Energy and Connectivity: Interdependent in Practice, Fragmented in Delivery

The convergence of energy and digital systems is no longer a theoretical proposition.
Models such as the anchor business community approach have demonstrated both the potential and the complexity of aligning energy access with digital infrastructure. They’ve established that energy and connectivity are mutually reinforcing systems, and that neither reaches its full value in isolation.

Leading from that premise, this panel will discuss several key questions: If the value of integration is already clear, why has it not become standard practice? What barriers continue to prevent stronger collaboration? What would it take to make these partnerships more routine, scalable and commercially viable? How can closer alignment support digital inclusion and productive use of energy?