When the founding members of an alliance are Meta, Microsoft, Google, Amazon AWS, Netflix, TikTok, Scala, Tecto, and Ascenty agree to sit at the same table, you’re looking at a tectonic shift in digital infrastructure.
At the center of that shift is a newly expanded alliance called Dig.ia – Alliance for Digital Infrastructure and Open Internet, a coalition bringing together some of the world’s most influential technology and infrastructure players to shape the next generation of digital ecosystems.
The organization, formerly known as the Alliance for the Open Internet, announced its transformation during Mobile World Congress 2026 in Barcelona, signaling a broader mission: to create the regulatory and investment conditions needed for the AI era’s foundational infrastructure.
The Infrastructure Behind the AI Boom
Artificial intelligence is driving an unprecedented surge in demand for compute capacity, cloud services, and high-speed connectivity. But AI’s growth depends on physical systems that require enormous capital and long-term planning: hyperscale data centers, submarine fiber cables, edge networks, and power infrastructure.
These are not short-term technology projects. They are 20–30-year investments that can cost billions of dollars and reshape entire regional economies. According to Alessandro Molon, executive director of Dig.ia, attracting those investments depends on one critical factor: regulatory certainty.
Countries that offer stable legal frameworks and predictable policies will win the global competition for digital infrastructure capital. Those that do not risk losing projects and the economic benefits they bring to competing regions.
Why Brazil Is at the Center of the Race
Latin America has become one of the fastest-growing markets for digital infrastructure, fueled by cloud adoption, AI deployment, and the expansion of streaming and digital platforms.
Brazil, in particular, holds several structural advantages. The country’s largely renewable energy matrix, large domestic market, and strategic geographic location make it a natural hub for hyperscale data center development and subsea connectivity linking the Americas. Yet those advantages alone are not enough.
Dig.ia’s expanded mission is to ensure Brazil remains competitive in the global race for infrastructure investment by advocating for policies that encourage long-term projects and reduce regulatory uncertainty.
A Coalition of Digital Giants
Dig.ia already includes a wide range of major technology and media companies, including Amazon, Netflix, Meta, Google, and TikTok, alongside telecom associations and infrastructure operators.
The addition of hyperscale data center leaders like Tecto signals a shift toward deeper collaboration between the companies building AI services and those constructing the physical environments that make them possible. For companies like Tecto, the move reflects a broader recognition that AI’s future will be determined not only by algorithms, but by who builds and governs the infrastructure that supports them.
