Atlantic Convergence 2024

WHEN: 1-3 October 2024
WHERE: Lisbon, Portugal
WHY: The first edition of Atlantic Convergence brought together industry leaders, including data center operators, submarine cable providers, and cloud service experts, to explore the evolving Pan-Atlantic digital ecosystem. Presented by DE-CIX, AtlasEdge, EllaLink, and Interfiber Networks, this unique event showcased groundbreaking research, success stories, and business opportunities while fostering collaborations across the digital infrastructure value chain. Attendees gained unique insights, formed strategic alliances, and shaped the interconnected future of the Atlantic region.

The founding members of Atlantic Convergence from DE-CIX, Interfiber, ANACOM, AtlasEdge, Altice Portugal, and Ellalink, marking the opening of the event
DE-CIX CEO & Chairman Ivo Ivanov, giving his opening remarks
InterGlobix Magazine’s Founder & Editor-in-Chief, Jasmine Bedi with Ellalink CEO, Phillip Dumont
Karina Marcus from the European Health and Digital Executive Agency (HaDEA) presenting on “EU funding for digital connectivity infrastructure”
Attendees listening to the presentation (500+ attendees from 60+ countries)
Ivo Ivanov at the Convergence Newsroom talks to journalists from various media
Christina Dolan from Columbia University presenting on “Industry 5.0 versus the growing threat landscape”
Attendees engaged in networking
InterGlobix CEO, Vinay Nagpal, led two panel discussions—on the topics “The evolving data center and subsea landscape of the mid-Atlantic region” and “AI opportunities in the mid-Atlantic region and the importance of public-private partnerships”
Ivo Ivanov and Vinay Nagpal at the closing of the event