Connected Britain 2026: agenda and talks
143 sessions across 12 theatres. Times and access details as published by the organiser — always check the official programme on the day.
Getting in
Every published ticket type, including the criteria-based free pass, includes conference stage access. There is no exhibition-only ticket.
Checked 2026-08-04 · organiser programme
Wednesday 9 September 2026
- 08:55
- 09:00Keynote address: 'The Connection Project'Keynote TheatreIncluded
Natalie Ceeney CBE, Chair, The Connection Project
- 09:10Keynote interviewKeynote TheatreIncluded
Andrea Donà, Chief Network Officer, VodafoneThree · James Ratzer, Partner, New Street Research
- 09:20Keynote interview with CornerstoneKeynote TheatreIncluded
Pat Coxen, Chief Executive Officer, Cornerstone Telecommunications Infrastructure Limited
- 09:35Regulator's addressKeynote TheatreIncluded
Natalie Black, Group Director for Infrastructure & Connectivity, ofcom
- 09:50
- 10:55Policy and regulatory considerations for the UK’s mobile marketKeynote TheatreIncluded
Shamil Jobanputra, Principal, Regulatory Affairs, BT · George Robinson, Head of Government affairs, VodafoneThree · Andy Sutton MBE, Director of Technology and Mobile, ofcom · Hamish Macleod, Chief Executive, Mobile UK · Matthew Howett, Founder & Chief Executive Officer, Assembly Research
- 11:40Presentation from CalixKeynote TheatreIncluded
- 12:10State of the Industry: CXO Keynote Addresses & InterviewsKeynote TheatreIncluded
Simon Holden, Chief Executive Officer, CityFibre · Rajiv Datta, Chief Executive Officer, nexfibre · Daren Baythorpe, CEO, ITS · Katie Milligan, Chief Executive Officer, Openreach
- 12:35CXO keynote panelKeynote TheatreIncluded
Simon Holden, Chief Executive Officer, CityFibre · Kieran Smith, Deputy Director Digital and Transformation, Financial Times · Rajiv Datta, Chief Executive Officer, nexfibre · Daren Baythorpe, CEO, ITS · Richard Allwood, Chief Strategy & Technology Officer, Openreach
- 14:00Presentation from ADTRANKeynote TheatreIncluded
- 14:20When Failure Is No Longer an Option: The New Imperative for Fiber Infrastructure QualityKeynote TheatreIncluded
José Luis Gonzalez, Network Architect, CommScope
- 14:40Bridging the divide: A national strategy for rural connectivityKeynote TheatreIncluded
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
- 15:25Presentation from eero, an Amazon companyKeynote TheatreIncluded
- 15:45Shaping the future of fibre: Regulation, policy and outlookKeynote TheatreIncluded
Ben Harries, Policy Director, Competition & Markets, ofcom · Lindsey Fussell, Chair, Digital Connectivity Forum · Gita Sorensen, INCA TAR Advisor, Investor and Founder Director at Digostics & MD, GOS Consulting · Alex Blowers, Director of Regulatory Affairs, CityFibre · James Tickel, Director, Regulatory Policy & Strategy, Openreach
- 16:50Consolidation, M&A and competition: The changing investment landscapeKeynote TheatreIncluded
Conal Henry, Chair, Fibrus · Peter O'Flaherty, Managing Director, Networks & Digital Infrastructure, Equitix · Michael Weekes, Principal, Oxera Consulting LLP · Oliver Loveless, Principal, Analysys Mason · Rob Hamlin, Chief Strategy Officer, CityFibre
- 17:45Connected Britain AwardsKeynote TheatreIncluded
Thursday 10 September 2026
- 09:00Redefining digital participation for the nations through a system based approachKeynote TheatreIncluded
Leigh Smyth, CEO, ImpactMatch · Jemma Waters, Project Director, The Connection Project · Simon Hewitt, Chairperson, Digital Inclusion Alliance
- 09:40UK 2030: AI, innovation and productivityKeynote TheatreIncluded
Tiffany St James, Chief Artificial Intelligence Officer, Liverpool City Region Combined Authority · Chris Thorn, Digital & Transformation Director, Working Age Services, Department for Work and Pensions · Anthony Okereke, Leader, Royal Borough of Greenwich · Kellie Beirne, Chief Executive Officer, Cardiff Capital Region · Sophie Greaves, Associate Director, techUK
- 10:20CXO Interview: G.NetworkKeynote TheatreIncluded
David Sangster, CEO, G.Network · Karen Egan, Managing Director, Telecoms, Enders Analysis
- 11:20Presentation from CornerstoneKeynote TheatreIncluded
- 11:40Sky-high ambitions: Integrating satellites into the UK’s multi-technology mixKeynote TheatreIncluded
Andrew Walwyn, Founder, Brdy Telecom · Mauro Mortali, Managing Partner - Strategy, Change and People, Cambridge Management Consulting · Ning Wang, Deputy Director of Smart Internet Lab, University of Bristol · Stuart Birchall, Head of Service Development, Zen Internet · Gerry Collins, Director, Product Management, S.E.S. Satellites
- 12:20Network Sovereignty in the United Kingdom: Impacts on Security, Economy and AutonomyKeynote TheatreIncluded
Jan Oetjen, CEO, FRITZ!
- 12:40Customer strategy: Shifting the focus from acquisition to retentionKeynote TheatreIncluded
Tim Stranack, Regulatory & Trade Director, Community Fibre · Neil Smith, Chief Operating Officer, TalkTalk · Hayden Shaw, Insight Director, FDM CCS Insight · Vasa Babic, Head of EMEA, Actifai · Sylwia Kechiche, VP Industry Analysis, Opensignal · Lutfu Kitapci, Chief Customer Officer & MD of ISP, Hyperoptic
- 13:35Leading through uncertainty and protecting your organisation’s cultureKeynote TheatreIncluded
Steve Wilson, CEO, 4th Utility / Rise Fibre · Rebecca Dobson, Chief People Officer, MS3 Networks Ltd · Lucie Smith, Chair of techUK's Telecoms Council & Director of Programmes, Mova · Katie Heenan, Programme Manager, Digital Connectivity Forum · Mark Detre, Founder & Senior Communications Consultant, Northbrook Advisory
- 14:20The 2030 roadmap: What’s next for the UK connectivity market?Keynote TheatreIncluded
Amy Jordan, Strategy and Delivery Director, ofcom · Matt Warman, Former Minister for Digital Infrastructure & Board Member, UKAI · Emma Buckland, Research Director, STL Partners · Kushal Ghuwalewala, Telecoms General Manager, RVU