Our colleague Ben Roberts, Associate Partner and Technology & Innovation Strategy Expert at Salience, participated as a speaker at the International Submarine Cable Resilience Summit 2026, during the Investment Breakfast side event focused on East & Southern Africa.
The session brought together multilateral development banks, investors, governments, and private-sector leaders to explore how subsea cable investments can strengthen digital resilience and expand connectivity in underserved regions.
Drawing on his work with Giga and UNICEF, Ben highlighted innovative approaches to leveraging subsea cable infrastructure, utilizing excess capacity to connect schools and advancing collaboration across public and private stakeholders.
A big thank you to the organizers and panelists for a rich and forward-looking discussion on building more resilient and inclusive digital infrastructure.