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Gibson Dunn

Gibson Dunn’s more than 2,000 lawyers, spanning 22 offices and dozens of practice areas, operate as a unified whole. The Digital Infrastructure group is comprised of a leading, cross-practice team that craft and deploy creative legal strategies that are meticulously tailored to every matter, however complex or high-stakes across the various facets of digital infrastructure assets, including data centers and the energy to power them, fiber, towers, satellites, subsea cables, and other connectivity infrastructure.

→ www.gibsondunn.com

Equinix

Equinix shortens the path to boundless connectivity anywhere in the world. Its digital infrastructure, data center footprint and interconnected ecosystems empower innovations that enhance our work, life and planet. Equinix connects economies, countries, organizations and communities, delivering seamless digital experiences and cutting-edge AI—quickly and efficiently.

→ www.equinix.com

TeraWulf

TeraWulf is a leading developer, owner, and operator of vertically integrated, next-generation digital infrastructure powered predominantly by zero-carbon energy. TeraWulf delivers scalable and sustainable data center solutions for its customers, specifically designed for advanced HPC workloads. Led by a team of seasoned energy entrepreneurs, the Company owns and operates the Lake Mariner facility situated on the expansive site of a now retired 1,800 acre coal plant in Western New York.

→ www.terawulf.com

Schneider

Schneider’s purpose is to create Impact by empowering all to make the most of our energy and resources, bridging progress and sustainability for all. As a global industrial technology leader, we bring world-leading expertise in electrification, automation, and digitization to smart industries, resilient infrastructure, future-proof data centers, intelligent buildings, and intuitive homes. We are advocates of open standards and have the know-how to execute integrated end-to-end lifecycle AI-enabled Industrial IoT solutions with connected products, automation, software, and services.

→ www.se.com

Zenlayer

Zenlayer is the world’s first hyperconnected cloud operating more than 290 edge nodes across 50+ countries. Businesses utilize Zenlayer’s on-demand edge compute and networking services to deploy, run, and accelerate applications at the edge. Zenlayer enables organizations to instantly reduce latency and improve real-time digital experiences at scale. Visit us online at www.zenlayer.com and connect with us on LinkedIn and X (Twitter).

→ www.zenlayer.com

PLDT Global

PLDT Global delivers innovative and reliable connectivity solutions that empower enterprises and global carriers across key markets worldwide. With robust infrastructure and a heritage of excellence, PLDT Global is powering a hyperconnected future that drives growth, strengthens collaboration, and enables seamless connections across borders.

→ www.pldtglobal.com

Lumen Technologies

Lumen Technologies is a global network solutions provider driving digital transformation through high-capacity, low-latency connectivity. With one of the largest intercity fiber networks and a rapidly evolving Network-as-a-Service portfolio, Lumen delivers secure, scalable infrastructure for cloud, AI, and data-intensive applications. Our validated designs, automation capabilities, and customer-first innovation ensure reliable outcomes across industries. We connect people, data, and applications with speed, simplicity, and trust—empowering businesses to adapt, grow, and lead in a digital-first world.

→ www.lumen.com

Intermedia

Intermedia is a partner-first, cloud communications company that helps businesses connect better from wherever. We eliminate the need for multiple communications service providers with our seamlessly integrated solutions portfolio – including voice, video, chat, contact center, business email, productivity, and more – delivered on one highly reliable, secure platform.

→ www.intermedia.com

Singtel

Singtel is a leading communications technology group in Asia, operating next-generation connectivity, digital infrastructure and digital businesses including regional data center arm Nxera and regional IT services arm NCS. The Group has presence in Asia, Australia and Africa and reaches over 780 million mobile customers in 21 countries.

For consumers, Singtel delivers a complete and integrated suite of services, including mobile, broadband and TV. For enterprises, Singtel offers a complementary array of workforce mobility solutions, data hosting, cloud, network infrastructure, analytics and cyber security capabilities.

Singtel is dedicated to continuous innovation, harnessing technology to create new and exciting customer experiences, support enterprises in their digital transformation and shape a more sustainable, digital future.

→ www.singtel.com/business

Burns & McDonnell

Burns & McDonnell brings together an unmatched team of consultants, engineers, construction professionals, architects and more to design and build critical infrastructure. Since 1898, our mission has been to make our clients successful, and while we have more than 75 offices globally, we are still proud to say that Burns & McDonnell is 100% employee-owned.

