Change is getting quicker
IET Buckinghamshire Local Network - High Wycombe
About
Phil Corbishley will deliver another of his entertaining & illuminating talks. This time he is conveying the rapid changes taking place as a consequence of fibre everywhere, non terrestrial networks, AI in its many forms, rapid advances in radio tech and the convergence of all that we have known to date into a single data infrastructure
2026 is a watershed year, the end of the analogue era.
Phil Corbishley is a Chartered Electrical Engineer and has a lifetime experience in the telecommunications industry both as a partner in SCI Private Equity and building businesses from the ground up.
Founder and CEO of Gamma Telecom, and a partner in several private equity funds investing principally in communications and technology companies. He managed a portfolio of start-up engineering companies and served as Chairman on a number of investee company boards.
He started his career with the Post Office in the late 60’s and was awarded a Post Office University Scholarship, following graduation he worked for Post Office Research developing data switching and transmission systems. From here he moved on into senior management roles at Siemens then Racal Datacoms Group before entering the world of finance.
He is now retired but remains active in matters “Engineering” in both innovative radio technologies and network infrastructure developments.
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Continuing Professional Development
This event can contribute towards your Continuing Professional Development (CPD) hours as part of the IET's CPD monitoring scheme.
24 Nov 2026
7:30pm - 9:00pm
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Reasons to attend
Rapid changes taking place in the telecommunications infrastructure. Learn how terrestrial and non-terrestrial networks are converging into a single data infrastructure. What is the impact of the end of the analogue era and the wholesale removal of the copper final-loop.
Programme
Doors open 7 pm
Light refreshments
Talk starts 7.30 pm
Talk finishes by 9 pm