As a Microsoft Executive with a history of leading strategic teams and adept contract negotiations to include; network infrastructure (Terrestrial/Submarine Cable Systems, Metro/Long Haul Dark Fiber, Lit Services), content distribution networks, data center relations and design, as well as internet ...

Jukka-Pekka Joensuu is an internationally recognized telecoms business executive and lawyer with a proven track record. He has worked in telecoms sector since the late 90´s in leading regulatory, legal and leadership positions and was a contributor factor in many investment projects. He received...

Nigel Bayliff, CEO of Aqua Comms, is a global telecom industry veteran of 25-plus years' experience. He has been an advisor and consultant to cable development, private equity and government clients, and Vice-Chairman of the United Nations Joint Task Force that examined the gathering of...

Mohamed Nasr is AVP – EMEA Cable Development at PCCW Global, with 15 years’ experience in Telecom field, including O&M, Project Management, Business Development, Sales and Marketing. Mohamed has been involved in Submarine Cable Business since 2008, and used to be the head of International...

Dr. Grubb is currently a Global Optical Architect at Facebook, overseeing the build of several new open submarine cable systems and introducing new optical technologies for Facebooks global network.  Prior to Facebook, he was a Fellow at Infinera where for 14 years he directed work on next...

Pal has a MSC degree on Electrical Engineering from the Technical University of Budapest and an MBA degree from Budapest University of Economic Sciences. He worked for 10 years at Ericsson in various positions, including the Global Installation Engineering process owner position and also different...

Elaine Stafford has been involved in the planning, development, design, engineering, and implementation of undersea fiber-optic cable systems worldwide for over 35 years. Since joining DRG in 2002, Elaine has advised many undersea cable developers and owners- focusing on feasibility...

Andy previously served as Head of Regional Submarine Networks at Global Marine Systems, a preeminent subsea cable installation company.Prior to Global Marine, Andy was an early member of Global Crossing’s Network Team, where he brought into service all of Global Crossing’s submarine networks, and...

Mike is one of the lead telecoms partners at global law firm DLA Piper LLP. His interest in the sector dates back to 1998-9 when he was placed on secondment to OFTEL, as it then-was, advising on international telecoms regulation. The legal guide Chambers and Partners says of him that “[he] produces ...

Alexander Freese is the Head of Wholesale and member of the Executive Committee of Altice Portugal (former Portugal Telecom). Having been in the company since 2008, he is also coordinating the expansion of Altice´s international network, including potential new investments in submarine cables.With...

Tony joined Xtera in 2004 initially managing Marketing and Proposals for terminal equipment and upgrades and then responsible for products such as Repeaters and Branching Units, and now serves as CTO. Tony started work at BT’s Research labs investigating cable problems and then moved to Alcatel...

Andy Hudson was appointed Chief Networks Officer in June 2017 and holds a position on the Aqua Comms board of management. Prior to this he was the COO of the Bermuda Telephone Company (BTC) (wholly owned by Digicel), where he held operational responsibility for network planning and...

Giuseppe Sini, Head of Retelit International Business Unit since July 2016 is in charge of Retelit International business, network and operations. Member of AAE-1 Management Committee.Started in 1994 in the Business Corporate Division of Telecom Italia., he held various positions until he was...

Chris is the founder and Managing Director of Red Penguin. He is a master mariner with 40 years in the marine industry, 30 of which have been within the submarine cable and energy sectors.  With the benefit of his 10 years experience commanding cable ships and managing marine operations together...

João Pedro Flecha de Lima has been the CEO of EllaLink for the past 2 years, with the mandate to build the pioneer submarine cable system that will connect Europe and Latin America directly. Previously, as Head of the Mobile division of Samsung Electronics in Brazil, he secured for Samsung the...

With over 20 years in the telecommunications industry, Mattias Fridström can be considered a veteran – but his enthusiasm hasn’t faded.Mattias combines expert knowledge with anecdotes from behind the scenes and deep insight into the networked economy: What are the challenges of tomorrow for network ...

Peter has worked in the telecommunications industry for over twenty three years and is currently Principal Engineer for the European Cable Operator - Liberty Global.  Peter has over seventeen years of experience in the maintenance and operation of Submarine Cables.  An Incorporated Engineer and...

Alasdair Wilkie has spent over 30 years working within the submarine cable industry. He has worked for manufacturers, cable owners, service providers and as a consultant. During that time he has been involved with cables from the initial concept all the way through the processes to installation and ...

Mike Cunningham is a telecommunications entrepreneur focused on subsea cable and fibre network development.  He is currently Chairman of Ireland-France Subsea Cable, Chief Executive Officer of Crosslake Fibre and on the board of Quintillion Subsea.  Previously, Mr. Cunningham was Chief Executive...

Stuart Blythe is global Co-Head of M&A in the TMC (technology, media and communications) sector at CMS. He is dual US/UK qualified and advises corporations and financial institutions on a wide range of corporate and commercial transactions in the TMC sector, often of a global nature.  He has...

Tony has over 27 years of experience in the subsea cables and telecommunications sectors, encompassing offshore surveying, subsea cable installation, permitting, mobile and terrestrial networks, information security, programme/project management, business and technical consultancy, with...

Anup has seasoned and versatile experience of more 17 years in the Global Telecom spanning across Asia, Africa Middle East and Europe. He has a proven record of building the Data and Voice business between carriers and other partners globally. He has helped businesses penetrate into new geographies ...

Mike directs Interxion’s strategy and market development, and this includes managing the company’s business with the submarine cable industry. With over 25 years’ experience in the communications sector, Mike has held a variety of marketing and business development roles at Interxion, Colt...

As Chief Executive Officer at SEACOM, Byron J. Clatterbuck is responsible for all aspects of the business and for leading the company in its transition to become a Pan-African communications service provider.    Byron has more than 20 years experience managing and developing telecommunication...

Stephen is the Engineering & Business Development Manager for Vodafone Submarine Systems Engineering (VSSE), part of Vodafone Group Services.  He has more than 33 years’ experience in the submarine systems industry and an extensive background in engineering.  Stephen is Vice Chairman of the...

Sunil Tagare is the Chief Executive Officer of OpenCables, Inc., a startup focused on building submarine cables.Currently, OpenCables is focused on building two cables: Brexit-1 and Sing-India-Sing.Brexit-1 is a cable connecting Wall Township, NJ in the US to Marseille, France through terrestrial...