Vinay Nagpal is a data center and connectivity leader and visionary with over 28 years of experience developing products, technology solutions, and business growth strategies in data centers with a strong focus on connectivity, subsea, and terrestrial fiber. Beyond his work as CEO of InterGlobix (a global consultancy, advisory, and media firm advancing digital infrastructure and leading economic growth), Nagpal is a founding member and Executive Director of IEIC (Industry Ecosystem Innovation Committee). Previously, he held senior-level business transformation roles at Digital Realty, DuPont Fabros Technology, Tata Communications, Verizon, MCI, Digex, UUNET, and Canada.com.
What is the significance of Atlantic Convergence 2024 to you?
Atlantic Convergence serves as a dynamic platform for stakeholders in the Atlantic digital infrastructure ecosystem. It offers a valuable opportunity for businesses, institutions, and service providers to connect, share insights, and explore collaborative ventures. The event facilitates in-depth discussions on trends, challenges, and innovations, thereby enabling participants to leverage collective knowledge and drive progress within the industry. Engaging with peers and potential partners can lead to beneficial synergies and advancements in digital infrastructure solutions. This event brings all facets of the digital infrastructure industry together, from data centers to subsea cables to terrestrial fiber to Internet Exchange points.
How does InterGlobix fit into the overall interconnection ecosystem model, which encompasses the convergence of subsea and terrestrial fiber, subsea cables, neutral IX, and data centers?
InterGlobix is a company affiliated with all aspects of the digital infrastructure industry. Through our consulting services, we assist data center, colocation, and connectivity companies worldwide in data center product management; we collaborate with subsea cable providers to facilitate seamless, interconnection-rich landing environments; we provide in-depth fiber and connectivity reports to industry stakeholders; and we empower terrestrial fiber, subsea, and Internet Exchanges to accentuate their services in the industry. We also assist financial institutions with M&A transactions across the data center and connectivity industry, conduct due diligence on data center sites and companies, support companies in soft launching new technologies in the US, and work with Economic Development Authorities (EDA) and state-level agencies to boost community and regional economic growth through strategic digital infrastructure initiatives. The media arm of our business publishes InterGlobix Magazine—the first industry publication by and for digital infrastructure leaders—and supports industry events and thought leadership blogs. Thought leadership, collaboration, and industry integration are at the heart of everything we do.
What do you expect from Atlantic Convergence 2025?
As human civilization continues to advance rapidly in the digital era, this “digital evolution” of sorts that we are experiencing will continue to transform our lives. There will be an ever-increasing need for improved, scalable, reliable, faster, and secure connectivity between continents, between countries, between businesses, and between people. Staying true to the theme of the conference—bridging continents with digital infrastructure—I expect nothing but a comprehensive line-up of discussions covering all aspects of the digital infrastructure industry, from data centers to subsea cables to terrestrial fiber to Internet Exchanges and all other facets of this vital digital ecosystem powering the digital economy.
