Microsoft Corp. MSFT-T +0.06% will spend more than $7.5-billion in Canada over the next two years as part of a data-centre expansion, while vowing to keep data within Canadian borders and resist any orders to discontinue services to government customers that could arise during uncertain geopolitical times.

Microsoft (MSFT) plans to increase its total AI investments in Canada to around C$19 billion over the period from 2023 to 2027, which includes an investment of over C$7.5 billion in the next two years.

Microsoft President Brad Smith visited Canada on Tuesday to announce a planned CAN$7.5 billion ($5.4 billion) investment in Canadian data centers and to assure government officials that Canadian data will be protected from cyberattacks and other governments.

Microsoft says it will invest $19 billion CAD in Canada between 2023 and 2027, including more than $7.5 billion CAD over the next two years. The money will go toward expanding the company’s cloud and AI infrastructure,

Microsoft says it will spend $7.5 billion CAD over the next two years to build new digital and artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure in Canada–infrastructure that the US tech giant claims will support Canadian digital sovereignty.

Microsoft announces a historic $19 billion CAD investment aimed at fortifying Canada's digital and AI infrastructure. Key initiatives include a five-point digital sovereignty plan, a new threat intelligence hub in Ottawa,

Microsoft’s plan aims to strengthen Canada’s AI and cloud infrastructure, boosting services for both public and private sectors. ・Microsoft is also launching a dedicated Threat Intelligence Hub in Ottawa.