2026 Agenda

 
 

 

Singapore, 23 - 24 September 2026

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Sep 239:00
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Welcome Address

Keynotes
Paul Clark, Managing Director, Asia, Terrapinn
Sep 239:10
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Paradox: The hidden logic behind the submarine cable industry

Keynotes
Sep 239:30
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Impact of AI on subsea networks

Keynotes
Walid Wakim, Chief Technology Officer of Systems, Nokia
Sep 239:50
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Synchronizing subsea security and putting policy into practice - who does what, when, why and where?

Keynotes
Moderator: Sean Bergin, President & CoFounder, APTelecom
Andy Palmer-Felgate, Submarine Cable Engineer, Meta
Giuseppe Valentino, VP Backbone & Infrastructure Solutions, Sparkle
Captain Brett Dawe, Chief of Navy Liaison Officer to the Republic of Singapore Navy, Royal Australian Navy
Sep 2311:30
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Pioneering technologies enable petabit capacity connectivity

Keynotes
Sep 2311:50
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From AI Boom to Capacity Crunch: What comes next for global networks?

Keynotes
Sep 2312:10
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Global Projects Showcase: APX East

Keynotes
Sep 2312:20
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Global Projects Showcase: MVISTA

Keynotes
Sep 2312:30
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Global Projects Showcase: GreenMed

Keynotes
Ambrogio Michetti, Chief Corporate & Revenue Officer, Sparkle
Sep 2312:40
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Global Projects Showcase: I-2SEA

Keynotes
Amajit Gupta, Group CEO and MD, Lightstorm
Sep 2314:00
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Breaking-through the 25year legacy glass ceiling to ensure your cable investments continue to be commercially viable

Cable
Ravindra Bajpai, Director of Engineering, FLAG
Sep 2314:00
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Japan's Public-Private Partnership initiatives for developing secure and trusted submarine cable networks in the Indo-Pacific region

Strategy
Sep 2314:00
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Open CLS - Building Indonesia’s neutral gateway

Data Centres & CLS
Raymond Hernandhi, Director of Data Center, Super Sistem Group
Sep 2314:00
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Raising ‘awareness’ – is your cable next on the chopping block

Subsea Security World
RAdm Roy Vincent Trinidad, AFP Spokesperson for West Philippine Sea, Philippine Navy
Sep 2314:20
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AI-Enabled submarine cable design for multi-stakeholder value

Cable
Hongli Shi, Senior Route Engineer, HMN Tech
Sep 2314:20
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Private investors approach to the subsea cable sector – has the approach changed and why?

Strategy
Matthew Goh, Director, KKR
Paul Carpenter, Partner, Asia, Hardman Telecommunications
Sep 2314:20
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Protecting critical undersea infrastructure: a public-private partnership

Subsea Security World
Peter Harvey, Senior Product Manager, Starboard Maritime Intelligence
Sep 2314:20
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Submarine-Terrestrial Synergy: Maximizing network value for the AI era

Data Centres & CLS
Neil Wang, Vice President, Huawei Optical Transmission Network Domain, Huawei
Sep 2314:40
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A simple case of $UPPLY and D€MAND – are the tables turning when it comes to securing investment?

Strategy
Sep 2314:40
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Data Centre Direct - bypassing the CLS - fad or the future? (CLS viewpoint)

Data Centres & CLS
Avinash Verma, Director, Systems Engineer, Hyperscaler and Subsea Network Infrastructure, Nokia
Yan Kun, Senior Manager, International Submarine Cable Resource Optimization Management, China Unicom Global
Sep 2314:40
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Petabit, multicore, hollowcore – what’s now and what’s next in the constant quest for capacity?

Cable
Moderator: Bertrand Clesca, Partner, Pioneer Consulting
Richard Norris, Senior Director, Global Submarine Systems Engineering, Ciena
Olivier Courtois, Director of Product Strategy & Marketing, ASN
Kapil Kumar Jain, VP, Core & Next Gen Connectivity Services, Tata Communications Intl PTE Ltd
Sep 2315:40
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Permits, Practices & Policies - strengthening subsea cable resilience in APAC

Strategy
Geraldine Le Meur, Managing Director, GreenLink Marine
Sep 2315:40
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Rise of Neocloud and why they need submarine cable?

Data Centres & CLS
Dedi Iskandar, Regional Director – Asia Pacific, datacenterHawk
Sep 2315:40
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Sep 2315:40
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Subzero Subsea - cable armouring and the challenges of cable protection in Arctic conditions

Subsea Security World
Jonny Lundin, Head of Operations, Swedish Research Council
Sep 2316:00
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BUILDING FORTRESS AMERICA When Global Subsea Connectivity Becomes Critical

Subsea Security World
Sep 2316:00
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'Data Landing Center' - the hybrid solution between CLS and DC

Data Centres & CLS
Wilfried Dudink, Senior Director - Strategy & Development, Digital Realty
Sep 2316:00
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From Bits to Insights: Unlocking new value from subsea cable infrastructure

Cable
Sep 2316:00
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Landing submarine cable in Thailand, is it impossible?

