About KatloTech
Indigenous-Led Network and Sovereign Cloud for the North
We are building an open-access fiber corridors and cold-climate, hydro-powered data centers on Indigenous Treaty 8 lands—keeping critical data in the North and strengthening digital sovereignty for generations.
About KatloTech
Indigenous-led network and data-infrastructure for the North
We are building open-access fiber and sovereign, cold-climate data-center capacity—reliable, redundant, and low-carbon for Northern communities.
About Us
What We Do
- Fiber Optic Networks: KatloTech will Build, own and operates a 329 km, 288-strand underground fiber optic backbone, delivering ultra-secure, high-capacity connectivity for governments, carriers, and enterprise clients across the North.
- IceFox Data Center: Our flagship, modular, Tier III-equivalent data center is hydro-powered and snow-cooled, providing secure colocation, AI/HPC hosting, and sovereign data services on Treaty 8 land. All data remains within Indigenous/Canadian jurisdiction, governed by OCAP® principles.
- Data Sovereignty & Governance: We are pioneers in Indigenous data governance, offering Data-as-a-Service, analytics, and compliance solutions that respect privacy, reconciliation, and community co-governance.
- Strategic Partnerships: KatloTech partners with industry leaders—Ciena, Lenovo, NVIDIA, Noramco, Hallwood Milham, Applecross Innovations, FONEX, and others—to deliver robust, future-ready technology, while prioritizing Indigenous hiring and training.
- Community Commitment: Our projects generate local jobs, support youth and language programs, and strengthen the social fabric of our region. We reinvest in community wellness and economic opportunity.
What We Build for the North
288-strand, low-loss fiber corridors that unlock competition, redundancy, and fair wholesale access for ISPs, carriers, and communities across the North.
Hydro-powered, cold-climate, AI-ready data center capacity on Treaty 8 land, with local data residency and Tier III-equivalent resilience for government, enterprise, and cloud providers.
Local/offline streaming for hotels, communities, bus lines, ships, and camps—no internet required—plus edge compute and caching to reduce latency and costs.
Mission, Vision & Values
Our Mission: Deliver Indigenous-led, open-access fiber and sovereign data-center infrastructure for Northern Canada.
Our Vision:A secure, fully connected North with redundant routes, local sovereign cloud capacity, and Indigenous control over critical digital infrastructure.
Values: Partnership – Working with communities, governments, and industry to share capacity and unlock new services.
Leadership & Board of Advisors
Leadership
KatloTech is led by founder and CEO Lyle Fabian and a team with deep experience in telecommunications, project management, and Northern operations.
Indigenous data sovereignty, Northern infrastructure leadership.
Frédéric Hamel
Marketing Strategist
Jean-Hugues Ruel
Project Developer
Rick Sparks
Senior IT Project Management
Board of Advisors
Our Board of Advisors brings together Indigenous leaders and industry experts in telecom, data centers, cybersecurity, and infrastructure finance. They provide strategic guidance on Northern network design, data sovereignty, government partnerships, and long-term project finance.
Micheal Miltenberger
Investor & Advisor; former NWT Minister of Finance
Michael Miltenberger is a former Northwest Territories Minister of Finance and long-serving MLA, with extensive experience in public finance, infrastructure, and Indigenous-government collaboration across the North. Over his career, he has helped shape territorial budgets, major capital projects, and environmental and resource policy. As an investor and advisor to KatloTech, Michael supports our strategy, government relations, and project financing, helping position our open-access fiber and IceFox data center initiatives within federal and territorial priorities for reconciliation, green infrastructure, and Northern sovereignty.
Sherry McCuller
Advisor; Founder & Managing Director, Peregrine Management Partners
Sherry McCuller is the Founder and Managing Director of Peregrine Management Partners, specializing in financing and deploying advanced fibre‑optic networks in rural and remote regions across North America. A former Analyst, Vice President, and Chief Information Officer at Bowles, Hollowell, Conner & Co., she has raised more than half a billion dollars for long‑haul, middle‑mile, and last‑mile broadband projects in communities major carriers deemed too difficult or unprofitable to serve. As a Board of Advisor to KatloTech, Sherry supports strategy and project financing, with a focus on ownership and governance models that keep critical infrastructure in local and Indigenous hands.
Strategic Technology & Infrastructure Partners
We work with leading technology and construction partners to deliver world-class fiber and data-center infrastructure tailored to Northern conditions.
Fiber & Network Partners
Distributor of fiber optic materials
World leader in fiber-optic installations
Engineering our long-haul network
Global leader in high-speed connectivity
Data Center & Cloud Partners
Our data center will be prefabbed units site with hosting the latest cloud services on indigenous lands
Indigenous data center solutions provider
Innovative Modular Data Center Units
High-performance, efficient server platforms
AI and accelerated computing solutions
Trusted By
Trusted by Northern Clients and National Partners
Let’s build the North together
Whether you’re planning a new Northern project, exploring sovereign cloud options, or looking to invest in open-access infrastructure, KatloTech is ready to partner. We combine Indigenous leadership, proven engineering, and strong partnerships to deliver projects that last.