We tackle tough challenges with an ownership mentality, achieving ENRs #2 ranking in Data Centers. We specialize in data centers around the world and across the cloud, hyper scale, collocation, and liquid cooled AI markets.

→ https://www.burnsmcd.com

Telstra International

Telstra International is a trusted digital infrastructure & connectivity partner in APAC and the global arm of Telstra, a leading Australian telecommunications and technology company. We provide secure, resilient connectivity solutions for thousands of technology, enterprise, and wholesale customers, with a global network of more than 30 cable systems spanning 400,000km.

→ www.telstrainternational.com

PCCW Global

PCCW Global is a leading digital infrastructure provider, empowering businesses with agile, scalable and secure connectivity solutions. By combining a best-in-class network with our award-winning on-demand platform Console Connect, we simplify how businesses connect clouds, apps, data centres and devices. With extensive global reach and automated.

→ www.pccwglobal.com

Lockton

Lockton is the world’s largest privately held insurance brokerage, delivering tailored risk and benefits solutions that power innovation. With deep expertise, Lockton specializes in data center risk offering SLA insurance that protects against downtime and accelerates financing. Lockton supports data centers from inception to hyperscale through their development-to-operations strategy, client focused culture, and global markets navigate complexity and scale with confidence.

→ global.lockton.com

Life Cycle Power

Life Cycle Power provides turnkey, reliable power generation with a fleet exceeding 1 GW. Our low-emission, flexible gas turbines deliver scalable energy solutions tailored to the evolving needs of utilities, data centers, and communities.

→ lifecyclepower.com

Corning

For more than 170 years, Corning has combined its unparalleled expertise in glass science, ceramics science, and optical physics with deep manufacturing and engineering capabilities to develop life-changing innovations and products.

→ www.corning.com

DE-CIX

DE-CIX (pronounced DEE-KICKS) is the world’s leading operator of Internet, Cloud, and AI Exchanges, powering digital ecosystems across 60+ locations worldwide. From Frankfurt to New York, Mexico City to Mumbai, DE-CIX connects thousands of networks, clouds, and enterprises from 100+ countries. Accessible in 600+ cities, our platform delivers high-performance peering, cloud connectivity, and interconnection services—enabling seamless, secure, and scalable data exchange that fuels the global digital economy.

→ de-cix.net

Connectbase

Connectbase is the global ecosystem for buying and selling connectivity. Its platform, The Connected World, automates serviceability, pricing, and approvals across billions of locations in more than 150 countries. Built on trust, intelligence, and transparency, Connectbase helps providers and buyers scale smarter, sell faster, and grow through a fully digitized, connected ecosystem.

→ connectbase.com

Chem-Aqua

Chem-Aqua is a trusted partner for mission-critical water treatment in data centers, helping you optimize cooling performance, reliability, and compliance. From cooling towers and closed-loop systems to direct-to-chip liquid cooling and pretreatment, our experts deliver customized programs to safeguard uptime and efficiency based on your specific needs. Leveraging advanced monitoring and automation technologies, patented chemistry, and world-class services, we engineer solutions around your systems’ operating conditions and goals, supporting traditional and next-generation cooling technologies.

→ www.chemaqua.com

CtrlS Datacenters

CtrlS Datacenters Ltd, which began its operations in 2007, operates 15 datacenters across eight key markets and is set to have over 600 MW of datacenter capacity by 2029. The company is leading the charge on embracing renewable energy for a sustainable future. CtrlS Datacenters has announced its plans to explore new overseas markets in Southeast Asia and the Middle East, with Thailand being the first international market foray.

→ www.ctrls.com

Astound

Astound Business Solutions (astoundbusiness.com) is a national fiber solutions provider dedicated to delivering reliable and secure connectivity to mission-critical applications and best-in-class support for businesses of all sizes across the United States. Astound Business Solutions is comprised of organizations formerly known as RCN, Grande Communications, Wave Broadband, Digital West, and enTouch. The company services Chicago, Eastern Pennsylvania, Indiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, New York City, Washington, DC, Texas, Northern California, Oregon, and Washington.

→ astoundbusiness.com

The Tech Capital is the premier source of digital infrastructure intelligence, providing cutting-edge insights, analysis, and events that shape the future of the global digital economy. Through its portfolio of international forums, The Tech Capital brings together the brightest minds and most influential players in the digital infrastructure space to foster innovation, collaboration, and sustainable growth.

