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Atlantic Convergence: Navigating Digital Changes, Empowering Transformation
As we embark on a new digital era driven by rapid hyper-innovation and the transformative power of artificial intelligence, we are presented with unprecedented opportunities and significant challenges for digital infrastructure. The evolving global geostrategy impacts critical areas such as security, education, health, commerce, and access to resources, energy, and digital infrastructure. In this dynamic landscape, the convergence of knowledge, ideas, efforts, and resources is essential to address these challenges and unlock the immense potential of this transformative era.
Atlantic Convergence is the pivotal forum where Africa, Europe, and the Americas unite to build a shared and interconnected future. More than just an event, it is a unique platform for enterprises, institutions, and providers within the Atlantic digital infrastructure value chain to engage in meaningful discussions and foster collaboration. By bringing together diverse perspectives and expertise, Atlantic Convergence empowers participants to drive innovation, shape policy, and create sustainable solutions.
Atlantic Convergence is proudly presented as an independent and inclusive initiative by DE-CIX, the world’s foremost operator of Cloud & Internet Exchanges and provider of interconnection services, in partnership with AtlasEdge, the leading European Edge platform provider with data centres in 12 countries and counting; Cameroon Telecommunications (CAMTEL), the fully owned state telecom operator, and national lead provider of Carrier, Fixed, and Mobile broadband including ICT & digital solutions; EllaLink, the optical submarine cable linking Europe, Africa, and South America; Interfiber Networks, the turnkey fiber, IP transit, and aggregation solutions provider for Africa’s Internet connectivity; and Meo Wholesale Solutions, the business unit of Altice Portugal responsible for the development and management of services dedicated to the telecommunications industry, present in five main regions of the world.
Join us as we navigate digital changes and empower transformation across the digital landscape.
why you need to join us
stay ahead of the curve
explore the emerging ecosystem around the Atlantic Ocean, where digital transformation and the digital assets of enterprises are reshaping global data flows and uncovering unprecedented opportunities. Dive into groundbreaking research, insights, and success stories from leading enterprises and renowned industry experts.
discover untapped potential
Explore, uncover, and capitalize on the untapped business opportunities within the Pan-Atlantic digital ecosystem.
connect & collaborate
Engage directly with key stakeholders across the digital infrastructure value chain, as well as enterprises and institutions. Forge alliances and co-create solutions tailored to the evolving demands of enterprise digital needs.
First confirmed speakers
Atlantic Convergence brings you the visionaries and most knowledgeable users and architects of pan-Atlantic digital infrastructure from world renowned enterprises, data centre, submarine cable, and LEO Satellite operators, Cloud service providers, OTTs, Internet Exchanges operators, etc.

Ivo Ivanov
CEO / DE-CIX
Germany

Keyzom Ngodup Massally
Head of Digital & AI Programmes, UNDP Board Member / United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
USA

Zaid Kahn
Ex-VP/GM, Cloud AI and Advanced Systems / Microsoft
USA

Ismael Clemente
CEO / Merlin Properties
Spain

Francisca Rubio
General Manager / Gaia X
Spain

Octavio Camarena
CEO / KIO
Mexico
Program & Agenda
Our speakers and agenda will address the following hot topics and questions:
What & Who
drive digital consumption & demand in the Atlantic region?
What are the new requirements
of the pan-Atlantic infrastructure to support enterprise digital transformation and the explosion of digital assets?
How ready
is the pan-Atlantic digital Infrastructure to serve today’s and tomorrow’s enterprise demand? How are we (inter-)connected? Where are the gaps & risks?
How to improve
the connectivity across the Atlantic with better access, performance, security and resilience to serve the digital needs of the billions of people and businesses in the countries on the Atlantic?
Security
Technology
Sovereignty
Cyber-security
Data/Privacy Protection
Civil Society & Digital Citizenship
Education & Collaboration
Treaties
Governments & Institutions
Public Policies & Investments
Geopolitics & Geostrategy
Geography & Population
Economy & Resources
DEFENSE & DIPLOMACY
Culture
Technologies & Infrastructures
Cloud & Data centers
Submarine, Terrestrial & Satellite infrastructure
Advanced technologies: IoT & 6G
Emerging innovations: AI
Sustainability
Energy
Real Estate
Urbanization
Environmental Risks
Enterprises, Business Models & Use Cases
Gaming
Mobility
Smart Cities
E-Commerce
venue 28-30 october 2025 Pátio da Galé – Lisbon, Portugal
A strategic interconnection hub in the global internet landscape
Lisbon, Portugal, stands as a pivotal player in the contemporary global Internet landscape, offering convenient access to Europe and, Africa, and notably, enjoying favourable proximity to both North and South America. It serves as a formidable point of convergence for all continents bordering the Atlantic Ocean.
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Praça do Comércio nº 10 (10-12-14), 1100-148 Lisbon
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Angola
Argentina
Austria
Brazil
Bulgaria
Cabo Verde
Canada
Cameroon
Colombia
Congo (DRC)
Cyprus
Denmark
Egypt
Finland
France
Germany
Greece
Iran
Ireland
Italy
Kenya
Lebanon
Mauritania
Mexico
Netherlands
Nigeria
Norway
Panama
Poland
Portugal
Serbia
Singapore
South Africa
Spain
Sweden
United Arab Emirates
United Kingdom
United States