Microsoft — Poland AI Expansion (Warsaw)

Microsoft is investing $700 million to expand its hyperscale cloud region near Warsaw, with a target completion date of mid-2026. This expansion focuses on increasing high-performance AI compute capacity for enterprise and public sector use. A key component is the “Digital Shield” partnership with the Polish Ministry of National Defence to strengthen national cybersecurity. The facility also supports the deployment of “Bielik,” a Polish-native Large Language Model, ensuring linguistic sovereignty and data residency. Poland was recently selected by the EU to host a EuroHPC AI Factory, further solidifying its role as the “AI Fortress” of Central Europe.