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International Submarine Cable Resilience Summit 2026, Porto, Portugal, 2–3 February 2026

Panel 4 – Resilient Subsea Infrastructure for Underserved Regions

Making the economic case for submarine cables in underserved regions and Identifying opportunities and resources to support connectivity

Panel:
1. Mr. German Cufré, Global Manager World Bank Group Digital Access, Co-Facilitator WG 3 (Alternate)
2. Mr. Rodney Taylor, Secretary-General – Caribbean Telecommunications Union (CTU), Co-Facilitator WG 3
3. H.E. Mr. Rudra Narayan Palai, Member (Technology), Digital Communications Commission, Department of Telecommunications, Ministry of Communications, Government of India.
4. Professor Manuel Cabugueira, Anacom Board Member (Portugal)
5. Mr.Syed Mohammad Shaharyar Jawaid, Senior ICT Specialist, Islamic Development Bank
6. Ms.Lauren Bieniek, ITU Giga Program Officer, Development Finance

Moderator: Mr. Aliyu Yusuf Aboki, Executive Secretary of West Africa Telecommunications Regulators Assembly (WATRA)

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.

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