CDC Data Centres
HQ
Auckland, New Zealand
NZ Employees
~200
Industry
Data Centres and Cloud Infrastructure
NZ Presence
CDC operates six data centres in New Zealand (AKL1, AKL2, AKL3 in Auckland; WLG1 in Wellington; and others), offering colocation, cloud services, connectivity, and sovereign AI cloud infrastructure. They are the largest data centre provider in NZ by capacity.
AI Focus Areas
AI Maturity Evidence
Launched CDC AI Cloud in partnership with NVIDIA in 2024, offering sovereign GPU cloud for AI training/inference. Investments in AI-ready infrastructure and edge computing.
Transformation Opportunities
| Area | Opportunity | Impact | Complexity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Data Centre Operations | AI-driven predictive maintenance to reduce downtime and optimize cooling/energy use | high | moderate |
| Security | AI-powered anomaly detection and threat intelligence for physical/cyber security | high | simple |
| Capacity Planning | AI forecasting for demand prediction and resource allocation | medium | moderate |
| Customer Service | AI chatbots and automated support for colocation clients | low | simple |
Decision Makers
Jason Good
Managing Director
Leads overall strategy, including expansion into AI cloud services and infrastructure investments
Graeme Black
Chair (Infratil)
Oversight from parent company Infratil on major tech investments like AI initiatives
Tim Lavery
Head of Cloud & Connectivity
Directly involved in AI Cloud product development and partnerships (e.g., NVIDIA)
Paul Newfield
CTO
Responsible for technology roadmap, including AI integration in operations
Tech Stack Signals
Competitive Landscape
Competitors like NEXTDC, Equinix, and AirTrunk are aggressively adopting AI for DC management (e.g., Google's DeepMind for cooling) and offering AI infra; CDC is competitive with NVIDIA AI Cloud but could lead in sovereign AI for NZ/AU.
AIA Fit Assessment
- --Strong NZ presence and employee base ideal for AIA services
- --Already investing heavily in AI infra, creating opportunities for operational AI enhancements
- --Key decision makers accessible via Infratil/Datacom networks
- --High-impact areas like energy optimization align with AIA expertise
Engagement Angle
Your NVIDIA-powered AI Cloud is impressive—how is AIA helping optimize internal ops like predictive maintenance to maximize ROI on those DGX investments?
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