Panel: The New Subsea Alliance: Who Shares the Risks, Rewards and Responsibilities?

Subsea networks have become critical infrastructure, yet building them is more complex than ever before. Hyperscalers are shaping investment decisions, operators continue to play a vital role in global connectivity, governments are increasing scrutiny of strategic assets, and suppliers face growing pressure to deliver capacity at unprecedented speed and scale. As the industry enters a new era of infrastructure investment, how should risks, responsibilities and rewards be shared across the ecosystem? This panel brings together hyperscalers, carriers, investors and infrastructure providers to explore how partnership models are evolving and what they mean for the future of global connectivity. 

• Are traditional consortium models still fit for purpose? 

• How are hyperscalers changing the economics and governance of new systems? 

• Where can operators create strategic value beyond simply supplying capacity? 

• How should the industry balance resilience, sovereignty and commercial returns? 

• What role should governments play in permitting, investment and security? 

• How can the industry ensure innovation, competition and open access while accelerating deployment?