About the Committee

The Investments & ESG Committee brings together the work of the Council's former Investors, Sustainability and Diversity, Equity & Inclusion committees under a single structure, reflecting how closely capital, environmental performance and social responsibility are now linked in digital infrastructure.

The Committee provides a forum for investors, operators and industry experts to examine the financial and non-financial factors shaping fibre and data centre investment across Europe. Its scope spans the investment landscape and financing conditions for network rollout, the environmental footprint and sustainability credentials of fibre infrastructure, and the governance and diversity practices that support a resilient, competitive industry.

By combining these perspectives, the Committee aims to give members a clearer view of how ESG considerations influence investment decisions,  and how the sector can demonstrate its value to the investors, policymakers and stakeholders who rely on that evidence.

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Panel 10 - FTTH and the future of wireless applications (Wi-Fi 8 and 6G)

The convergence of fibre-to-the-home (FTTH) and next-generation wireless technologies is set to reshape the digital landscape. This panel will explore the pivotal role of FTTH in enabling the high-speed, low-latency networks needed to support emerging wireless applications, including WiFi 8 and 6G.

Industry experts will discuss how FTTH infrastructure is essential for meeting the bandwidth demands of these next-gen wireless standards, as well as the synergies between fibre networks and wireless technologies. Gain insights into how FTTH will support the evolution of wireless connectivity and unlock new possibilities for smart homes, cities, and industries.


Speakers: Chem Assayag - SVP Home Services Domain at Orange, Christof Sommerberg - SVP Public Affairs at Deutsche Glasfaser Holding GmbH, Erzsébet Fitori - Executive Director at Smart Networks and Services Joint Undertaking (SNS JU), Guillaume Lebrun - Global Connectivity Policy at Meta, Kevin Robinson - President and CEO at Wi-Fi Alliance, Maarten Egmond - In-Home Broadband Excellence Committee Chair at FTTH Council Europe (moderator)

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