How Digital Realty & Oracle Are Driving AI & Data Readiness

At Gartner IOCS 2024, Digital Realty and Oracle led a key discussion on data and AI readiness, exploring how organizations can optimize infrastructure, data management, and cloud strategies to unlock the full potential of AI.

AI’s success hinges on data availability, localization, and modern architectures, and businesses that invest in a distributed and interconnected infrastructure will be best positioned for innovation.

Key Takeaways from the Session

✔ Data Strategy is Fundamental – AI is only as strong as the data foundation supporting it. 79% of enterprises have formalized data strategies to drive AI innovation.
✔ Data Localization Matters – 84% of companies prioritize keeping data close to processing centers, avoiding inefficiencies caused by Data Gravity.
✔ Addressing Data Gravity – As data accumulates, it pulls services and applications toward it, requiring new architectures that bring AI and cloud to the data, not the other way around.
✔ Modern Infrastructure is Key – Centers of Data Exchange optimize AI workloads by placing computing power near key data hubs for better performance and compliance.
✔ Oracle’s Role in AI-Optimized Cloud Solutions – Dedicated Oracle Cloud Regions hosted in Digital Realty facilities help businesses securely process data while meeting sovereignty regulations.

Real-World Application

One European financial services company leveraged Oracle’s dedicated cloud solutions within Digital Realty’s facilities to meet GDPR compliance while maintaining high performance. This case highlights how the right cloud and infrastructure strategy enables businesses to navigate regulatory, performance, and AI-readiness challenges effectively.

Looking Ahead

As AI adoption grows, data-first strategies will become a competitive advantage. Digital Realty’s PlatformDIGITAL® and Oracle’s Solutions Center provide the architecture and expertise needed for businesses to scale AI while maintaining control over data, security, and compliance.

For more insights, explore Digital Realty’s Global Data Insights Survey or learn more about how data localization and modern cloud architectures can drive AI readiness.

📌 Read the full report here: Digital Realty – AI & Data Readiness