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BREMEN, Germany, May 26, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Constructor Group has chosen to relocate its headquarters from Switzerland to Singapore, one of the world's most prevalent innovation hubs—a decision that will create approximately 200 new high-skilled positions for young and seasoned professionals. The move and long-term partnership further strengthens the Constructor Group's connection with Singapore. In total, Constructor will create more than 200 new jobs over the next 2-3 years, expanding its regional footprint to more than 250 people, extending to research, education, deep technology and capital businesses.
The decision for Constructor Group to establish itself in Singapore was made after an extensive international evaluation process of leading technology destinations. The Singapore government welcomes this initiative, which will contribute to strengthening Singapore's AI and quantum ecosystem, and enhance capabilities for the research and education sector.
"Singapore is one the world's top technology and research environments, and their support has opened a new door," said Dr. Serg Bell, Constructor Group Founder and Chairman of the Board. "Constructor Group's entire ecosystem — research, education, deep technology and capital — will now sit in one place to define what AI and quantum mean for industry and education over the next decade," said Dr. Bell.
Why Singapore
The decision reflects Singapore's position as a globally recognised innovation and technology hub. Singapore ranks among the world's leading economies on measures of innovation, talent competitiveness, and global connectivity, including being ranked #1 on the 2026 Henley Passport Index and remaining in the global top five of the WIPO Global Innovation Index. The country is also continuing to strengthen its AI and deep tech ecosystem under National AI Strategy 2.0, supported by sustained investments in infrastructure, research, and talent development.
Singapore has become an important regional base for many leading technology companies, including OpenAI, Microsoft, Google, and Workato, reflecting the country's attractiveness as a hub for technology innovation, talent, and enterprise adoption. Constructor's move is aligned with these broader ecosystem trends.
"Digital Industry Singapore welcomes Constructor Group's plans to establish its AI and Quantum Centre of Excellence in Singapore. This investment will further strengthen Singapore's growing deep-tech ecosystem, and create valuable opportunities for collaboration with our research and enterprise partners. Through these partnerships, we look forward to new capabilities and innovations being developed from Singapore," said Philbert Gomez, Senior Vice President, Executive Director and Head of Digital Industry Singapore.
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CONTACT: D. Scott Peterson, +49 172 367 7317, dpeterson@constructor.university
BREMEN, Germany, May 26, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Constructor Group has chosen to relocate its headquarters from Switzerland to Singapore, one of the world's most prevalent innovation hubs—a decision that will create approximately 200 new high-skilled positions for young and seasoned professionals. The move and long-term partnership further strengthens the Constructor Group's connection with Singapore. In total, Constructor will create more than 200 new jobs over the next 2-3 years, expanding its regional footprint to more than 250 people, extending to research, education, deep technology and capital businesses.
The decision for Constructor Group to establish itself in Singapore was made after an extensive international evaluation process of leading technology destinations. The Singapore government welcomes this initiative, which will contribute to strengthening Singapore's AI and quantum ecosystem, and enhance capabilities for the research and education sector.
"Singapore is one the world's top technology and research environments, and their support has opened a new door," said Dr. Serg Bell, Constructor Group Founder and Chairman of the Board. "Constructor Group's entire ecosystem — research, education, deep technology and capital — will now sit in one place to define what AI and quantum mean for industry and education over the next decade," said Dr. Bell.
Why Singapore
The decision reflects Singapore's position as a globally recognised innovation and technology hub. Singapore ranks among the world's leading economies on measures of innovation, talent competitiveness, and global connectivity, including being ranked #1 on the 2026 Henley Passport Index and remaining in the global top five of the WIPO Global Innovation Index. The country is also continuing to strengthen its AI and deep tech ecosystem under National AI Strategy 2.0, supported by sustained investments in infrastructure, research, and talent development.
Singapore has become an important regional base for many leading technology companies, including OpenAI, Microsoft, Google, and Workato, reflecting the country's attractiveness as a hub for technology innovation, talent, and enterprise adoption. Constructor's move is aligned with these broader ecosystem trends.
"Digital Industry Singapore welcomes Constructor Group's plans to establish its AI and Quantum Centre of Excellence in Singapore. This investment will further strengthen Singapore's growing deep-tech ecosystem, and create valuable opportunities for collaboration with our research and enterprise partners. Through these partnerships, we look forward to new capabilities and innovations being developed from Singapore," said Philbert Gomez, Senior Vice President, Executive Director and Head of Digital Industry Singapore.
Read the full version here: Constructor Group selects Singapore for new global AI and quantum headquarters, creating 200+ high-skilled roles | Constructor Group
CONTACT: D. Scott Peterson, +49 172 367 7317, dpeterson@constructor.university
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Constructor Group selects Singapore for new global AI and quantum headquarters, creating 200+ high-skilled roles
SHANGHAI, May 25, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- On 14 May 2026, at the 9th Intelligence Summit and BSI's 125th Anniversary Celebration hosted by BSI, Safaricom Limuru Data Centre achieved BSI Data Centre Facilities Mark of Trust. The certification confirms that the facility's capabilities across availability, security, energy efficiency and sustainability have been independently verified against rigorous international benchmarks. It also represents a milestone for Africa's digital infrastructure sector, signaling a decisive move towards international standards alignment and the establishment of a credible digital trust framework.
BSI Data Centre Mark of Trust: Building a Quantifiable Trust Benchmark with International Standards
The BSI Data Centre Mark of Trust (DCMoT) is the world's first integrated data centre verification scheme. Built on a modular architecture, it evaluates an organisation's design, construction, operation and continual improvement capabilities through three lenses — policy, governance and operational practice — enabling organisations to demonstrate governance maturity and operational resilience in a structured, progressive manner.
Anchored in international standards such as ISO/IEC 22237, the Mark of Trust delivers independent, transparent and rigorous assessments across five core dimensions: availability and protection, business continuity, energy management, water management and carbon management. The framework rests on the ISO system and relevant global regulatory structures, giving the data centre industry an authoritative, internationally recognisable assessment architecture that commands a high degree of trust.
Certification Empowerment: Forging a Trust Cornerstone and Growth Engine for Africa's Digital Transformation
Achieving the Data Centre Mark of Trust is both a strong endorsement of Safaricom Limuru Data Centre's infrastructure and governance capabilities, and a practical, internationally aligned benchmark for data centre operators across Africa. At a time when artificial intelligence, cloud computing and critical digital services are accelerating rapidly, data centres have evolved from back-end IT infrastructure into essential hubs underpinning the digital economy and the resilience of critical national infrastructure. This certification sends a clear signal of maturity to the market, and is expected to strengthen international customer and investor confidence in Africa's data centre sector.
Moving forward, BSI will continue to apply the Mark of Trust's modular verification architecture, working alongside global data centre operators and value chain partners to drive meaningful improvements in security, resilience and sustainability. This work will help establish a solid, trustworthy foundation for the long-term growth of artificial intelligence and the wider digital economy.
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Safaricom Limuru Data Centre achieves BSI Data Centre Facilities Mark of Trust