With the tagline, “You Lead. We Report.”, The Tech Capital is dedicated to empowering decision-makers and stakeholders by providing trusted, authentic, and timely reporting. The platform serves as a bridge between industry leaders and global audiences, offering clarity and perspective in an increasingly complex and interconnected world.

Driven by a commitment to excellence, The Tech Capital fosters a culture of diversity, inclusivity, and innovation. Whether through thought leadership, exclusive stories, or strategic partnerships, The Tech Capital remains at the forefront of the industry, supporting its evolution and inspiring action worldwide.

For more information, please visit https://thetechcapital.com/

Black & Veatch

Black & Veatch is a 100-percent employee-owned global engineering, procurement, consulting, and construction company with a more than 100-year track record of innovation in sustainable infrastructure. Since 1915, we have helped our clients improve the lives of people around the world by addressing the resilience and reliability of our most important infrastructure and energy assets.

→ bv.com

Switch

Switch, founded by CEO Rob Roy in 2000, stands at the forefront as the premier data center designer, builder and operator. Rob Roy’s EVO AI Factories are purpose-built for next-gen AI, hyperscale cloud and enterprise workloads, featuring a hybrid-air-and-liquid cooled design that supports extreme densities up to 2 MW per rack, all aligned with NVIDIA DGX and MGX roadmaps and ready for their latest systems.

→ switch.com

SubOptic

The SubOptic Association an industry-led, non-profit global trade association dedicated to promoting the development and sustainability of the submarine cable industry. The Association brings together key stakeholders from across the subsea communications ecosystem to foster collaboration, share knowledge, and advance industry best practices. Through its triennial conference, educational initiatives, working groups, and the SubOptic Foundation, SubOptic plays a vital role in shaping the future of global connectivity.

→ suboptic.org

SVL Data Center Cooling

SVL Data Center Cooling is the premier provider of cooling solutions for data centers. Leveraging SVL’s reputation for top-tier systems, we specialize in creating efficient, redundant, and reliable cooling systems for mission critical environments. Our experienced engineers design solutions tailored to mitigate risks, prevent downtime, and ensure reliable performance. SVL is the trusted partner for organizations of all sizes seeking optimal data center cooling solutions.

→ svldcc.com

Mission Critical Group

Mission Critical Group (MCG) develops, manufactures, delivers and services innovative solutions to solve our customers’ critical power challenges. MCG offers packaged power solutions and products, leveraging over 650 employees with 200+ years of combined mission critical staff leadership experience. Operating across 700,000+ square feet of manufacturing space, MCG is ready to effectively meet evolving industry demands. MCG Companies include Mission Critical Facilities International (MCFI), JTS and Point Eight Power.

→ missioncriticalgroup.com

Core Scientific

Core Scientific is a leader in digital infrastructure for high-density colocation services and digital asset mining. The company operates dedicated, purpose-built facilities for digital asset mining and is a premier provider of digital infrastructure, software solutions and services to its third-party customers.

→ corescientific.com

Maddox

Fastest lead times for transformers in the industry. Maddox is ready to power on your data center. We’ve got thousands of transformers in stock at locations across the United States.

We’re proud to offer industry-fastest lead times along with an easy buying process. Whether you need transformers with external gauges, kirk key provisions, or FR3 fluid, our team has the experience and stock to get you the transformers you need when you need them. We also offer inventory planning solutions, experienced project managers, and our standard 3-year warranty.

Get a quote today:
→ maddox.com

Tecto Data Centers

Tecto Data Centers is a provider of carrier-neutral hyperscale and edge data center solutions across Latin America, with 5 data centers in operation across Brazil and Colombia, and with access to over 450 thousand kms of fiber optic cables and a submarine cable system connecting Brazil to the world.

→ www.tecto.com

Lockton

Lockton is the world’s largest privately held insurance brokerage, delivering tailored risk and benefits solutions that power innovation. With deep expertise, Lockton specializes in data center risk offering SLA insurance that protects against downtime and accelerates financing. Lockton supports data centers from inception to hyperscale through their development-to-operations strategy, client focused culture, and global markets navigate complexity and scale with confidence.

→ global.lockton.com

Singtel

Singtel is a leading communications technology group in Asia, operating next-generation connectivity, digital infrastructure and digital businesses including regional data center arm Nxera and regional IT services arm NCS. The Group has presence in Asia, Australia and Africa and reaches over 780 million mobile customers in 21 countries.

