PTC'25

Chief of Staff

Naaz has over 25 years' experience in the submarine cable & telecom industries. Starting as an events coordinator for companies like Gillette and Flag Telecom, she advanced through her role at Seaborn Networks and then founded Team Bax where she worked with companies such as EdgeUno and Connectbase. Naaz promotes diversity & inclusion in telecoms and subsea communities. She also chairs the Pacific Telecommunications Council Advisory Council, serves on the Women in World Trade New England Board, is active in SubOptic's DIB Committee, PTC Beyond, and co-founded 'The Women in Subsea' movement.

Senior Partner - Digital Infrastructure

Andy Bax has over 30 years of experience in telecommunications, specialising in digital infrastructure and submarine networks. He has contributed to the development of over 260,000 km of global networks, improving connectivity in underserved areas. Starting at FLAG Telecom, he managed the FEA Submarine System and later led submarine network upgrades at Global Crossing. In 2007, he oversaw a 1,240 km submarine cable project linking Trinidad, Guyana, and Suriname. As COO and CSO at EdgeUno, Andy focuses on sustainable growth, emphasising the importance of people in achieving success in the digital infrastructure sector.

Subsea Infrastructure

Julian is a telecommunications expert focused on growth in emerging markets. Fluent in Russian, he has worked with British Petroleum and Chevron in post-Soviet regions. He joined Cable & Wireless in 1995 to develop local network strategies and later managed the submarine fibre-optic division at Pioneer Consulting. He has a strong reputation for assisting start-up submarine cable projects with funding and investor attraction.

APAC Region

With a career spanning over 15 years, multiple senior and executive roles, and various industries including education technology, telecommunications, and esports, Ben has a wealth of strategic and architectural expertise and a track record for driving significant innovations in network infrastructure and gaming platforms.

APAC Region

With over 20 years in telecommunications, Trent is recognised for building advanced networks and integrating them into tech firms. He specialises in designing low-latency global content delivery systems for social media, gaming, and streaming, and has secured multi-million dollar deals with major telecom and hardware vendors for various Internet infrastructure projects.

Senior Partner

Leveraging his extensive knowledge and proficiency in the telecoms and technology sectors, Simon provides invaluable guidance and support to our global client base. In addition to his expertise in customer-centric practices, Simon has a proven track record in corporate strategic development, including driving business turnarouns and leading successful mergers and acquisitions.