PTC’26 highlights data center growth, AI and sustainability

Ægir Rafn Magnússon of atNorth reports insights from PTC’26 in Honolulu.

• Main message: atNorth attended PTC’26 (the Pacific Telecommunications Council conference) in Honolulu where the industry framed a new phase of growth driven by AI, connectivity, and the need to rethink digital infrastructure; the event was reported as the largest in its 48-year history and emphasised that power availability, financing, supply chain, workforce, and community alignment must be managed together.
• Additional details: Speakers and panels highlighted renewable power access, responsible operations, and modular, scalable site design (atNorth’s stated approach); the conference also noted the convergence of connectivity and data centers with hyperscale campuses planned alongside subsea and terrestrial fibre routes and stressed execution through repeatable design and stable operations.