For consumers, Singtel delivers a complete and integrated suite of services, including mobile, broadband and TV. For enterprises, Singtel offers a complementary array of workforce mobility solutions, data hosting, cloud, network infrastructure, analytics and cyber security capabilities. Singtel is dedicated to continuous innovation, harnessing technology to create new and exciting customer experiences, support enterprises in their digital transformation and shape a more sustainable, digital future.

→ www.singtel.com

Lonestar Electric Supply

As the Industrial division of Lonestar Electric Supply, our tailored solutions lead electrification with EPC firms, industrial contractors, end users and OEMs. By partnering with leading manufacturers like Hitachi, ABB and Killark, our team offers solutions to meet the demanding needs and schedules of large-scale projects like data centers, automation, and renewables.

Lonestar was recently named the 14th’s largest electric distributor in the US, with distribution facilities in Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana, and Tennessee.

→ www.lonestarelectricsupply.com

INNIO Group

INNIO Group is a leading energy solution and service provider that empowers industries and communities to make sustainable energy work today. With its Jenbacher and Waukesha product brands and its AI-powered myPlant digital platform, INNIO Group offers innovative solutions for the power generation and compression segments that help industries and communities generate and manage energy sustainably while navigating the fast-changing landscape of traditional and green energy sources. With its flexible, scalable, and resilient energy solutions and services, INNIO Group enables its customers to manage the energy transition along the energy value chain wherever they are in their transition journey.

→ www.innio.com

AIRSYS

AIRSYS Cooling Technologies, headquartered in Greer, SC, engineers and manufactures advanced cooling systems for three core verticals: hyperscale, colocation, and enterprise data centers; edge/telecom infrastructure; and K–12 educational facilities. As a global leader in thermal management for high-density digital infrastructure, AIRSYS delivers scalable, energy-efficient solutions built for the demands of AI, HPC, and other mission-critical environments. Our “Balance the Environment” mission drives us to advance infrastructure while reducing environmental impact.

→ www.air-sys.global

Unlock the next wave of growth at infra/STRUCTURE Summit 2025, October 15-16 at Wynn Las Vegas. The sixth annual, vendor-neutral event brings together global leaders across data center, cloud, hyperscale, colocation, edge, and AI infrastructure for exclusive networking and independent research-driven insights.

Don’t miss this chance to connect with decision-makers and shape the future of digital infrastructure.

Mobile Ecosystem Forum (MEF) is a global trade association bringing together companies whose products and services power the mobile ecosystem from messaging and content to advertising and IoT.

MEF provides a collaborative platform for members to elevate their industry presence, build meaningful partnerships and contribute to shaping the mobile industry’s agenda. Our work is structured around three core pillars:

INSIGHT – Leveraging the collective expertise of our members to produce white papers, market reports, events and educational content.
INTERACTION – Fostering collaboration through webinars, in-person and virtual events, working groups and networking opportunities.
IMPACT – Acting as an independent and trusted authority to influence market practices. Our members work together on codes of conduct, anti- fraud initiatives, registries, regulatory responses and best practice guidelines.

For more information, please visit: www.mobileecosystemforum.com

INNIO Group

INNIO Group is a leading energy solution and service provider that empowers industries and communities to make sustainable energy work today. With its Jenbacher and Waukesha product brands and its AI-powered myPlant digital platform, INNIO Group offers innovative solutions for the power generation and compression segments that help industries and communities generate and manage energy sustainably while navigating the fast-changing landscape of traditional and green energy sources. With its flexible, scalable, and resilient energy solutions and services, INNIO Group enables its customers to manage the energy transition along the energy value chain wherever they are in their transition journey.

AIRSYS

AIRSYS Cooling Technologies, headquartered in Greer, SC, engineers and manufactures advanced cooling systems for three core verticals: hyperscale, colocation, and enterprise data centers; edge/telecom infrastructure; and K–12 educational facilities. As a global leader in thermal management for high-density digital infrastructure, AIRSYS delivers scalable, energy-efficient solutions built for the demands of AI, HPC, and other mission-critical environments. Our “Balance the Environment” mission drives us to advance infrastructure while reducing environmental impact.

Tony Mosley

Director of Business Development
Ocean Specialists

Tony Mosley specializes in telecommunications operations specifically wireless, wireline, broadband, and wholesale markets.

