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Date
Time
Module
Friday, 16 January 9:00-10:00 HST
Module 1- Introduction to Subsea & Satellite Communications

Presenter:
Tony Mosely, Director of Business Development, Ocean Specialists

Learning Outcome:
The complete network ecosystem of subsea and satellite telecommunications, and how they will interoperate in the future to bring broadband to the world

Friday, 16 January 10:00-10:15 HST
Tea/Coffee Break
Friday, 16 January 10:15-11:15 HST
Module 2- Internet Anatomy 101: Concepts of the Modern Internet

Presenter:
Michael King, Director of Data Center Strategy, Cloudflare

Learning Outcome:
Participants will gain a comprehensive understanding of how edge computing optimizes internet performance and security.

Friday, 16 January 11:15-12:15 HST
Module 3- Generative AI

Presenter:
Gary Kim, Principal, IP Carrier

Learning Outcome:
The business context for using generative AI: identifying when it adds value, when it may not, and strategies for phasing in investments

Friday, 16 January 12:15-13:15 HST
Lunch in Lehua Suite
Friday, 16 January 13:15-14:15 HST
Module 4- The Future of Interconnection: Enabling Seamless Global Connectivity

Presenter:
Ivo Ivanov, Chief Executive Officer, DE-CIX, Chair of the Board, DE-CIX Group AG

Learning Outcome:
Participants will understand how evolving interconnection platforms are addressing challenges such as scalability, security, sustainability, and latency in a hybrid connectivity world.

Friday, 16 January 14:15-14:30 HST Tea/Coffee Break
Friday, 16 January 14:30-15:30 HST
Module 5- Innovation in the Subsea Industry

Presenter:
Darren Griffiths Head of Marine Maintenance, OMS Group Rene d’Avezac de Moran, Telco Group COO, OMS Group

Learning Outcome:
A deeper insight into the latest advancements and ongoing innovations shaping the submarine cable industry

Saturday, 17 January 9:00-10:00 HST
Module 6- Company Culture

Presenter:
Paul Abfalter, Chief Strategy Officer, FLAG

Learning Outcome:
How to assess perceptions of culture, recognize how culture can be influenced, and identify actions to improve corporate culture

Saturday, 17 January 10:00-10:15 HST
Tea/Coffee Break
Saturday, 17 January 10:15-11:15 HST
Module 7- How Would You Do It?

Presenter:
Sean Bergin, Founder & President, APTelecom

Learning Outcome:
Thinking like a top executive about revenue, competition, customer demand changes, cost, innovation challenges, and social responsibilities

Saturday, 17 January 11:15-12:15 HST
Module 8- Your Career, Your Ladder

Presenter:
Tony Rossabi, Founder, OCOLO

Learning Outcome:
Tips for making the transition from mid-level to C-suite

Saturday, 17 January 12:15-13:15 HST
Lunch in Lehua Suite
Saturday, 17 January 13:15-14:15 HST
Module 9- Trusted Networks

Presenter:
Eric Handa, Founder and President, APTelecom

Learning Outcome:
The foundational role of undersea cables in global communication and economic growth, and how to assess and select trusted vendors to ensure reliability, security, and compliance with international standards

Saturday, 17 January 14:15-14:30 HST
Tea/Coffee Break
Saturday, 17 January 14:30-15:30 HST
Module 10- Sustainability

Presenter:
Meret Caubet, SVP Fiber Networks, BULK Infrastructure

Learning Outcome:
Key sustainability factors; holistic sustainability framework; importance of sustainability in decision-making; and assets such as climate emission mitigation, climate adaptation, and biodiversity conservation

 

 

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