Connected Britain 2026
9 September 2026 – 10 September 2026
ExCeL London, London, United Kingdom
Connected Britain is the UK digital economy and connectivity event organised by Total Telecom, bringing together operators, altnets, vendors, policymakers and local authorities. The 2026 edition took place at ExCeL London on 9-10 September 2026, with content stages covering networks, enterprise, infrastructure, data centres, digital inclusion, smart places, regional development, AI and public sector transformation, plus an awards ceremony.
426 speakers
Organiser (1)
Media Partners (5)
Digitel Talk · Mobile Ecosystem Forum · Telco Titans · S.C.T.E. · Proactive International PR
Sponsors (30)
Vyntelligence · Adtran Holdings, Inc. · HFCL · Lightera · TiVo · FRITZ! · BDI Datalynk · CityFibre · Emtelle · Actifai · Netceed · Nokia · Lifecycle Software · Opensignal · Netsia · Commscope · IQGeo · Harmonic · Amdocs · Octave · COS Systems · Yangtze Optical Fibre and Cable Joint Stock Limited Company · Tarana · FDM CCS Insight · OutSystems · Ribbon · BT Wholesale · Hamina Wireless · International Trading System · Linksys UK Limited
Association Partners (5)
Trusted Connectivity Alliance · ISPA UK · techUK · Cambridge Wireless · The Institute of Telecommunications Professionals (ITP)
Exhibitors (55)
IKTARA Data Sciences Private Limited · Kontron d.o.o · itcare · nodeQ · Lynddahl Telecom · Vyntelligence · Netgem · Hengtong Group · Radio Design Limited · GO2SIM · Idox Geospatial · Belden · Technetix Ltd. · Incognito Software Systems · VIAVI SOLUTIONS · VELMENNI RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT PVT LTD. · Cellcomm Solutions Ltd. · The National Dark Fibre Facility (NDFF) · Shanghai Mylion New Energy Co., Ltd. · ACOME GROUP · The INS Group Ltd · Tussell · Candela Technologies · BEC Technologies · Fujikura · Radius CTS · Axians Networks Limited · AVSystem · Axiom Sustainability · CoverUp Key · Sonalake · IPXO · SkillsBase App Ltd · Zhone Technologies Inc. · Cambridge Wireless · AbilityNet · Ningbo Haishu EFON Communication Equipment Limited · Inno Instrument · KTL · FIMO Group · The Institute of Telecommunications Professionals (ITP) · Hutchinson Engineering · Piscis Networks Private Limited · Tarana · Proactive International PR · marXact · Phoenix Mecano UK · EXFO · DONGGUAN HX FIBER TECHNOLOGY CO.,LTD · ImpactMatch · Netadmin Systems · The One Touch Switching Company Ltd. · Birla Cable Limited · Groundhawk.io · RV Solutions Private Limited
Startups (16)
Infrawatch · Pwn&Patch · Grypp · VIZGARD · Digital Destiny Ltd. CWP / CSP · Home Network Intelligence Ltd · BetaStreets · ZIM Connections · XMP SaaS Ltd · CloudLoq · Argoncity.ai · SpaceD · FibrX Worldwide Ltd · Drumbeat · Hook’d Solutions · We Job Box
Supporting Partners (2)
Speakers (426)
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- Felix Kumi-ampofo Director of Inclusive Economy, Skills and Culture, West Yorkshire Combined Authority
- Kellie Beirne Director, Cardiff Capital Region
- Colin Bannon CTO BT Business and BT International, BT
- Maxine Eunson Head of Public Sector UK, 8x8
- Dr Jo Jolly Director for Natural Assets, Environment and Innovation, Ofwat
- Dave Ferry Chief Sales Officer (CSO), ITS
- Natalie Black Ofcom
- Stuart Seymour O2 Business
- Karen Blake Mbe Head of EDIS, EDIS
- Jemma Waters Project Director, Connection Project
- Iain Milligan Director of Network Development & Infrastructure, VodafoneThree
- Oussama Lessis CEO and Founder, Pwn & Patch
- Alastair Waite Data Centre Market Development, CommScope
- Tom Kegode Joyful Humanity
- Jamie Shaw-stewart Head of Silicon Sands, Blackpool Council
- Ayesha Hussain Data & AI Leader, University of Leeds
- Shamala Gadgil Msc Shamala Prosperity Property Limited
- Allan Bosley Director, Public Affairs, Ark Data Centres
- Sarah Bazen Digital Infrastructure Strategic Lead, West Sussex County Council
- Anthony Okereke Leader, Royal Borough of Greenwich
- Vasco Elvas Lead Solution Architect, OutSystems
- Eifion Lloyd Senior Manager Customer Enablement & Strategy, Openreach
- Sophie Greaves Associate Director, Digital Infrastructure, TechUK
- Jan Oetjen CEO, FRITZ!
