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Another trend is the rise of Everythingas-a-Service ( XaaS ), where on-demand digital services allow businesses to plug and play new digital capabilities at software speed that can be scaled up or down according to their needs . By 2026 , IDC predicts that 65 % of customers will opt to pay for their IT equipment and services through XaaS models , highlighting the growing popularity of this consumption model . Equinix has long been an advocate and champion for XaaS through Platform Equinix where users can interconnect and adopt digital capabilities and emerging technologies to build a competitive edge .
– are converging to create a stronger fabric for change .
The demand for robust data infrastructure has never been more critical . To get further insight into the APDCA ’ s vision for the future , we hear from Jeremy Deutsch , President , Equinix Asia-Pacific ; Jonathan King , Group Chief Strategy and Investment Officer , ST Telemedia Global Data Centres ; and Daniel Ong , Director , Solution Architect , Asia Pacific , Digital Realty .
Jeremy Deutsch , President , Equinix Asia-Pacific
The APAC region is witnessing a synchronous acceleration in digital infrastructure development , governments are introducing various policies to advance their digital capability and competitiveness . For example , the Hong Kong Government announced the Hong Kong Innovation and Technology to develop Hong Kong into an international I & T centre . The Malaysian Government also aims to develop its digital economy through the MyDigital initiative . Digital infrastructure is quickly becoming a cornerstone for governments and businesses to achieve a competitive advantage and succeed in an increasingly important digital economy .
In today ’ s digital economy , volume of data is growing at a staggering rate as data-gathering devices continue to proliferate . To fully leverage the potential of AI , enterprises need to strategically acquire data from reliable sources and utilise appropriate models . The growing enterprise adoption of cloud computing and the focus on Edge Computing and AI to process and analyse data closer to the source will also require increasingly flexible and hybrid approaches to digital infrastructure .
Growth of digital footprint should not come at a cost to sustainability , illustrated by the numerous technological and social achievements that reflect our steadfast commitment to climate neutrality by 2030 . In South East Asia , we are making a significant contribution by offering sustainably powered and increasingly climate-neutral data centres , aligning with the governments ’ environmental aspirations , for instance , the Singapore Green Plan 2030 .
Equinix recognises its role as a digital infrastructure provider in supporting the region ’ s digital journey . We are dedicated to enhancing interconnectivity , supporting cloud services and enabling the digital transformation of businesses across the APAC region .
Jonathan King , Group Chief Strategy and Investment Officer , ST Telemedia Global Data Centres
The APAC region is experiencing phenomenal demand for data centre colocation compared to the rest of the world . Between 2023 and 2028 , APAC will see the strongest growth at 12.5 % CAGR , compared to the Americas with 6.2 %. In addition , it is projected that by 2026 , APAC will account for half of the global colocation market .
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