Gatch will address how fiber and data center growth can fuel the U.S.’s AI leadership

ATLANTA, GA – September 3, 2025 – DC BLOX, a leading provider of connected data centers and fiber network solutions across the Southeastern United States, announces today that it will participate in Datacloud USA 2025, which will take place September 16–17, 2025, in Austin, Texas. The company is sponsoring the event, and Chief Revenue Officer Chris Gatch will join industry experts for a panel discussing how fiber providers and data center operators can collaborate to progress the country’s AI growth.

Datacloud USA, co-located with Metro Connect Fall, brings together leaders in the data center, fiber, and energy markets to explore key themes, challenges, and opportunities that are shaping the future of digital infrastructure. Gatch will speak during a panel on day one of the event, titled “Fiber and data centers: collaborating to enhance America’s AI leadership.” Participants will examine how surging demand from AI and cloud computing is driving the need for robust fiber infrastructure to support data center growth. Gatch is set to offer insights into how regional connectivity strategies and new fiber investments can unlock opportunities for data centers in underserved growth markets and more. The session will also cover how operators and fiber providers can band together to deliver scalable, low-latency connectivity.

WHAT: Panel:
Fiber and data centers: collaborating to enhance America’s AI leadership

WHERE: Datacloud USA Stage

Austin Marriott Downtown
304 E Cesar Chavez St.
Austin, Texas 78701, United States

WHEN:
 Tuesday, September 16, 2025 4:45–5:30 p.m. CT

WHO:
Panelists:

  • Chris Gatch, Chief Revenue Officer, DC BLOX
  • Colby Cox, Managing Director – Americas, DC Byte
  • Srikanth Manthena, Senior Solutions Manager, Singtel
  • Brad Alexander, Chief Technology Officer, DartPoints
  • Doug Recker, President & Founder, Duos Edge AI

Chairperson:

To register for Datacloud USA, visit www.datacloud-usa.com/registration-ygps.

To learn more about DC BLOX, visit www.dcblox.com.

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About DC BLOX

DC BLOX is a digital infrastructure provider in the Southeast that delivers integrated data center and fiber network solutions at scale to enable hyperscalers, enterprises, communications providers, and technology companies to offer enhanced digital services to their customers and accelerate the region’s economic growth. DC BLOX’s operating data centers are located in Birmingham, AL; Huntsville, AL; Chattanooga, TN; Greenville, SC; Myrtle Beach, SC, with new developments underway in Conyers, GA, Douglasville, GA, North Augusta, SC, Palm Coast, FL, and Montgomery, AL. For more information, please visit www.dcblox.com, call +1.877.590.1684, and connect with DC BLOX on X, LinkedIn, Facebook, and Instagram.

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