Andy Palmer-Felgate | Executive Committee, ICPC & Submarine Cable Engineer
Meta

Andy Palmer-Felgate, Executive Committee, ICPC & Submarine Cable Engineer, Meta

Andy Palmer-Felgate is responsible for marine engineering and route planning of submarine cable systems at Meta and serves as Vice President of the North America Submarine Cable Association.  Andy is also a Director and Executive Committee member of the International Submarine Cable Protection Committee and a member of the ITU Advisory Body on Submarine Cable Resilience. Prior to joining Meta in 2016 Andy spent a decade with Verizon and worked on submarine cable construction, operations, and maintenance primarily in the Asia-Pac region. Earlier in his career Andy was part of the Marine Operations team at Alcatel Submarine Networks. Andy holds a MSc in Hydrographic Surveying from University College London, a BSc in Ocean Science from the University of Wales, and a Diploma in Law of the Sea from the Rhodes Academy.

Appearances:



Submarine Networks EMEA 2026 - Day 1 @ 15:30

If the industry continues to grow, can the supply side keep up with demand?

  • Is the supply side of the industry constrained? 
  • Are suppliers able to keep up with demand? 
  • Customer perspective: What impact do manufacturing delays or difficulty in securing slots have on project lead times? 

Submarine Networks EMEA 2026 - Day 1 @ 16:50

Keynote address from the International Cable Protection Committee (ICPC)

last published: 27/May/26 11:55 GMT

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