Connected Britain

Cartesian will be moderating two panels at Connected Britain 2026, an event that brings together the leaders of UK connectivity, from both the public and private sectors.

Connected Britain 2026

9-10 September

London

Click here to visit the Connected Britain website

Connected Britain is the UK’s biggest digital economy event, bringing together 8,000 industry experts, innovators, and policymakers from across telecoms, government, and infrastructure to shape the country’s digital future.

Attending will be Cartesian VP of Strategy & Analytics Michael Dargue, VP of Management Consulting Dave Davies, and Principal of Strategy & Analytics Simon Evans.

Michael is a judge on the awards panel, which recognises excellence across the UK’s connectivity and digital economy sectors, highlighting organisations that are driving innovation, public sector transformation, and community impact.

Dave and Simon will each be moderating an expert panel on Day 1:

Data-driven planning and mobility

9 September, 14:20

Moderator: Dave Davies , Vice President at Cartesian

How can digital twins transform travel networks, urban mobility, and long-term town planning?
From autonomous pods to smart signals, what are the critical connectivity requirements for weaving next-generation mobility into our existing urban transport systems?
How can councils and private mobility providers establish shared data standards to anticipate travel demand, reduce congestion, and design more efficient transport corridors?

Participants:

James Golding-Graham, Head of Decarbonisation & Innovation, England’s Economic Heartland
Matthew Shelton, Future Transport Services & Technology Lead, Transport for West Midlands
Naomi Hutchinson, Chief Innovation and Growth Officer, Sunderland City Council

Interconnected Britain: Fibre, networks and the new telco / data centre alliance

9 September, 14:20

Moderator: Simon Evans, Principal at Cartesian

How can telcos and data centre operators collaborate to unlock mutual commercial value and which partnerships are proving most effective for capacity sharing and monetisation?
How can industry and policy better support integrated infrastructure planning?
What commercial and technical challenges arise from cloud, edge and operator convergence?
Where does the alliance work and where does it currently break down? How can we achieve alignment?

Participants:

Iain Milligan, Network Development and Infrastructure Director, VodafoneThree
Dwayne Gibson-White, Partner, EY-Parthenon
Ben Archer, Head of Business Development & Network Infrastructure Sales, Virgin Media Business Wholesale
Gavin Faulds, Chief Commercial Officer, Emtelle