Insights from our committees

Via this new series of interviews, the FTTH Council Europe looks at the latest projects and achievements of its seven committees, bringing their main representatives on stage to deep dive into the daily activities of each working group.



The FTTH Council Europe has seven active Committees and a Working Group, covering a wide range of fibre-related topics and industry priorities. The Committees and Working Group of the FTTH Council Europe are instrumental in driving the organization’s mission to advance FTTH technology across the continent. By harnessing expertise, shaping policy, strategizing market development, and promoting collaboration, these groups ensure that the Council remains a leading force in the telecommunications industry. Their strategic importance cannot be overstated, as they lay the foundation for a connected, digital Europe where high-speed internet access is a reality for all.

By mean of this series of interviews with Committee and Working Group Chairs, the FTTH Council Europe aims at fostering a sense of community and collaboration among its Members. Committees and Working Group provide a platform for networking, knowledge sharing, and collaborative problem-solving. This collective effort not only accelerates innovation but also builds a robust support system for member organizations, enhancing their capabilities and competitiveness in the market. This is way the efforts and engagement of their individual members deserve the spotlight.

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Speakers: Annegret Groebel - Director International Relations/Postal Regulation at Benetza, Christof Sommerberg - SVP Public Affairs at Deutsche Glasfaser Holding GmbH, Marcus Isermann - Vice President, Public Affairs Regulation and Federal States at Deutsche Telekom AG, Matthias Buening - Head of Regulatory Affairs and Compliance at EWE TEL GmbH, Thomas Kalthoefer - Director Infrastructure Investments at DWS Group, Cara Schwarz-Schilling - General Manager and Director at WIK Wissenschaftliches Institut für Infrastruktur und Kommunikationsdienste GmbH (moderator)

Speakers: Alexandra Rotileanu - Deputy Head of Unit - Investment in High-Capacity Networks - DG CNECT at European Commission, Fernando Luis Huerta Aguirre - Area Coordinator at SETELECO, Marianne Selkäinaho - Chief Specialist, Rural Affairs at Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry - Finland, Mark Gerban - Head of Product at Pairpoint, Moritz Weiss - Managing Director and Head of DACH • Investor Relations and Business Development at Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP), Yuriy Matsyk - Head of the MDT’s Directorate of Fixed Broadband at Ukraine’s Ministry of Digital Transformation

Panel 5 - CTO panel
Apr 11, 2025

Panel 5 - CTO panel

| Panel Sessions | 26 March

Speakers: Duncan Earl - Senior Director of Quantum Networking at IonQ, Enrique Blanco - Telefónica Global CTIO at Telefónica, Ronan Kelly - CTO at AllPoints Fibre, Stefano Paggi - Chief Technology & Operations Officer at FiberCop S.p.A., Suzanne Tracy - CTO at SIRO, Michael Dargue - Vice President at Cartesian (moderator)

Panel 6 - Investors Panel
Apr 11, 2025

Panel 6 - Investors Panel

| Panel Sessions | 26 March

Speakers: Inka Klinger, Head of Project Finance - Hamburg Commercial Bank AG, Jeroen Kleinjan - Global Lead Telecom at ING, Olaf Swantee - Executive Chairman at Community Fiber in the UK & Odido in the Netherlands, Oliver Bradley, Senior Managing Director - Macquarie Capital, Vincent Metzler - Senior Loan Officer at European Investment Bank, Lars Riegel - Partner - Global Head of PE TMT at Arthur D. Little (moderator)

Panel 7 - Fibre Networks Resilience
Apr 11, 2025

Panel 7 - Fibre Networks Resilience

| Panel Sessions | 26 March

Speakers: Alessandro Gropelli - Director General at Connect Europe, Paul Naastepad - Managing Director at Eurofiber Netherlands, Trevor Linney - Network Technology Director at Openreach, Virginie Géradin - Fiber Network Department Lead at Proximus, Yuriy Kurmaz - Chief Executive Officer at UKRTELECOM JSC, Franck Chevalier - Co-head of Technology Consulting at Analysys Mason (moderator)

 

 

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