Panel: Beyond Copper: Fibre, Hollow Core & What's Next

14 Oct 2026
The Fibre Investment Stage
Investment, Finance & Market Dynamics , Operations, Automation & Execution , Policy, Regulation & Security

As copper networks are retired across Europe, operators are investing in the next generation of connectivity. From fibre expansion and migration strategies to innovations such as hollow core fibre and advanced optical networks, this panel explores how leading markets are modernising infrastructure and preparing for future demand.

Chairperson
Daniel Rowan
Daniel Rowan - Independant
Speakers
Christoph Glingener
Christoph Glingener, CEO - ADTRAN, INC.
Danny Preston
Danny Preston, Co-founder & CEO - NETWORK PLANNING SOLUTIONS LTD
Jussi Tolvanen
Jussi Tolvanen, CEO - DNA Ltd
Colin Bannon
Colin Bannon, CTO - BT
Lee Myall
Lee Myall, CEO - Neos Networks