Mar 10, 2025 | Posted by Abdul-Rahman Oladimeji
AI cloud provider Ori's UK announced that it would deploy Nvidia H200 GPUs in the UK late last year, but did not disclose which data center provider it would use.. However, the company has finally revealed that the GPU deployment is in Kao Data's facility in Harlow.
“We are delighted to partner with Kao Data for our UK expansion, and its Harlow campus offers us the perfect mix of high-density data center infrastructure, renewable energy, and close proximity to London and Cambridge’s thriving AI and tech ecosystems,” said Mahdi Yahya, founder & CEO of Ori.
“As demand for AI continues to surge, it was imperative to find a specialist data center operator that understood AI and could support the scalability, performance, and sustainability requirements of our GPU-powered cloud.”
Spencer Lamb, chief commercial officer at Kao Data, added: “Ori’s decision to host their AI cloud infrastructure at our Harlow campus underscores our reputation as the key destination for AI and high-performance computing (HPC) deployments in the UK. Our partnership illustrates the continued need for the country to be investing in, supporting, and hosting AI architectures, and showcases how the UK can continue to be a leader in the AI race by attracting and working with innovative, world-class startups.”
