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

September 02, 2026
Summit Room
Investment and Finance Forum

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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? 

Chairperson
Miles Loo, jr
Miles Loo, jr, Executive Vice President - Newmark
Speakers
Ankur Saxena
Ankur Saxena, Investment Director - TDK Ventures Inc.
Josh Pang
Josh Pang, Head of Digital Infrastructure AIF - Apollo Global Management