Connect | LATAM // Opening Panel: Building the next phase of growth - What does it take to accelerate data center construction in Latin America?
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- Main Stage - Show Floor
- Open Session
Speakers
Commercial and Marketing Director, Afonso França Engenharia
Engineering Director, EVEO
Senior Director Construction, Texas & LATAM, Microsoft
Carlos Cutting
Associate Director, Development, CloudHQ
Director de Ingeniería, Omnia Data Centers
CGO, InfraXmedia
As demand for cloud computing, AI workloads, and data sovereignty continues to grow, data centers have become critical infrastructure, and a key focus for international investors seeking scalable, reliable, and cost-efficient locations.
The discussion will examine the main enablers and constraints shaping investment in the region, including energy availability and pricing, regulatory frameworks, connectivity, construction capacity, and sustainability requirements. Panelists will also address how Latin America can position itself within global investment flows, attract hyperscale and colocation operators, and build the ecosystem needed to support long-term growth in the data center sector.
