Investment Forum | LATAM // Panel: Follow the hyperscalers or go first? The bets on LATAM’s next data center markets

Core focus: Location strategy, competitive dynamics, and emerging markets. Key themes: Expand beyond traditional markets or deepen existing hubs? Defining next-generation data center geography. Incentives, competition and regional positioning. Securing prime locations early (hidden advantage?) Power access shaping geography decisions. Frontier market risk vs first-mover advantage. Is São Paulo/Mexico City saturation real or exaggerated? Which secondary markets are becoming viable? How important are fiber routes vs power vs regulation? What signals indicate a future hotspot? Are government incentives meaningful or cosmetic?