# Singtel Digital InfraCo Receives Frost & Sullivan's 2026 Southeast Asia Transformational Innovation Leadership Recognition for AI Infrastructure Innovation

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- Published: 2026-10-16T11:00:00+07:00
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Integrated AI infrastructure, sovereign capabilities, and technology-led execution
position Singtel Digital InfraCo at the forefront of enterprise AI infrastructure
transformation in the region.

SAN ANTONIO, Oct. 16, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — [Frost & Sullivan](https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4798240-1&h=2726577224&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.frost.com%2F&a=Frost+%26+Sullivan)
is pleased to announce that [Singtel Digital InfraCo](https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4798240-1&h=2252607150&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.singtel.com%2Fdigital-infraco&a=Singtel+Digital+InfraCo)
has received the 2026 Southeast Asia Transformational Innovation Leadership Recognition
in the AI infrastructure industry for its achievements in market disruption, strategic
execution, technology innovation, operational excellence, and customer-centric infrastructure
delivery.

Frost & Sullivan evaluates companies through a rigorous benchmarking process across
two core dimensions: strategy effectiveness and strategy execution. Singtel Digital
InfraCo demonstrated strength across both dimensions by developing an integrated
AI infrastructure model that brings together connectivity, [Nxera’s](https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4798240-1&h=2427115552&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nxera-dc.com%2F&a=Nxera%27s)
data centre resources, high-performance GPU capacity, and [RE:AI’s](https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4798240-1&h=385133442&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.re-ai.ai%2F&a=RE%3AAI%27s)
AI services in a unified platform.

"Rather than approaching AI infrastructure as a collection of individual technology
layers, Singtel Digital InfraCo has built an integrated operating model that brings
connectivity, compute, data centre capabilities, and AI services together. This 
approach enables the company to address complex market constraints while creating
a scalable foundation for sovereign, enterprise-grade AI adoption," said Gautham
Gnanajothi, Senior Vice President at Frost & Sullivan.

Singtel Digital InfraCo has established a differentiated position through its focus
on sovereign AI infrastructure, secure operating environments, and integrated infrastructure
capabilities comprising its Nxera AI-ready data centres, RE:AI’s GPU-as-a-Service
and advanced networks. Its early deployment of direct-to-chip liquid-cooled AI infrastructure
and successive NVIDIA GPU platforms, including H100, H200, GB200, and GB300, demonstrates
a consistent first-mover approach to delivering and operating next generation AI
workloads. By positioning AI resources at the edge of its telecommunications network,
the company also supports low-latency inferencing and emerging real-time AI applications.

Innovation is reinforced through Paragon, the company’s in-house developed and patented
control plane platform. Designed to manage multi-tenancy, cybersecurity controls,
workload placement, GPU virtualisation, and infrastructure orchestration, the platform
provides greater control over performance, security, and resource utilisation. Its
innovation capabilities are complemented by a portfolio of 26 internationally granted
patents.

Mr Bill Chang, CEO, Singtel Digital InfraCo said, "We are honoured to receive this
recognition, which affirms our strategy to build an advanced, integrated AI technology
stack and ecosystem around it. By bringing together our combined AI infrastructure
offerings, operating platform capabilities and ecosystem of partners, we provide
enterprises with a platform to experiment, innovate and deploy AI at scale. We will
continue to harness these strengths to accelerate enterprise AI adoption across 
Southeast Asia and the broader Asia Pacific region, empowering businesses to unlock
new opportunities and thrive in the growing AI economy."

Singtel Digital InfraCo’s customer-focused model brings networking, hosting, compute,
and operational support together under a unified service framework. Customers can
tailor infrastructure environments to their regulatory, security, and workload requirements,
ranging from virtual private cloud environments to dedicated physical infrastructure.
Integrated observability, automation, workload monitoring, and intelligent resource
management support reliable enterprise AI infrastructure operations.

The company’s growth strategy extends beyond infrastructure deployment. Through 
talent development, reskilling and upskilling initiatives, university collaborations,
ecosystem partnerships, and engagement with government agencies and technology providers,
Singtel Digital InfraCo is contributing to the development of a stronger regional
AI ecosystem.

Frost & Sullivan commends Singtel Digital InfraCo for its strategic foresight, technology
innovation, operational execution, and commitment to building sustainable AI infrastructure
capabilities across Southeast Asia.

Each year, Frost & Sullivan presents the Transformational Innovation Leadership 
Recognition to a company that demonstrates differentiated innovation, strategic 
execution, and measurable impact in its industry. The recognition highlights forward-
thinking organizations that are reshaping markets through innovation and growth 
excellence.

**Frost & Sullivan Best Practices RecognitionFrost & Sullivan’s Best Practices Recognitions
honour companies across regional and global markets that exhibit exceptional achievement
and consistent excellence in areas such as leadership, technological innovation,
customer experience, and strategic product development. Each recognition is the 
result of a rigorous analytical process in which Frost & Sullivan industry experts
benchmark performance through comprehensive interviews, deep-dive analysis, and 
extensive secondary research. The goal is to identify true best-in-class organizations
that are driving transformative growth and setting new industry standards.
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**About Singtel GroupSingtel Group is a leading Asia-based connectivity, digital
infrastructure and services company with businesses and strategic investments globally
that serve consumers, enterprises and governments.

The Group’s telecoms businesses include Singtel Singapore, Optus and regional associates
Airtel, AIS, Globe and Telkomsel. Together, they give Singtel a significant footprint
across Asia Pacific, India and Africa, reaching over 839 million mobile customers
in 20 countries.

Its digital infrastructure business includes regional data centre arm, Nxera, and
a joint investment with KKR in STTGDC. Digital services arm, NCS, complements this
infrastructure with enterprise technology and AI solutions, while sovereign AI cloud
RE:AI brings together Singtel’s AI capabilities. 

As it powers the digital and AI economy, Singtel is dedicated to driving innovation
and transformation to create new and exciting customer experiences, support enterprises
in their digital transformation and shape a more sustainable, digital future.

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