2016 · Acquisition
Expanding through WIS
UNIFI acquired WIS Telecom, extending its international carrier business and infrastructure footprint.
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Adrian Shatku
Entrepreneur. Infrastructure builder.
More than 25 years connecting international markets. Today, leading UNIFI’s evolution into the Ai Carrier, bringing connectivity, infrastructure and sovereign compute together through the Ai corridors of the future.
Selected milestones
Experience, supported by a record.
2022 · Operating milestone
IG 1 upgrade enters service
Retelit and WIS announced the completed upgrade and Bari to Aetos service, connecting Italy and Greece.
Read the 2022 public update ↗2026 · Project agreement
UGARIT 2
UNIFI is prime contractor and 5% owner of the planned Cyprus to Syria system. The August 2026 announcement targets early 2028 service, subject to project conditions.
Read the project announcement ↗Current priorities
What makes an Ai corridor practical?
Sovereignty
Design control into the infrastructure.
Location alone is not enough. Data access, operating responsibilities, security and compute deployment must reflect the client’s requirements.
Carrier transformation
Build on the operating foundations.
International connectivity and subsea experience provide the starting point for connecting power, facilities and Ai workloads.
Execution
Define who delivers each layer.
A credible corridor plan identifies specialist partners, local requirements, interfaces and the people accountable for delivery.
Discussion themes guiding Adrian’s current work and industry conversations.
In conversation
Perspectives from the industry.
BBC · Archive interview
Africa’s digital infrastructure
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CNBC Africa · Archive interview
Power Lunch
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Nasdaq TradeTalks · Archive interview
Telecom, the digital economy and cyber risk
Watch the interview ↗Speaking & discussion
Connectivity, carrier transformation and the Ai era.
Selected appearances span London, Dubai, New York and other international industry forums.
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Connected UNIFI companies
Specialist roles. One coordinated plan.
UNIFI Communications · Connectivity & infrastructure
iNEW · Energy & power
UNIFI Capital · Strategic capital & partnerships
UNIFI Developers · Real estate & construction
The proposal identifies responsible companies, specialist partners, deliverables and contractual scope.