Singapore, 23 - 24 September 2026
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Sep 239:10
Conference pass
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
Nadia Krivetz, Director, Cable Resilience & Connectivity Centre, DFAT Australia
Moderator: Sean Bergin, President & CoFounder, APTelecom
Andy Palmer-Felgate, Submarine Cable Engineer, Meta
Giuseppe Valentino, VP Product Management, 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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How to optimize submarine cable routing to benefit all stakeholders based on current situation and AI development
Keynotes
Hongli Shi, Senior Route Engineer, HMN Tech
Sep 2311:50
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From AI Boom to Capacity Crunch: What comes next for global networks and supply chains?
Keynotes
Amit Malik, Vice President, APJI Sales, Ciena
Sep 2312:10
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Sep 2312:20
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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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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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Pioneering technologies enable petabit capacity connectivity
Cable
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
Thembi Mazibuko, Group Chief Strategy and Business Management Officer, SEACOM
Mike Constable, Operating Partner, Infra-Analytics
Moderator: Anup Gupta, President - India and SAARC, APTelecom
Haitham Zahran, VP, Global Subsea Cable Business, PCCW Global
Sep 2314:40
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Clocking Conflict - from fishing boats to sabotage, caring for your cable through monitoring
Subsea Security World
Anders Tysdal, Chief Infrastructure Officer (CIO), Tampnet
Mark Englund, Founder & Chief Executive Officer, FiberSense
Sep 2314:40
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Data Centre Direct - bypassing the CLS - fad or the future? (CLS viewpoint)
Data Centres & CLS
Prenesh Padayachee, Group Chief Technology & Operations Officer, Digital Infrastructure, SEACOM
Avinash Verma, Director, Systems Engineer, Hyperscaler and Subsea Network Infrastructure, Nokia
Kai Wang, Submarine and Land Cable Operation Director, 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
Prasanna C., Chief Product Officer, Lightstorm
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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Subsea cable sensing and the ocean environment
Cable
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, NORDUnet
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
Raoul Jacquand, VP Strategic Alliances & External Affairs, Alcatel Submarine Networks
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
Josh Munro, Chief Commercial Officer, SUBCO
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
Ashish Ahuja, Founder & CEO, Sloka Partners
Moderator: Corrine Teng, Editor, Subsea Cables
Majed Almaghlouth, GM Digital & OTT Partners & Sales Management, Mobily
Sep 2316:20
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Landing points – the ‘Achilles Heel’ of subsea cable systems
Subsea Security World
Adrian Moss, Head of Submarine Cable Investments, Reliance Jio
Douglas Njenga, Director Regulatory and Strategic Affairs, WIOCC
Hazzaa Alhazzaa, Submarine Expert, Mobily
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
Hany Zaalouk, Global Network Project Management Director, Telecom Egypt
Loizos Economides, Head of International Submarine Cables, CYTA
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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
Sasha Pearson, Policy Analyst, European Centre for Development Policy Management (ECDPM)
Moderator: Robert Pepper, Senior Fellow, Global Digital Inclusion Partnership (GDIP)
Woon Sien Loh, Senior Director, Infrastructure Planning & Market Development, Info-Communications Media Development Authority (IMDA)
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 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 STRATEGY: Intra-Asia Routes
Roundtables
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Sep 2410:00
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Rountable STRATEGY
Roundtables
Roundtable registration is exclusively available through the Networking App. All Roundtable Sessions will take place in the Keynote Theatre.
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
Graham Evans, Vice Chairman, ICPC
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
Jocelinn Kang, Managing Director, Nodalys
Sep 2412:20
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Breaking the subsea supply chain - where "days = $$$" best practice to keep your project progressing
O & M
Rajesh Kheny, Senior Associate Partner, DRG Undersea Consulting
Mohamad Izani Karim, Group Head Subsea Business Development, Telin
Moderator: Julian Rawle, Associate, Cambridge Management Consulting
Didier Dillard, CEO, Orange Marine
Sep 2412:20
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Prospects for regional cooperation to protect subsea cables in Southeast Asia
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
Ana Nakashidze, Chief Executive Officer, AzerTelecom
Farhan Mohamed Bouh, CEO - Senior Executive Advisor, Djibouti Telecom
Andy LaBrunda, Senior Vice President of Data Centers, GTA
Moderator: Rebecca Nottingham, Director, Bright Subsea Consulting
Takahiro Sumimoto, Senior Consultant, Cambridge Management Consulting
Sep 2412:40
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NATO’s role in protecting subsea cables
Subsea Security World
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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State responses on the protection of submarine cables
Subsea Security World
Tara Davenport, Co-Head, Oceans Law and Policy, Centre for International Law (CIL), National University of Singapore
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
Gwenn Amice, Senior Member of Technical Staff, EXFO
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 Maritime Engineering & Services
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
Moderator: Tony Mosley, Consultant for Subsea, APTelecom
Piush Agarwal, VP Submarine Cable Partnership Development & Global Sourcing, Reliance Jio
Christos Holevas, Network Development, Meta
Francois-Xavier Schaeken Willemaers, VP Large Projects Sales, Orange Wholesale International
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
Moderator: Samuel Bashfield, Research Fellow, La Trobe University, Australia
David Brewster, Senior Research Fellow, National Security College, Canberra
Sep 2414:40
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Hybrid cable systems – double the function = half the price?
Strategy
Paul Abfalter, Chief Strategy and Revenue Officer, FLAG Telecom UK Limited
Pál Béres, VP Strategic Projects, Azertelecom International
Valentin Velichkov, CEO, Vestitel
Sarah Mills, Global Commercial Advisor, Subsea and Digital Infrastructure, .
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 2416:00
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Announcing OpenCables-1: a brand new submarine cable strategy for India
Strategy
Sunil Tagare, Chief Executive Officer, OpenCables,Inc
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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TBC
O & M
Dion Kristadi Leksono, VP Subsea Project Orchestration, PT Telekomunikasi Indonesia International - Telin
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
Timothy Parker, Chief Growth Officer, Assured Communications
Moderator: Todd Rahimi, Founder & Director, Lambda Consulting LLC
Sep 2416:20
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Location, Location, Location! Where is the next cable hotspot and WHY?
Strategy
Nadya Melic, VP - Product & Marketing, FLAG Telecom UK Limited
Rosalind Thomas, MD & CEO, SAEx International Management
Tansy McCluskie, Network Investments - EMEA, Meta
Moderator: Ian McLean, Vice President – Southeast Asia & Oceania, APTelecom
Sep 2416:20
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Predictive and Proactive – subsea cable maintenance in the age of AI
O & M
Moderator: Ting-Fang Cheng, Chief Tech Correspondent, Nikkei Asia
Majed Alhazaa, GM Wholesale International Infrastructure, Mobily
Takeshi Kawasaki, Director – Network Services, NTT
last published: 13/Aug/26 04:15 GMT
