The industry has moved beyond asking whether AI will arrive in Latin America. The question now is what role the region will play in the global AI infrastructure economy and which markets will capture the greatest share of future investment.
Invitation Only What decisions must industry leaders make today to ensure Latin America can support the next wave of digital growth? This exclusive summit brings together C-level executives, industry leaders, policymakers and investors for candid, high-level discussion on the strategic issues transf
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Invitation Only Where will the investment flow? This closed-door summit brings together executive leaders and investors analysing capital deployment, how investment priorities are being set and which assets are best positioned to attract funding. Discussions will explore which markets, platforms and
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Opposition around local impact can delay or derail projects, making stakeholder engagement a critical part of infrastructure delivery. Mining companies have spent decades navigating these challenges, developing sophisticated approaches to building trust, creating local value and securing their socia
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Power is rapidly becoming a key factor in where future investment will flow. Yet the challenge is increasingly not energy generation itself, but the transmission, distribution and delivery of power where it is needed. As competition for digital infrastructure investment intensifies, energy readiness
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As data, AI and cloud services become increasingly strategic, governments and enterprises are reassessing questions around sovereignty, localisation and digital independence. How should Latin America balance global investment with national strategic priorities?
A buyer-led perspective on what markets, developers and suppliers must deliver before hyperscalers commit to the next generation of cloud and AI capacity in Latin America.
An investor-led perspective on the conditions, risks and returns that must be in place before capital is committed to large-scale digital infrastructure projects.
How do you design for a future no one can yet define? With AI workloads driving an unprecedented surge in rack densities, operators are racing to rethink power, cooling and infrastructure strategies. This fireside explores how the industry's leaders are preparing for the next wave of AI-driven deman
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The next wave of infrastructure demand may come from a broader set of AI buyers beyond hyperscalers. This fireside chat explores who will deliver AI services across Latin America, which players will capture value, and what that means for future digital infrastructure demand.
How can connectivity operators and local infrastructure players unlock regional markets? A multi-country discussion on how local fibre, edge facilities, public incentives and infrastructure-sharing models can make secondary-city infrastructure commercially viable.
Latin America has no shortage of opportunity. AI demand is accelerating, international capital is flowing into the region, and governments are increasingly positioning digital infrastructure as a strategic priority. Yet many projects continue to face delays caused by permitting, community engagement
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Countries are no longer competing solely on connectivity, power and land. Increasingly, investment decisions are being shaped by policy, incentives, regulation, permitting and execution capability. Which markets are creating the conditions to attract the next generation of digital infrastructure inv
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Why is so much announced capacity never delivered? Competition for land and power rights is intensifying. This panel examines how markets can identify credible developments, separate long-term infrastructure builders from speculative projects, and ensure capital supports sustainable growth.
With digital infrastructure becoming increasingly concentrated around cloud regions, AI workloads, content ecosystems and interconnection hubs, the battle is attracting and retaining it. How can Latin America reduce dependence on external routes, localise more traffic and build a stronger regional d
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How do we reduce failures and build more reliable, scalable networks? As cloud, AI and enterprise demand accelerates, LATAM’s connectivity ecosystem must become more secure, resilient and scalable. This solution-focused panel will examine fibre upgrades, route diversity, alternative landing stations
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The next connectivity battle will not be fought on networks alone. As enterprises demand seamless access to AI, cloud and digital services, providers are competing to become indispensable partners in the digital ecosystem. This session explores shifting buying behaviours, the growing influence of hy
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As operators, investors and infrastructure platforms reassess their portfolios, LATAM’s ownership landscape is set to shift. This panel examines consolidation, asset carve-outs, capital rotation and changing investor appetite to explore who will control the region’s critical digital infrastructure b
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Examining the practical realities of how LATAM converts investment into live infrastructure and project delivery, from procurement and contractor availability to construction management, commissioning and bringing capacity online faster.
Where are automation and AI creating genuine operational improvements today? This practical implementation stories session shares automation use cases, capacity planning, operational efficiency and AI in network operations.
Where is AI and hyperscaler demand reshaping geography? As AI workloads reshape infrastructure demand, new location strategies are emerging. This discussion explores training versus inference, power-rich markets, emerging data centre locations, connectivity and customer demand, edge and distributed
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A practical look at why power availability doesn't always mean power deliverability. Can LATAM deliver the power required for the next generation of AI infrastructure? This panel discusses grid access, transmission and distribution constraints, connection queues and long-term electricity planning.
For decades, fibre has been the foundation of network expansion across Latin America. But as LEO satellites scale and new subsea routes emerge, operators are rethinking how resilience is built into their networks. Will tomorrow's infrastructure still depend primarily on fibre, or will a combination
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Water availability, cooling strategy and environmental permitting are becoming critical factors in where large-scale data centre campuses can be built. This panel explores how developers, utilities, governments and technology providers can reduce water dependency, manage community concerns and desig
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While AI infrastructure demand accelerates, developers are facing growing competition for transformers, electrical equipment, cooling systems, specialised components and construction resources. Increasingly, the challenge is not whether projects can be funded, but whether the equipment needed to del
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The real value of AI is created where applications are deployed and used. As inference demand grows across enterprises, consumers and industries, where will AI workloads be consumed across LATAM, and what digital infrastructure will be needed to support them?
With demand growing beyond major hubs, new operating and commercial models are emerging to extend connectivity at scale. This panel explores how open access networks, cross-border fibre and wholesale infrastructure can unlock regional growth, improve competition and support more inclusive digital in
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With traditional connectivity economics under pressure, who is still willing to invest and where will capital go next? As bandwidth demand continues to grow, investors are becoming increasingly selective about where they deploy capital. This discussion explores which connectivity assets are attracti
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How do operators ensure resilient and reliable power once they are connected to the grid? This session explores the growing role of battery energy storage systems, managing renewable intermittency, grid stability, reducing reliance on traditional diesel backup and new strategies to build resilient p
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Traffic is booming, but returns are not. As competition intensifies and value shifts across the digital ecosystem, operators face growing challenges in translating demand into profitability; why is connectivity becoming harder to monetise despite exploding demand? This session explores the widening
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A data-led market overview on the evolving subsea landscape, including new cable systems, emerging landing points and the infrastructure supporting future regional growth.
A dedicated experience forum designed to connect the next generation of talent with the leaders shaping Latin America's digital future. Students and early-career professionals will gain first-hand industry insights, explore career pathways, develop valuable connections and learn about the opportunit
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Cyberattacks on networks are becoming larger, more sophisticated and increasingly disruptive. This hands-on workshop will equip attendees with practical frameworks, standards and risk-assessment tools to strengthen network protection, improve incident preparedness and reduce vulnerabilities across t
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This practical workshop will explore how organisations can build trust, align interests and create long-term support for digital infrastructure development.
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