Agenda
Registration and Networking
Networking
Registration and Networking
9am – 9.45am GMT, 10 February 2026 ‐ 45 mins
Networking
Welcome and Introductory Remarks - Matt Evans, COO and Director of Markets, techUK
Keynote
Welcome and Introductory Remarks - Matt Evans, COO and Director of Markets, techUK
9.45am – 9.55am GMT, 10 February 2026 ‐ 10 mins
Keynote
Keynote/In Conversation
Keynote
Keynote/In Conversation
9.55am – 10.20am GMT, 10 February 2026 ‐ 25 mins
Keynote
Framing Connectivity as a national priority for growth and productivityHeadline Sponsor’s Panel: Evolving critical communications in the UK
Panel
Headline Sponsor’s Panel: Evolving critical communications in the UK
10.20am – 11.15am GMT, 10 February 2026 ‐ 55 mins
Panel
This session explores the future of mission-critical connectivity, examining the requirements for secure and reliable communications, the role of 5G in delivering resilience across diverse use cases, and how robust networks can support the UK’s national security objectives.
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- What are the requirements for mission critical communications?
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- How can 5G broadband deliver resilient connectivity across use cases?
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- Can resilient communications deliver on the UK's national security goals?
Coffee break
Networking
Coffee break
11.15am – 11.40am GMT, 10 February 2026 ‐ 25 mins
Networking
Panel [Infrastructure] – How well placed is the telecoms sector to drive the growth agenda?
Panel
Panel [Infrastructure] – How well placed is the telecoms sector to drive the growth agenda?
11.40am – 12.30pm GMT, 10 February 2026 ‐ 50 mins
Panel
This panel assesses the telecoms sector’s role as a true economic enabler, reviewing progress since the Infrastructure and Industrial Strategies were launched, and identifying the key opportunities and barriers that remain for accelerating delivery and impact.
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Is the sector positioned to act as a true enabler of the economy?
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8 months on – where are we at in terms of delivery from the Infrastructure and Industrial Strategies?
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What remain the key opportunities/blockers?
Lunch break
Networking
Lunch break
12.30pm – 2pm GMT, 10 February 2026 ‐ 1 hour 30 mins
Networking
Panel [ACT] - What could a future connected Britain look like in 2035?
Panel
Panel [ACT] - What could a future connected Britain look like in 2035?
2.20pm – 3.10pm GMT, 10 February 2026 ‐ 50 mins
Panel
This forward-looking session explores what a truly connected UK will look like by 2035—where resilience, security, and inclusion go beyond speed. We’ll examine how satellite and next-generation mobile (6G) can close the digital divide, the role of compute infrastructure as a national asset, and the policy actions needed today to ensure Britain leads in advanced communications technologies.
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What does a truly connected Britain look like in 2035 — and how will connectivity go beyond speed to include resilience, security, and inclusion?
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Where is the UK positioned both positively and negatively in around ACTs?
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What policy actions should we take now to ensure Britain leads in connectivity by 2035?
Coffee break
Networking
Coffee break
3.10pm – 3.30pm GMT, 10 February 2026 ‐ 20 mins
Networking
Deployment in Action – local digital infrastructure
Panel
Deployment in Action – local digital infrastructure
3.30pm – 4.10pm GMT, 10 February 2026 ‐ 40 mins
Panel
Presentation: Local Digital Index - Matt Robinson, techUK
Fireside chat with local authorities
Closing Keynote
Keynote
Closing Keynote
4.10pm – 4.25pm GMT, 10 February 2026 ‐ 15 mins
Keynote
Closing remarks – Matt Evans, COO and Director of Markets, techUK
Keynote
Closing remarks – Matt Evans, COO and Director of Markets, techUK
4.25pm – 4.30pm GMT, 10 February 2026 ‐ 5 mins
Keynote