NEW for 2026

Join the leaders securing tomorrow's critical infrastructure, in one room.

The Global Critical Infra Summit brings together the decision-makers responsible for securing the infrastructure that underpins the global economy, from subsea networks and supply chains to AI and climate resilience.

13 October 2026 | 14:00 - 17:00 | InterContinental London, The O2
Open to registered senior attendees* on a first-come, first-served basis, capped at 100 attendees.

Global Critical Infrastructure Summit Agenda

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14:00
    Opening Keynote: The Resilience Imperative
    The Outlook (Sky Bar)
    What level of resilience should critical networks deliver in 2026? As infrastructure failures become more costly, this keynote explores rising resilience standards, supply-chain expectations, and why …
    Speakers
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    Laurie Walker, Team Lead - Critical Undersea Infrastructure Coordination Cell - NATO
14:15
    Panel 1: Threats at the National Level
    The Outlook (Sky Bar)
    Geopolitical risk, hybrid warfare and physical exposure As cyber, physical, climate and hybrid threats converge, this panel explores Europe’s resilience gaps, evolving security responsibilities, and w …
    Chairperson
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    Johanna Karvonen, Senior Specialist, Critical Infrastructure Protection & EU Project Coordinator VIGIMARE & NEPTUNE Project - Laurea University of Applied Sciences
    Speakers
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    Chase Clowser, Global Network Intelligence Lead - Recorded Future
    Speaker image for Sarah Austerberry CSyP, FSyI, Principal RSES
    Sarah Austerberry CSyP, FSyI, Principal RSES, CEO - The Security Institute
    Speaker image for John Wrottesley
    John Wrottesley, Executive Director, European Subsea Cables Association (ESCA) & GM - International Cable Protection Committee (ICPC)
15:00
    Panel 2: Fibre, Routes & the Fragility of Global Connectivity
    The Outlook (Sky Bar)
    Resilience by design: securing Europe's connectivity routes As AI adoption, cloud growth and digital sovereignty reshape infrastructure priorities, route diversity has become a strategic imperative. T …
    Chairperson
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    Marc Halbfinger, Managing Director - Red HMH
    Speakers
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    Steve Roberts, SVP Network Investment & Product Management - EXA INFRASTRUCTURE UK LTD
    Speaker image for Andy Palmer-Felgate
    Andy Palmer-Felgate, Submarine Cable Engineer - Meta
15:45
    Closing Remarks
    The Outlook (Sky Bar)
16:00
    Networking Coffee & End of Global Critical Infrastructure Summit
    The Outlook (Sky Bar)

Global Critical Infrastructure Speakers

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Steve Roberts

SVP Network Investment & Product Management, EXA INFRASTRUCTURE UK LTD
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John Wrottesley

Executive Director, European Subsea Cables Association (ESCA) & GM, International Cable Protection Committee (ICPC)
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Chase Clowser

Global Network Intelligence Lead, Recorded Future
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Marc Halbfinger

Managing Director, Red HMH
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Sarah Austerberry CSyP, FSyI, Principal RSES

CEO, The Security Institute

Who this is for:

If you own, operate or regulate critical digital infrastructure, this is your room. You will join:

  • Infrastructure carriers and subsea cable operators

  • Data centre operators and facility managers

  • Hyperscale and cloud platforms

  • Energy and grid connection stakeholders

  • Government, regulatory and defence representatives

  • Security, insurers and risk management leaders

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What you will be discussing?

  • Subsea and terrestrial network resilience: protection, monitoring, repair capacity and rerouting strategies

  • Cross-border coordination and information sharing between operators and governments

  • The regulatory landscape: sovereignty, security obligations and compliance in practice

  • The convergence of physical and cyber threats across networks, data centres and energy dependencies

  • Who pays for resilience: insurance structures, risk transfer mechanisms and the economics of protection

  • Geopolitical context: threat prioritization and realistic response capabilities for mid-sized operators

What you will walk away with 

  • A shared picture of the threat and resilience landscape across your sector

  • Clearer routes for coordination between industry operators and government bodies

  • Practical next steps your organisation can act on immediately

  • Peer networks across security, operations and policy leadership

  • Frameworks for risk transfer, insurance and bankable resilience investment

  • Actionable approaches to physical and cyber threat mitigation

This is about decisions, not just discussion.