This was emphasized by the Regional Minister for Economy, Finance and Employment, Rocío Albert, during the third day of her institutional visit to Japan, where she visited the headquarters of NTT Data, Canon, and Mitsubishi in the Japanese capital.
At NTT Data, one of the world’s largest technology services and digital transformation companies, with operations in more than 50 countries and a workforce of 190,000 employees, Albert stressed that Madrid offers “a competitive technology ecosystem, access to specialized talent, world-class infrastructure, and a strategic location that enables international companies to grow and access the European market.” She noted that Madrid is outpacing cities such as Frankfurt, London, Amsterdam, Paris, and Dublin in terms of growth rate.
As Albert pointed out, the of Madrid Region currently has 40 operational data centers and another 15 under construction or expansion. These projects are expected to attract €23.4 billion in induced investment over the next three years. Madrid also leads the adoption of artificial intelligence in Spain, with two out of every three euros invested in this technology allocated to projects in the region. In addition, the regional government is promoting talent development through initiatives such as its agreement with Microsoft to provide free AI training to 75,000 residents of Madrid over the next year.
The minister also toured Canon’s technology showroom. Founded in 1937, Canon is a global leader in imaging, printing, industrial technologies such as semiconductors, and medical solutions through technological innovation. Its Spanish subsidiary, headquartered in Madrid for more than six decades and currently based in Alcobendas, is one of the Japanese companies with the strongest presence in the region, where it has established an Open Innovation Center designed as a meeting point for the technology ecosystem.
The day concluded with a visit to Mitsubishi, one of Japan’s largest industrial and trading corporations. From its Madrid office in Torre Picasso, the company coordinates its investment activities in Spain in sectors such as energy, advanced mobility, and digitalization. Through these visits, the regional government reinforces its commitment to attracting Japanese technology investment to an industrial sector that already generates more than €27.4 billion in gross value added in the region.