- Elizabeth Anderson CEO, Digital Poverty Alliance
- Swetta Coopamah Head of Smart Energy Systems, BEAMA
- Gary McCready Commercial & Strategy Director - iD Mobile, Currys Plc
- Helena Anderson Founder and Chief Operating Officer, Ikigai Capital
- Davina Fell Digital Lead, Central London Forward
- Kieran Smith Telecoms & Technology Correspondent, The Financial Times
- Sylwia Kechiche Industry Analysis Vice President, Opensignal
- Kapil Singhal Co-founder & CEO, Vyntelligence
- Manoj Bhatt Director, Cyberhash
- Rajiv Datta CEO, NEXFIBRE NETWORKS LIMITED
- Sally-Anne Skinner CEO, Ogi
- Aaron Slater Digital Inclusion Manager, Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations
- Adam Nethersole SVP Sales & Marketing, Kao Data
- Áine MacDermot Reader in Cyber Security and Digital Forensics, Liverpool John Moores University
- Alan Nichols Chief Executive Officer, Tekton Limited
- Alan O'Prey CEO, Circet
- Alastair Taylor Chief Executive, NYnet Ltd
- Alejandro Cardenas Associate Partner, Fide Partners
- Alessandro Bovone Chief Technology Officer, JT Global
- Alex Gilbert Consultant, Independent
- Alex Mather Head, Digital Connectivity Forum
- Alexander Ohlsson Principal, Analysys Mason
- Alexandria Morgan Digital Equity Senior Principal, Greater Manchester Combined Authority
- Ali Nicholl Data & Digital Strategic Engagement Director, Connected Places Catapult
- Alwyn Seeds Director, National Dark Fibre Facility (NDFF)
- Amadou Sow Assistant Project Supervisor, National Grid
- Amanda Pun Legal Director, Believ
- Amy Low CEO, AbilityNet
- Andrea Donà Chief Network Officer, VodafoneThree
- Andrew Collinson MD, Connective Insight
- Andrew Kernahan Executive Director, ISPA UK
- Andrew Miles Director, Aerix & Liverpool 5G, Aerix
- Andrew Walwyn Founder, Brdy Telecom
- Andrew Western Minister of State for Employment, Department for Work and Pensions
- Andy Train Chief Operations Officer, Cornerstone
- Annie Hind Digital Platform Lead, Lloyds Banking Group
- Annie Radcliffe Digital Policy Adviser, Local Government Association
- Anthony Slack Project Manager, North Lanarkshire Council
- Armenak Antinyan Head of Behavioural Economics, Thames Water
- Arun Dehiri Managing Director, Red Dawn Consulting
- Ash Risby Business Development Manager, VIZGARD
- Balázs Csuvár Director of Innovation and Net Zero, DG Cities
- Bart Smallman Research Analyst, Assembly Research
- Belinda Fawcett Company Secretary and Director of Regulatory and Public Affairs, Cornerstone Telecommunications Infrastructure Limited
- Ben Allwright Owner & CEO, Allwright Advisory
- Ben Archer Head of Business Development & Network Infrastructure Sales, Virgin Media Business Wholesale
- Ben Case Managing Director, Connectivity, Sky
- Ben Harries Policy Director, Competition & Markets, Ofcom
- Ben Melton Head of Operational Technology, Anglian Water
- Ben Roome CEO, Mova
- Bernie Hollywood Director/Trustee, Made Impact
- Bertrand Mazieres CEO, Lightning Fibre
- Bob Doyle Investment Specialist, Scottish Development International
- Bogdan Lupu Industry Programme Director (Western Route), Network Rail
- Brian Potterill Head of Mobile, enders analysis
- Brigitte Small Board Member, Harecourt HA
