Panel discussion: AI infrastructure investment – unprecedented opportunity or overheating? 

02 Sep 2026
Investment and finance summit

AI is driving an insatiable demand for infrastructure but also raising questions about sustainability, delivery capacity, and long-term returns. Investors and operators are increasingly scrutinizing whether the current cycle is structurally robust. 

  • Is AI demand for infrastructure translating into durable revenue and returns, or are speculative builds creating risk? 

  • How are investors underwriting power, timeline and utilisation risks? 

  • Where does fiber sit in the AI investment value stack, and where are returns on connectivity being captured?