Highlights Of The Program

2 days business program:

Learn from real-world case studies by industry leaders.

SHOWCASING INNOVATION:

Discover the latest technology and techniques from across the industry.

leaders talk:

Hear from top-level experts about how to stay ahead in a fast-changing industry.

MULTIPLE STREAMS:

A business program that is multi-disciplinary, giving you a broad view of the industry.

SMART TECHNOLOGIES:

Explore the latest smart and AI-driven solutions, and see how they can be used in your business.

roundtable discussion:

Join talks with industry peers. Share ideas, make connections, and find new partners.

Program 2026

DAY 1 :
MONDAY, JULY 6, 2026
08:00 - 08:50
REGISTRATION AND MORNING REFRESHMENTS
08:50 - 09:00
OPENING ADDRESS
09:00 - 09:25
CONNECTING UNCONNECTED IN THE AMAZON: 12,000 KILOMETERS OF SUB-RIVER CABLES
Davi Borges
RNP

Davi Borges

RNP

  • Expanding connectivity in the Amazon with a 12,000-km fiber-optic sub-river network
  • Highlighting key milestones, from early deployments to a 12,000 km network by 2026
  • Exploring a sustainability model using a neutral consortium of ISPs and operators
09:25 - 09:30
Q&A SESSION ON AMAZON SUB-RIVER CONNECTIVITY PROJECT
09:30 - 09:55
REDEFINING THE CABLE LANDING STATION: POWER, DESIGN, AND DIVERSITY
Jeff Wabik
DC BLOX

Jeff Wabik

DC BLOX

  • Responding to rising power demands that are reshaping CLS design and infrastructure planning
  • Incorporating geographic and network diversity to ensure global resilience and uptime
  • Sharing lessons from designing and operating a true multi-tenant cable landing station
09:55 - 10:00
Q&A SESSION ON FUTURE-READY CABLE LANDING STATION INFRASTRUCTURE
10:00 - 10:30
SPEED NETWORKING SESSION
  • Exchange business cards and get connected in short one-to-one meetings
  • Start the conversation to arrange a more formal meeting later on in the conference
  • Share your professional background and discuss your biggest business issues ─ don't forget your business cards!
10:30 - 11:00
MORNING COFFEE BREAK IN THE EXHIBIT AREA
11:00 - 11:30
PANEL DISCUSSION ON SUBMARINE CABLES
11:30 - 11:55
MAXIMIZING SPECTRAL CAPACITY ON OLD SUBMARINE FIBER WITH NEW TRANSMISSION TECH
Mitch Simcoe
Ribbon Communications

Mitch Simcoe

Ribbon Communications

  • Maximizing spectral capacity by overcoming dispersion, nonlinear distortion, and phase noise
  • Leveraging DSP-powered algorithms such as 3D shaping and adaptive baud-rate adjustments
  • Showcasing how new transmission technologies extend life and performance of older cables
11:55 - 12:00
Q&A SESSION ON MODERNIZING OLDER SUBMARINE NETWORKS
12:00 - 12:25
MASS DDOS BOTNETS AND THE SUBMARINE CABLE THREAT: AISURU AND KIMWOLF
Scott Fisher
Team Cymru

Scott Fisher

Team Cymru

  • Tracing how Aisuru and Kimwolf botnets operate, their infrastructure, and what makes them uniquely destructive
  • Quantifying bandwidth saturation impacts on a victim AS and every intermediate ISP along the attack path
  • Arming network operators with brand-agnostic mitigation technologies and prevention strategies
12:25 - 12:30
Q&A SESSION ON DDOS BOTNET THREATS TO SUBMARINE CABLE NETWORK RESILIENCE
12:30 - 13:30
NETWORKING LUNCH AND VISITING THE SUBMARINE CABLES EXHIBITION
13:30 - 13:55
FIBER SENSING IN SUBMARINE ENVIRONMENTS
Simon Lee
FiberSense

Simon Lee

FiberSense

  • Identifying increasing risks to subsea communications and power infrastructure worldwide
  • Deploying fiber sensing to enable real-time monitoring and enhance subsea asset protection
  • Improving operational reliability with fiber-based threat detection and predictive analytics
13:55 - 14:00
Q&A SESSION ON SUBSEA FIBER SENSING TECHNOLOGY
14:00 - 14:25
FROM REACTIVE TO PERSISTENT SECURITY: RETHINKING SUBSEA CABLE PROTECTION
Honorebel Walker
SpaceTime Robotics

