Options Technology, a leading provider of capital markets infrastructure, has announced a strategic partnership with atNorth, the Nordic region’s premier high-density colocation and built-to-suit data center provider, to host its expanded private AI solution at atNorth’s ICE02 data center in Iceland. The move underscores growing demand from financial institutions—including hedge funds, investment banks, and proprietary trading firms—for secure, high-performance computing infrastructure to power AI-driven trading strategies, risk management, and advanced data analytics. The expansion of Options’ infrastructure is designed to address a critical market gap: the need for private cloud environments tailored specifically to the stringent security, compliance, and performance requirements of the financial services industry. By selecting atNorth’s ICE02 campus, Options gains access to a scalable, AI-ready, and sustainable data center with the capacity to support future growth across the Nordics. atNorth’s data centers are strategically positioned between major financial hubs in New York and London, offering low-latency connectivity and robust network performance—key advantages for time-sensitive financial workloads. Additionally, the facilities are powered entirely by renewable energy, leveraging Iceland’s abundant geothermal and hydroelectric resources, making them both environmentally responsible and cost-effective. “By partnering with atNorth, we are able to deliver a secure, private cloud environment for our clients’ AI workloads—designed with full data sovereignty, control, and performance in mind,” said Danny Moore, President and CEO of Options Technology. “Their commitment to sustainable growth aligns perfectly with our own expansion strategy, and we look forward to a strong, long-term collaboration.” Anders Fryxell, Chief Strategy Officer at atNorth, added, “Data-intensive businesses are increasingly seeking high-density, AI-optimized facilities that can scale responsibly. We’re proud to welcome Options Technology to our ICE02 campus as they continue to advance their industry-leading infrastructure offerings.” This partnership builds on Options’ recent innovations in financial technology, including achieving Microsoft Solutions Partner specialization in Threat Detection, integrating Bruce ATS data into its global platform, and launching PrivateMind—a next-generation AI environment engineered for intelligence, security, and performance with full data control. Options Technology serves clients worldwide with offices in New York, London, Paris, Belfast, Cambridge, Chicago, Hong Kong, Tokyo, Singapore, Dubai, Sydney, and Auckland. The company remains at the forefront of innovation in high-performance networking, cloud infrastructure, cybersecurity, and artificial intelligence for the global financial sector. atNorth, headquartered in Reykjavik, Iceland, operates eight data centers across the Nordic region, with a ninth under construction in Kouvola, Finland, and a tenth in Ølgod, Denmark. The company has also secured land for a future mega-site in Sollefteå Municipality, Sweden. With sustainability at its core, atNorth’s facilities are designed for energy efficiency, circular economy principles, and long-term resilience. For more information, visit atNorth.com or follow atNorth on LinkedIn.