CONNECTED BRITAIN’S KEY THEMES

Providing a strategic forum for industry leaders, this stage addresses the commercial, regulatory, and investment challenges of delivering world-class digital infrastructure across the UK. High-level discussions will explore market evolution, M&A activity, policy direction, technology strategy, and strategies for driving socioeconomic growth with connectivity.

Maps out the blueprint for a future-proofed digital infrastructure, exploring how to transform networks into intelligent, profitable, and resilient national assets. We dive deep into the next wave of technological shifts, investment models, and industry applications.

The definitive guide for connectivity providers aiming to monetise their B2B assets and drive strategic growth. We explore B2B customer strategies, leveraging cloud technologies to establish new revenue streams, and analysing the strategic opportunities for both MVNOs and MNOs in the evolving enterprise market.

Explores the digitalisation of critical UK infrastructure. We examine how TowerCos deliver sustainability and how the nation is digitising essential services like energy (smart grids, EV) and water. Discussions cover fortifying these converged assets and ensuring robust critical infrastructure for a resilient, net-zero future.

Future-proofing the digital economy’s engine by recognising data centres as a crucial economic investment and strategic government priority. Discussions centre on high-performance network design, data centre and network synergy, and critical strategies for energy resilience and achieving net-zero operations.

Addresses the vital social imperative of digital inclusion. We explore national strategies for connecting social housing, accessibility to close the digital divide for vulnerable people, and accessibility.

Driven by local authorities, this stage provides a forum for digital champions and public sector leaders to share real-world successes, problem-solve common barriers, and define the strategies for leveraging technology and connectivity to deliver better public services.

Examines how connectivity, AI, IoT and Digital Twins are revolutionising planning and services across towns, cities and rural environments. Including smart innovation for the home, transport, and sustainable initiatives.

This track explores how connectivity and digital innovation drive economic growth across the UK’s nations and regions. From the successful digital blueprint in Manchester to Scotland’s R100 legacy, we examine regional investment, local infrastructure resilience, and international benchmarks for unlocking regional potential through technology.

Diving into how technology is transforming operations, customer experience and strategy across the telco sector and the wider digital economy. Join us to understand how software, data, and intelligent systems are creating new revenue streams, driving business transformation, and enabling enterprises to leverage connectivity for growth.

Charting the UK’s readiness and ambition in the age of AI. This track explores the commercial, technology, and societal frameworks required to harness AI’s potential. Join critical conversations on the cutting-edge technologies and applications that are reshaping industries, the policy and regulation needed to ensure responsible deployment, and the national imperative to address skills for AI.