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Telecom & Connectivity

Submarine Networks EMEA 2026

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ubmarine Networks EMEA is the largest annual subsea connectivity event, bringing together 1,250 senior leaders from the global subsea market for two days of learning, collaboration, and networking. The event features thought-leading panels, technical presentations, workshops, and updates on cable projects and connectivity hubs. Co-located with Subsea Securi…

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20Voices
22Underwriters
25Exhibitors
0On the bill · sessions
61Companies · in total
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The Voices

Programmed at Submarine, in alphabetical order.
Alasdair Wilkie
Chairman · ACMA
Alberto Passos
Business Head · IP Telecom
Bram Peeters
Chief Network Services Officer · GEANT
Camino Kavanagh
Visiting Senior Fellow, Dept. of War Studies · King's College London
Colin Wallace
General Manager of Cloud Network Engineering, Azure Fiber · Microsoft
Damien Bertrand
COO · Medusa Submarine Cable System
Denise Wood
Partner & Shareholder · Greenberg Traurig LLP
Esther Garcés
CEO · IslaLink
Grace Koh
Vice President, Government Relations Legal · Ciena
Jaime Rodriguez-Ramos
Operating Director · I Squared Capital
Martin Prins
Ambassador · Dutch Subsea Cable Coalition
Mike Cunningham
CEO · Crosslake Fibre
Nico Walters
Chief Innovation Officer · CMC Networks
Paul Gabla
President · SubOptic Association
Pia Bruhn
Project Manager Cable Systems · Space Norway
Ranulf Scarbrough
Submarine Cable Modernisation Lead · Cayman Islands Government
Sabah AlKubaisy
Associate Partner · Salience Consulting
Steve Holden
Chairman · European Subsea Cables Association
Tansy McCluskie
Network Investments - EMEA · Meta
Tony O'Sullivan
CEO · RETN
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Underwritten By

The houses behind the program. Tiers as disclosed.
China Mobile International (UK) LimitedPlatinum
Fiber SensePlatinum
Alcatel Submarine NetworksGold
Digital RealtyGold
ECP (for Dutch Subseacable Coalition)Gold
EXA InfrastructureGold
EXFO Inc.Gold
SparkleGold
VIAVI SolutionsGold
HMN Technologies Co., Ltd.Silver
Windward Marine Risk (UK) Ltd.Silver
Xtera LtdSilver
APTelecomBronze
Assured Communications (ASSURED)Bronze
China Unicom GlobalBronze
IT International Telecom Inc.Bronze
Oceanic Environmental Cables GmbHBronze
Starboard Maritime Intelligence LimitedBronze
VdA - Vieira de AlmeidaBronze
CienaTitle
Greenberg Traurig LLPAssociate
Red Penguin MarineWiFi
Intermission
Part the Second · For the Buyer

What does it mean when 61 companies show up — and 6 bet on three roles at once?

“61 companies. six are betting more than once.”

The numbers below are derived from the speakers, sponsors, and exhibitors on this page — cross-referenced into one ledger. They are the only thing here that 10times.com cannot tell you.

№ 01Fig. 01 — Composition of the House
6All threespeak · spons · exh
19Sponsoringsponsor only
21Exhibitingexhibitor only
15Speakingspeaker only

The Triple-Threat

Assured Communications (ASSURED)·Ciena·Greenberg Traurig LLP·Islalink·Medusa Submarine Cable System·SubOptic Association

№ 02Fig. 02 — The Voices, by Seniority

50% of the speakers carry senior titles — C-suite, Founder, VP, or Director-level.

  • C-suite630%
  • Founder / Owner210%
  • VP-level15%
  • Director / Head of15%
  • Manager / Lead315%
  • Other roles735%

Of 20 on the bill · classified by free-text title

№ 03Fig. 03 — The Heaviest in the Room
  1. 01Assured Communications (ASSURED)Sp·BEx
  2. 02CienaSp·T1V
  3. 03Greenberg Traurig LLPSp·A1V
  4. 04Alcatel Submarine NetworksSp·G
  5. 05APTelecomSp·B
  6. 06China Mobile International (UK) LimitedSp·P
  7. 07China Unicom GlobalSp·B
  8. 08Digital RealtySp·G
  9. 09ECP (for Dutch Subseacable Coalition)Sp·G
  10. 10EXA InfrastructureSp·G
  11. 11EXFO Inc.Sp·G
  12. 12Fiber SenseSp·P
  13. 13HMN Technologies Co., Ltd.Sp·S
  14. 14IslalinkEx1V
№ 04Fig. 04 — By Tier
platinum2
9% of 22
gold7
32% of 22
silver3
14% of 22
bronze7
32% of 22
associate1
5% of 22
title1
5% of 22
wifi1
5% of 22
№ 06Fig. 06 — Adjacent Convocations · by shared underwriters