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09:00 – 09:15

Opening Visionary Keynote Speech - The Government's Role in Supporting Digital Infrastructure Investment

 

Speaker

Sir Chris Bryant, Minister of State for Data Protection and Telecoms, DSIT

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    Sir Chris Bryant
    Minister of State for Data Protection and Telecoms
    DSIT

09:15 – 09:55

Towers & Wireless Infrastructure Leaders: M&A, Delayering & Investment Opportunities

 

Speakers

Charles Duntze, VP Corporate Development, Phoenix Tower International 

Vincent Cuvillier, CSO, Cellnex Telecom

Igor Leprince, Group CEO, Boldyn Networks 

Christian Hillabrant, CEO, Vantage Towers 

Towers and connectivity leaders discuss what remains in the pipeline for 2025, and how supportive are the capital markets for remaining deals? Which markets appear the strongest? How will industry consolidation shake up competition? What can be learnt from successful delayering case studies?  

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    TMT World Congress - Speaker - Charles Duntze

    Charles Duntze
    VP Corporate Development
    Phoenix Tower International

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    Vincent Cuvillier
    CSO
    Cellnex Telecom

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    Igor Leprince
    Group CEO
    Boldyn Networks

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    Christian Hillabrant
    CEO
    Vantage Towers

10:10 – 10:50

European Connectivity Leaders: Deal Opportunities & Investment to Support Increasing Bandwidth Demands

 

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Katherine Alexakis, CFO, euNetworks

Colman Deegan, CEO of Europe, Zayo

Alex Goldblum, CEO, Eurofiber

Elisabetta Romano, Chief Technology and Operations Officer, FiberCop

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    Katherine Alexakis
    CFO
    euNetworks

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    Alex Goldblum
    CEO
    Eurofiber

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    Colman Deegan
    CEO of Europe
    Zayo

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    Elisabetta Romano
    CTOO
    FiberCop

11:20 – 12:00

Datacentre Leaders: Future Proofing Datacentres for AI Investment

 

Moderator 

Joshua Gray, Partner, Covington

 

Speakers

Doug Loewe, CEO, Kao Data

Roger Sueess, CEO, Green Datacenter AG

Tate Cantrell, CTO, Verne

Philip (Pip) Squire, Head of Sustainability, Ark Data Centres

With significant growth set to continue for datacenters, operators who can consume this growth are set to differentiate themselves from their competition. As energy constraints continue to remain a bottleneck on potential growth, how are operators reinventing their technology, power resources, and greenfield projects to prepare for the future? How are investors analysing these changes? 

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    Joshua Gray
    Partner
    Covington

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    Roger Sueess
    CEO
    Green Datacentre AG

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    Tate Cantrell
    Chief Technology Officer
    Verne

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    Doug Loewe
    CEO
    Kao Data

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    Joshua Gray
    Partner
    Covington

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    Pip Squire
    Head of Sustainability
    Ark Data Centres

11:20 – 12:00

Financing the German Fibre Roll-Out – Quo Vadis?

 

Speakers 

AlixPartners Speaker TBC

Fiber companies in Germany have raised billions of euros in recent years to finance the rollout of fiber network technology across the country. As much of the funds have been put to work already, many FiberCos are looking for (re)financing options currently or will have to start doing so shortly. However, business plans have come under increased scrutiny by shareholders and lenders, as operators are facing numerous macroeconomic and operational challenges that are impacting profitability and overall viability of the original business plans. With first cashless (“1€ deal”) transactions that have taken place recently, lenders and shareholders are re-evaluating their stakes in the German Fiber market. AlixPartners will provide insights from recent primary market research and panelists will discuss what is necessary from a lender and shareholder perspective to secure financing for the German Fiber rollout going forward. 

    11:20 – 12:00

    What Impact is AI Having on Value & Growth in Enterprise Cloud & Managed Services?

     

    Speakers

    Andrew Belshaw, CEO, Gamma Communications

    Daan De Wever, Group CEO, Dstny

    +2 Speakers TBC

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      Andrew Belshaw
      CEO
      Gamma Communications

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      Daan De Wever
      Group CEO
      Dstny

    12:00 – 12:40

    Telecom Leaders: Network Expansion, Technology Transition & Evolving Competition Dynamics

     

    Speakers

    Iain Milligan, CNO, Three

    +3 Speakers TBC

    M&A continues to be hot across the EMEA telecoms sector, with recent mergers including Vodafone-Three, Orange-MASMOVIL shaking up competition dynamics. At the same time, there continues to be a rationalization of asset bases as players continue to streamline their operations, whilst telecoms across EMEA are focused on the transition to technology leaders. 

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      Iain Milligan
      CNO
      Three

    12:00 – 12:40

    Satellite Infrastructure - The Next Digital Frontier?

     

    Moderator

    Antoine Grenier, Partner, Global Head of Space, Analysys Mason

     

    Speakers

    Jean-Hubert Lenotte, CSO, Eutelsat 

    Martijn Blanken, CEO, Neo Space Group (NSG) 

    Mark Boggett, Co-Founder and CEO, Seraphim

    +1 Speaker TBC

    Satellite development has been steadily increasing over the last decade. Satellite R&D is expansive, Direct to Device (D2D) continues to develop as an area of interest for telcos, strategic investment is growing and 2024 saw the acquisition of Intelsat by SES. Will satellites become the next frontier for digital infrastructure investment? 

