Anthony Canipa Joins XYZ Reality as VP of Customer Success

04 November 2025

Seasoned data center leader joins to strengthen portfolio partnerships and drive global adoption of XYZ Reality’s construction delivery platform.

XYZ Reality, the leading construction delivery platform for data centers, today (November 4) announced the appointment of Anthony Canipa as Vice President of Customer Success.

With more than a decade of experience delivering over 1.2 gigawatts of data center capacity worldwide, Canipa brings deep expertise in construction scheduling, project controls, and digital transformation. His leadership has focused on utilising data-driven insights to provide clarity across complex, multi-site portfolios and facilitate executive-level decisions.

Canipa joins XYZ Reality following senior global positions at Microsoft and Yondr, where he led major global data center programs and championed the adoption of digital tools to improve performance, transparency, and accountability. A long time advocate for innovation in construction, Canipa was an early adopter of XYZ Reality’s technology – using it to drive efficiency, enhance visibility, and becoming the first to leverage XYZ Reality as evidence in resolving a significant project claims dispute.

“I’ve been incredibly passionate about XYZ Reality’s product for years,” said Anthony Canipa, VP of Customer Success at XYZ Reality. “I’ve used it at every level – from the boardroom to the construction site – and seen firsthand how it bridges the gap between guesswork and real progress.

“Joining the team feels like an inevitable next step following my experience as a Hyperscaler and Developer, and through completing academic research in AI, Data & Analytics focused on technology adoption in the construction sector. I believe XYZ will transform the industry by giving project teams and executives the clarity and confidence they’ve been missing, and by building stronger, more data-driven relationships with our clients. I look forward to supporting the XYZ team & our clients achieve this.”

As Vice President of Customer Success, Canipa will focus on strengthening client partnerships, driving adoption and value realization across XYZ Reality’s customer base, and collaborating closely with delivery teams to ensure consistent excellence across projects.

Waleed Zafar, Chief Revenue Officer of XYZ Reality, said: “We’re excited to have Anthony join XYZ Reality. He brings a rare combination of deep industry experience and forward-thinking innovation – someone who truly understands the challenges our customers face and how technology can transform the way projects are delivered. Anthony’s energy, authenticity, and customer-first mindset perfectly reflect who we are as a company – not just on individual projects, but across entire portfolios.”

With the data center sector entering a new era of speed, scale, and digitization, Canipa’s appointment underscores XYZ Reality’s commitment to helping clients achieve more predictable, data-driven outcomes through the integration of advanced AR and intelligent project controls.