Chicago – September 13, 2026 -- Connectbase has signed a strategic advisory agreement with IG Group, the affiliate advisory firm of InterGlobix, to pursue high-value prospects in data centers, cloud services, AI neoclouds, hyperscalers, and subsea infrastructure.
Advisory deal targets executive access across digital infrastructure sectors
Under the agreement, IG Group will identify and engage prospects, facilitate executive introductions and meetings, and support deals from initial contact through contract finalization and project execution. IG Group specializes in strategic advisory across connectivity, data centers, digital infrastructure, and economic development.
The engagement combines Connectbase's connectivity-commerce technology and data capabilities with IG Group's industry relationships, extending a relationship the two companies built around The Connected World LIVE! 2026 conference, held September 8-11 at the Marriott Marquis Chicago.
Partnership builds on conference collaboration and magazine cover story
InterGlobix served as an Event Collaboration Partner for the conference, while InterGlobix Magazine acted as Media Partner. On September 9, the magazine published a cover story titled "The Bridge between AI Compute and Connectivity," featuring Connectbase executives and partners discussing how the company is transforming the buying and selling of network paths and compute capacity.
"IG Group brings a valuable combination of strategic insight, industry expertise, and trusted relationships across the digital infrastructure community," said Ben Edmond, Founder and CEO of Connectbase, adding that the advisory agreement will help the company "expand its reach, strengthen its ecosystem, and advance our vision for the future of connectivity commerce."
Vinay Nagpal, CEO of InterGlobix, said the firm sees an opportunity to accelerate partnerships and expand market engagement by pairing Connectbase's platform and market intelligence with IG Group's strategic reach.
Conference draws network operators, cloud providers and investors
The Connected World LIVE! 2026 brought together global buyers and sellers of connectivity, network operators, service providers, managed service providers, data centers, cloud providers, technology partners, and investors.