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What does it take to build a telecom network that actually listens? In this episode of Uplink, Carlos Eduardo Sedeh, CEO of SAMM (formerly Megatelecom), joins host Michael Reid to explore how a flat-fee dial-up service launched in 1999 laid the groundwork for a customer-first telecom strategy that continues to reshape Brazil’s enterprise connectivity landscape.

In this episode of Uplink, we’re joined by Jay Smith, VP of Data Center Operations and Engineering at Evocative. With nearly 30 years in the industry, Jay unpacks how data centers are adapting to support AI’s massive power and cooling demands. This episode covers: Why colo is thriving in the AI era Liquid cooling and rear-door heat exchangers Powering 275kW racks and beyond How AI inference is shifting compute to the edge Career opportunities in infrastructure without a degree.

What happens when an entire region rethinks its digital future? In this episode of Uplink, Gabriel Del Campo, VP of Data Center, Security & Cloud at Cirion Technologies, joins host Michael Reid to explore how Latin America is transforming into a global tech player. From sustainable energy and AI-optimized data centers to regional regulatory reform, LATAM is moving fast - and with intention. This episode dives into the tech trends shaping the continent and what they mean for global cloud infrastructure, investment, and connectivity.

The AI revolution needs more than models - it needs massive infrastructure. And Julien Gauthier is building it. In this episode of Uplink, Julien, CEO of Arkane Cloud, joins host Michael Reid to unpack how his company scaled from 3D rendering and gaming to delivering GPU cloud services for AI workloads across the globe. We explore how Arkane built a 1,000-GPU cluster in Paris (with capacity for 6,000), the rise of inference workloads in Europe, and the real-world engineering and business challenges of deploying high-density infrastructure - including cutting-edge liquid cooling handling 135kW per cabinet.

What fuels the AI revolution, cloud expansion, and always-on connectivity? Infrastructure. In this episode of Uplink, host Michael Reid sits down with Marc Ganzi, CEO of DigitalBridge, to explore the rise of the digital infrastructure economy. With $100B+ in assets under management, Marc and his team are building the physical foundations of the internet—from hyperscale data centers to mobile towers and subsea cables.

What does it take to build a global network from the ground up? It might start with a coffee meeting and a pivot from managing 10,000-acre cattle ranches. This is the story of the evolution of modern connectivity, told by someone who was there from the beginning.

The AI revolution is here, and data centers are its beating heart! Gone are the days of data centers being just overlooked IT infrastructure; they are now the "cool kids on the block," essential for powering the most significant technological shift of our generation.

AI is driving data infrastructure to a breaking point. In this episode of Uplink, Jonathan Atkin—Managing Director and Global Head of Communications Infrastructure Investment Research at RBC Capital Markets—joins host Michael Reid to explore how AI is reshaping connectivity, investment, and infrastructure strategy.

Cloud costs are climbing, and optimization isn’t always enough. In this episode, Jonathan Staff, Head of Private Cloud at Macquarie Cloud Services, explores how organizations are managing the growing complexity of cloud services. He shares his perspective on cost management, the role of hybrid cloud in balancing efficiency and flexibility, and the impact of AI on infrastructure planning.

Connecting DigitalOcean and AWS with Megaport In this demo, Kevin Dresser, Solution Architect at Megaport, shows you how to connect your infrastructure across DigitalOcean and AWS using a Megaport Cloud Router (MCR). You’ll learn how to: Deploy a Cloud Router Create a virtual connection (VXC) to DigitalOcean via Partner Network Connect Set up a connection to AWS via Direct Connect Configure BGP and validate route learning Achieve seamless, private connectivity between cloud environments.