Keynote Panel: What does the new subsea ecosystem look like?

The submarine network landscape is shifting dramatically, with an emphasis on improving diversity and resiliency of routes. New cable systems have the potential to influence investment strategies for many years and as the demand shows no signs of slowing down, the industry needs to take stock of sustainable business models, environmental concerns and what is required to maintain a balanced, cooperative global ecosystem for subsea connectivity. This panel will explore:

• The evolution of the industry structure away from consortia and the impact on commercial subsea models 

• The importance of partnerships at each stage of a project to deliver according to customer demand 

• how evolving trends in capacity demand are influencing cable builds in emerging markets 

• how different players are coping with supply chain challenges such as cable ship availability 

• the responsibilities of different members of the ecosystem to lead sustainability initiatives 

• how to achieve balance between private systems and hyperscale-backed subsea networks