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
- 10:55Modernising the grid: The digital utility roadmapTheatre 1Included
Matt James, Head of Strategic Innovation, Smart DCC · Craig Melson, Associate Director for Climate, Environment and Sustainability, techUK · Swetta Coopamah, Head of Smart Energy Systems, BEAMA
- 11:40
- 14:20Water works: Digitising the UK's water infrastructureTheatre 1Included
Matt Smith, Programme Manager River Severn Partnership Advanced Wireless Innovation Region, Shropshire Council · Josh Turpin, Programme Manager - Telecoms and Net Zero, techUK · Jo Jolly, Director of Environment and Innovation, Ofwat (Water Services Regulation Authority) · Ben Melton, Head of Operational Technology, Anglian Water · Armenak Antinyan, Head of Behavioural Economics, Thames Water
- 15:25Channel Britain: Evolving commercial strategy to meet enterprise requirementsTheatre 1Included
Toby Shute, Channel Sales Manager, FluidOne · Tom Thornton, Managing Director of Connectivity, Everflow · Richard Webb, Principal Analyst, STL Partners
- 16:05Powering the UK’s EV charging infrastructureTheatre 1Included
Shamala Gadgil, EV Infrastructure Programme Manager, Coventry City Council · Matt Croucher, Chief Commercial Officer, Believ · Alex Gilbert, Head of Energy & Electrification, Places for London
- 16:50Scaling connectivity to improve the UK’s road networksTheatre 1Included
Chris Founds, Director & Founding Partner, Founds Group · Haitao He, Director of Transport AI Innovation Centre (TRAICE), University of Loughborough · Tim Bellamy, Assistant Director, Transport, Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Combined Authority
Thursday 10 September 2026
- 11:40The rail revolution: Delivering high-speed connectivity across the networkTheatre 1Included
Robert Gardner, Technical Solutions Manager, Hitachi Rail GTS UK · Dave Happy MBE, Chair Security EWG & Non-Exec Chair Transport for Wales Fibre, Telint Ltd (5GRural Dorset) · Steve Morris, Founder, Ingram Networks · Ali Nicholl, Data & Digital Strategic Engagement Director, Connected Places Catapult
- 12:40The evolution of MVNOs in the UK connectivity marketTheatre 1Included
James Gray, Managing Director, Graystone Strategy Ltd · Gary McCready, Commercial & Strategy Director - iD Mobile, Currys Plc · Kester Mann, Director, Consumer and Connectivity, FDM CCS Insight · Ross Devereux, Professional Services Director, Lifecycle Software
- 13:35Rewiring government services: Building the interoperable public sectorTheatre 1Included
Johnny Wolf, Head of Enterprise Architecture & FinOps Lead, Metropolitan Police Service · David Bailey, Head of Events and Brand Engagement, Police Digital Service · Alexander Iosad, Government Innovation Policy Expert, Independent
- 14:20Resilient by design: Securing the UK’s national infrastructureTheatre 1Included
Mark Fermor, Founder, Firevault Ltd · Jonathan Stevenson-Paul, Estates Manager / Vice Chair - RICS Telecoms Advisory Forum, Arqiva / RICS