WHY: SubOptic 2025 convened the global submarine cable community to tackle key challenges in connectivity, sustainability, and tech innovation. The conference featured masterclasses in marine operations, network security, and wet-plant design, alongside plenary sessions on legal, regulatory, and financing issues framing subsea infrastructure. With over 200 speakers, 50 exhibitors, and nearly 1,100 attendees, the event facilitated critical conversations around environmental sensing, cable system design, and emerging subsea technologies.
Guests enjoying different Portuguese dishes at the gala dinnerThe newly elected SubOptic Association Executive Committee (EC)On their stand, HMN Tech exhibited their 32 fibre pair repeater and branching unitFrankie Targett (Vodafone) moderating the plenary leaders’ panel sessionASN main lay vessel Ile de Sein approaching the 25 de Abril bridge on the Tagus river88 different posters from the six different topic areas were presented at the poster sessionAttendees from Prysmian were lucky to find a table at the packed Opening ReceptionBen Plimmer (Google) asking a question during an oral paper sessionDelegates from Hong Kong Marine Contractors networking during a breakElaine Reed (Vodafone) and Mary Jackson (SubCom) hosting a round table on “Addressing Workforce Challenges in the subsea industry”Jean-Francois Baget (ASN) presents on sensing technologies for SMART repeatersA workshop on “Marine Operations: Developing and Adapting for the Future”Alan Hollander (Nokia) presenting on Next Generation NetworksPaul Gabla (President of SubOptic) opening the 2025 conferenceFull house at the conferenceAmazing young drummers performing at the Opening CeremonyNancy Poirier (IT Marine) at the Opening ReceptionLaure Duvernay (ASN) moderating a masterclass on “The Dance of the Troublemakers: Finance, Regulatory, Legal”First-day attendees at masterclasses
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