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Host Raymond Hawkins is live from the picturesque PTC 2025 in Honolulu, Hawaii, joined by three seasoned industry experts: Martin Antunez from LATAM Entry LLC, David Liggit from datacenterHawk, and Barro Luitjes from KevlinX.
Martin, the founder and CEO of LATAM Entry LLC, provides insights into the Latin American data center ecosystem, focusing on subsea cables, land developers, and fiber providers. The discussion highlights the region's fast-growing market, the substantial investments in infrastructure, and the challenges like energy tariffs and government regulation.
David Liggit, founder and CEO of datacenterHawk, offers a comprehensive view of the North American data center market. The conversation explores the unprecedented growth driven by AI, emerging secondary and tertiary markets, and the importance of holistic strategies for power and community relationships.
Barro Luitjes, strategy head at KevlinX, discusses the European data center landscape, emphasizing the shift to underserved regions due to regulatory constraints in traditional markets. He also talks about the importance of educating stakeholders and partnering with power providers for sustainable growth.
Timestamped Overview
00:00 Intro & Driving Data Center Growth LATAM
04:42 Bridging US and Latin America
07:42 Streamlining Deal-Making Insights
09:33 Navy Influence: From Law to Finance
14:59 Colombia's AI Implementation Bill Insights
16:56 AI-Driven Infrastructure Expansion
21:21 Regulation-Driven Market Shifts
24:22 European Employment Strategy Explained
28:16 Power Partnerships in Industry
29:36 Energy Strategy Development in Queretaro
34:34 Data Center Benefits and Opportunities
37:19 Optimizing Europe's Data Center Strategy
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Host Raymond Hawkins is live from the picturesque PTC 2025 in Honolulu, Hawaii, joined by three seasoned industry experts: Martin Antunez from LATAM Entry LLC, David Liggit from datacenterHawk, and Barro Luitjes from KevlinX.
Martin, the founder and CEO of LATAM Entry LLC, provides insights into the Latin American data center ecosystem, focusing on subsea cables, land developers, and fiber providers. The discussion highlights the region's fast-growing market, the substantial investments in infrastructure, and the challenges like energy tariffs and government regulation.
David Liggit, founder and CEO of datacenterHawk, offers a comprehensive view of the North American data center market. The conversation explores the unprecedented growth driven by AI, emerging secondary and tertiary markets, and the importance of holistic strategies for power and community relationships.
Barro Luitjes, strategy head at KevlinX, discusses the European data center landscape, emphasizing the shift to underserved regions due to regulatory constraints in traditional markets. He also talks about the importance of educating stakeholders and partnering with power providers for sustainable growth.
Timestamped Overview
00:00 Intro & Driving Data Center Growth LATAM
04:42 Bridging US and Latin America
07:42 Streamlining Deal-Making Insights
09:33 Navy Influence: From Law to Finance
14:59 Colombia's AI Implementation Bill Insights
16:56 AI-Driven Infrastructure Expansion
21:21 Regulation-Driven Market Shifts
24:22 European Employment Strategy Explained
28:16 Power Partnerships in Industry
29:36 Energy Strategy Development in Queretaro
34:34 Data Center Benefits and Opportunities
37:19 Optimizing Europe's Data Center Strategy

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