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Dean Bubley

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Insight- and experience-led perspectives that challenge telecom and technology assumptions

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Unthinkable Lab update

Unthinkable Lab #6 · Took place · London

AI Voice: The Clearest AI Application Opportunity for Telcos

The AI Voice workshop took place on 29 October 2026. The full write-up will be available soon.

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Next Unthinkable Lab · Mid-January 2027

Differentiated Connectivity

Covering 5G network slicing, NaaS, Wi-Fi 8 and Wi-Fi 9 capabilities, and sovereign networks. Date and venue to be confirmed.

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Flagship keynote & workshop programmes

  • Telecoms towards 2030: Key Trends, Disruptions & Challenges

    A broad, independent view of the forces reshaping telecoms through 2030, from AI and wireless evolution to spectrum, satellite, indoor connectivity and changing market structures. Focuses on connections, conflicts and second-order effects rather than isolated predictions.

    Best for

    Vendor customer and partner events; operator leadership; investors; broad telecom industry audiences.

    Programme delivery

    Standard keynote; half-day workshop; customised keynote; custom executive deep dive.

  • 6G for Policymakers & Regulators

    A technology-independent reality check on 6G policy before long-lead decisions harden. Covers industrial policy, sovereignty, standards, spectrum and infrastructure, plus emerging regulatory questions around sensing, AI-native networks, robotics, defence and public safety, and satellite/NTN.

    Best for

    Regulators; ministries; policymakers; advocacy organisations; industry associations; vendor policy teams; national delegations.

    Programme delivery

    Standard keynote; half-day workshop; customised keynote; custom policy deep dive.

    Download programme one-pager (PDF)

  • AI + Voice for the Telecoms Industry

    How AI is reshaping voice, communications services and network strategy beyond transcription and generic assistants. Examines new services, agentic interactions, architectures, monetisation and risk.

    Best for

    Operators; communications vendors; voice/UC/CPaaS companies; ISPs and MSPs; enterprise communications audiences.

    Programme delivery

    Standard keynote; half-day workshop; customised keynote; custom executive deep dive.

  • The Future of Indoor Wireless: Neutral Hosts, DAS, Wi-Fi, Private 4G/5G & Spectrum

    A technology-neutral view of indoor connectivity, starting with neutral hosts and DAS, then Wi-Fi and the policy choices around coverage, spectrum, public safety and procurement, with private 4G/5G considered in context rather than assumed as the default.

    Best for

    Operators; Wi-Fi and cellular vendors; neutral hosts; tower/infrastructure companies; property organisations; enterprises; regulators and governments.

    Programme delivery

    Standard keynote; half-day workshop; customised keynote; custom indoor-connectivity deep dive.

    Download programme one-pager (PDF)

  • Technology Sovereignty & the Future of Telecoms

    What technology sovereignty really means for telecoms across cloud, AI, semiconductors, satellite, supply chains, standards and national infrastructure, separating practical dependencies and strategic options from simplistic rhetoric.

    Best for

    Operators; vendors; governments; regulators; investors; policy and strategy audiences.

    Programme delivery

    Standard keynote; half-day workshop; customised keynote; custom strategic deep dive.

    Watch the Techritory fireside chat on security and sovereignty

Other specialist topics and bespoke presentations

Formats & delivery

Choose a repeatable standard format or a more customised engagement, in person or online.

  • Keynotes

    Keynotes examine what a technology could change, who might benefit and where the industry case is weak.

  • Panel moderation

    Chaired, structured discussion that keeps senior panels focused, brings out contrasting views, and engages the audience.

  • Event MC / conference hosting

    Day-chair, session host or awards MC for conferences, summits and executive programmes.

  • Fireside chats and executive interviews

    On-stage interviews with ministers, executives and policymakers, prepared to draw out substantive positions rather than talking points.

  • Half-day workshops and executive offsites

    Established longer-form programmes designed for leadership teams, policy groups or stakeholder sessions, with substantial Q&A and discussion.

  • Customised briefings / deep dives

    Private or public sessions tailored to executive, investor or policy audiences.

  • Online / webinar delivery

    Live or recorded webinar, virtual briefing or remote panel participation, with the same analytical rigour as in-person formats.

Typical engagements

  • Vendor customer and partner events
  • Sales kickoffs and partner enablement events
  • Policy and regulatory conferences
  • Executive offsites
  • Broader industry events seeking a telecom-focused futurist

Why Dean?

  • 30+ years analysing telecoms, wireless and adjacent technologies.
  • Combines detailed industry knowledge with broader technology, policy and market perspectives.
  • Independent and willing to challenge consensus, hype and category errors rather than simply repeat industry narratives.
  • Comfortable with senior commercial, technical, investor and policymaker audiences.
  • Based in London and speaks internationally.
  • Can extend selected engagements with executive discussion, workshops and post-event analysis where useful.
  • Selected engagements can include independent event write-ups and commentary on social media, where useful and appropriate.

Speaker resources

Primary resource

Speaker one-sheet

Overview of Dean's keynote programmes, audiences, formats and speaking proposition.

Download speaker one-sheet (PDF)

Upcoming appearances

Past appearances

Speaker biography

Short version

Dean Bubley is an independent telecoms, wireless and technology policy analyst, consultant and speaker with 30+ years' experience. He is the founder of Disruptive Analysis and convener of the 6G Reset forum. He provides outspoken, grounded perspectives on network evolution, industry strategy, regulation and emerging technologies.

Medium version

Dean specialises in mobile and telecoms, viewed in broader technological, governmental and societal contexts. He covers 5G, 6G, Wi-Fi, voice and network AI, spectrum and broadband policy, edge and cloud computing, enterprise private networks, IoT, new telecom business models, eSIM, network APIs, and voice and video communications. He was formerly an equity analyst covering communications stocks with the UK arm of Robert W. Baird, and spent eight years at Datamonitor. He holds a BA in Physics from Keble College, Oxford University.

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