- Burhanettin Takanay Product Management Director, Netsia
- Cameron Warren Head of Technology, HBNL
- Carol Boye Placemaking Project Manager, Central District Alliance
- Carol Thomas Director Digital & ICT, Southend Borough Council
- Catherine Colloms NED for Gigaclear, Industrial Development Advisory Board (DBT) & Board Advisor for Labour Digital, Independent
- Catherine Weldon Senior Programme Manager, Connecting cumbria
- Ceren Clulow Managing Consultant, Spirit Public Sector Ltd
- Chad Johnston VP of Strategy, Hexatronic USA
- Chetan Narang Director, AI Product Strategy, Colt Technology Services
- Chris Blackburn Director of Skills Growth, Impellam UK & Europe
- Chris Founds Director & Founding Partner, Founds Group
- Chris Horgan Managing Director, DexGreen Ltd
- Chris Hudson Director, Scottish Futures Trust
- Chris Mann Director of Learning & Assurance, ECITB
- Chris Stening Senior Advisor, Freyloe Ltd
- Chris Thorn Digital & Transformation Director, Working Age Services, Department for Work and Pensions
- Chris Wales Director of Digital Innovation, Brighton & Hove City Council
- Christine Robinson Empower Employment Support
- Clive Quantrill Senior Partner, Cambridge Management Consulting
- Cllr Dimitri Batrouni Council Leader, Newport City Council
- Conal Henry Chair, Fibrus
- Craig Bower Programme Director, Oxfordshire County Council
- Craig Cheney Managing Partner, Cambridge Management Consulting
- Craig Melson Associate Director for Climate, Environment and Sustainability, techUK
- Cressida Stephenson CEO, EdenChase Associates
- Damian Cross Head of Technology and Automation, Peel Ports Group
- Dan Tingle Head of Development Programmes, National Grid
- Dan Warren Chief Innovation Officer, UK Telecoms Lab (UKTL)
- Dana Haidan Chief Sustainability Officer, Virgin Media O2
- Dana Tobak CBE Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Hyperoptic
- Daniel Bradley Recruitment Consultant, Department for Work and Pensions
- Daren Baythorpe CEO, ITS
- Dario Betti CEO, Mobile Ecosystem Forum (MEF)
- Darren Martin Senior Product Manager, MDS Global Ltd
- Dave Happy MBE Chair Security EWG & Non-Exec Chair Transport for Wales Fibre, Telint Ltd (5GRural Dorset)
- David Ludbrook Youth Hub Lead, Department for Work and Pensions
- David McGrath Chief Marketing Officer and Membership Officer, COOP Mobile
- David Sangster CEO, G.Network
- David Tomalin Group Chief Technology Officer, CityFibre
- Dede Tavares Head of Sustainable Networks Operations, BT Networks
- Dija Oliver Project manager, Swansea Bay City Deal
- Dilip Roy General Counsel, CityFibre
- Dimitra Simeonidou Director Smart Internet Lab, University of Bristol
- Dimitrios Kanoulas Professor in Robotics & AI UKRI Future Leaders Fellow,, Intelligent Robotics UCL
- Donal Denvir Vice President, IDA Ireland
- Dr Charles Turyagyenda Principal Technologist, Future Networks, Digital Catapult
- Dr. Mehtab Khan Assistant Professor, University of the west of scotland
- Dritan Kaleshi Director of Technology – Future Networks and Digital Infrastructure, Digital Catapult
- Duncan Clubb Senior Partner, Cambridge Management Consulting
- Dwayne Gibson-White Partner, EY-Parthenon
