Mike Cunningham

CEO @CrosslakeFibre

[Crosslake Fibre @CrosslakeFibre]

@ITW_Telecoms 2026 done. Our team was in National Harbor all week — meetings, deals, and Mike Cunningham (@MikeAC360) running for @TSF_Intl Telecoms Sans Frontières. Proud to have co-sponsored @Ciena Cares event too. The conversations around AI infrastructure and global connectivity were electric. See you next year. #ITW2026

[Crosslake Fibre @CrosslakeFibre]

We'll be at #SubNetsEMEA in London, 27–28 May.

Nick Griffiths, Mike Cunningham (@MikeAC360) , and Fergus Innes (@fergusinnes) representing @crosslakefibre — come find us if you want to talk subsea infrastructure, AI capacity demand, or route diversity on routes we actually built.

#SubseaCable #DarkFibre #NetworkInfrastructure

[Crosslake Fibre @CrosslakeFibre]

The AI data center boom is completely reshaping the tech economy. @CrosslakeFibre CEO Mike Cunningham (@MikeAC360) & @hottelecom CEO Isabelle Paradis sat down to break down the surge and what it means for investors.

3 wild U.S. stats:
🏗️ $41B spent in '25 (up 344% since '20)
💰 Big 5 planning $700B + CapEx
⚡ Power demand to hit 106GW by '35

Watch their full conversation on navigating the boom below:

#DataCenters #AI #TechInvestment

[Mike Cunningham @MikeAC360]

The second book I finished this year was The Outsiders by William Thorndike Jr. I didn’t really know what to expect going in; the book was a recommendation from a friend of mine, Adam Janke, who gave it to me over the holidays.

It was a very different read from Clear Thinking, which I had just finished prior. The Outsiders examines the CEOs of eight public companies that significantly outperformed both their respective industries and the broader market over long periods of time. These included leaders such as the well-known Warren Buffett, as well as John Malone at TCI, a cable company. The cable industry—having effectively converged with telecommunications—was of particular interest to me given my background in telecom at @CrosslakeFibre.

What I found most compelling was the set of common traits and decisions shared by these CEOs that ultimately drove such sustained outperformance. While not explicitly emphasized, the power of compounding is evident throughout the book, particularly in the stock charts, where much of the outperformance occurs in the later stages of each company’s lifecycle. Although operational efficiency is clearly a prerequisite, the book’s central theme is effective capital allocation over long periods of time.

The biggest takeaway for me was the discipline these CEOs showed in allocating capital—whether through mergers and acquisitions, capital expenditures, share buybacks (a very common tool), or dividends (which were surprisingly less favored). The consistent, rational deployment of capital mattered far more than short-term optics.

Having each chapter focus on a specific CEO and company through these different biographical stories made for a surprisingly easy read for what is sometimes a more mundane topic.

[Crosslake Fibre @CrosslakeFibre]

Growth shouldn’t come with network cliffs.

From 100G → 400G → dark fibre, Crosslake Fibre supports AI neo-scalers, financial services firms & hyperscalers through every stage of scale — without disruptive step-changes.

In this video, CEO Mike Cunningham @MikeAC360 explains how we remove the gaps between products and design for long-term growth.

Built for today. Ready for what’s next.

[Mike Cunningham @MikeAC360]

A few months ago, I made a personal resolution—despite it not being New Year’s— why wait for January 1st, to prioritize the time to read. I wanted to read more, especially books that I genuinely enjoy, can help me in my professional life at @CrosslakeFibre, and that are approachable enough to build a sustainable habit. I have a large book collection and enjoy reading non-fiction but find it difficult to find the time.

Over the past few months, I’ve finished a number of books. For me, this is a real accomplishment, given that I tend to read at the same pace that I speak. I thought it might be helpful to share the books I’ve read, along with a few comments on each that others might find interesting or even useful in their own growth.

