2025 SPEAKERS

Ashish Ahuja is a visionary leader in the telecommunications industry, serving as the Founder and CEO of Sloka Partners. With over 30 years of experience in submarine communications and networks, Ashish has a proven track record of driving innovation and growth in the sector. His expertise lies in...

Abdullah AlGhonaimi is the Vice President of Wholesale Operations at Mobily. With 25 years of experience in telecom and ICT, he leads digital infrastructure investment and development, including subsea cables, fiber networks, and data centers. He has driven strategic partnerships with...

Mr. Hasnain Ali is an internationally recognized expert in the submarine cable industry, boasting over 18 years of extensive experience managing complex permitting processes. He has successfully led permitting for numerous high-profile submarine cable projects, including the 2Africa Cable...

Majed Almaghlouth is the General Manager of Wholesale Digital and OTT Partners & Sales Management at Mobily. With over 20 years of experience in the telecom sector, he leads strategic partnerships and commercial initiatives with hyperscalers and OTTs to support their growth in Saudi Arabia and...

Jean-Francois Baget joined Alcatel Submarine Network in 1994 and has been involved in various technical functions in design, integration and engineering: He is currently Technical Marketing Manager and Product Line Manager for submerged Equipment in ASN Product Strategy Group.From 2007 to 2019, he ...

Pal Beres, Vice President Strategic Projects – Azertelecom International 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 ...

Rohitash Bhaskar is a seasoned telecom professional with over 13 years of experience in the telecommunications industry. As the Head of International Infrastructure at Batelco by Beyon, he is responsible for overseeing the company's global submarine and terrestrial connectivity network. With a...

Eckhard Bruckschen, CTO, IOEMA Fibre Limited Eckhard is the CTO at IOEMA Fibre Limited. He is also a Director of Undersea Cable Consultancy Limited, offering his expertise and knowledge of the submarine fibre/power cable industry to the market. He is a Master Mariner and MBA with more than 33...

Graduated in 1993 with a MBA obtained in Lyon School of Managment, Laurent Campagne has more than 30 years of experience in industrial area mainly in project management and commercial activities. In particular, he has worked more than 15 years in Submarine Cables industry with a specific experience ...

Mae is a Researcher at the Centre on Asia and Globalization (CAG) at the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy, National University of Singapore. She is also the Editor for ASEAN Bulletin and Counterpoint Southeast Asia, as well as the producer for ASEAN in Practice podcast series. Her research...

Mike Constable is the founding Principal of Infra-Analytics Pte. Ltd. Infra-Analytics is a boutique strategic advisory and consulting company serving investment banks, private equity, infrastructure funds, governments, and other organisations across the subsea cable ecosystem. Mike is a respected ...

Mike Cunningham is the founder and CEO of Crosslake Fibre and has over 20 years experience in the telecommunications and investment industries. Previously, Mr. Cunningham was on the board of Quintillion Subsea, a 1700 mile subsea and terrestrial cable system serving the north coast of Alaska, and...

Craig Davis is a telecommunications regulator based in Bermuda, bringing over 25 years of industry experience, including a distinguished career with Cable & Wireless. His background spans international connectivity, network operations, infrastructure development, and policy leadership. In his...

Philip deGuzman brings to Pioneer Consulting more than 15 years of experience in the undersea cable industry, ranging from System Design and Engineering to Project Management. Having previously worked at Subcom, Philip was responsible for ensuring the technical design solution on a vast array of...

Graham Evans is a seasoned professional in the field of submarine communications, following two terms as Chairman, is currently serving as the Vice Chairman of the International Cable Protection Committee (ICPC). With a wealth of experience in the industry, Graham has a deep understanding of the...

  Vincent Gatineau, SVP Subsea Infrastructure Development Vincent is the driver of the company's efforts in expanding EllaLink’s subsea cable network, after successfully leading the Sales and Marketing team of the EllaLink project since its inception. Vincent has been a member of Alcatel...

Chris is an independent consultant and project developer with over 35 years commercial and technical experience in developing and procuring domestic and international telecommunications infrastructure. Throughout his career Chris has been involved in key aspects of submarine cables from initial...

