Join us on 6 February in London for the Future Telecoms Conference 2025. This conference will bring together stakeholders from across the public and private sectors to set the agenda for the future of connectivity for the UK.
The event will address the investment challenges faced by telecommunications companies in the UK and Europe, focusing on market changes and the critical need to bridge the digital divide by extending reliable connectivity to underserved areas. Industry leaders and policymakers will discuss aligning industry goals with government frameworks, fostering innovation through strategic investments, overcoming regulatory hurdles, and supporting the transition to next-generation of broadband technologies.
While initiatives like the Gigabit Programme and Shared Rural Network have advanced connectivity through collaboration among government, regulators, and industry, significant challenges remain in ensuring resilient, high-quality access for all. Drawing insights from other sectors, keynote speakers and panellists will explore the role of private network rollouts in supporting Critical National Infrastructure and advancing Net Zero and social goals, emphasizing the need for streamlined policies and licensing to sustain growth and resilience across telecommunications.
With the new government agenda of economic growth at the forefront of activity, digital connectivity and its role as an enabler has never been more important. Whilst the UK has invested in digital infrastructure to drive growth, close the digital divide and empower communities, what comes next? Our conference will explore across the day a range of topics including:
- Sustainable investment in 5G and innovation in Telecoms
- Seamless connectivity across the UK
- Regulating for network growth
- Cross-sector collaboration and private networks
Set to include perspectives from industry experts, government officials, and key stakeholders, this conference will seek to highlight the successes that have so far marked digital infrastructure rollout, but also consider the main challenges for the rest of the decade and beyond, laying the groundwork for further public and private sector collaboration. Together we will be able to identify, prepare for, and respond to the main challenges that lie ahead.
Attendees will gain insight across keynote speeches, thought-provoking panels and presentations as well as interactive breakout sessions across the day.
Event information
Timings: 09:00-17:00 (Please find the full agenda here)
Ticket prices:
- techUK member ticket: free
- Public sector: free
- Non-member ticket: £150.00 + VAT
Please note: a refund will be given on cancellations received in writing 6 weeks prior to the event. Regrettably no refunds can be given after this date. Full terms and conditions can be viewed here.
For more information, please contact:
Tales Gaspar
Tales Gaspar
Tales has a background in law and economics, with previous experience in the regulation of new technologies and infrastructure.
In the UK and Europe, he offered consultancy on intellectual property rights of cellular and IoT technologies and on the regulatory procedures at the ITU as a Global Fellow at the European Space Policy Institute (ESPI).
Tales has an LL.M in Law and Business by the Getulio Vargas Foundation (FGV) and an MSc in Regulation at the London School of Economics, with a specialization in Government and Law.
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- [email protected]
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- +44 (0) 0207 331 2000
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- www.techUK.org
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- www.linkedin.com/in/talesngaspar
Josh Turpin
Josh Turpin
Josh joined techUK as a Programme Manager for Telecoms and Net Zero in August 2024.
In this role, working jointly across the techUK Telecoms and Climate Programmes, Josh is responsible for leading on telecoms infrastructure deployment and uptake and supporting innovation opportunities, as well as looking at how the tech sector can be further utilised in the UK’s decarbonisation efforts.
Prior to joining techUK, Josh’s background was in public affairs and communications, working for organisations across a diverse portfolio of sectors including defence, telecoms and infrastructure; aiding clients through stakeholder engagement, crisis communications, media outreach as well as secretariat duties.
Outside of work, Josh has a keen interest in music, painting and sailing.
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- [email protected]
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- 020 7331 2038
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- https://www.linkedin.com/in/josh-turpin/
Margot Stumm
Margot Stumm
Margot joined techUK in September 2022 as the Head of Events and Sponsorship, running the event programme for our flagship events, such as the techUK Annual Dinner, Defence Ethics Summit, Building the Smarter State etc
Prior to this role, Margot managed events and external affairs for the Centre for Policy Studies, a political think tank in Westminster and also worked at the D Group, a London-based business membership organisation, where she was responsible for the events programme, account management and business strategy.
She holds a BA in Technical Translation in English, French and Spanish from Paris 7 - Denis Diderot and a MA in International Relations from the London Metropolitan University.
Outside of work, she enjoys travelling, going to concerts and snowboarding.
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- 07432113600
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- @margot_stumm,@margot_stumm
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Dora Pass
Dora Pass
Dora joined techUK in October 2019 as an Events Assistant, coordinating and delivering our flagship events.
Prior to joining the team, Dora worked as a Senior Events Coordinator at the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors at Parliament Square managing conferences and high profile ministerial events.
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- 020 7331 2003