PRE-DAY MASTERCLASS

 

 

Masterclass

 

Hosted by

Ciena

 

 

Tuesday, 22 September 2026 | 12.00pm - 2.30pm | Begonia 3001AB-3, Level 3
Sands Expo & Convention Centre, Singapore

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Ciena Submarine Solutions:
Field-Proven AI Connectivity

The submarine network market is undergoing rapid transformation as AI drives new demands and neo-scalers begin seeking subsea capacity. The hyper-scalers continue to construct their own systems when viable, but are increasingly dependant on MOFN services to access capacity in regions where self-build is not an option. This masterclass explores the increasing prominence of MOFN services and the emergence of neo-scalers, highlighting the network strategies service providers must implement to address the evolving market dynamics and seize new growth opportunities.

 

Time Duration Topic Presenter

12:00
0:05
Welcome and introductions 		Thomas Soerensen
Vice President,
Global Subsea Sales
Ciena

12:05
0:20
What’s driving demands and
the rise of the neo-scalers 		Brian Lavellee
Senior Director,
Market and Competitive Intelligence
Ciena

12:25
0:15
New build landscape and
supply chain update 		Thomas Soerensen
Vice President,
Global Subsea Sales
Ciena

12:40
0:10
BW Digital update on what’s
driving their network growth 		Virginie Frouin
Chief Business Officer
BW Digital
 

12:50
0:15
MOFN requirements
and Ciena solutions 		Simon O’Gorman
Senior Consultant,
Global MOFN Sales
Ciena

13:05
0:20
Break

 


13:25
0:20
New SLTE technologies with modems,
full spectrum transponders, and hyper-rail 		Darwin Evans
Senior Director,
Product Line Management
Ciena

13:45
0:20
New NMS solutions with AIOps, federated architectures, and digital twin 		Shaiju Cheruvathur
Director,
Product Line Management
Ciena

14:05
0:20
Bring it all together with the
circle of cable security 		Richard Norris
Senior Director,
Global Submarine System Engineering
Ciena

14:25
0:05
Closing 		Thomas Soerensen
Vice President,
Global Subsea Sales
Ciena

14:30 		 
End of Ciena Subsea Masterclass
  		 
 

 

Speakers

 

Thomas Soerensen, Vice President, Global Subsea Sales, Ciena


Thomas Soerensen
Vice President, Global Subsea Sales
Ciena

Brian Lavellee, Market & Competitive Intelligence, Ciena


Brian Lavelle
Senior Director, Market and Competitive Intelligence
Ciena

Virginie Frouin, Chief Business Officer - Connectivity, BW Digital


Virginie Frouin
Chief Business Officer - Connectivity
BW Digital

Simon O’Gorman, Senior Consultant, Global MOFN Sales, Ciena


Simon O’Gorman
Senior Consultant, Global MOFN Sales
Ciena

Darwin Evans, Senior Director, Product Line Management, Ciena


Darwin Evans
Senior Director, Product Line Management
Ciena

Shaiju Cheruvathur, Director, Product Line Management, Ciena


Shaiju Cheruvathur
Senior Director, Product Line Management
  Ciena

Richard Norris, Senior Director, Global Submarine System Engineering Ciena


Richard Norris
Senior Director, Global Submarine System Engineering
Ciena

Sponsored by Ciena, this masterclass is free to attend for professionals in the subsea cable industry. Capacity is limited!

Note: Attending the masterclass does not qualify for access to the main conference .

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Should you have not already secured your seat at the main Submarine Networks World 2026 conference, then please contact sunny.wilson@terrapinn.com to book your pass!

 

*Registration for this masterclass is subject to approval by Ciena.  All approved registrants will receive confirmation via email in the near future.
 

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