- Ed Houghton Director of Research and Insights, DG Cities
- Ed Leighton Director of Strategy, The Connection Project
- Edward Durell CEO, Home Network Intelligence Ltd
- Edward Rolph Recruitment Consultant - Energy Industry, Department for Work and Pensions
- Elena Parsons Strategic Business Manager, National Physical Laboratory
- Elizabeth Hendry Head of Programmes, Jangala
- Eloise Rowlands Operations Manager, Terrapinn
- Emma Buckland Research Director, STL Partners
- Emma Shearer Head of Public Affairs, Virgin Media O2
- Emma Weston OBE CEO, Digital Unite
- Eoin Heaney Corporate VP International, Calix
- Eric Farnier Strategic Project Manager, SUEZ
- Eric Joyce Director Technology and Solutions, EMEA, Adtran Networks SE
- Eric Tyree Head of Data and AI, Virgin Media O2
- Evan Rogers Network Architect, EMEA, Corning Optical Communications
- Eve Stevens Editor, EV Charging Summit, TERRAPINN
- Faye Van Flute Principal, Social Value and Business, BT
- Felix Langley Associate Director, Electrical Services, Telehouse
- Fin Kelly Strategic Lead - Digital, West London Alliance
- Francisco de Carvalho Governing Board Member, Linux Foundation Broadband
- Frank Long Associate Director, Cambridge Consultants
- Freddie Quek Co-Director, The Next Path Device Consortium
- Frederik van Randwyck Head - Telecoms Modernisation Programme, techUK
- Freyja Lockwood Digital Transformation Programme Manager, West of England Combined Authority
- Gail Harvey Digital Inclusion Programme Manager, Norfolk County Council
- Gareth Elliott Director of Policy and Communications, Mobile UK
- Gary Walpole Co-Director of the Regional Innovation and Regeneration Centre, Cardiff Metropolitan University
- Gavin Faulds Chief Commercial Officer, Emtelle
- Gavin Rodgers Chief Executive Officer, Highland Broadband
- Geoff Connell Director of Digital & Transformation, Norfolk County Council
- George Eckton Insights Programme, Digital Inclusion Alliance
- George Robinson Head of Government affairs, VodafoneThree
- Georgi Hristov CTO/Network Director, Scot-Tel-Gould Ltd
- Georgia Marchbank Peterson Junior PM - Digital Infrastructure, LCRCA
- Gerry Collins Director, Product Management, S.E.S. Satellites
- Giles Hudson Apprentice Project Manager, National Grid
- Giles Rowbotham General Counsel and Chief Development Officer, nexfibre
- Gita Sorensen INCA TAR Advisor, Investor and Founder Director at Digostics & MD, GOS Consulting
- Grace Perks Digital Adviser, Local Government Association
- Graeme Oxby CEO, Community Fibre
- Guy Middleton Director, Spirit Public Sector Ltd
- Haitao He Director of Transport AI Innovation Centre (TRAICE), University of Loughborough
- Harald Haas Federated Telecoms Hubs Co-Director, University of Cambridge
- Harry Baldock Editor, Total Telecom
- Hayden Shaw Commercial Director, FDM CCS Insight
- Hayley O'Brien Project Manager, Founds Group
- Heather Clark Head of City Economy, City of Wolverhampton Council
- Hector Gibson Fleming CEO, Wessex Internet
- Helen Burrows Controller, Distribution, BBC
- Henson Toland General Manager, Product & Technology, HFCL Group
- Holly Chate Chief Operating Officer, FutureDotNow
- Hy Huynh Vice President of Fiber Products, Harmonic Inc.
