Best Poster Presentation Award Winner, Kristina Skarvang (Centered), with Maja Summers (left) and Valey Kamalov (right)
WHEN: 13-16 March 2023 WHERE: Bangkok, Thailand
WHY: SubOptic 2023, the industry-renowned submarine telecoms conference, was held in Bangkok, Thailand, from 13-16 March 2023. A triennial event, the SubOptic conference is the longest-running and most comprehensive conference series in the world for the submarine cable industry. This year, the conference returns after a 4-year wait (due to the pandemic).
SubOptic Foundation Congress on Sustainability, from left: Nicole Starosielski, Merete Caubet, Michael Constable, Dean Veverka, Brian Lavallée, Takahiro Kashima, Andy Palmer-Felgate, Alwyn du Plessis, Emmanuel DanjouE, René d’Avezac de Moran, Michael Clare and Nigel BayliffShark Tank Judges (from left): Geoff Bennett, Elaine Stafford, Valey Kamalov and Olivier CourtoisErick Contag, Jayne Stowell, Vinay Nagpal, and Eckhard Bruckschen at an evening receptionErick Contag, Jayne Stowell, Vinay Nagpal, and Eckhard Bruckschen at an evening receptionShark Tank session hosted by Stephen Grubb (right in shark hat), featuring one of the presenters Sergejs MakovejWelcome reception and drinks at the Peninsular Bangkok hotel, with a view of the Bangkok skylineOpening Ceremony for SubOptic 2023 featuring a traditional Thai dance performanceUrs Hölzle, Vice President of Engineering, Google sharing his keynote on A carbon free internetThomas E. Abell, Advisor, SDCC and Chief of Digital Technology for Development Sustainable Development and Climate Change Department, Asian development bank sharing his keynote on Bridging the Digital Divide in AsiaPacked theatre during the keynote sessionsLion Dance visiting the stand of Host Sponsor, HMN TechAttendees viewing the poster sessionsGala DinnerNigel Bayliff, Isabel Paradis and Vinay NagpalInterGlobix Magazine booth at SubOptic 2023Panel discussion featuring (from left): Jean-Francois Baget, Ranjith Cherickel, Chongguang Ma, Glenn Maule, Nikki Popoola and panel moderators, Jo Conroy and Cynthia PerretOutgoing and new EC members of SubOptic AssociationAttendees having engaging discussions about the industry during the Round Table sessionsGroup photo featuring all attendees after the closing ceremony of SubOptic 2023Thailand’s signature TukTuk
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