UK Digital Infrastructure Investment Tops £11B in 2025, Hits Dot-Com Boom Levels Amid AI Data-Center Surge

UK Office for National Statistics data shows digital infrastructure investment crossed £11B in 2025, hitting dot-com boom levels amid an AI data-center surge. The figure reflects the surge in data-center capex tied to hyperscaler AI buildouts and follows a broader UK push (with new AI Growth Zones easing planning and grid access) to court foreign AI investment.