Honorebel Walker

SpaceTime Robotics

  • Shifting from post-incident response to continuous real-time monitoring of critical cable infrastructure
  • Harnessing autonomous systems and AI-driven maritime intelligence to move from detection to deterrence
  • Unifying cable operators, governments, and technology providers around persistent shallow-water security
14:25 - 14:30
Q&A SESSION ON PERSISTENT MONITORING AND DETERRENCE FOR SUBSEA CABLES
14:30 - 14:55
EXPANDING THE ROLE OF UNDERWATER ROBOTICS IN THE LIFECYCLE OF SUBMARINE CABLES
Nuno Cruz
INESC TEC

Nuno Cruz

INESC TEC

  • Supporting deployment with robots for surveys, route prep, post-lay checks, and lifecycle audits
  • Facilitating cable intelligence via DAS, smart beacons, and real-time event localization tools
  • Inspecting high-risk points to detect corrosion, stress, and external threats to cable integrity
14:55 - 15:00
Q&A SESSION ON CABLE HEALTH MONITORING WITH UNDERWATER ROBOTICS
15:00 - 15:20
AFTERNOON COFFEE BREAK IN THE EXHIBIT AREA
15:20 - 15:45
SINGLE-PASS WIDE-AREA AUV SURVEYING FOR CABLES AND SHALLOW GROUND MODELS
Chris McHugh
Sulmara

Chris McHugh

Sulmara

  • Demonstrating cm-level buried-object detection over 15–30 m swaths using acoustic-magnetic data
  • Unlocking full-swath grain-size analysis to depths of 3–15+ m through multi-frequency sensor fusion
  • Integrating 3D volumetric geophysics into shallow ground models via shore-launchable AUVs
  • Achieving IHO Special Order or better positioning across extended autonomous survey missions
15:45 - 15:50
Q&A SESSION ON AUV IMAGING FOR BURIED CABLE RISKS
15:50 - 16:15
ASSET MANAGEMENT SOLUTION AS SMART AS THE ONES AND ZEROS YOUR CABLES TRANSPORT
Greg Hammond
UTEC

Greg Hammond

UTEC

  • Explaining how fragmented asset data can limit predictive maintenance and system longevity
  • Introducing a unified platform that integrates and compares subsea asset data over time
  • Documenting real-world deployment of the platform through an offshore wind case study
16:15 - 16:20
Q&A SESSION ON SMART ASSET MANAGEMENT AND DATA INTEGRATION
16:20 - 16:45
THE CABLE LAYING VESSEL MARKET OUTLOOK AND THE CONSTRAINTS AHEAD
Diego Aguilar
Green Parrot Marine

Diego Aguilar

Green Parrot Marine

  • Mapping demand outpacing the fleet of DP2, DP3, survey, cable-lay, trencher, and O&M vessels
  • Showing how fiber sensing, AUVs, ROVs, and modular retrofits can accelerate repair and redeployment
  • Comparing vessel conversions that cut deployment timelines from 36-48 months to 9-18 months
  • Emphasizing interim survey and repair conversions to strengthen resilience where fleets are limited
16:45 - 16:50
Q&A SESSION ON FLEET BOTTLENECKS AND FASTER CABLE DEPLOYMENT
16:50 - 17:20
RESERVED PRESENTATION
17:20 - 18:20
NETWORKING DRINKS RECEPTION
DAY 2 :
TUESDAY, JULY 7, 2026
08:00 - 08:30
MORNING REFRESHMENTS
08:30 - 08:40
OPENING ADDRESS
08:40 - 09:05
SUBSEA POWER CABLE MARKET TRENDS AND FLEET INVESTMENTS
Philip Hamels
Jan De Nul

Philip Hamels

Jan De Nul

  • Surveying subsea HVDC and interconnector trends shaping the future power cable market
  • Detailing Jan De Nul’s fleet investments and what is driving vessel expansion decisions
  • Revealing what makes new 28,000 t XL cable-lay vessels unique in engineering and capability
  • Covering cable protection investments from rock installation vessels to advanced burial tools
09:05 - 09:10
Q&A SESSION ON INVESTING IN THE FUTURE CABLE-LAY FLEET
09:10 - 09:35
DEVELOPING A ROBUST US-BASED SUBSEA CABLE SERVICE INDUSTRY
Owen Rataj
Kalypso Offshore Energy

Owen Rataj

Kalypso Offshore Energy

  • Addressing challenges in domestic subsea cable installation, maintenance, and repair
  • Advancing O&M strategies for offshore wind and power transmission with predictive solutions
  • Strengthening local supply chains and the workforce to support offshore energy expansion
09:35 - 09:40
Q&A SESSION ON STRENGTHENING US SUBSEA CABLE OPERATIONS
09:40 - 10:05
UNDERSEA MEDIUM VOLTAGE DC POWER DISTRIBUTION
Michael Kempkes
Diversified Technologies, Inc.

