Three new projects, all in Lombardy. Italy strengthens its investments in data centers. The projects – one by Equinix, one by Vantage, and one by EdgeConneX – confirm the Government’s desire to consolidate the country’s position as a European digital hub.
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According to data from the Ministry of Enterprises and Made in Italy, the investments announced in this field for 2026-2028 amount to over 25 billion euros, a significant increase compared to the 2023-2025 period, when they stood at 7.1 billion. The goal is to close the gap with the United States and other major European economies. The AI Index Report by Stanford University indicates that in 2025, Italy hosted 168 data processing centers, while the United States had 5,427, Germany 529, and France 322.
The meeting between Equinix and Mimit
On June 4, the Minister of Enterprises and Made in Italy, Adolfo Urso, met with the top management of the US multinational Equinix. The meeting was held at Palazzo Piacentini, the Mimit headquarters, and saw the minister receive Adaire Fox-Martin and Emanuela Grandi, respectively CEO and Managing Director Italy of the world leader in digital infrastructure, which owns over 280 data centers globally.
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Therefore, as Mimit explains in a note, “the Government’s work continues to attract strategic investments with high technological content and to strengthen the competitiveness of the national production system in line with the national strategy for attracting foreign investments in data centers.”
The project
At the center of the summit was a significant investment project in Lombardy which, according to a Mimit note, would further strengthen the group’s presence in the country and consolidate Italy’s role as a “strategic hub for digital infrastructure in the Mediterranean.”
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