Industry Voices

In this exclusive Capacity TV interview, Nadine Hawkins, editor at Capacity Media, speaks with Nicholas Lodge, chief strategy officer at Wingu Africa, about the evolving digital infrastructure landscape in Africa. They explore the impact of cloud demand and edge computing on data centres, the balance between sustainability and operational efficiency, and how emerging technologies like AI, IoT, and 5G are reshaping the industry. Lodge also discusses the challenges of building digital infrastructure in underserved regions and the collaborative efforts needed to drive connectivity across the continent.

“We stand at a crossroads. Countries that embrace the possibility of the Artificial Intelligence (AI) revolution will reap the benefits. Those that shy away, or join in reluctantly, will lag behind” - The Prime Minister, Sir Keir Starmer

A perfect storm is already exhausting grid capacity in regions across the globe, and the exponential growth of data centres looks set to further compound constraints.

David Gray of GrayMatter Advisory says challenges in wait require operators to hone their strategies and execution

In this exclusive Capacity TV interview, Neven Dilkov, founder & CEO of Neterra, sits down with Saf Malik, senior reporter at Capacity Media, to discuss Neterra’s evolution in the global connectivity space. Dilkov shares insights into the company’s competitive advantages, the future of connectivity in the Middle East, and key takeaways from the event. He also addresses the biggest challenges in global connectivity and how Neterra is helping businesses stay ahead in an ever-evolving digital landscape.

At ITW Asia 2024, Jasdip Sensi from Capacity Media sits down with Amajit Gupta, Group CEO & MD at Lightstorm, to discuss the key drivers shaping the future of advanced connectivity. Gupta shares insights on how Lightstorm is leveraging Layer 0/Layer 1 automation to enhance optical network efficiency and scalability, the challenges in its implementation, and strategies to overcome them. He also highlights the company’s investments in digital infrastructure and explores how connectivity providers must adapt to support the growing demands of AI across the APAC region.

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As we enter 2025, Telecom Egypt’s CEO outlines how the company is set up to meet future demands

As global IT demand reaches unprecedented levels, dire predictions suggest that electric grids may fail to keep pace and hamper data center industry growth.

GBI’s Brendan Press discusses big opportunities and challenges in the Middle East

A startup called Lumetec is making a splash with a novel way of protecting subsea cables

The growing demands of AI applications and the requirement for low-latency, high uplink capacity, and predictable experiences are driving the global shift towards 5G connectivity and changing the telecoms landscape.