Michael Kempkes

Diversified Technologies, Inc.

  • Presenting the shift from hydraulics to electric subsea actuators and MW-scale power needs
  • Reviewing why long-distance AC is lossy, requires stiff multi-core cables, and demands bulky transformers
  • Describing MVDC 10–40 kVDC backbones on small, flexible cables laid by conventional ships
  • Illustrating parallel <40 cm DC-DC taps outputting 375-700 VDC, proven at 25 kW, scaling to MWs
10:05 - 10:10
Q&A SESSION ON MVDC POWER GRIDS FOR ELECTRIFIED SUBSEA OPERATIONS
10:10 - 10:30
MORNING COFFEE BREAK IN THE EXHIBIT AREA
10:30 - 11:00
PANEL DISCUSSION ON SUBMARINE CABLES
11:00 - 11:25
PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE ENABLED BY LONG-TERM FIBER SENSING
Chris Minto
Indeximate

Chris Minto

Indeximate

  • Monitoring subsea power cables using fiber-optic sensing to detect risks in dynamic environments
  • Analyzing distributed acoustic sensor data to assess risks like abrasion, fatigue, and vibration
  • Refining inspection strategies to prevent premature failures and extend cable lifespans
11:25 - 11:30
Q&A SESSION ON LONG-TERM FIBER SENSING FOR SUBSEA CABLE MAINTENANCE
11:30 - 11:55
SCALABLE IOT AND AWS ARCHITECTURE FOR SUBSEA POWER CABLE MONITORING
Mostafa Ismail
Alexandria National Refining and Petrochemicals Company (ANRPC)

Mostafa Ismail

Alexandria National Refining and Petrochemicals Company (ANRPC)

  • Building end-to-end IoT sensing for subsea cables from field sensors to AWS ingestion
  • Implementing AI anomaly detection and thermal risk models to predict faults and remaining life
  • Utilizing digital twins to improve visibility, cut failure risk, and optimize maintenance plans
11:55 - 12:00
Q&A SESSION ON PREDICTIVE MONITORING FOR SUBSEA POWER CABLES
12:00 - 12:25
INFRASTRUCTURE ARBITRAGE UNDER USMCA PURVIEW
Daniel Topete
Pimlico Parks

Daniel Topete

Pimlico Parks

  • Examining Baja’s Tijuana-Rosarito-Ensenada corridor as a regulatory ‘cleansing’ zone for cable hubs
  • Bridging ASEAN hardware-agnostic standards with U.S. "Trusted Ecosystem" landing mandates
  • Establishing a 24-month speed-to-market edge from Baja’s 2026 streamlined landing permits
  • Clarifying how the 2026 USMCA review lets Baja serve as redundancy, reducing U.S. landing risk
12:25 - 12:30
Q&A SESSION ON USMCA REVIEW AND BAJA DIGITAL AIRLOCK
12:30 - 13:30
NETWORKING LUNCH AND VISITING THE SUBMARINE CABLES EXHIBITION
13:30 - 13:55
ADVANCED INFRARED FIBER LASERS AND AMPLIFIERS FOR UNREGENERATED TRANSMISSION
Robert Tench
Fibertek, Inc.

Robert Tench

Fibertek, Inc.

  • Designing novel fiber amplifiers for unregenerated DWDM free-space and subsea transmission
  • Enabling 40,000-km all-optical transmission using hybrid fiber amplifier technologies
  • Contrasting space-based and subsea network architectures for global high-speed data routing
  • Outlining practical architectures and deployment timelines for next-generation amplifiers
13:55 - 14:00
Q&A SESSION ON INFRARED FIBER AMPLIFIERS AND GLOBAL LIGHTWAVE NETWORKS
14:00 - 14:30
RESERVED PRESENTATION
14:30 - 15:00
RESERVED PRESENTATION
15:00 - 15:15
FEEDBACK AND RAFFLE DRAW
15:15 - 15:30
CLOSING REMARKS

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