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Today , many types of digital ecosystems exist across regions and industry verticals , but they all have one thing in common : they exist to drive greater business value for all involved .
In the context of data centres , Equinix annually publishes the Global Interconnection Index ( GXI ) to help business leaders explore how and where digital ecosystem growth is accelerating . To do this , the GXI uses a metric called interconnection bandwidth , which measures the capacity dedicated to exchanging traffic between ecosystem partners inside carrier-neutral colocation data centres .
The 2023 edition of our GXI Index forecasts that interconnection bandwidth will increase at a five-year CAGR of 40 % globally . The resultant digital ecosystems can drive greater business value for participants , enabling them to assemble new platforms , embrace new business models , support collaboration and reach ( or create ) new markets .
How do you deal with stress and unwind outside the office ?
It ’ s all about finding a healthy work-life balance which in turn hinges on setting priorities and sticking to them . I ’ ve found that once you establish a routine – and I ’ ll use the daily walking of my dog as the example here – you inevitably find the time to keep that going . So , establishing healthy habits is key . That way , even when things get overwhelming , you know you ’ ll always have something to look forward to , and most often , these activities help you rapidly recharge and then tackle work more efficiently and effectively .
What do you currently identify as the major areas of investment in your industry ?
The Middle East data centre market is on a clear and impressive upward trajectory . It is a market that is presently estimated at 1030MW – a figure that is expected to double to 2060MW by 2029 . This represents a CAGR of 14.80 % over the period .
This growth is being fuelled by the region ’ s growing digital dependence , government initiatives that are pushing for a greater GDP share to be generated by the digital economy and increasing utilisation of resource-intensive applications like AI . At Equinix , we are investing to grow our data centre footprint in the region and have plans to establish additional Equinix IBXs in key cities in the region . �
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