As AI reshapes economies and societies, the Atlantic region is emerging as a strategic corridor powering global digital and AI growth. With subsea cables, terrestrial fiber backbones, space‑enabled networks, and edge computing, demand for secure, fast, and resilient connectivity is rising sharply – driving the need for infrastructure that can support next‑generation compute capacity and an AI‑ready world.
But scale alone is not enough. The Atlantic must now build infrastructure that is not only powerful, but also sustainable, sovereign, and secure. This means embedding cyber resilience, responsible AI governance, and green energy strategies across every layer of the digital ecosystem – while strengthening cross‑border collaboration and developing governance models that balance openness with sovereignty.
Atlantic Convergence is proudly presented as an independent and inclusive initiative by DE‑CIX, the world’s leading Internet, Cloud & AI Exchange operator and provider of interconnection services; in partnership with AtlasEdge, Europe’s leading Edge data‑center platform spanning 12 countries; EllaLink, operator of the optical submarine cable linking Europe, Africa, and South America; Interfiber Networks, provider of turnkey fiber, IP transit, and aggregation solutions for Africa; MEO Wholesale Solutions, the business unit of Altice Portugal dedicated to wholesale telecom services across five global regions; and Nokia, a global leader in connectivity, advancing fixed, mobile, and transport networks for the AI era.
Gain forward‑looking insights into how AI, digital transformation, and new data‑flow architectures are reshaping economies in the Atlantic region. Access exclusive research, strategic perspectives, and real‑world use cases from leading enterprises and industry innovators
Identify emerging business potential across the pan‑Atlantic digital corridor, from subsea expansion and cloud growth to satellite integration, edge deployments, and sovereign AI infrastructure. Understand where the next wave of investment and innovation will happen.
Engage directly with the region’s decision‑makers, operators, enterprises, policymakers, technology providers, and investors. Build high‑value partnerships and co‑develop solutions that will define the next decade of digital infrastructure.
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.

CEO / DE-CIX
Germany

CEO /MEO
Portugal

SVP Europe, Network Infrastructure / NOKIA
France

Former State Secretary for Digitalization and Telecommunications and Executive Fellow / Global GovTech Center
Austria

Journalist, moderator, voiceover artist
Germany

CTO Europe / BT Group
Germany
Our speakers and agenda will explore the following key themes and questions:
may follow an AI‑enabled future, and how could AI reshape economies, geopolitics, security, and society?
arise as AI becomes the backbone of daily life, and how do we secure the Atlantic’s digital arteries from cyber‑ and geopolitical threats?
across the digital, energy, real‑estate, and water sectors can support a sustainable AI infrastructure that ensures long‑term digital continuity?
from 5G‑Advanced and Open RAN to LEO constellations – will drive next‑generation network evolution?
can new subsea, terrestrial, and space-enabled routes unlock to help close digital divides across the Atlantic?
are needed to develop trustworthy and interoperable AI‑ready infrastructures?

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Cloud & Data centers
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Advanced technologies: IoT & 6G
Emerging innovations: AI

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Cyber-security
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Argentina
Austria
Bangladesh
Belgium
Brazil
Bulgaria
Cabo Verde
Canada
Cameroon
Colombia
Congo (DRC)
Cyprus
Denmark
Egypt
Estonia
Finland
France
Germany
Ghana
Greece
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India
Indonesia
Iran
Ireland
Italy
Kenya
Lebanon
Lybia
Mauritania
Mauritius
Mexico
Morocco
Netherlands
Nigeria
Norway
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Poland
Portugal
Republic of Congo
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Singapore
South Africa
Spain
Suriname
Sweden
United Arab Emirates
United Kingdom
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