UK&I Telecoms Conference

Key learnings from 2025

Expert evidence in telecoms: Thoughts from the Upper Tribunal - A rare look inside the Tribunal, this session unpacked how valuation and technical evidence are assessed in telecoms cases, offering practical guidance on avoiding common expert pitfalls and strengthening the quality, clarity and reliability of submissions in dispute scenarios.

The rise of AI and automation: Shaping tomorrow’s workforce - Explored how AI and automation are transforming telecoms operations and reshaping the roles and skillsets of surveyors and related professionals, with clear insight into the technologies driving the next wave of workforce evolution.

Data Centres and Telecoms: Infrastructure, Acquisition, and Connectivity Demands - Examined the expanding relationship between data centres and telecoms networks, highlighting site acquisition challenges, power and energy pressures, and the rising connectivity demands shaping future digital infrastructure delivery.

Valuation and occupier benefits of connected buildings - Demonstrated how digital infrastructure from fibre to in-building networks directly influences valuation, marketability and occupier experience, offering a clearer understanding of how connectivity enhances asset performance.

Building the infrastructure of the future - Deep dive into how diverse skills, perspectives and talent pools contribute to more resilient, innovative telecoms infrastructure, with a focus on the human and organisational factors driving long-term sector growth.

NCA Update and Industry Support - The National Connectivity Alliance provided the latest policy direction, collaborative initiatives and industry support opportunities, summarising sector-wide themes and setting out the priorities guiding the UK’s digital connectivity agenda.

Alternative Dispute Resolution in Telecoms - A practical overview of how mediation, arbitration and expert determination are being used to resolve telecoms disputes more efficiently - reducing cost, time and complexity across infrastructure access, commercial agreements and contract issues.

Strengthening the UK’s telecommunications future - WHP offered insight into their end-to-end infrastructure services, showcasing major national projects, their approach to network planning and delivery, and their role in supporting safe, high-quality, future-ready digital connectivity across the UK.

Telecom networks in the AI age: Innovation, automation and advantage - Explored how AI-powered tools from predictive maintenance to customer experience optimisation are redefining telecoms network performance and creating new strategic and competitive advantages.

Telecoms and building safety: Understanding liabilities under the Building Safety Act - Review of how telecoms equipment interacts with the Building Safety Act, clarifying responsibilities for operators and building owners, the risks associated with high-risk buildings, and how to ensure compliance through informed planning.

Looking ahead to 2026

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