Carrier Community (CC) is pleased to announce the upcoming digital edition of the CC-Webinar.Live Executive Roundtable Panel Discussion, sponsored by Cabo Verde Telecom, taking place on 24 June 2026. This exclusive virtual session forms part of the prestigious AFRICA 2026 GCCM – Cabo Verde, bringing together senior executives, subsea cable operators, technology leaders, investors, data center operators, cloud providers, carriers, and key decision-makers from across the global telecommunications and digital infrastructure ecosystem.
The executive roundtable will focus on the timely and strategic theme:
“Innovative Business and Investment Approaches to Address the Evolving Future Digital Requirements of Cables”
As global digital transformation accelerates, international connectivity infrastructure is experiencing unprecedented demand driven by cloud computing, AI-powered applications, hyperscale data growth, streaming services, enterprise digitalization, and the rapid expansion of 5G and edge computing. In this rapidly evolving environment, submarine and terrestrial cable systems are becoming increasingly critical to supporting resilient, scalable, and high-capacity global communications networks.
This high-level discussion will explore the innovative business models, financing strategies, and investment approaches required to meet the future digital demands placed on cable infrastructure. Industry leaders will examine how operators, investors, hyperscalers, governments, and infrastructure providers are adapting to changing market dynamics through strategic partnerships, open-access models, consortium investments, public-private collaborations, and next-generation infrastructure deployment strategies.
Participants can expect expert insights into the growing role of subsea and terrestrial cable networks in enabling low-latency connectivity, cloud expansion, AI ecosystems, content delivery, and digital inclusion across emerging and established markets. The session will also address how evolving customer demands, traffic growth, and data localization requirements are influencing infrastructure planning, network scalability, and long-term investment priorities.
In addition, the roundtable will examine the importance of sustainability, route diversity, energy efficiency, network resilience, cybersecurity protection, and geopolitical considerations in shaping future cable infrastructure strategies. Discussions will highlight how the industry can future-proof digital ecosystems while ensuring operational reliability, commercial viability, and continued innovation in global connectivity.
The panel will further explore opportunities for regional collaboration, investment attraction, and ecosystem development, particularly across Africa and other high-growth digital markets, where connectivity infrastructure remains a fundamental driver of economic development and technological advancement.
This interactive forum will provide a valuable platform for knowledge exchange, strategic dialogue, and partnership development, supporting the advancement of resilient, secure, and sustainable digital infrastructure initiatives worldwide.
For further information or to register your interest, please contact the Carrier Community team at: [email protected]
