Ian Ross
Ian Ross
Speaker
Director

Deutsche Bank

United States

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Plenary

LATAM’s Digital Future: Next-Gen Data Centers, Policy, and Sustainability

Ian Ross
Director,
Deutsche Bank
Santiago Mora
Managing Director, Corporate Business Development,
Caban
Joe Luca
Vice President,
Apterra Infrastructure Capital
Moderator
Alexandro Padres
Partner,
Paul Hastings

As demand for digital infrastructure skyrockets across Latin America, investors and operators face complex decisions around financial structuring. This panel explores financing approaches from project finance and hybrid models to public-private partnerships and export credit solutions, and if they are driving successful deals amid regulatory and market challenges. Hear expert insights on designing capital stacks that balance speed, flexibility, and risk, while supporting sustainable, long-term growth.

  • How are tax policies, import duties, and bureaucracy impacting data center investment and what will move the needle for faster growth?
  • How are investors and lenders managing currency risks, regulatory hurdles, and financing constraints unique to the region?
  • What adjacent opportunities to digital infrastructure are best positioned for investment?