Issue #144 of SubTel Forum Magazine highlights infrastructure resilience, policy, and digital transformation across the submarine telecoms sector. This edition features an exclusive interview with IWCS Cable & Connectivity Industry Forum CEO/Director David Kiddo, alongside a preview of the IWCS 2025 agenda. Feature stories include prize-winning research on digital infrastructure, Africa’s fragile network backbone, Batam’s emergence as a digital hub, and reflections from Valentia Island. Technical and industry insights explore fiber-optic sensing, human activity detection near cables, managing offshore wind and telecom coexistence, and the rise of unrepeatered opportunities. Other analyses examine fleet intelligence, low-carbon energy interfaces, and the geopolitical currents shaping global networks. Department sections deliver interactive cable map updates, analytics, career shifts, and regulatory coverage, providing a complete perspective on today’s subsea ecosystem