Strategy
Pichit Satapattayanont, Chief Executive Officer, International Gateway Co.;Ltd.
Sep 2316:20
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Building the business case for SMART – the commercial question mark continues?

Cable
Bhupinder Singh, President, Asia-Pacific, Middle East and India, Vodafone Business International
Sep 2316:20
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Data Centre Direct – bypassing the CLS – fad or the future? (DC viewpoint)

Data Centres & CLS
Adam Gibson, Managing Partner, Techvox
Moderator: Corrine Teng, Editor, Subsea Cables
Daniel Ropski, Managing Director, Mission Critical Engineering (MCE)
Sep 2316:20
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Landing points – the ‘Achilles Heel’ of subsea cable systems

Subsea Security World
Sep 2316:20
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Pushing along the process in the end-to-end delivery of subsea cables (permit permitting of course)

Strategy
Carine Romanetti, Founder, Deep Dive Consulting Subsea
Anjali Sugadev, Co-Founder & CEO, OceanJuris Subsea Consultancy Limited
Moderator: Byron Clatterbuck, President, Dragonwood Consulting Limited
Loizos Economides, Head of International Submarine Cables, CYTA
Sep 2317:15
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DAY 1 DRINKS sponsored by FLAG Sands Expo & Convention Centre, Level 4

Keynotes

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Sep 2317:15
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DAY 1 DRINKS sponsored by FLAG Sands Expo & Convention Centre, Level 4

Subsea Security World

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Sep 248:55
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Welcome Address

Keynotes
Kathlene Mayuman, Senior Conference Manager, Terrapinn
Sep 249:00
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SubOptic 2028 - Theme Announcement

Keynotes
Paul Gabla, President, SubOptic Association
Sep 249:15
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‘Where to win, is also to lose’ - the balancing-act between Data Sovereignty and Global Connectivity

Keynotes
Jim Fagan, CEO, EXA Infrastructure
Woon Sien Loh, Senior Director, Infrastructure Planning & Market Development, Info-Communications Media Development Authority (IMDA)
Emily Kiernan, Head of Strategy and Investments, Telstra Digital Infrastructure
Sep 2410:00
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Roundtable CABLE: The rise of AI: how can subsea cables be planned to meet AI demand?

Roundtables

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Sep 2410:00
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Roundtable DATA CENTRES & CLS: The AI Infrastructure Race - what's next for data centres and where do we see the finishing line?

Roundtables

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Sep 2410:00
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Roundtable NETWORK: Route diversity as risk management, not redundancy

Roundtables

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Sep 2410:00
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Roundtable O & M: Bridging the repair gap - is it time to rethink maintenance co-investment policies in the Pacific?

Roundtables

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Sep 2410:00
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Roundtable SSW: "Possession is 9/10ths of the Law": geographical governance and territorial security – a simple solution moving forward?

Roundtables

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Sep 2410:00
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Roundtable SSW: Is the Seabed a ‘Battlefield’?

Roundtables

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Sep 2410:00
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Roundtable STRATEGY: Doesn't "build it and they will come" effectively cover any emerging market investment strategy?

Roundtables

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Sep 2410:00
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Roundtable STRATEGY: Intra-Asia Routes

Roundtables

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Sep 2411:40
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“One size doesn't fit all" - cable governance logic dictating supplier choice in Southeast Asia

O & M
Barbora Valockova, Research Fellow, Centre on Asia and Globalisation, Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy, National University of Singapore
Mae Chow, Research Assistant, Centre on Asia and Globalisation, Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy, National University of Singapore
Sep 2411:40
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ESCA Update

Strategy
Steve Holden, Chairman, European Subsea Cables Association (ESCA)
Sep 2411:40
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From open cable chaos to 'keeping everyone happy' - sharing truly is caring in network operations

Network
Antonius Daryanto, Technology & Development Head, Super Sistem Group
Sep 2411:40
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ICPC Update

Subsea Security World
Sep 2412:00
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Policymakers presiding over pain-points (Live inter-active Q&A session with the theatre audience)

Strategy
Anna Butchart, International Security Expert | Retired Diplomat, Independent Consultant
Kelly Donohue, Global Head of Network Infrastructure Policy, Meta
Sandra Delany, General Counsel, EXA Infrastructure
Sep 2412:00
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Pre-empt the problem from 1000km away – Submarine Cable Early Warning System (ST-SEWS) enhancing operational efficiency

Network
Alex Hu, Managing Director, ShinewayTech (USA) Inc.
Sep 2412:00
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Public and Private expectations in the protection of critical infrastructure - "Mind the Gap"?

