How does a CFO's statement about infrastructure spending suddenly make compliance costs disappear or become less important? That's a false equivalency and a real failure mode.
Just because a company prioritizes a huge capital expenditure like data centers doesn't mean the regulatory burden shrinks.
In the US, companies pour billions into infrastructure, but if they miss an IRS deadline or ignore an environmental regulation for a new build, they still face massive fines or shutdowns.
One doesn't negate the other; they're both non-negotiable costs of doing business, and assuming a spending priority means other obligations are somehow lesser is a weakest link in any financial plan.