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To address the growth of AI in Korea – one of the densest AI scaleup ecosystems in the world – Equinix has announced its second International Business Exchange ( IBX ) data centre in Seoul , named SL4 . Scheduled to open in Q1 2024 , the new data centre will provide local and international businesses in Korea with the digital capabilities they need to accelerate its AI adoption . According to the Equinix 2023 Global Tech Trends Survey , 72 % of IT leaders in Korea believe that their existing IT infrastructure is not fully prepared for the demands of AI technology .
GERMANY
Black & White ( B & W ) Engineering – a leader in MEP engineering design , specialising in the data centre sector – has announced the opening of its new office in the west end of Frankfurt am Main , Germany . The office opening follows significant growth in Germany ’ s data centre market and strengthens the consultancy ’ s commitment to its clients and partners in the region . Steven Horn , UK and Europe Director , B & W Engineering , said : “ The data centre sector here continues to be one of our most significant markets , and this expansion will enable us to enhance our service offerings and further grow our business across Europe .”
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