Dec 9 (Reuters) – Microsoft said on Tuesday it is investing more than C$7.5 billion ($5.42 billion) in Canada over the next two years, as the tech giant focuses on expanding its cloud and artificial intelligence infrastructure footprint.
New capacity under the investment will begin to come online in the second half of 2026, Microsoft said, adding that its total estimated investment in Canada amounts to C$19 billion between 2023 and 2027.
Microsoft also said it would expand its Azure Local cloud offering in Canada.
The company, in addition, is launching a dedicated “Threat Intelligence Hub” in Canada to focus on cybersecurity protection and AI security research, and work with the Canadian government and lawmakers to track threat actors and organized crime.
Microsoft currently has more than 5,300 employees across 11 cities in Canada.
($1 = 1.3841 Canadian dollars)
(Reporting by Deborah Sophia in Bengaluru; Editing by Mrigank Dhaniwala and Vijay Kishore)
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