Fernando Borges Azevedo is a leading figure in Europe’s digital infrastructure sector and has been instrumental in positioning the Iberian Peninsula as a central hub for AI-driven connectivity. As a senior leader in the development of Start Campus in Sines, Portugal—now recognized as a major hyperscale destination in Europe—he promotes a vision of the Atlantic as a bridge connecting continents. At Atlantic Convergence 2025, Azevedo emphasized Portugal’s pivotal role in transatlantic convergence and outlined how the next decade is expected to transform the global digital landscape.
What does digital convergence across the Atlantic truly mean, and why is it a critical theme for the industry right now?
Convergence involves reducing barriers between Europe, the Americas, and Africa to facilitate the seamless movement of data, services, and opportunities across continents.
Bridging the Atlantic ecosystem provides substantial benefits, such as shared resources, improved connectivity, greater energy collaboration, and expanded access to digital innovation. Achieving these outcomes requires addressing current disparities, especially for Western Africa, and operating as a unified ecosystem.
