LATAM Rising: Building the AI-Ready Digital Frontier

Jul 9, 2025

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.

This episode covers:
🎙 The development of 18+ AI-ready data centers across Latin America
🎙 How governments are using energy policy and tariff cuts to attract tech
🎙 The strategic advantage of shared time zones and growing talent pools
🎙 Why regional unicorns are reshaping global perceptions of LATAM tech
🎙 The role of sustainability in future-proofing infrastructure

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Chapters:

0:00 Welcome to Uplink: Digital Infrastructure

1:10 LATAM's Tech Investment Landscape

4:30 Data Centers and Regional Connectivity

6:33 Business Decision Factors in LATAM

8:45 Growth and Future Outlook

11:05 Purpose: Furthering Progress Through Technology