How are we ensuring adequate connectivity to key data centre hubs?

With a spate of recent announcements of new data centre hubs and rapid expansion of existing sites, such as Damman or Sharjah, providing diverse high-capacity connectivity is essential to unlocking the value of these sites.  

• How are the connectivity requirements of hyperscalers and other data centre tenants evolving? 

• Do permitting and survey requirements for new subsea projects risk creating delays in connecting emerging data hubs? And how can we overcome these challenges? 

• As the scale of data centres and their power densities expands is current fibre technology adequate to meet capacity demands?