Panel: Chokepoints & Shockwaves: Protecting the Cables Europe Can’t Lose

14 Oct 2026
Capacity Europe: Market Forces Stage
Fibre, Capacity & Network Build
Hyperscalers and global crises are reshaping Europe’s subsea connectivity and exposing its fragility. This discussion charts how new partnerships, diversified routes and sovereignty moves can safeguard Europe’s vital undersea lifelines against capacity bottlenecks and geopolitical shocks.
Chairperson
Martin Prins
Martin Prins, Ambassador - Dutch Subsea Cable Coalition
Speakers
Ugne Kleinauskaite
Ugne Kleinauskaite, Network Investments Manager - META
Luke Fox
Luke Fox, CCO - Midgard Infra (formerly Altibox Carrier)