LINX125 & EGM

Event Date: 19th-20th November 2025

By Holly Ruff

The LINX125 & EGM member meeting will take place on Wednesday 19th – Thursday 20th 2025 at the NEW LOCATION, Convene 133 Houndsditch & online.

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Why attend LINX125

Networking Opportunities
Knowledge Sharing
Sponsors get Product and Service Exposure
Marketplace Awareness
Problem Solving
LINX operation updates

LINX Agenda

Day 1 – 19th November 2025

Title	Time (GMT)	Description	Speakers
Event opens with a welcome lunch	13:00
LINX meeting to begin: Day 1	14:00	Welcome & Introductions
LINX CEO Update	14:05	In this update, Jennifer Holmes will provide insights into developments and progress since the last membership meeting. PDF	Jennifer Holmes, CEO, LINX
LINX 2026 Product Update	14:20	PDF	Mike Hellers, Product Development Manager, LINX
Keynote Speaker	14:30	Zoe Kleinman is the BBC’s first ever Technology Editor, appointed to the role in 2021. With over 20 years broadcasting experience, Zoe has spent most of her career as a specialist presenter and reporter covering all areas of the tech agenda. From gadgets and games to cybersecurity and artificial intelligence, she makes tech news accessible to a mainstream audience of millions across national and international BBC Radio, TV and online outlets including Radio 4’s Today programme, BBC World TV and the UK’s most watched news shows.	Zoe Kleinman, BBC Technology Editor, Presenter, Moderator, Technology Keynote Speaker on Artificial Intelligence, Innovation and Trends
LINX Finance Update	15:15	This session covers performance metrics, future outlook, and impactful financial decisions shaping LINX’s continued success and stability. PDF	Andrew Fabian, CFO, LINX
EGM	15:30	The LINX Extraordinary General Meeting PDF	Pieter Knook, Chairman, LINX Board
30 minute coffee & networking break	15:45
BT Tower, a British icon and enabler of national telecommunications	16:15	Very few people pass through London without catching a glimpse of BT Tower, formerly known as the Post Office Tower. This British icon is famous the world over, however what was its actual purpose, why was it designed the way it is, and who visited the famous cocktail bar and revolving restaurant? This talk will explore the very early days of national telecommunications networking in the UK, positioning BT Tower as a central hub in a network which grew to meet demand for telephony and television services. The use of point-to-point microwave radio links enabled a national network which stretched from Unst in the north of the Shetland Isles, to the Isles of Scilly, located 28 miles off the coast of Cornwall. The history of the tower is a fascinating journey through politics, building architecture, network architecture, technology, and a country rebuilding after the second world war. PDF	Andy Sutton, BT
Google Peering Policy: Evolution Aligning Connectivity for the Cloud and AI Era	17:15	Google is evolving its peering strategy, driven by the escalating demand for low-latency Google Cloud workloads. This presentation outlines the progression of Google’s peering policies. Why the shift? The network strategy has transitioned from an emphasis on open peering and widespread Google Global Cache (GGC) deployments for traffic like YouTube. The current focus centers on enterprise Cloud customers who leverage the internet edge for critical data transfers and applications. These customers necessitate low and stable latency, rendering them exceptionally sensitive to network fluctuations.	Arturo Servin, Google
Reducing Risk in Your Interconnection Strategy	17:45	In this session we explore how networks can assess and manage risk when joining Internet Exchange Points, with practical insights into security, resilience, and best practices for safer interconnection. PDF	Malcolm Hutty, Director of Legal & Policy, LINX
LINX125 end of day 1	18:30
LINX125 social	18:40	Slug and Lettuce – ST MARY’s AXE Please bring your ID (Its a challenge 25 venue)