He has been in the telecommunications industry for 25 years having worked for MCI International, GTE International, and Verizon Business as General Manager of Micronesian Telecommunications Corp. and Metaswitch Networks.

Under his leadership, Verizon Business sold international telecommunications properties which he led from start to completion. Following the sale of the business unit, he became its Chief Operating Officer and a member of the Board of Directors, providing corporate direction and oversight to a full-service operating company.

He is currently the Director of Business Development for Ocean Specialists Inc. supporting several Pacific Subsea Cable builds. He has been a member of PTC and PITA since 1998 and 2001 respectively.

Tony was in the U.S. Navy as a Lieutenant Commander in the Supply Corps and is a graduate of the United States Naval Academy.

Ivo Ivanov

Chief Executive Officer DE-CIX
Chair of the Board, DE-CIX Group AG

Ivo Ivanov has been Chief Executive Officer at DE-CIX and Chair of the Board of the DE-CIX Group AG since 2022. Prior to this, Ivanov was Chief Operating Officer of DE-CIX and Chief Executive Officer of DE-CIX International, responsible for the global business activities of the leading Internet Exchange operator in the world. He has more than 20 years of experience in the regulatory, legal and commercial Internet environment. Ranked as one of the top 100 most influential professionals of the Telecom industry (Capacity Magazine’s Power 100 listing, 2021/2022/2023), Ivo is regularly invited to share his vision and thought leadership in various industry-leading conferences around the globe.

Having joined DE-CIX in 2007, he has been deeply involved in recent years in the establishment of DE-CIX sites in North and South America, Southern Europe, Africa, the Middle East, the Indian subcontinent, and Southeast Asia, along with several DE-CIX consultancy projects in Africa, Asia and Europe. His strategic vision has led to the establishment of more than 50 DE-CIX locations globally, as well as the development of a range partnership models to sustain DE-CIX’s global expansion, bringing neutral, high-performance, low-latency interconnection services – including services for the enterprise sector – to as many regions of the globe as possible, helping to close the gaps in access to information and modern digital services.

Ivo has also been instrumental in the establishment of the DE-CIX/UPF Global Interconnection Academy in Barcelona, to be rolled out globally as a hybrid training program together with local educational partners in each region. The creation of the Interconnection Academy seeks to provide a global standard certificate of excellence for interconnection experts.

Ivo has an educational background focused on Law and Business. Fluent in German, English, Russian and Bulgarian, he attended a German business school and holds two Law degrees. After graduation, he worked as a lawyer, with a focus on e-commerce, IP, telecommunications, and data protection law.

Michael King

Director of Data Center Strategy
Cloudflare

Michael King is Director of Data Center Strategy for Cloudflare. His team is responsible for all of Cloudflare’s relationships and spend across the data center industry; he founded the team within Cloudflare in 2019. Prior to that he spent 12 years at Thomson Reuters in Data Center Strategy and IT roles. He has a B.A. from Williams College.

i3Forum is a non-profit industry body focused on enabling and accelerating transformation across the international communications ecosystem.

Members work closely with other industry organizations, promoting industry-wide collaboration with an open and inclusive model focused on enabling success in a changing market.

https://i3forum.org

Tony Rossabi

Chief Executive Officer, OCOLO

Tony Rossabi is Founder and Managing Member of OCOLO, a unique and innovative marketplace for data centers. Tony is the former CEO and a Board Member of Recovery Point Systems (RPS), a provider of data center and recovery services. Tony is an Independent director for Connectbase, Vantage Data Centers, 1623 Farnam, C-Connex, and Contract Leasing Corporation.

With more than 25 years of experience driving growth and innovation for technology and telecommunications enterprises, Tony has guided several companies to successful turnarounds and exits. Prior to RPS, Tony worked for TierPoint as Executive Vice President and Chief Revenue Officer, where he was responsible for overseeing revenue growth, managing the daily operations of TierPoint’s national sales organization, and devising the company’s strategic plan. He was part of the 3-person executive team that raised $325 million to drive the company’s growth. Prior to TierPoint, Tony served as Managing Director for Digital Realty Trust’s colocation and connectivity business unit, and earlier was Executive Vice President of Sales, Marketing, and Strategy for Telx Group, Inc. (acquired by DRT). In 2015, Tony was part of the executive team that sold the business to Digital Realty Trust for $1.98 billion, realizing a 43% IRR.

