Sustainable Subsea Networks receives the Special Recognition Award at The Tech Capital Global Awards 2026

 

Sustainable Subsea Networks (SSN) has been recognized at the Tech Capital Global Awards in London for its collaborative work advancing sustainability across the subsea cable industry.

The initiative brings together industry leaders, researchers and infrastructure stakeholders to develop science-based approaches supporting more sustainable digital infrastructure.

This recognition highlights the proactive commitment of the subsea industry to address sustainability collectively through cooperation, scientific progress and shared responsibility.

ASN is proud to be part of this international recognition, which honors the collective commitment of the subsea cable industry to sustainability. The SSN is a research and collaboration program dedicated to the sustainability of subsea infrastructure (cables, landing stations, maintenance, recycling, carbon emissions, etc.). This initiative, co-chaired by Emmanuel Danjou (ASN) is an official working group of SubOptic.

Emmanuel Danjou – Co-chairman, SSN : “This recognition reflects the strength of collaboration across our industry. Competitors, researchers and infrastructure stakeholders are working together proactively to advance sustainability and support responsible long-term development of subsea infrastructure.

Paul Gabla – President, SubOptic “The subsea industry has a unique collaborative culture, and this award highlights what can be achieved collectively when sustainability becomes a shared responsibility across the sector.

 
 
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Alain Biston

Alain Biston

President & CEO

Alain has been working for more than 25 years in telecoms, with Nortel, then Alcatel-Lucent / Nokia, holding management and leadership positions in R&D, Product Line, Industrial Operations, Sales & Marketing, Business Unit P&L accountability.

He brings to ASN his thorough knowledge of the telecoms industry, his extensive international management background with several postings overseas, and his field-proven customer-facing acumen.

Since 2016, as a Nokia executive, Alain has been Senior VP Customer Operations End2End and until now Senior Vice President in charge of Mobile Network business management.

Alain holds a degree in Information Technology from INSA, Rennes, France. He was also honored with the National Order of Merit in 2006 from the French Minister of Industry.