- Iain Logan Director of Key Accounts, Cornerstone
- Iain Sinnott CEO, SMECO Ltd
- Ian Inglis Programme Manager - Digital Infrastructure and Inclusion, Liverpool City Region Combined Authority
- Ian Stoddart Digital Connectivity Manager Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire, Nottinghamshire County Council
- Ignacio Gomez Founder & Managing Partner, Fide Partners
- Imogen Hailstone Director of External Affairs, Health Tech Alliance
- Imran Patel SVP Telecom & Utilities, Vyntelligence
- Iqbal Bedi Managing Partner, Intelligens Consulting
- Irina Gheorghiu CEO & Founder, ZIM Connections
- Isobel Thomas Head of Community Partnerships, Good Things Foundation
- Ivo Lansky Business Lead of Europe and Central Asia, Tarana
- James Barford Head of Telecoms Research, enders analysis
- James Carsley Delivery Director, GoFibre
- James Golding-Graham Head of Decarbonisation & Innovation, England's Economic Heartland
- James Gray Managing Director, Graystone Strategy Ltd
- James Ratzer Partner, New Street Research
- James Tickel Director, Regulatory Policy & Strategy, Openreach
- James Washer COO, Home Network Intelligence Ltd
- James Wheatley Head of Product Management, IQGeo
- Jamie Flint Director Corporate Affairs, Gigaclear
- Jane Adu Group Business Support Manager, Department for Work and Pensions
- Jane Nash UK Workplace, Wellbeing and EDI Manager, Cellnex
- Janette Hughes Director of Planning and Performance, Digital Health & Care Innovation Centre
- Janette Stewart Partner, Analysys Mason Limited
- Jaroslava Folvarska Fraud Systems Specialist, VodafoneThree
- Jean-Francois Allard Senior Manager Industry Consulting, Octave
- Jenna Ingoe Innovation Manager, Sunderland Software City
- Jennie Bayliss CEO, J Bayliss Consulting Ltd
- Jennifer Lennon Managing Director Hyperfast Networks, Fibrus
- Jessica Ellis Programme Director, Digital Places
- Jessica Issa Service Designer, North East Lincolnshire Council
- Jo Furber Digital Infrastructure Relationship Manager, West Sussex County Council
- Joanne Thompson Head of Partnerships, Funding & Partnerships Directorate, ECITB
- John Duncan Connected Places Lead, Greater Manchester Combined Authority
- Johnny Wolf Head of Enterprise Architecture & FinOps Lead, Metropolitan Police Service
- Jonathan Fowler Director Technology and Solutions, Adtran Networks SE
- Jonathan Ley CEO, Make Time Count
- Jonathan Stevenson-Paul Estates Manager / Vice Chair - RICS Telecoms Advisory Forum, Arqiva / RICS
- Jonathan Tree CEO, Home Unity Ltd
- Josh Turpin Programme Manager - Telecoms and Net Zero, techUK
- Jussi Kiviniemi Founder & CEO, Hamina Wireless
- Justin Leese CTO, Quickline Communications
- Kamel Hothi OBE Chief Strategy Officer, GoldenPoint Global - UK & India
- Karen Egan Managing Director, Telecoms, enders analysis
- Karen Laycock Director AI Product & Strategy, former Verizon
- Karen Robson Community Tech Coach, Norfolk County Council
- Karolina Majkowska Digital Inclusion and Training Lead, Royal Borough of Greenwich
- Kat Sexton Deputy Director Local AI, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
- Kate Sandhu Head of Strategic Initiatives & ESG, CityFibre
- Katie Heenan Programme Manager, Digital Connectivity Forum
- Katie Milligan Chief Executive Officer, Openreach
- Kayla Vondy Project Manager - AI, Liverpool City Region Combined Authority
- Kester Mann Director, Consumer and Connectivity, FDM CCS Insight
- Krsna Singh Research Analyst, STL Partners
- Krystian Heald Head of Partnerships, ISPA UK
- Kushal Ghuwalewala Telecoms General Manager, Uswitch
- Lalita Taylor CEO, Safeguarding & Founder, We Job Box