Tony supports several organizations as a member of non-profit Boards, including the Pacific Telecommunications Council (PTC) and the Board of Surgeons Overseas. Past Corporate Board roles: PCTEL formerly listed on NASDAQ (acquired in December 2023), National Express Wash, and Qarbon Technology.

Tony holds BA, MBA, and Juris Doctor (JD) degrees.

Gary Kim

Principal
IP Carrier

Gary Kim is a communications industry analyst of 35 years, ranked power influencers in mobile and among the top 10 telecom thought leaders.

He has consulted for a number of industry suppliers, service providers, and channel partner organizations globally. Nearly all his consulting work has been for companies in competitive parts of the digital infrastructure market (cable TV, competitive local exchange carriers, bandwidth suppliers, channel partners, independent Internet service providers, and mobile service providers).

He provided analysis of markets for France Telecom, Sprint, Cablevision Systems, TDS Telecom, Korean Broadcasting System, Nortel, Adva, several access technology firms and service providers, CableLabs, Pennsylvania Cable TV Association, and several channel organizations, among others.

Eric Handa

CEO & Co-Founder
APTelecom

Eric Handa has built APTelecom into a globally recognized leader in telecom and fiber consulting. Since launching in 2010, Handa has grown APTelecom from a startup business to an award-winning global organization which has generated over $650 million USD in sales for clients. APTelecom has been named the “Sales Team of the Year” by the Global Customer Sales and Service Awards and has won multiple other accolades including: the Silver Award in the Network Products Guide’s 10th Annual 2015 Hot Companies and Best Products Awards, Bronze Winner for the Best in Biz Awards 2015 International, and the Silver Award Winner for the “2022 Fastest-Growing Company EMEA” by the Best in Biz Awards.

Handa has been instrumental in helping APTelecom achieve scale on a global level. APTelecom’s client reach now covers every continent across the globe, and Handa has visited more than 50 countries to support clients across the world. Under Handa’s leadership, APTelecom has also developed a culture of giving back, and established its signature “State of Subsea” series, which is a 501c charity organization whose proceeds are donated to select global non-profit organizations.

Darren Griffiths

Head of Marine Maintenance
OMS Group

Darren currently holds the position of Head of Marine Maintenance within Optic Marine Group leading the Marine Maintenance portfolio across the fleet, spanning the Atlantic, SE Asian, and Pacific regions. Having experience in both commercial and operational positions across his initial time working for Alcatel Submarine Networks, and now with Optic Marine Group, Darren brings invaluable knowledge and experience of working and cultural relationships within the various regions and understands the difficulties the industry faces in each of these areas. Darren is driven to improve cable resilience, protection, and improved techniques to

support efficient repair durations and resolutions for customers. Darren enjoys mentoring and guiding new members in the industry to reach their potential and gain exposure, whilst supporting new members to bring in fresh new ideas and directions which can be beneficial for all.

Sean Bergin

Co-Founder & President
APTelecom

Sean Bergin has been instrumental in building APTelecom into a globally recognized leader in telecom and fiber consulting, elevating from a start-up business to an award-winning global organization which has generated over $250 million in sales for clients.

Sean has significant management experience at both national and international levels at Telstra, BT, and Hutchison. Sean has covered, lived, and resided in a multitude of primary and emerging markets across Asia, the Middle East, Australia, and Europe. Along with APTelecom Co-Founder and CEO Eric Handa, Sean has generated over half a billion dollars in sales for clients throughout his career.

Sean is also a member of the Board of Governors for the Pacific Telecommunications Council.

Paul Abfalter

Chief Strategy & Revenue Officer
Global Cloud Xchange

Paul is based in Asia and leads a sales, strategy, and business development team accountable for GCX’s wholesale business globally.

Prior to GCX, Paul led Telstra’s global wholesale business for a decade, more than tripling its EBITDA through several new subsea builds, the acquisition and the integration of Pacnet, the restructure of the Reach joint venture, and re-entering India and Southeast Asia. In mobiles, he was also one of the key leaders on the transformation and sale of HK mobile carrier CSL and the Digicel Pacific acquisition.

