Led by our members
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The SubOptic Association is the industry’s leading platform for collaboration and knowledge-sharing. It brings together professionals, organisations, and thought leaders from across the globe to:
- Shape industry standards
- Drive innovation in subsea cable technologies
- Collaborate through its programmes, working groups and triennial events.
The SubOptic Foundation builds on the Association’s mission by focusing on education, research, and workforce development. Established in 2021, the Foundation is dedicated to:
- Inspiring and educating the next generation of industry talent
- Engaging in research to tackle industry challenges
- Empowering stakeholders to enable change
Influence Across the Subsea Industry
Education
Inspiring and engaging the next generation of submarine leaders.
Initiatives include the WAVE Regional/Local Language Symposia series, Academic partnerships to offer certification, resources, and summer school opportunities, and a wealth of Online resources to inspire, educate, and foster meaningful connections.
Working Groups
SubOptic Working Groups provide a neutral and open forum for ideas, the exchange of non-competitive information, and the raising of key issues impacting global submarine communications.
Member-led Working Groups are key in delivering the aims, fostering innovation, and collaboration and developing standard recommendations.
Fundraising
We fuel transformative projects by securing resources to support our initiatives:
This includes Donor Programmes, Corporate Partnerships, and grant funding to support our education and research projects.
Led By Members
The Executive Committee comprises experienced industry professionals.
Our leadership structure has been democratically elected to guide and represent the association on behalf of the industry.
Research Projects
We conduct applied research on global Internet infrastructure, producing best practice reports for a range of stakeholders across the industry.
Our work addresses critical challenges to drive innovation and shape the future of digital connectivity.
Industry Initiatives
Our motto, ‘for the industry, by the industry’, reflects our commitment to fostering collaborative thinking to address the key challenges shaping the future of subsea telecommunications.
The Future of the SubOptic Association and Foundation
What’s on the Horizon?
Future-proofing our Digital Landscape at SubOptic 2025
SubOptic 2025: Where land, sea, and cloud infrastructures converge to shape tomorrow's connectivity. Join us in Lisbon to explore what's next. Click below
Join Our Global Network
Become a SubOptic member and help shape the future of the submarine communications industry
Attend the SubOptic Conference at a discounted rate
Access exclusive member materials
Join working groups to tackle key industry challenges
Early-bird access to sponsorships opportunities, exhibition space, and more.
Join the WAVE. The global symposia series is now live
Help to build the future of the internet
Featured Industry Events
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Help Shape the Future of Our Subsea Industry
Your generous contributions fuel education, research, and innovation initiatives.
- Educate: Support academic opportunities for tomorrow's industry leaders
- Advance Sustainability: Fund research to reduce environmental impact.
- Resilient Networks: Best practices and innovative strategies for resilient networks.
