Kevin Scott, Microsoft’s chief technology officer, speaks during an interview on the sidelines of the Nikkei Forum Global Management Dialogue 2026 in Tokyo on Nov 11. (Photo by Satoko Kawasaki)
TSUBASA SURUGA and KOSUKE SHIMIZU
November 11, 2026 14:51 JST
TOKYO — Technology companies building data centers that power artificial intelligence must show their benefits to local communities rather than simply promise economic gains, Microsoft’s technology chief told Nikkei Asia, as opposition to the projects intensifies.