Via Satellite is the leading global satellite magazine, providing expert business analysis and technical insights into the satellite, telecom, wireless and space industries. The readers of Via Satellite are provided with timely and valuable editorial, essential in remaining competitive and profitable in the global satellite marketplace. Coverage includes current and evolving applications, infrastructure issues, technology, business and regulatory developments worldwide. For more information on our products and to sign up for free trial subscriptions go to www.satellitetoday.com/via

Telecom Review Asia Pacific has gained a stellar reputation for guaranteeing quality content, offering reliable information and addressing the most trending topics in the region. It is today a pioneer and leader in the ICT media industry. Its weekly e-newsletters have the highest opening rate and the most influence in the ICT industry making it an influential media tool. Telecom Review Asia Pacific also publishes bi-monthly digital flipping magazines and organizes virtual panels and webinars.

Telecom Review Americas provides in-depth coverage of the latest ICT trends in the North, Centre, and South of the Americas with its up-to-date content including industry breaking news, exclusive interviews with C-levels, opinion articles, and event coverages, all relayed on its website, social media accounts, e-newsletters and flipping e-magazine.

Submarine Telecoms Forum is the submarine cable industry’s first electronic, dedicated magazine, RSS Feed, streaming video service, and the platform for discourse on submarine telecom cable and network operations, and our authors and advertisers enjoy unequaled market visibility. SubTel Forum is free to its 60,000+ readers in 115 countries.

Celebrating over 16 years of success, JSA is the preeminent provider of Public Relations, Account-Based Marketing (ABM), Lead Nurturing, and Event Planning services to the telecom, data center, and tech industries. Our success is attributed to our skilled JSA team, innovative tools, and established media and industry relationships. Combined, these allow us to deliver the industry’s gold standard in content creation, media outreach, digital marketing, and brand strategy services available.

InterGlobix Magazine is the first magazine of its kind focused on Data Centers, Connectivity, Luxury and Lifestyle. An ode to the data center industry, it recognizes the key shapers behind this relatively young industry. It delves deep into the lifestyle of the most successful industry personalities providing our readers their personal stories. An indispensable guide for industry enthusiasts with a unique blend of industry experts’ opinions, datacenter technology innovations, subsea-terrestrial fiber sectors and lifestyle elements.

iMiller Public Relations (iMPR) is a leading international public relations consultancy specializing in the global digital infrastructure industry. Our comprehensive services, including strategic communications, messaging strategy, and content marketing, have consistently delivered game-changing results for telecom and technology companies, collectively representing over $100 billion in annual revenue.

Visit www.imillerpr.com to elevate your brand’s visibility and drive engagement.

Data Centre News Asia delivers updates and insights every week on the world’s fastest-growing Digital Infrastructure market.

The Data Center POST provides a comprehensive view of the digital infrastructure landscape, delivering industry insights into the global data center ecosystem. As the industry’s only peer-contributed and online publication, we offer relevant information from developers, managers, providers, investors, and trendsetters worldwide. Data Center POST works hard to get the most current information and thought-provoking ideas most apt to add relevance to the success of the data center industry.

Stay informed, visit www.datacenterpost.com.

CommsUpdate is TeleGeography’s free daily summary of major telecom news stories worldwide delivered by email, Twitter, and via commsupdate.com. CommsUpdate is designed for busy telecommunications executives and decision-makers who need an at-a-glance summary of the top news of the day.

You can subscribe for free here.

Since 1985, the World Teleport Association (WTA) has been the only trade association that focuses on the business of satellite communications from the ground up. At the core of its membership are the world’s most innovative operators of teleports, from independents to multinationals, niche service providers to global hybrid carriers.

TeleGeography is a telecommunications data provider known for independent analysis. Their research is vital to telecom service providers, large enterprises, government agencies, and other research firms. TeleGeography data is collected and analyzed by experts with decades of experience. Their unique, unbiased perspective helps TeleGeography users manage submarine cable investments, design cloud-based networks, research international markets, and benchmark their services against competitors. Telecom intelligence starts here.

Telecoms World Asia is the premier conference focused entirely on digital solutions and services for Asian Telcos.

An incredible line-up of over 140 Asian telecom leaders is being curated to discuss and debate the future of telco networks, 5G roll out progress, the digitization of customer services/processes and much, much more.

Meet your market at Telecoms World Asia 2025.

For more information on how you can be part of the event, visit www.terrapinn.com/TWAPARTNERS

SubOptic is an industry-lead and driven association. Focused on the fiber-optic subsea ecosystem, SubOptic is working to effectuate vital advancement, education, and collaboration across the greater global communications infrastructure industry. By creating and driving participation across working groups, forums, conferences, and educational partnerships to aid in overall industry workforce development and sustainability, SubOptic delivers critical avenues for the alignment, improvement, and future of the subsea industry.

