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International Submarine Cable Resilience Summit 2026, Porto, Portugal, 2–3 February 2026
Panel 1 – Accelerating Cable Repairs: Reducing Delays Through Smarter Processes
Best practices and case studies for rapid response and recovery from disruptions.
Panel:
1. Mr. Zhiguo Zhao, Leading Expert on Submarine Cables, Ministry of Industry and Information Technology of the People’s Republic of China (China), Co-Facilitator WG 1
2. Mr. Kevin Adams, Director (Interim), Digital Infrastructure, Department of Science, Innovation and Technology (United Kingdom), Co-Facilitator WG1
3. Ms. Kelly Donohue, Global Head of Network Infrastructure Policy of Meta Platforms, Inc
4. Mr. Rui Faria, Executive Director of Angola Cables
5. Mr. Vincent Lemaire, VP Special Projects of Alcatel Submarine Networks
Moderator: Mr. John Wrottesley, Operations Manager, International Cable Protection Committee
The International Submarine Cable Resilience Summit 2026 features high-level sessions, and expert panels, with interactive discussions aimed at enhancing the resilience of this vital infrastructure. The event offers a unique platform for Member States and stakeholders to share experiences, explore innovative solutions, and help in collaboratively shaping strategies to bolster the resilience of global connectivity infrastructure.
#PortoCableSummit
International Submarine Cable Resilience Summit 2026, Porto, Portugal, 2–3 February 2026
Panel 1 – Accelerating Cable Repairs: Reducing Delays Through Smarter Processes
Best practices and case studies for rapid response and recovery from disruptions.
Panel:
1. Mr. Zhiguo Zhao, Leading Expert on Submarine Cables, Ministry of Industry and Information Technology of the People’s Republic of China (China), Co-Facilitator WG 1
2. Mr. Kevin Adams, Director (Interim), Digital Infrastructure, Department of Science, Innovation and Technology (United Kingdom), Co-Facilitator WG1
3. Ms. Kelly Donohue, Global Head of Network Infrastructure Policy of Meta Platforms, Inc
4. Mr. Rui Faria, Executive Director of Angola Cables
5. Mr. Vincent Lemaire, VP Special Projects of Alcatel Submarine Networks
Moderator: Mr. John Wrottesley, Operations Manager, International Cable Protection Committee
The International Submarine Cable Resilience Summit 2026 features high-level sessions, and expert panels, with interactive discussions aimed at enhancing the resilience of this vital infrastructure. The event offers a unique platform for Member States and stakeholders to share experiences, explore innovative solutions, and help in collaboratively shaping strategies to bolster the resilience of global connectivity infrastructure.
#PortoCableSummit