- Laura Jenkins Digital Connectivity Relationship Manager, City and County of Swansea Council
- Laura Waller Digital Services and Inclusion Lead, Coventry City Council
- Laura West Commercial Committee, British Property Federation & Director, Fieldfisher
- Laure-Anne Rouhaud Recruitment Consultant, Department for Work and Pensions
- Lauren Croxson Snr Sales Director/Co-Chair of WiT, Sangoma
- Lee Smelt VP Networks EMEA, Amdocs
- Lee Vasey Director, Spirit Public Sector Ltd
- Leigh Smyth CEO, ImpactMatch
- Lesley Cowley OBE Chair, BDUK
- Lesley Holt Adoption Director, WM5G
- Lindsey Fussell Chair, Digital Connectivity Forum
- Lisa Hand People Director, Cardiff Airport
- Lisa Trickey Lead Advisor Digital Change, Local Government Association
- Liz Harrison Head of Broadband Delivery, Kent County Council
- Lizzy McDowell Director of Marketing, Kao Data
- Lloyd Davies Founder/CEO, Infrawatch
- Lorna Rogers Director of Digital & Transformation & Board Director for LCR Connect, Liverpool City Region Combined Authority
- Lorne Mitchell MD, Objective Designers
- Luc Elsby Founder, Leverage AI
- Lucie Smith Chair of techUK's Telecoms Council & Director of Programmes, Mova
- Luke Saunders Principal Network Engineer, FibreNest
- Lutz Schüler Chief Executive Officer, Virgin Media O2
- Lynsey Telford Project and Delivery Manager, Glasgow City Council
- Mandie Beitner Founder Director, SorTTed Ltd
- Marcus Irwin Head of Innovation, JT Global
- Maria Thomas Learning Delivery Senior Manager, Government Digital Service, Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS)
- Mariko Newell Senior Legal Counsel, Virgin Media O2
- Marina Koytcheva Research director, STL Partners
- Mariska Van Beukering Chief Marketing Officer, Stellanor Datacenters
- Mark Bjornsgaard Founder, Deep Green
- Mark Cornall Technical Director, GSMA
- Mark Detre Founder & Senior Communications Consultant, Northbrook Advisory
- Mark Fermor Founder, Firevault Ltd
- Mark Nightingale Applications Engineering Manager, Hexatronic UK
- Mark Sedgley Chief Commercial Director, Lunar Digital Solutions Limited
- Marta Ventura Transport Corridors Manager, Vantage Towers
- Masarra Mohamed Senior Research Analyst, IDC
- Mashood Ahmad CEO, Gigabit IQ
- Mathini Sellathurai Professor, Heriot-Watt University
- Matt McKay Director, StartingPoint
- Matt Warman Former Minister for Digital Infrastructure & Board Member, UKAI
- Matthew Howett Founder & Chief Executive Officer, Assembly Research
- Matthew Shelton Future Transport Services & Technology Lead, Transport for West Midlands
- Matthias Stausberg Group Advocacy Director, Virgin
- Mauro Mortali Managing Partner - Strategy, Change and People, Cambridge Management Consulting
- Megan Corcoran Co-Chair, Gaining Provider Led Business Switching Steering Group (GPLB SG) & Chair, Federation of Communication Services
- Melissa Middleton Economic Policy Advisor, Gateshead Council
- Michael Armitage Director, Seneca Enterprise
- Michael Petch Evaluation Analyst (Social Researcher), Building Digital UK
- Michael Watts Co-Founder and Managing Director, Blum Health
- Michael Weekes Principal, Oxera Consulting LLP
- Michael Willoughby Sr Manager Sales Engineering, Ribbon
- Michaela Eschbach CEO, Cambridge Wireless
- Michelle Rodgers Country Manager UK & Ireland, iLOQ
- Mike Calabrese VP of Worldwide Sales, Tarana
- Mike Daley Global Director of Technology, Enterprise Solutions from Michael Page
- Morgan Lobb CEO, Vercida
- Moses Seitler Chief Executive, Screen Share UK
- Naela Khan Recruitment Consultant, Department for Work and Pensions
- Naomi Hutchinson Chief Innovation and Growth Officer, Sunderland City Council
- Natalie Strange Managing Director, RPS Telecom