability while keeping sensitive data within Swiss borders.

The money will go into expanding four existing data centres around Zurich and Geneva, and Microsoft has said that this is not about experimental innovation, but delivering much-needed power.ย 

Existing clients, over 50,000 of them, will benefit, while new ones from sectors like finance, healthcare, and government are expected to join.

Data shows a sharp rise in AI tool usage among Swiss users, with local developers actively contributing on platforms like GitHub. The company is reacting to market movements and regulatory requirements simultaneously.

Smith says, โ€œSwitzerland has created one of the worldโ€™s leading innovation ecosystems, blending world-class research with real-world applications.โ€ The companyโ€™s presence in the country spans over three decades.

Weโ€™re also seeing Microsoft apply pressure where itโ€™s necessary; local skills development. The firm has set a target to train one million people in Switzerland by 2027.ย 

This includes apprentices, public servants, students, and industry workers. The goal is to prepare the workforce for a shift in how tools are used, from passive software to active AI integration.

Collaboration with Switzerland Innovation Parks and other hubs is intended to move AI projects rapidly from research into everyday business applications. The emphasis is not just on research but on scale, efficiency, and national reach.

UBS is already on board. Mike Dargan, group chief operations and technology officer at UBS, said: โ€œUBSโ€™s partnership with Microsoft in Switzerland, and globally, is deep and long-standingโ€ฆ The two companies are working side-by-side to support UBSโ€™s ambition to be a technology leader in financial services and support its evolving business needs in areas like AI.โ€

Microsoft is also targeting Genevaโ€™s international ecosystem, working with organisations like the United Nations and the ITU. These collaborations cover refugee support, digital governance, and AI ethics. Again, the partnership with the CyberPeace Institute and UNHCR shows Microsoftโ€™s effort to link technological power to humanitarian goals.

This $400 million comes with physical infrastructure, new services, expanded capabilities, and concrete regulatory alignment. The company knows that compliance, not just capacity, determines who gets to lead in this space.

Environmental sustainability also plays a visible role. Microsoft says its energy use in Switzerland is already covered by renewables and recently inked a six-year deal with Neustark for biogenic carbon removal. The companyโ€™s target remains to become carbon negative, water positive, and zero waste by 2030.

โ€œWe are steadfast in our mission to empower our customers and partners, as AIโ€™s true potential is unlocked when innovation meets real-world implementation,โ€ Catrin Hinkel, CEO of Microsoft Switzerland.

The investment also helps Microsoft align itself with Europeโ€™s ongoing push for digital sovereignty and secure cloud infrastructure. Swiss regulation demands local data residency, and Microsoftโ€™s expanding network of data centres fits that need.

While we are not yet sure how many jobs this move will generate, Microsoft has indicated that the impact on skills, compliance, and market access will be far-reaching.ย 

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