Ryan McCowan explores network integration strategies at Connected Britain 2025
Panel session will examine how operators can overcome technical and operational hurdles following mergers
- Speakers: Ryan McCowan, VP of global technical sales at Adtran; Lorne Mitchell, MD at Objective Designers (moderator); Paul Doyle, operating partner at Basalt Infrastructure Partners; Steve Leighton, ambassador at Zapgo, chair at Jenson Ventures, advisor for Voneus Broadband and chair of IPSA UK; James Warner, group CEO for FullFibre, Zzoomm and BeFibre, Chris Gilmore, CTO of Axians; Steve Glendinning, group CTO of Netomnia, YouFibre and Brsk
- Topics: Post-consolidation integration
- When: Thursday, September 25, 1:30 p.m. BST
- Where: Connected Britain 2025, Excel London, London, UK https://www.terrapinn.com/conference/connected-britain
Consolidation is reshaping the UK broadband market, but integration challenges can delay value realization. Operators must align systems, streamline architectures and unify teams, all while maintaining service continuity. Given the complexity of merging networks, service providers must find a path forward that makes sense both financially and operationally.
In this session, Ryan McCowan and a panel of industry experts will unpack the technical, operational and cultural obstacles facing operators, post-merger. They’ll also explore how open, scalable and intelligence-driven solutions can simplify integration, reduce risk and unlock greater long-term agility, enabling consistent services and efficient, profitable growth.