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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?

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Security

Technology

Sovereignty

Cyber-security

Data/Privacy Protection

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Civil Society & Digital Citizenship

Education & Collaboration

Treaties

Governments & Institutions

Public Policies & Investments

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Geopolitics & Geostrategy

Geography & Population

Economy & Resources

DEFENSE & DIPLOMACY

Culture

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Technologies & Infrastructures

Cloud & Data centers

Submarine, Terrestrial & Satellite infrastructure

Advanced technologies: IoT & 6G

Emerging innovations: AI

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Sustainability

Energy

Real Estate

Urbanization

Environmental Risks

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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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Meet founders, sponsors, media partners, speakers, and exhibitors, all pioneers and architects of the pan-Atlantic digital infrastructure of the 1st Edition.

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Founders

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Exhibitors & Partners

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Exclusive insights: Download our white papers and other news

Portugal: a global interconnection hub, a gateway to Europe, a gateway to the world.

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STUDY

The Iberian Peninsula: A next-generation regional mega hub

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🔐 Security & Resilience​

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WHITE PAPER

Energy Management Tactics for Telecom Networks

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Atlantic Convergence is the new home of digital industries

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BOOK

Transparency in ESG and the Circular Economy: Capturing Opportunities Through Data

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Atlantic Convergence 2025: Bridging Continents Across the Atlantic Through Digital Infrastructure​

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WHITE PAPER

Deploying liquid cooling in the data center

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Voices of Atlantic Convergence 🚀​

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Portugal: A Global Interconnection Hub, a Gateway to Europe, a Gateway to the World

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A Historic Moment for the Digital World!

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WHITE PAPER

The Transatlantic Economy 2024

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WHITE PAPER

Data center networks for the AI era

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ARTICLE

Lisbon: A Recipe for Digital Infrastructure Success

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FACT SHEET

The New Route Revolution

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WHITE PAPER

Increase Infrastructure Agility by Deploying Vertiv™ MegaMod™

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WHOLESALE SOLUTIONS

Europe’s front door

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FACT SHEET

32 Countries Launch the partnership for Atlantic Cooperation

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EU’s GLOBAL GATEWAY

Africa under a new spotlight

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GLOBAL GATEWAY

European Commission (europa.eu)

Download the Atlantic Convergence Network Platform & prepare your network for the 2025 edition.

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