Vlad joins EllaLink after several years as Sales Director Global Cloud and Strategic Sales at Colt. Previously, Vlad has worked for Lumen, Arelion, Vodafone and Huawei BC. Vlad is at the helm of a dynamic sales team, cultivating new business opportunities whilst growing existing client...

Raoul Jacquand joined ASN (Alcatel Submarine Networks) in early 2025 as VP Strategic Alliances & External Affairs, with the mandate to lead the company’s alliances, M&A and partnerships strategy, as well as its engagement with the industry-wide ecosystem of public & private...

Telco techpreneur who crafting subsea wonders. Building extraordinary cable systems by connecting the world with one link at a time. I’m making waves in the telecommunication industry.

Kapil Kumar Jain is currently working as Vice President - Core & Next Generation Connectivity Services for Tata Communications, based in Singapore. In his current role, he is responsible for the Product Development, Transformation & Management for Private Line, Internet Access and Managed...

Technology executive with over 16 years of experience in networking and telecommunications, having worked at companies such as RW Digital Infra, Angola Cables, NIC.br, and G8 Networks. Proven track record of leading network development projects, planning, operations, and maintenance of complex...

He has more than 6 years of experience in Subsea industry. He was appointed CEO of Pacific Crossing in April 2025. He also serves as CEO of Seren Juno Network America, Inc., the US owner of the Juno Cable System connecting Japan and the US. He focuses on strategy and planning for the global...

Biznet began with fewer than 10 employees and has grown significantly over the years. With a strong background and extensive experience in the Information Technology industry, Adi has successfully expanded the company beyond Internet services, building its capabilities in Data Centers, Cloud...

GreenLink Marine: “Securing subsea networks. Sustaining global connections.” Geraldine brings over 20 years of global experience in subsea cable planning, route engineering and marine stakeholder engagement. She has managed permitting, cable landing assessments & feasibility studies, and...

Currently Director, EMEA, with APTelecom, John Maguire has experience gained across a broad spectrum of telecommunications roles and businesses over the past 30 years. He has sold security and network control software to mobile networks worldwide; established a regional federation fibre network...

Diego Matas is a COO with over 20 years’ experience in the international telecommunications and data centre business. Diego has developed his career working for major firms such as Interoute, Global Crossing and Cable & Wireless in senior positions, and as a consultant for PE companies on...

Alan Mauldin is a Research Director at TeleGeography. He manages the company’s infrastructure research group, focusing primarily on submarine cables, terrestrial networks, international Internet infrastructure, and bandwidth demand modeling. He also advises clients with due diligence...

Stephen has worked as a practitioner and researcher in cybersecurity for over 25 years.  Since 2021 he has led the Maritime IT Security research group at NHL Stenden University of Applied Sciences in the Netherlands.  During that time the research group has worked with numerous global maritime...

Hugh is a 30+ year veteran of the telecommunications industry and has held executive positions in a range of international companies such as Cable &Wireless, BT Infonet, Hong Kong Telecom and many others with extensive hands on experience in wide range of disciplines from engineering and...

  Cynthia Mehboob is a doctoral scholar at the Australian National University, where she studies the techno-security politics of undersea cable networks in Europe and the Indo-Pacific. Her research is informed by multi-year fieldwork and interviews with industry professionals across Southeast...

Director of Business Development Mr. Tony Mosley is responsible for business development globally and also provides project management support for OSI projects. Tony is an information and communication technology specialist, with over 25 years of experience operating full-service telephone...

Richard Norris is Senior Director of Global Submarine System Engineering at Ciena with responsibility for submarine solution technical sales and development. He’s been in the telecom industry for over 30 years working for both vendors and operators. He was first involved in submarine networking in...

Joel Ogren is the CEO and founder of Assured Communications (ASSURED). A retired U.S. Marine, Joel has over 38 years of experience working within the Information and Communications Technology industry in both public and private entities. Joel has spent much of his career working with and for...

