As Google announces a €13 billion investment in AI and digital infrastructure, Finnish President Alexander Stubb explains how Finland’s security strategy helps protect critical technology infrastructure while attracting global investment.
THE UNITED NATIONS – Finland is seeking to capitalize on the global boom in artificial intelligence after Google announced plans to invest at least $15.2 billion in the Nordic country’s digital infrastructure over the next two years, marking one of the largest technology investments in the country’s history.
In an exclusive interview with Fox News Digital, Finnish President Alexander Stubb said the investment reflects a combination of abundant clean energy, a secure operating environment and an expanding technology sector that has made Finland an increasingly attractive destination for AI infrastructure.
“Companies make their own decisions about investments in their data centers, and we are of course happy that Google has invested,” Stubb told Fox News Digital.
“They do it because we are able to provide clean energy: 95% of our electricity is clean. This is because we have a security system and we are able to repel any type of cyber attack and, of course, because we live in a rather cold climate.”
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Finnish President Alexander Stubb speaks in an exclusive interview with Fox News Digital on the sidelines of the 81st United Nations General Assembly in New York, September 2026. (Brooke Curto/Fox News Digital/Fox News)
The investment comes as governments and technology companies invest billions in the data centers needed to support artificial intelligence, with reliable electricity and resilient infrastructure becoming increasingly important in deciding where these facilities will be built.
Drone view of a data center campus of AI infrastructure company Nebius and Finnish developer Polarnode, before its construction begins, in a forest area in Pajarila, Lappeenranta, Finland, May 26, 2025. (Polarnode/handout via REUTERS/Reuters)
Asked how Finland is adapting as Russia continues to use cyberattacks and other forms of hybrid activity against neighboring countries, Stubb said security has become another factor that companies consider when choosing where to invest.
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He said Finland has developed an environment where businesses can confidently build critical digital infrastructure as the country continues to strengthen its cyber defenses.
Stubb said Google probably wouldn’t be the last big tech company to expand in Finland.
“Right now we have about 50 data centers. We have another 25 in the pipeline,” he said. “And we expect there to be more because we have a very strong artificial intelligence infrastructure.”
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Beyond data centers, Stubb said Finland has built an ecosystem around emerging technologies, citing IQM Quantum Computers, satellite companies ReOrbit and Kuva Space and telecommunications company Nokia.
“And of course we have Nokia,” he said. “Right now, when Americans look at their phones, it’s very likely they’re following a Nokia network.”
A general view of Nokia’s headquarters, showing the new logo, in Espoo, Finland, as shown in an image published on February 26, 2023. (Reuters photos / Reuters)
Google said its investment would expand digital infrastructure supporting AI and cloud services while creating jobs and strengthening Finland’s role as a technology hub.
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Stubb said Finland intends to continue this momentum.
“We have the infrastructure,” he said. “The basic message is that Finland is open for investment. We understand that.”
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