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      Antoine Grenier
      Partner, Global Head of Space
      Analysys Mason

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      Jean-Hubert Lenotte
      CSO
      Eutelsat

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      Martijn Blanken
      CEO
      Neo Space Group (NSG)

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      Antoine Grenier
      Partner, Global Head of Space
      Analysys Mason

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      Mark Boggett
      Co-Founder and CEO
      Seraphim

    12:00 – 12:40

    Digital Infrastructure in the Middle East: Outward & Inward Investment Strategies

     

    Moderator 

    Richard Keenan, Partner, Covington

     

    Speakers

    Thomas Chevanne, Group Head of M&A, Ooredoo Group

    Kais Ben Hamida, CFO, du

    Emmanuel Leonard, CIO, TAWAL

    Ilya Kiykov, Head of M&A, e&

    Leading players in Middle East digital infrastructure meet to discuss the level of opportunity in the Middle East for digital infrastructure, including the outlook for M&A and financing in the region, understanding the Middle East as a global hub for East to West connectivity, and the innovative technologies being utilised in the region. 

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      Richard Keenan
      Partner
      Covington

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      Kais Ben Hamida
      CFO
      du

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      Emmanuel Leonard
      CIO
      TAWAL

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      Thomas Chevanne
      Group Head of M&A
      Ooredoo Group

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      Ilya Kiykov

      Ilya Kiykov
      Head of M&A
      e&

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      Richard Keenan
      Partner
      Covington

    13:40 - 14:20

    Financing Digital Infrastructure Leaders: Identifying Opportunities for Growth and Investment

     

    Moderator 

    Kemal Hawa, Shareholder, Greenberg Traurig


    Speakers

    Gonzague Boutry, Managing Director, Ardian

    Chester Reid, CFO, Yondr Group

    Oliver Bradley, Senior Managing Director, Digital Infra Investing, Macquarie Capital 

    Joachim Sonne, Independent TMT Advisor, Telco Board Member

    In the current macroeconomic environment, deal structures and the financing ecosystem are rapidly evolving, prompting new strategies and approaches. Across digital infrastructure, certain areas are seeing heightened activity, signaling where opportunities may lie, whilst private credit continues to play a significant role in the market, leading to shifts in how traditional lenders are responding to the changing landscape. New forms of financing are also emerging, including asset-backed securities (ABS), ESG-linked notes, and other innovative structures, reflecting a broader transformation in how deals are structured and financed. This panel will explore these trends and provide insights into the future of deal-making. 

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      Chester Reid
      CFO
      Yondr Group

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      Oliver Bradley
      Senior Managing Director, Digital Infra Investing
      Macquarie Capital

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      Gonzague Boutry
      Managing Director
      Ardian

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      Joachim Sonne
      Independent TMT Advisor
      Telco Board Member

    14:20 – 14:35

    Google Fireside Chat - Energy and Data Center Infrastructure Development: Strategy in the AI Era, Growth Outlook and Investment Implications

     

    Moderator

    Susanna Kass, Energy Fellow, Stanford, Operating Partner, Digital Gravity Infrastructure

     

    Speaker

    Maud Texier, Global Head of Carbon Free Energy Development, Google

    The Next Generation of Data Centers requires an end-to-end growth strategy and global investments plan. Google is a pioneer leaders in Carbon Free Energy for its global fleet of Data Centers and have delivered 24/7 Data Center Availability, Reliability and Clean Energy design and build. 

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      Susanna Kass
      Energy Fellow, Stanford, Operating Partner
      Digital Gravity Infrastructure 

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      Susanna Kass
      Energy Fellow, Stanford, Operating Partner
      Digital Gravity Infrastructure 

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      Maud Texier
      Global Head of Carbon Free Energy Development
      Google

    14:35 – 15:15

    UK Fibre Leaders: What Impact is Capital Availability Having on Fibre Build, Business Strategies and Strategic M&A?

     

    Moderator

    David Strauss, Principal, Broadband Success Partners

     

    Speakers

    Conal Henry, Founder and Chair, Fibrus Networks

    Matthew Hare, CEO, Zzoomm

    Tim Creswick, CEO, Vorboss

    Stefan Stanislawski, CEO, Connect Fibre

    With much of the available debt in the UK being hoovered up by those with the strongest rollout and customer numbers, capital availability continues to significantly impact UK altnets. In a rash to become cash flow positive, how are operators implementing new strategies to stay afloat amidst the difficult conditions, and which are working? This panel will hear from altnets on scaling back their build, focusing capital on winning customers, or strategic M&A plays.  How will the Telecoms Access Review (TAR) impact pricing for the altnets? Will the UK government have an increased view on M&A? 

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      TMT World Congress 2025 - Speaker - David Strauss

      David Strauss
      Principal & Co-founder
      Broadband Success Partners

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      Conal Henry
      Founder and Chair
      Fibrus Networks

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      Matthew Hare
      CEO
      Zzoomm

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      Stefan Stanislawski
      CEO
      Connect Fibre

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      TMT World Congress 2025 - Speaker - David Strauss

      David Strauss
      Principal & Co-founder
      Broadband Success Partners

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      Tim Creswick
      CEO
      Vorboss

    18:00 - 23:00

    TMT M&A Awards EMEA 2025

     

    Please Note: This is a separately ticketed event. 

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