I bot this at the airport when looking for something on the plane when I knew my battery wasn’t going to last me the flight. #ClearThinking by @shaneparrish is a book really about decision making and frameworks that surround our thinking. The ingrained biases or defaults that we must guard against reminded me very much of elements of my financial education where the basis to good investment decisions requires you be guard against the ingrained biases when making rational investment decisions. It combines real stories that serve as examples, and practical measures that ones can take to form better habits and decision making that drive positive outcomes.

Interesting read, I’d recommend to those who find frameworks in life useful for making decisions and approaches to situations that we encounter in both our professional and personal live. *If I don’t like a book I won’t spend the time to finish it.

[Crosslake Fibre @CrosslakeFibre]

Next week, the Crosslake Fibre team will be in Honolulu for @PTCouncil PTC’26, joining global leaders across telecom, subsea infrastructure, cloud, and data-center ecosystems to discuss how networks must evolve to meet the demands of the next decade.

At this year’s event, the conversations we expect to dominate include:

1️⃣ AI-driven network demand – exponential growth in east-west traffic, model training workloads, and latency-sensitive inference

2️⃣ Subsea capacity and resilience – route diversity, security, and long-term scalability as global data flows intensify

3️⃣ Data-center interconnect (DCI) – ultra-low-latency architectures linking financial markets, hyperscalers, and AI clusters

4️⃣ Future-proof network design – building infrastructure that can adapt to rapid shifts in compute location, bandwidth profiles, and application requirements.

Mike Cunningham @MikeAC360 , Fergus Innes @fergusinnes , and Nick Griffiths will be on site and available to discuss how Crosslake Fibre is positioned as a leader in 2026 —helping enterprises, financial institutions, and AI-driven organizations scale with confidence, reduce latency, and future-proof their networks in an era of unprecedented change.

If you’re attending PTC’26 and want to explore how next-generation subsea and terrestrial infrastructure can support your AI and connectivity strategy, we’d welcome the conversation.

#ptc26 #criticalinfrastructure #networking #subseacable

[Mike Cunningham @MikeAC360]

@TorontoPearson @AirCanada hour since landing, luggage still MIA for half the people on the flight from Kelowna

[Crosslake Fibre @CrosslakeFibre]

@PTCouncil #PTC26 is three weeks away.

@CrosslakeFibre will be attending with Mike Cunningham (@MikeAC360), Fergus Innes (@fergusinnes) and Nick Griffiths on the ground.

Looking forward to conversations on AI-driven network demand, ultra-low-latency connectivity, and the future of subsea and terrestrial infrastructure. See you in Hawaii.

#AI #conference #criticalinfrastructure #Hawaii

[Crosslake Fibre @CrosslakeFibre]

Crosslake Fibre has expanded its Toronto–New York ultra-low-latency network into @Equinix NY11—adding new diversity + another key endpoint for financial markets and high-performance workloads.

Full release: https://t.co/pn5hfkZCVX

#LowLatency #Toronto #NewYork #Connectivity #FinancialServices

[Crosslake Fibre @CrosslakeFibre]

Crosslake Fibre’s Amplification-as-a-Service (AaaS) is changing how networks scale.

No hardware to buy. No remote sites to manage. Just seamless, long-haul dark fibre — amplified + ready.

Hear from CEO Mike Cunningham @MikeAC360 on how AaaS unlocks capacity + simplicity. 🎥

👉 https://t.co/oPXKae2VQ0

#CrosslakeFibre #AaaS #DarkFibre #Connectivity #Telecom #Innovation

[Crosslake Fibre @CrosslakeFibre]

🏌Round Two of Crosslake Fibre's Annual @capacitymedia Capacity Europe Golf Event was a hit! 🏌‍

The team welcomed customers and partners for an evening of drinks, drives and laughs. This year we featured a 'Farther than @fergusinnes' long drive competition and we have a winner: Gregory Cezard from @Colt_Technology with a drive of 310 yards, easily beating Fergus' best effort of 287 yards. Congratulations, Greg - we'll be sending you something to help keep you keep your golf game sharp!

Thank you to everyone who came out for an incredible evening, we're already looking forward to next year!

Check out some of the highlights and swings - good and bad - below!

