DELIVERING THE NORTH’S
CONNECTED FUTURE

 

22 – 23 April 2024  | Manchester Central

 
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The North'S dedicated digital economy event

Technology, regulation, and the investment environment for next generation broadband.

The North of the UK is at a turning point post pandemic with the attention both locally and nationally to build back better by affording equal opportunity for previously underserved areas. Connected North 2024 will see 200 expert speakers and 2500 attendees from across the digital economy ecosystem for a dedicated regional forum on connectivity enabled social and economic growth.

Key 2023 speakers

 

Martyn Taylor
Chief Commercial Officer
BDUK
Stefan Krause speaking at MOVE
Patrick Melia
CEO
Sunderland City Council
Carl-Magnus Norden speaking at MOVE
Katherine Fairclough
Chief Executive Officer
Liverpool City Region Combined Authority 
Arran Simms speaking at MOVE
Richard Tang
Chairman and Founder
Zen Internet
John Thornhill speaking at MOVE
Robert Ling
Assistant Director for Technology and Change
North Yorkshire County Council 
Arianna Censi speaking at MOVE
Brian Potterill
Director of Mobile Network Strategy
Ofcom 
Christian Bauer speaking at MOVE
Rob Hamlin
Chief Strategy Officer
CityFibre 
Stefan Krause speaking at MOVE
Matt Tully
Director of Infrastructure Engineering & Delivery
Virgin Media O2
Carl-Magnus Norden speaking at MOVE
Matt Hemmings
Managing Director Fibre & Network Delivery
Openreach 
Arran Simms speaking at MOVE

Key 2023 speakers

 

Martyn Taylor
Chief Commercial Officer
BDUK
Stefan Krause speaking at MOVE
Patrick Melia
CEO
Sunderland City Council
Carl-Magnus Norden speaking at MOVE
Katherine Fairclough
Chief Executive Officer
Liverpool City Region Combined Authority 
Arran Simms speaking at MOVE
Kate Squire
Senior Head of Content for North West and North East England
BBC
Gill Pratt speaking at MOVE
Richard Tang
Chairman and Founder
Zen Internet
John Thornhill speaking at MOVE
Robert Ling
Assistant Director for Technology and Change
North Yorkshire County Council 
Arianna Censi speaking at MOVE
Brian Potterill
Director of Mobile Network Strategy
Ofcom 
Christian Bauer speaking at MOVE
Rob Hamlin
Chief Strategy Officer
CityFibre 
Stefan Krause speaking at MOVE
Matt Tully
Director of Infrastructure Engineering & Delivery
Virgin Media O2
Carl-Magnus Norden speaking at MOVE
Matt Hemmings
Managing Director Fibre & Network Delivery
Openreach 
Arran Simms speaking at MOVE

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6 Key Themes

Key industry stakeholders, policy makers and their partners discuss strategies for upgrading the North’s digital infrastructure, funding and the opportunities provided by government policy.

Enter the North’s exciting new world of smart places with the entire economic ecosystem from telcos, enterprises, and government bodies collaborating to bring the region a world leading smart infrastructure.

Examining the technology mix and delivery strategies tailored to address the unique regional challenges of deploying advanced connectivity services to homes and businesses.

An open discussion on the North’s public and private sectors using digital connectivity to promote social and economic growth by increasing efficiency for businesses, connecting communities and addressing the digital divide.

Exploring how improving the region’s digital infrastructure increases global competitiveness and encourage inward investment for the North

Innovation is the lifeblood of the Northern industries and key to providing sustainable economic growth. Join innovators and technology experts to discuss the latest in digitally enabled solutions across the region

What to expect

 

Networking

Meet and connect with those transforming UK connectivity with new ideas and new ways of thinking. You will get full access to the attendee list and be able to book meetings in person with interesting people through our pre-event networking tool.

Lead generation

Establish connections with telecom giants, altnet whizzes and national and local government. Meet in person, swap contact information and extend your network.

Learning

Featuring over two days of curated content from over 250 innovators and disruptors in the telecoms sector: Connected North brings together the entire UK connectivity ecosystem together for two days of essential learning and networking.

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GET INVOLVED

 

TO SPONSOR OR EXHIBIT

Cheryl Cheong
cheryl.cheong@totaltele.com
+44 (0) 208 164 3016

 

 

 

TO SPEAK

Dominic Beresford-Webb
Dominic.Beresford-Webb@totaltele.com
+44 (0) 208 164 3082

 

 

 

MEDIA PARTNERSHIPS

Kieran Murphy
kieran.murphy@totaltele.com
+44 (0) 208 164 3075