Day 2 – 20th November 2025

Title	Time (GMT)	Description	Speakers
Registration opens – Refreshments available	09:30
LINX meeting to begin: Day 2	10:00	Welcome and Introductions	Inga Turner, Head of Existing Business, LINX
LINX Technology Update	10:10	This session will cover the latest developments across LINX’s technical platforms. Including progress on key IX projects in LON2, Saudi Arabia, and Ghana, alongside operational updates on recent challenges, planned work, and upcoming changes. The session will also cover a deep dive into route servers, including the latest update on LON1. PDF	Anne Roberts-Mulvey, Head of Exchange Platforms, LINX & Tim Preston, Principal Network Engineer, LINX
How the Internet routed around Cable Damage in the Baltic Sea	10:30	This presentation explores the impact of recent submarine cable outages in the Baltic Sea and how the Internet adapted to maintain connectivity. Using RIPE Atlas measurements, we analyze latency shifts, packet loss, and rerouting patterns following incidents affecting the BSC East-West and C-LION1 cables. PDF	Alastair Strachan, Community Development Officer, RIPE NCC
LINX Security Update	10:50	This session will provide a focused insight into resilience planning, looking at how security-led initiatives are driving broader improvements across LINX. The update will highlight how systems and processes are being strengthened to meet both regulatory requirements and the evolving needs of members. PDF	Julian Salter, Cyber Security Architect, LINX
Sponsor – NTT	11:00		Graeme Antrobus, Sales Engineer, NTT
30 minute coffee & networking break	11:10
The relationship between geopolitics and Internet topology	11:40	Josh Levett is a PhD student in the Cyber Security and Privacy Research Group at the University of York. His research focuses on Internet architecture, Internet governance, and internetwork routing protocols. Josh is also part of the SYSTRON Lab, an experimental laboratory in the department looking at system and network interoperability, especially in areas such as IoT and thread devices. PDF	Josh Levett, Cyber Security and Privacy Research Group PHD Student, University of York
AI Mega Data Centers: Power From the People	12:10	AI is demanding increasing amounts of data center compute power and that translates into gigawatt-scale electrical and drinking water consumption that is equivalent to some major cities. In this presentation Geoff Bennett will explain why CO2 emission targets are being cast aside, and how the power plans for the major AI companies are shaping up in the race to achieve Artificial General Intelligence. PDF	Geoff Bennet
Lunch	13:00
Guest IXP – Stuttgart-IX	13:50	In 2025, Stuttgart-IX marks 20 years of operation, and five years since its major relaunch. What began as a modest IXP with a single switch and a few cross-connects has grown into a thriving community hub powered by a modern MPLS/EVPN platform, multiple sites, and a thirty-fold traffic increase. This talk reflects on the journey from reboot to regional relevance: what worked, what didn’t, and what we’ve learned along the way. We’ll cover the technical evolution, the operational and contractual challenges, how the global peering community shaped the exchange’s success story, and where it could improve. PDF	Moritz Frenzel, Network Architect, Stuttgart-IX
The No-Bullsh*t Way to Build Infrastructure that Lasts.	14:10	Telcos often boast about resilience, redundancy, and ESG, until a crisis reveals the cracks. The truth is, much of today’s infrastructure is overpromised, underdelivered, and dangerously fragile. RETN CEO Tony O’Sullivan will challenge the industry to rethink what it means to build serious infrastructure in an innovative, scalable, and sustainable way. In a world defined by geopolitical tension, climate shocks, and cable cuts, how can we meet customer expectations that don’t tolerate downtime? Tony will share what RETN has learned by operating under fire, literally, and by scaling a lean, 44-country network that has stayed online when others have failed. PDF	Tony O’Sullivan, CEO, RETN
What are the 5 things you might miss in the TSA?	14:30	The Telecoms Security Act (TSA) is gathering pace in adoption and implementation, but for those who are either treating it as a logical progression from CAS(T) or the legacy TSRs which predate it, there are several key governance areas which are likely to be missed areas. PDF	Des Ward, Professional Services Director, Business Secure
Information security management at LINX	15:15	This session will provide an overview of LINX’s approach to information security management, exploring how it has been implemented, the value it provides and the ways in which it supports our regulatory compliance. PDF	Dan Smith, Cybersecurity Policy Manager, LINX
Membership Insights	15:45	This session will present the latest insights from the annual Membership Survey, highlighting feedback on services, priorities, and future direction. The results provide a valuable view into member perspectives, helping shape LINX’s strategy and ensure we continue to deliver value. PDF	Megan Atkins, CCO, LINX
Evolution of Optical Transceivers	16:00	From the earliest research networks of the 1980s to today’s ultra-fast, converged infrastructures powered by 5G, AI, and cloud technologies, optical transceivers have been critical in enabling high-speed fibre-optic connectivity. As demand accelerates, how does transceiver technology advance to support our journey from 800G and 1.6T?	Gillian Hanna, Nokia
LINX125 end of day 2	16:10

NEW LOCATION

For LINX125 we will be at a new location. LINX125 will be hosted at Convene 133 Houndsditch – click here for directions.

LINX Social

After the first day of the LINX Meeting, LINX invite all attendees to join us at a pub or bar close by. We will have a range of drinks and food on offer free of charge to all attendees. To gain access to the social, you must be wearing your badge (collected at event reception prior to the social) and have your social ticket (attached to your badge) on hand ready to give to our team at the door.