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EdgeConneX CEO on Japan’s Data Center Future: AI, Power, and People at the Core of Growth

Randy Brouckman, CEO of EdgeConneX, discusses how Japan’s data center market is evolving amid surging demand for cloud and AI, why Osaka is central to the company’s expansion, and how sustainability and culture shape its long-term Asia-Pacific strategy.

Updated September 26, 2025 / Original September 26, 2025

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By João Marques Lima

Founder and Editor, The Tech Capital

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Japan has long been a mature data center market, anchored by Tokyo and supported by Osaka. But according to Randy Brouckman, CEO of EdgeConneX, it is also at an inflection point as cloud adoption accelerates and AI use cases - from robotics to healthcare - begin to scale. Speaking in a wide-ranging interview, Brouckman outlined how EdgeConneX is navigating the opportunities and challenges of building at scale in one of the world’s most complex digital infrastructure landscapes.

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