#capacityeurope2025 #golf #networking #criticalinfrastructure

[Crosslake Fibre @CrosslakeFibre]

@Terrapinn's Submarine Networks World 2025 in Singapore is less than two weeks away!

Be sure to catch Crosslake CEO Mike Cunningham @MikeAC360, along with Keir Preedy @keirpreedy, Adrian Moss, Tansy McCluskie as they discuss whether OTTs and independent operators could form viable two-tier scalable subsea systems in the future. Don't miss this panel on September 25th @ 2:40pm local time, moderated by Chris George!

#submarinenetworksworld

[Crosslake Fibre @CrosslakeFibre]

Just one month out from @SubNetsWorld #SubmarineNetworksWorld 2025 in Singapore!

Our CEO Mike Cunningham @MikeAC360 will be speaking on a panel, and joined by our CCO Fergus Innes @fergusinnes, as we showcase Crosslake’s award-winning subsea systems — including the #CrossChannel system and Lake Ontario system — built for ultra-low latency, high-capacity & resilient connectivity.

#CrosslakeFibre #Subsea #Connectivity

[Crosslake Fibre @CrosslakeFibre]

Big news from Crosslake Fibre!

We’ve extended our CrossChannel system into @Equinix Paris PA2, one of Europe’s most critical data hubs.

What this means for our customers:

✅ More interconnection options in Paris
✅ Improved network redundancy
✅ Greater access to pan-European & global markets

This new Point of Presence strengthens the value of our CrossChannel system and expands our footprint across Europe.

📖 Read the full announcement: https://t.co/7OhI5J5qj0

#Connectivity #Telecom #CrossChannel #DataCenters #CrosslakeFibre

[Crosslake Fibre @CrosslakeFibre]

Crosslake Fibre is one of the only providers delivering high-performance fibre routes across Canada, the U.S., and Europe — built from the ground up for speed, scale, and resiliency.

✔️ Subsea routes like Toronto–NY and our Hudson crossing
✔️ Dense metro reach in Toronto, Montréal, NYC, Chicago
✔️ Transatlantic extension into London, UK
✔️ Purpose-built for finance, cloud, and content
✔️ Ultra-low latency, dark fibre, and flexible delivery

When milliseconds matter, infrastructure matters.

Explore our network:
https://t.co/1qEwxyUkQU

#CrosslakeFibre #FibreNetwork #Connectivity #LowLatency #Telecom #Infrastructure #Canada #US #Europe #Subsea #DarkFibre #NetworkMap

[Crosslake Fibre @CrosslakeFibre]

Metered Dark Fibre from @CrosslakeFibre gives you what you need, when you need it.

CEO @MikeAC360 Mike Cunningham breaks it down into three main use cases:

1. Scaling from zero
2. Route migration
3. Restoration

Only pay for what you use.

👉 https://t.co/wbZpBX2dYx

#DarkFibre #Telecom #CrosslakeFibre #NetworkResilience

[Crosslake Fibre @CrosslakeFibre]

Crosslake Fibre's Nick Griffiths is attending Capacity Media - a techoraco brand's Capacity Eurasia 2025 in Istanbul Turkey! Keep an eye out for him, we've got lots to share about our innovative services and network solutions in Europe and North America!

#crosslakefibre #capacityeurasia #criticalinfrastructure

[Mike Cunningham @MikeAC360]

Really great event with especially detailed content that goes beneath the surface.

[Crosslake Fibre @CrosslakeFibre]

Great week at #SubOptic2025 in Lisbon! Our CEO, @MikeAC360, enjoyed connecting with industry leaders and exploring future trends in subsea connectivity. Thanks to all who joined the conversation! 🌊🌐

#SubseaConnectivity #Innovation #CrosslakeFibre

[Crosslake Fibre @CrosslakeFibre]

Excited to have Carl Berenholt representing Crosslake Fibre at #VivaTech / #NvidiaGTC in Paris, June 11–14! Discover our innovative approach to low-latency data transport & network diversity. Let’s connect! #CrosslakeFibre #Connectivity #LowLatency