Microsoft has announced plans to pour $704 million to expand its cloud and artificial intelligence infrastructure in Poland. According to the tech giant, the investment, which runs through June 2026, will support the growth of local data center campuses and expand its Azure services. It will also fund the company’s collaboration with the Polish Ministry of National Defence to strengthen national cybersecurity and enhance AI competencies.
In addition to accelerating technology adoption, Microsoft said the initiative would equip citizens with essential digital skills and create new jobs in the digital sector. The company aims to upskill 1 million Polish citizens in AI, cybersecurity and digital capabilities by year-end, adding to the 430,000 individuals trained between 2020 and 2023.
“We appreciate the critical role that Poland plays in the European Union, and we are committed to helping to protect its cybersecurity and cyber resilience,” said Brad Smith, vice chair and president of Microsoft. “Our goal is to bring the most advanced AI infrastructure to every sector of the Polish economy, strengthening the nation’s economic competitiveness.”
‘Investment In Our Future’
The investment builds on Microsoft’s three-decade commitment to Poland. In April 2023, Microsoft opened its first Polish data center region, the first in Central and Eastern Europe, in response to growing demand for cloud solutions. Additionally, the Redmond, Washington-based company donated or discounted over $80 million in software to local educational and nonprofit institutions last year, including solutions such as Microsoft 365 Education and Learning Accelerators.
“This is an investment in our future, our security, our youth, our startups and our scholars,” said Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk. “This is an investment that will provide Poles, especially the younger generation, with access to the most modern tools and opportunities offered by the best in the world.”
The development is the latest in Microsoft’s strategic moves globally. Earlier, it announced a $3 billion investment in India focused on cloud and AI adoption, infrastructure and training. It also pledged $1.5 billion in United Arab Emirates-based AI company G42 to develop advanced tools and promote AI adoption across the Middle East, Central Asia and Africa.