Robin Khuda is the Founder & Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of AirTrunk, Asia-Pacific & Japan (APJ)’s leading hyperscale data centre provider, enabling the growth of the cloud and artificial intelligence in the region, and one of the fastest growing technology companies in the world.
A visionary entrepreneur, Khuda observed the emerging growth of cloud adoption in APJ and anticipated the need for a local and independent hyperscale data centre platform to support the growing capacity requirements of large technology companies.
AirTrunk was the pioneer of hyperscale data centres in APJ, focused on delivering unmatched scale, speed, efficiency, and reliability for its customers. Since 2015, AirTrunk established its footprint in Australia, Hong Kong, Japan, Malaysia, and Singapore providing a connected, secure, and sustainable home for data across the region.
In 2024, a consortium led by Blackstone, the world’s largest alternative asset manager, and including Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPP Investments), acquired AirTrunk in a A$24 billion transaction, investing alongside Khuda. At the time, it was the largest-ever data centre deal globally and largest deal in Australia in 2024.
Khuda has received global recognition for his leadership, entrepreneurialism, and influence. In 2024 he took out the Australian Financial Review’s (AFR) top prize as joint ‘Business Person of the Year’ and won the ‘APAC Digital Infrastructure Leader’ Award at The Tech Capital APAC Finance Awards. In 2023 Khuda was named one of the AFR’s Business People of the Year, and inducted into the CommsDay Hall of Fame for his contribution to the Australian telecommunications industry.
In 2025, Robin was appointed as a Director on the Board of The Business Council of Australia (BCA).
The Khuda Family Foundation was established to contribute to the growth and wellbeing of the APJ region, with a focus on improving STEM skills as well as increasing the number of women in technology.
