Michael Sicilia on data center expansion
From Courtesy visit by the CEO of Sicilia Oracle - April 15, 2026 · · Ripbanwinkle
“In fact, we're expanding today from four data centers to over 20 data centers in very short, very short time. And a lot of that is driven by our work in Japan. Our work in Japan is to continue to grow bigger. We're going to support the AI infrastructure, cloud demand, and really we think, as I said, strengthen very secure and resilient infrastructure we provide with government and industry as well.”
On , Michael Sicilia, Chief Executive Officer & Director at Oracle Corporation, spoke about data center expansion during Courtesy visit by the CEO of Sicilia Oracle - April 15, 2026 on Ripbanwinkle.
About Michael Sicilia
On April 15, 2026, Michael Sicilia, CEO of Oracle, made a courtesy visit to Japanese Prime Minister Takaichi. During the meeting, Sicilia stated that Japan "has very special place" for Oracle and noted the company had announced a billion-dollar investment in the country, adding that Oracle is "open to additional investment." He said Oracle was hosting thousands of customers in Tokyo and discussing "many more investments" with Japanese companies. Sicilia described Oracle's approach in Japan as "a bit unique" and "different," emphasizing the company's partnerships with local firms such as NRI, NTT Data, and NS Solutions, which operate Oracle's cloud regions for both government and commercial customers. He said Oracle is expanding from four data centers to over 20 in a short time, driven by work in Japan, and that the company aims to support AI infrastructure and cloud demand while strengthening "secure and resilient infrastructure" in partnership with the government and industry.