Agenda
Tuesday 17 November 2026 · St Ermin’s Hotel, Westminster
Provisional programme. Speakers and panel line-ups are being confirmed. All timings subject to change.
The Summit
The conference day
A full day of keynotes, panels and open sessions, all in the main room so you never have to choose between sessions, with the sponsors’ exhibition open through the breaks and lunch. The conference runs from 8.30am and is opened and closed by Paddy Paddison, CEO of INCA, with networking drinks from 5.30pm.
Registration and welcome refreshments
Arrive, collect your delegate badge and network over coffee before the day begins.
Summit opening: welcome and introduction
INCA opens the Summit and sets the framing for the day: a pivotal moment for Digital Britain.
- Katie Crellin, PXC and Chair of the INCA Policy and Regulatory SIG
Address by the CEO of INCA
Paddy Paddison sets out INCA’s priorities for the next twelve months.
- Paddy Paddison, CEO, INCA
Ministerial keynote: a pivotal moment for UK broadband
The scene-setting keynote on the decisions facing UK broadband over the coming year.
- The Rt Hon Ian Murray MP
Panel One: Policy deep-dive. A telecoms policy fit for increasing the ‘bandwidth’ of Digital Britain
Where telecoms policy and regulation go next, and what independent networks need from it.
- Gita Sorensen, GOS Consulting
- Matt Warman, former Minister for Digital Infrastructure
- Helen Morgan MP, Chair of the APPG for Digital Communities
- Ben Harries, Ofcom
Panel Two: The 3 Rs of supply chain management to deliver Digital Britain
Security and geopolitics: resilience, and the practical realities of building a supply chain that holds up.
- Katie Crellin, PXC and Chair of the INCA Policy and Regulatory SIG
Networking break
Refreshments and time to connect with peers and visit the sponsors’ exhibition.
Platinum sponsor presentation: Calix
A platinum sponsor session from Calix.
Open Session One: Operators and investors unite. Challenges and opportunities for market growth
An audience-led discussion under the Chatham House Rule, bringing operators and investors into the same room.
- Conal Henry, Fibrus
- Graeme Oxby, Community Fibre
Lunch and networking
A served lunch with time to visit the sponsors’ exhibition.
Panel Three: AI, fraud and the race for trusted connectivity
How can Altnets stay ahead of the threat?
- Paddy Paddison, CEO, INCA
- Des Ward, Business Secure
- Mike Haley, Cifas
Platinum sponsor presentation: Firstsource
A platinum sponsor session from Firstsource.
Networking break
Refreshments and time at the sponsors’ exhibition.
Open Session Two: Winning (and keeping) customers in a high-cost broadband market
An audience-led discussion under the Chatham House Rule on acquisition, retention and the economics of both.
- Lloyd Felton, Chair, INCA
- Kush Ghuwalewala, Uswitch
- Sally-Anne Skinner, Ogi
- Firstsource
Panel Four: In conversation with industry heavyweights
A closing conversation with senior figures from across the sector.
- Katie Crellin, PXC and Chair of the INCA Policy and Regulatory SIG
Closing discussion: how independent providers can win in the next decade
The closing discussion draws together the themes of the day, followed at 5.25pm by the Roundup and thanks. The conference finishes at 5.45pm.
- Paddy Paddison, CEO, INCA
- Tim Stranack, Community Fibre
- John Reid, Common Wholesale Platform
Networking drinks, sponsored by GOS Consulting
Drinks until 6.30pm, leading into the Awards Dinner.
What the keynotes & panels will explore
The 2026 programme tackles the decisions shaping the next phase of the independent networks market.
Winning customers in the new broadband market
De-risking Digital Britain
When the network is the lifeline: resilience & climate adaptation
The 3 Rs of supply chain management
Connectivity & the UK economy
The shifting local government landscape
AI, fraud & trusted connectivity in financial services
Increasing social value through connectivity
How independent providers can win in the next decade
The evening of celebration
The day closes with the INCA Awards Dinner in the stunning Crystal Ballroom, celebrating the very best in the Altnet business.
Awards drinks reception
A drinks reception ahead of the Awards Dinner.
Awards Dinner
A three-course dinner with wine in the grand Crystal Ballroom.
Awards presentation
The 2026 INCA Awards presented across seven categories, celebrating excellence from across the sector.
Entertainment
Live entertainment and a post-dinner bar.
Close
The Awards Dinner draws to a close.
Secure your place
The main delegate pass includes the full conference and a seat at the Awards Dinner.