As artificial intelligence continues to reshape enterprise technology strategies, demand for high-performance digital infrastructure is accelerating across Latin America. Tecto Data Centers recently announced a US$2 billion investment programme spanning 2026 to 2028, alongside plans to launch five new data centres and expand its focus beyond hyperscalers into the enterprise market.
In this Q&A, Tito Costa, Chief Revenue Officer, Tecto Data Centers, speaks about the company’s growth plans, AI strategy and the future of digital infrastructure in the region.
What is driving Tecto’s decision to invest US$2 billion across Latin America over the next three years?
The primary driver is the unprecedented growth in demand for digital infrastructure. Artificial intelligence, cloud computing, automation and advanced analytics are becoming critical components of business strategy across virtually every industry. As organisations continue their Digital Transformation journeys, they need infrastructure capable of supporting increasingly complex workloads.
We see a significant opportunity to expand capacity while building the next generation of AI-ready infrastructure. Our investment programme allows us to meet current demand while preparing for future growth across Latin America.
Why is Tecto expanding beyond hyperscalers and cloud providers into the enterprise market?
Enterprise organisations are increasingly viewing technology infrastructure as a strategic asset rather than simply a support function. Large businesses are deploying AI applications, modernising operations and processing more data than ever before.
These organisations require secure, scalable and low-latency infrastructure that can support mission-critical workloads. We believe there is a growing opportunity to help enterprises access the same level of infrastructure traditionally associated with hyperscale customers.
How important is artificial intelligence to Tecto’s growth strategy?
AI is central to everything we are building. The computing requirements of AI applications are fundamentally different from traditional workloads. They demand higher densities, greater power availability and advanced cooling capabilities.
Our new facilities are being designed specifically to support these requirements. We expect AI to be one of the strongest drivers of data centre growth throughout Latin America during the coming decade.
Can you explain the AI Grid and AI Factory strategy?
The AI Grid and AI Factory model combines distributed infrastructure with large-scale processing capabilities.
The AI Grid provides regional presence and proximity to users through strategically located facilities, while the AI Factory component delivers the large-scale computing power required for intensive AI workloads. Together, these environments create a balanced architecture that delivers performance, efficiency and scalability.
This approach allows customers to process data closer to users while also accessing the significant computing resources needed for advanced AI applications.
What role will the new facilities play in supporting this strategy?
The five facilities planned for 2026 are critical to our expansion roadmap. Projects such as TGRU1 in Santana de Parnaíba have been designed specifically for high-density AI and cloud computing environments.
TGRU1 alone is planned to support up to 200MW of capacity, which demonstrates the scale of infrastructure required to support future digital services. These developments will significantly strengthen our ability to serve both hyperscale and enterprise customers.
How does Tecto’s relationship with V.tal strengthen its market position?
The relationship provides a unique combination of data centre and connectivity infrastructure. Through V.tal, we have access to one of the largest digital infrastructure ecosystems in the Americas, including extensive fibre-optic and submarine cable networks.
This enables us to deliver integrated solutions that combine processing power, connectivity and geographic reach. Customers increasingly want infrastructure partners that can provide a complete ecosystem rather than isolated services.
Q7: What is your outlook for the Latin American data centre market over the next five years?
We believe Latin America is entering a period of accelerated infrastructure growth. AI adoption is increasing rapidly, cloud migration continues to expand and enterprises are becoming more sophisticated in their use of digital technologies.
At the same time, governments and businesses recognise the importance of resilient digital infrastructure for economic development and competitiveness.
As a result, we expect strong demand for AI-ready data centres, connectivity services and high-performance digital infrastructure across the region. Our investment programme is designed to ensure Tecto is well positioned to support that growth and help shape the next phase of Latin America’s digital economy.