Get ready for inspirational keynotes, lively and thought-provoking debates, and new ideas and new connections to help grow your business at the world’s largest annual gathering of the global subsea communications community, Submarine Networks World.

In 2026, we’re bringing you our best event ever with 1,000+ subsea communications leaders and over 150 speakers. We’ve expanded our agenda and we’re upping the ante with the networking opportunities, to make sure you can make the most of your time out of the office. Get ready for inspirational keynotes, lively and thought-provoking debates and, of course, new ideas and connections.

For more information on how you can be part of the event, visit https://www.terrapinn.com/SNW2026Event

International Telecommunications Society (ITS) is an association of professionals in the evolving communications sector, including telephony, computing, Internet, broadcasting, content (media) and related industries. Our goal is to provide a forum where people can meet to identify developing business and regulatory issues and share new findings, public policy ideas and research methodologies.

What began as a book featuring the voices, stories, and perspectives of leading decision-makers in the data center and network infrastructure industry has inspired a global sustainability movement. Greener Data provides multiple, inclusive ways to enable change. Join us as we raise awareness, educate, share real-world examples, pledge our commitment and work together to heal this world and provide a lasting legacy for our children.

Founded in 2000, Capacity Media is an essential source of news and events in today’s telecommunications wholesale carrier and service provider marketplace and focuses on the critical business issues that carriers face in the rapidly changing telecoms market.

Through its portfolio of Capacity magazine and 24 large scale global events including Capacity Europe, International Telecoms Week (ITW), the Global Carrier Awards as well as networking receptions, carrier directories and an online news source, Capacity Media is a vital source of business intelligence for the global carrier industry.

Asia Interconnect World 2025 is a premier event uniting the full connectivity infrastructure ecosystem, including Peering and Interconnection, Subsea Networks, and Data Centers, with connectivity leaders from across Asia. This exclusive gathering will bring together over 500 senior decision-makers from the connectivity infrastructure industries, providing a unique opportunity to partner, innovate, and network in the vibrant setting of Tokyo, Japan on June 5, 2025.

Registration and sponsorship opportunities are now open! Secure your spot and learn more: https://interconnectworld.com/events/interconnect-world-2025-asia/

APTelecom is a leading facilities-based telecom consulting company and service provider specializing in global connectivity, cloud solutions and emerging market advisory-based solutions. APTelecom combines superior quality, cost-competitive telecom products with strategic advisory and cloud solutions. APTelecom improves networks, facilitates growth, and manages change for its clients in the call center, security services, and data center space. APTelecom differentiates itself through quality, integrity, and innovation across their entire suite of products and services in emerging markets.

APSCC is a non-profit international association representing all sectors of the satellite and space-related industries. At the forefront of shaping the future of the satellite and space industries, APSCC offers a collective voice for the industry in Asia and the Pacific, provides a forum for discussing key issues, and produces and distributes industry news and information.

For more information, please visit www.apscc.or.kr and www.apsccsat.com.

ACC is Asia’s most sought-after telco and ICT event, bringing together the world’s leading telco operators, technology providers, and industry pioneers. For 21 years, ACC has served as a dynamic platform for collaboration — driving innovation, forging strategic partnerships, and shaping the future of connectivity.

https://www.acconference.events/

AdaniConneX is a joint venture between Adani Group (India’s largest private infrastructure and energy provider) and EdgeConneX (world’s largest private data center operator) to empower digital India with a 1 GW of data center capacity over the next decade.

https://www.adaniconnex.com/

Paul Hastings LLP is an international law firm of 22 offices linking the world’s leading financial and commercial centers. With over 35 practitioners, our Telecommunications, Media and Technology Practice covers all subsectors with broad expertise: structuring and financing projects; regulatory counseling and advocacy (local, national and international); commercial transactions; regulatory and corporate compliance; and legislative representation before domestic and international forums. The scope of our Practice is international, and it is expanding.

For more information, please visit www.paulhastings.com

The Nomad Futurist Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to demystifying digital infrastructure and the technologies shaping our daily lives. We aim to inspire and empower the next generation by exposing them to the systems powering the digital world. In partnership with educators, NGOs, and nonprofits, we launch global programs focused on underserved communities—promoting diversity, inclusion, and new career pathways through education and awareness.

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