Isabelle is President and Founder of HOT TELECOM, one of the most innovative and creative telecom research and consulting companies in the industry. HOT TELECOM has been supporting operators and vendors on a global basis for over 20 years, more particularly on the subjects of International and...

Tim has over 30 years of leadership experience in IT, data center, and telecommunications industries. Throughout his career, he has excelled in executive roles, strategic planning, and technical leadership, driving innovation and success across prominent organizations. Previously, Tim served as...

Robert Pepper is a Senior Fellow at the Global Digital Inclusion Partnership (GDIP) where he advises governments, international organizations, private sector players and NGOson connectivity and infrastructure technology, trends and policy. Before joining GDIP, Pepper helped lead Meta’s...

Keir Preedy C.Eng, MIET, B.Sc(Hons) Keir Preedy is currently he is the CEO of the Solomon Islands Submarine Cable Company, based in Honiara, a post he has held for over seven years.  He is also a Director of and Executive officer of the holding Coral Sea Cable Company Pty Ltd in Australia.  His...

Abdul is an Indonesian citizen, 51 years old, currently serving as the Chief Technology Officer CTO) at Telin since July 2024. He holds a Bachelor's degree in Electrical and Telecommunications Engineering from Universitas Sriwijaya (1997) and a Master of Management from Universitas Sumatera...

Originally with Cable & Wireless in international carrier relations, Julian Rawle has global experience in marketing for Global Marine, as well as experience in market analysis with Pioneer Consulting. In 2005, he acquired Pioneer and transformed the business into a centre for submarine...

Philippe Recco is a seasoned telecommunications professional with over 20 years of experience in the industry. Currently serving as the ACE MC Chairman at Orange, he has played a key role in shaping the future of global connectivity. His expertise in submarine networks has been instrumental in...

Mr. Shimada is the Deputy Director-General for Global Strategy, responsible for or economic security, digital infrastructure policy including submarine cable project, and international cooperation among like-minded countries such as QUAD.His professional career within the MIC includes...

David Simarro is Head of Sales EMEA and ASIA at Telxius, a leading global connectivity provider that combines subsea and terrestrial networks with data centers worldwide.  With more than 15 years of experience in the telecoms industry, he has held different positions in Marketing, Sales, and...

Diego Teot is a senior executive with over two decades of experience in the global telecommunications industry.He began his career working on early streaming and Internet connectivity solutions in the Mediterranean region before joining Retelit in 2003.Today, as Head of OTT, Media & Telco, he...

Rosalind is the Managing Director of SAEx International Management Ltd (SIML), the Sponsor company for the planned (SAEx) Southern Oceans Network (SON), comprised of 2 phases; where phase 1 is the planned SAEx East submarine cable to be built between Cape Town, South Africa, and Singapore; and...

Barbora Valockova is Postdoctoral Fellow at the Centre on Asia and Globalisation (CAG), Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy, National University of Singapore. She researches international relations of Southeast Asia. Specifically, she is interested in Asia-Europe relations, the role of Southeast...

Walid’s 25+ years of industry experience has spanned hardware to software to system engineering to defining both optical and multi-layer network architectures. In his current role, Walid heads the office of the CTO, focusing on future system and multi-layer network architectures. He actively...

Alasdair joined the STC (now ASN) in 1985 having left Newcastle University with a degree in Electrical and Electronic Engineering. Whilst at STC he worked on UK-Belgium 5, the first international optical submarine cable and subsequently numerous other submarine systems, mainly in the marine...

Nic Wilson is a senior sales executive and growth leader with more than a decade of experience building and scaling global commercial organizations across a variety of industries. He currently serves as SVP, Head of Global Sales at FiberSense, where he is responsible for building and leading the...

Felipe graduated from Universidade Federal do Paraná with over 10 years of experience in the telecommunications market. He's currently the Telecommunication Engineer responsible for Angola Cables Submarine Cable System in Brazil and one of those responsible for the company optical network...

With over 15 years within the Submarine Telecom industry, Haitham has been involved in all technical and business aspects of Submarine and Terrestrialnetworks including Submarine Cable planning and engineering, project management, network operations, investment models and agreements, international...