The Swansea Bay City Deal’s Digital Infrastructure Programme is hosting an exciting online event:Navigating the Path to Better Connectivity on Thursday, 8th May 2025, and you are invited to attend.
Why Attend?
Having better broadband and improving the connectivity of our region provides more opportunities for everyone who lives, works and visits. This event gives you a chance to gain an understanding of how the Digital Infrastructure Programme is helping change the current landscape, through its ongoing initiatives, and discuss critical issues with some of the UK’s leading telecommunications experts.
You’ll be able to watch the live panel sessions as well as put forward your questions, thoughts and views to the speakers via the live stream.
Agenda
- Opening Remarks: 09:30 – 09:45: Cllr Rob Stewart, Leader of Swansea Council and Chair of the Swansea Bay City Deal Joint Committee.
- Key Topics:
- o 09:45 – 10:30: Addressing Rural Connectivity
- o 10:30 – 11:15: Shared Rural Network – What Next?
- o 11:30 – 12:15: 4G / 5G Public Sector Assets
- o 12:15 – 13:00: Next Generation Wireless – Innovation Across the Region
- Afternoon Session: 14:15 – 14:30: Opened by Rebecca Evans MS, Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Energy and Planning.
- o 14:30 – 15:15: Investing in Social Value
- o 15:15 – 16:00: Driving Efficiencies and Inward Investment
- Closing Remarks: 16:00 – 16:15: Jonathan Burnes, Swansea Bay City Deal Portfolio Director.
Join the Conversation: Anyone can join the live stream! We welcome your questions and comments on the panel discussion topics.
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Really looking forward to the May 8 live stream. It’s encouraging to see digital infrastructure being prioritized,especially in rural parts of Wales that often feel overlooked.