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Datarocx, a US-based data center operator, and Data Vault, Pakistan's first AI-only data center, have entered into a strategic partnership aimed at transforming Pakistan into a regional hub for artificial intelligence and high-performance computing.
Under the partnership, Datarocx will expand its U.S. operations into Pakistan, with Data Vault serving as the country's sovereign AI infrastructure platform. The agreement, signed in San Francisco, is expected to enable hundreds of millions of dollars in investments in advanced AI chips, GPU clusters and supporting digital infrastructure to be deployed in Pakistan.
Datarocx has achieved Technology Special Zone Authority (STZA) status in Pakistan, which allows the partnership to benefit from incentives designed to attract high-tech, export-oriented investment. The partnership also aligns with STZA's efforts to support FDA-approved laboratories in Pakistan, enabling AI-driven innovation in regulated areas such as healthcare, life sciences, and digital health.
Datarocx operates data centers and cloud infrastructure in the United States and offers colocation, network connectivity, cloud and managed services under one contract, one account manager, one support team, and one bill. The company plans to bring this operating model and service standard to Pakistan through its partnership with Data Vault.
“We are injecting meaningful long-term capital into Pakistan’s AI infrastructure,” said Baber Saeed, CEO of Datarocx. “By combining STZA's vision with Datarocx's global operating model and the strength of Data Vault in each country, we are building an AI platform that customers around the world can trust from day one for performance, security and compliance.”
Data Vault is being developed as Pakistan's first AI-focused data center and the core infrastructure layer of the country's AI and data economy. The facility will host a dense, GPU-rich compute cluster optimized for AI training and inference, providing a secure, sovereign AI cloud environment for governments, enterprises, and startups.
Mehwish Salman Ali, Founder and CEO of Data Vault, said: “This is more than just a data center deal. This is a strategic bet on Pakistan's future as an AI nation and our ability to serve the world from here.”
The initiative is expected to create highly skilled jobs in data center operations, AI engineering, cybersecurity, and cloud services. Enabling Pakistani startups, universities, and research institutes to deploy large-scale AI models onto local infrastructure. Strengthen digital sovereignty by keeping sensitive workloads domestic. and attracting further foreign direct investment into Pakistan's technology and AI ecosystem.
With ongoing deployment under the STZA framework, the partnership between Datarocx and Data Vault aims to position Pakistan not only as a source of IT talent but also as a strategic destination for world-class AI computing and infrastructure.
