CABASE Reorganizes to Propel AI Infrastructure Development in Argentina

CABASE Establishes New Committee for AI Infrastructure

Buenos Aires, Argentina – The Argentine Internet Chamber (CABASE) announced a significant strategic reorganization on November 18, 2025, transforming its Carriers Committee into the new 'Carriers, Datacenters, and Infrastructure for AI Committee.' This pivotal change is designed to address the escalating demand for infrastructure driven by the global and local advancement of Artificial Intelligence (AI), with the ultimate goal of promoting comprehensive AI infrastructure development across Argentina.

Strategic Shift for Argentina's Digital Decade

The institutional restructuring by CABASE reflects a recognition that modern digital development extends beyond mere connectivity. According to the Chamber, energy, computing capacity, and storage (Datacenters) are now inseparable pillars of the core infrastructure required for Argentina to fully engage with the digital economy.

Ariel Graizer, President of CABASE, emphasized the transformative impact of AI, stating, 'The phenomenon of Artificial Intelligence is rewriting the matrix of technological demand. Mega data centers and high-performance computing require an integrated infrastructure with extremely high availability, both in terms of high-capacity, low-latency connectivity and a stable, clean energy supply.' Graizer further highlighted Argentina's 'unique comparative advantages, such as its location and energy potential,' asserting that the new committee's mission is to ensure the country positions itself 'not only as a consumer, but also as a regional AI Infrastructure Hub.'

Horacio Martínez, Vice President of CABASE and coordinator of the newly formed committee, added that 'The intersection of AI, energy, and connectivity represents a very interesting opportunity for the development of Argentina's digital infrastructure.'

Key Objectives and Collaborative Initiatives

The new 'Carriers, Datacenters, and Infrastructure for AI Committee' has outlined several key objectives to guide its efforts. These include the survey, diagnosis, and planning of essential infrastructure components such as connectivity (submarine cables and backbone networks), Datacenters, and energy resources, to meet the demands of AI over the next decade. The committee will also actively work to promote public policies, incentives, and specific regulatory frameworks aimed at facilitating large-scale private investment in core digital infrastructure. A core principle of this initiative is a triple impact approach, focusing on the development of efficient and sustainable data centers that leverage Argentina's potential in renewable energies and favorable climatic conditions.

A collaborative workspace has already been launched with a kick-off meeting, bringing together representatives from various key industry players. Participants included entities such as Cirion, Metrotel, Skyonline, Nokia, Telecom, Finning CAT, Silica Networks, Antel, Fecosur, Datawaves, Padtec, and the Embassy of Canada in Argentina, underscoring the broad interest and collaborative spirit behind this initiative.

Argentina's AI Ambitions and Challenges

This reorganization by CABASE gains particular relevance in light of recent developments, including the potential investment by Sur Energy and OpenAI in the Stargate Argentina project, which aims to construct a mega AI data center in Patagonia. Such projects highlight the urgent need to adapt and scale national infrastructure to meet the power and energy supply requirements of global AI players.

While Argentina boasts a growing tech ecosystem and a talented developer community, it faces challenges such as limited datacenter infrastructure and a shortage of specialized AI talent. The country has been actively pursuing AI development, with a National AI Strategy launched in 2019 and the establishment of an Artificial Intelligence Unit Applied to Security (UIAAS) by the government. President Javier Milei has also expressed ambitions to position Argentina as a global AI and data hub, leveraging its low-cost energy and cool climate, even proposing nuclear-powered data centers in Patagonia.

CABASE, founded in 1989, plays a crucial role in Argentina's internet landscape, representing companies and organizations across the ecosystem. Its members provide broadband services to over 1.5 million customers and directly employ more than 60,000 people. The new committee aims to bridge the infrastructure gap with regional leaders like Brazil and Chile, ensuring Argentina can attract the significant investments required for AI.