Investment Forum is an exclusive event that will analyse current and future investment, as well as, financing trends that enable the digital infrastructure sector. It will take place as part of the DCD>Connect Cancún 2024 event.

You will meet the most influential decision makers in the industry, share key learnings and measure the capital of the market. Bringing together CFOs and finance teams from data center operators looking to raise capital, alongside investors from major financial institutions, REITs, Institutional Investors, Infrastructure funds, private equity, sovereign wealth funds, brokers & advisory teams, that will explore the current and upcoming investment and financing trends underpinning the digital infrastructure sector.

AGENDA

17h00 - 17h15: Kick-Off and Welcome

• Alejandro Rolland Ruiz, Industrial Development Director, Secretariat of Sustainable Development of Querétaro, México
• Arturo Guerrero Gómez, Business Development Director, Secretariat of Sustainable Development of Querétaro, México

17h15 - 17h45: Keynote Market horizon: trends, recent moves on the map, future investments in data center industry and Akerman's vision for the future

• James Grice, Partner and Chair of the Energy and Infrastructure and the Data Center Groups, Akerman

17h45 - 18h30: Panel - Trends 2024: where will investments go in the next 5 years?

With the constant changes in global market demands, the need to prepare for the next big breakthrough is more crucial than ever. The adoption of emerging technologies is shaping a dynamic and promising landscape. The arrival of generative AI creates a demand for greater processing and storage capacity. Meanwhile, the industry is experiencing mergers and acquisitions (M&A), and hyperscalers are redefining the present and future landscape of the sector, among other developments.

Investors are keeping an eye on these trends, seeking opportunities that not only generate financial returns but also contribute to a more efficient and secure digital future. This panel will analyse how investors are preparing for this future and what the main opportunities and challenges could be when thinking about the next 5-10 years.

• John Hawkins, Global Cloud Data Center Real Estate Lead, IBM
• Fran González, Partner, Analysys Masons
• Rodrigo Folgueras, Vice President, CBRE Mexico
• Alex Swirski, Principal, Actis

18h30 - 19h15: Panel - The future looks green: Sustainable Financing strategies to ensure industry success

Sustainability sets the pace for the industry both now and in the future. It is a key component in reducing the environmental impact of digital infrastructure, ensuring long-term efficient and responsible operations.

In this panel, we will explore how Green Financing and responsible investments can be crucial to achieving sustainability in data centers. Together with various experts, we will assess the sustainable future of technology, emphasising the importance of energy efficiency and ecological practices.

We will also address innovative financial strategies that not only ensure profitability but also promote global health. experts will look in more depth at the growing focus on ESG criteria in digital infrastructure financing.

• Fabiola Bordino, Managing Partner, Light Fossil
• Alessandro Lombardi, CEO - Grupo Piemonte & Chairman - Elea Data Centers, Elea Data Centers
• Fernando Jaeger, Sales, Finance & Business Development Director, ODATA
• Pedro Henrique Fragoso, Partner, BTG Pactual - Board Member, V.tal
• Rafael Garrido, Independent Investment Consultant