Bridging the divide: A national strategy for rural connectivity

Speakers

• Alastair Taylor

  Chief Executive, NYnet Ltd

• Gareth Elliott

  Director of Policy and Communications, Mobile UK

• Lesley Cowley OBE

  Chair, BDUK

• Ivo Lansky

  Business Lead Europe, Tarana

• Alex Mather

  Head, Digital Connectivity Forum

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Also on Wednesday 9 September 2026

• 08:55 · Chair's address
• 09:00 · Keynote address: 'The Connection Project'
• 09:10 · Keynote interview
• 09:20 · Keynote interview with Cornerstone
• 09:35 · Regulator's address
• 09:50 · Keynote address from Nokia