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Submarine Networks EMEA 2026 ran May 27–28, 2026 at Business Design Centre in London, United Kingdom. It is a Telecom & Connectivity conference that expected about 1,250 attendees. ConferenceGrid lists 20 speakers, 22 sponsors and 25 exhibitors. The next edition, Submarine Networks EMEA 2027, is Jun 15–16, 2027 in London.

Last verified May 5, 2026

Submarine 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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20Speakers
22Sponsors
25Exhibitors
0Sessions
61Companies · in total

Speakers

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

Sponsors

The companies 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

Quick answers

When is Submarine Networks EMEA 2026?
Submarine Networks EMEA 2026 ran May 27–28, 2026 at Business Design Centre in London, United Kingdom. The next edition, Submarine Networks EMEA 2027, is Jun 15–16, 2027 in London.
Where is Submarine Networks EMEA 2026 held?
Submarine Networks EMEA 2026 was held at Business Design Centre in London, United Kingdom.
Who is speaking at Submarine Networks EMEA 2026?
ConferenceGrid lists 20 speakers, including Alasdair Wilkie (Chairman, ACMA), Alberto Passos (Business Head, IP Telecom) and Bram Peeters (Chief Network Services Officer, GEANT).
Who sponsors Submarine Networks EMEA 2026?
ConferenceGrid lists 22 sponsors, including China Mobile International (UK) Limited, Fiber Sense, Alcatel Submarine Networks, Digital Realty and ECP (for Dutch Subseacable Coalition).
Company intelligence

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.

Who's in the room
6All threespeak · spons · exh
19Sponsoringsponsor only
21Exhibitingexhibitor only
15Speakingspeaker only

In all three roles

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

Speakers 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 speakers · classified by free-text title

Most-represented companies
#CompanyRolesSpeakers
1Assured Communications (ASSURED)Sponsor · BronzeExhibitor-
2CienaSponsor · Title1
3Greenberg Traurig LLPSponsor · Associate1
4Alcatel Submarine NetworksSponsor · Gold-
5APTelecomSponsor · Bronze-
6China Mobile International UKSponsor · Platinum-
7China Unicom GlobalSponsor · Bronze-
8Digital RealtySponsor · Gold-
9ECP (for Dutch Subseacable Coalition)Sponsor · Gold-
10EXA INFRASTRUCTURESponsor · Gold-
11EXFOSponsor · Gold-
12FiberSenseSponsor · Platinum-
13HMN Technologies Co., Ltd.Sponsor · Silver-
14IslalinkExhibitor1
Sponsors 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
At peer events but not here

These companies sponsored two or more peer events recently, but aren't on this program. For an organizer, that's a list of warm prospects.

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ConferenceDateCityShared sponsors
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