Subsea Security World
Sep 2412:00
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The future of subsea cable burial

O & M
Matthew Woodward, Product Manager - Trenching, Soil Machine Dynamics (SMD)
Sep 2412:20
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Breaking the subsea supply chain - where "days = $$$" best practice to keep your project progressing

O & M
Sep 2412:20
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Cable protection rights of coastal states

Subsea Security World
Robert Beckman, Emeritus Professor, Faculty of Law, Senior Advisor, Ocean Law & Policy Programme, Centre for International Law, National University of Singapore
Sep 2412:20
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The approach to network resilience - diversity and inclusion is the path to zero downtime

Network
Andy LaBrunda, Senior Vice President of Data Centers, GTA
Moderator: Rebecca Nottingham, Director, Bright Subsea Consulting
Pál Béres, Vice President Strategic Projects, Azertelecom International
Sep 2412:40
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Sep 2414:00
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AI and the geoeconomic/geopolitical complexities of cable deployment

Strategy
Michael Ruddy, Director of International Research, Terabit Consulting Inc.
Sep 2414:00
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Building a "Multi-Path" Subsea Architecture

O & M
Andrew David Hankins, Head of Network Engineering, Telstra Digital Infrastructure
Sep 2414:00
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Sep 2414:00
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Supercharged by simplicity - multi-loop unrepeatered networks

Network
Alberto Espedido, Advisor for Network Planning, Infinivan
Sep 2414:20
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Build like you'll be back

O & M
Rezeki Adyana Utomo, Commercial Director, SOLWAKE
Sep 2414:20
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Introducing the Next Generation of Submarine Cable Testing built for hyperscalers scale and the age of AI

Network
Sep 2414:20
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Securing the Subsea - collaborating to protect critical infrastructure

Subsea Security World
Tim O'Neill, Campaign Lead for Subsea Intelligence, BAE Systems Digital Intelligence
Sep 2414:20
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The 'Build-Buy-Build' business model - a blueprint for reduced CAPEX and increased profitability

Strategy
Simon ZETTL, CEO, Subconnex
Sep 2414:40
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Complex considerations in construction – landing cables on congested coastlines

O & M
Sep 2414:40
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EEZ’s and International Waters – what are the rules of engagement?

Subsea Security World
Su Wai Mon, Research Fellow (Oceans Law & Policy), Centre for International Law, National University of Singapore
David Brewster, Senior Research Fellow, National Security College, Canberra
Sep 2414:40
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Sep 2414:40
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The race is ON: optimizing subsea architecture with the 2030 milestone in mind

Network
Diego Teot, Head of OTT, Media & Telco, Retelit
Diego Matas, COO, EllaLink
Moderator: Carine Romanetti, Founder, Deep Dive Consulting Subsea
Max Salsi, ON Systems Product Manager, Nokia
Franny Zhang, Deputy General Manager of Network Solution, HMN Tech
Sep 2415:40
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Capital creates opportunity: blended finance as the key to unlocking previously closed doors

Strategy
Vuyokazi Nomvalo, Head of the Infrastructure Finance Unit, Infrastructure Finance and Implementation Support Agency (IFISA) South Africa
Sep 2415:40
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Recover, Recycle, Repurpose - the reincarnation of retired subsea cables

Network
Quynh Nguyen, Next Generation for Environmental Awareness Award Winner, ESCA 2025
Sep 2415:40
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Shifting alliances, policy u-turns, and a fracturing international security order – Redefining flashpoints and hotspots in the subsea world

Subsea Security World
Cynthia Mehboob, PhD Candidate, Australian National University
Sep 2415:40
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Subsea Digital Twin System & Protection: From reactive to predictive

O & M
Jimmy Liang, Senior Maintenance Manager, China Telecom Global
Sep 2416:00
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400 subsea cables studied - what does the data tell us?

Subsea Security World
Sep 2416:00
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Announcing OpenCables-1: a brand new submarine cable strategy for India

Strategy
Sep 2416:00
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Beyond Greenfield: Upgrading legacy submarine systems with AI-Supported lifecycle management and smart capacity expansion

Network
Pan Duan, Solution Director, Fiberhome
Sep 2416:00
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Maintaining critical undersea connectivity through high-risk shipping lanes in South East Asia

O & M
Sep 2416:20
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Balancing security with operations in politically charged regions: Strait of Hormuz

Subsea Security World
Rohitash Bhaskar, Head International Infrastructure, Batelco
Moderator: Hasnain Ali, Director Permitting & Regulatory Affairs, Pioneer Consulting
Mark Brownscombe, Senior Director - Commercial & Sales Ops, Ooredoo Group
Mohamed Saro, Vice President Infrastructure Deployment and Presales, Zain Omantel International (ZOI)
Sep 2416:20
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Legacy system lifespans in the face of delivering the demand for data – when to upgrade or replace?

Network
Moderator: Todd Rahimi, Founder & Director, Lambda Consulting LLC
Laykhuan Soh, Business Development APAC, Assured Communications (ASSURED)
Sep 2416:20
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Predictive and Proactive – subsea cable maintenance in the age of AI

O & M
Takeshi Kawasaki, Director – Network Services, NTT
Sep 2417:15
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Closing Drinks Reception Hopscotch (Gardens by the Bay)

Keynotes

Join us for a drink at the end of today's sessions and keep the conversations going.

Sep 2417:15
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Closing Drinks Reception Hopscotch (Gardens by the Bay)

Subsea Security World

Join us for a drink at the end of today's sessions and keep the conversations going.

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