Panel: Fiber investment In the agentic AI era - where and how will the next round be deployed?

06 Oct 2026
Spotlight Stage
M&A , Debt , Fiber
  • Is AI-driven connectivity between datacenters the next big investable fiber opportunity?
  • Where are the new DC-DC corridors emerging?
  • What financing models are best suited to dark fiber expansion?
  • How are hyperscalers structuring long-term capacity agreements?
  • What size of investment will be required for the new internet?
Moderator
Neil Torpey
Neil Torpey, Partner, Baker Botts
Speakers
Richard Knowlton
Richard Knowlton, Senior Advisor, PMP Strategy
Chad Crank
Chad Crank, Managing Director, Grain Management
Kanan Joshi
Kanan Joshi, Partner, Co-Head North America, Global Head of Digital Infrastructure, CVC DIF