ICON Research Featured on Sveriges Radio: Securing Europe’s Digital Backbone

9th of November 2025 – ICON’s Scientific Coordinator, Dr. Aleksandra Kaszubowska‑Anandarajah, was interviewed by Sveriges Radio, Sweden’s national public broadcaster, for a segment investigating the vulnerabilities of Europe’s undersea digital infrastructure.
In the interview, she explains how Ireland’s strategic position in Europe’s subsea connectivity landscape makes it especially important to ensure the reliability of optical networks. Dr. Kaszubowska‑Anandarajah outlines ICON’s role in developing early‑warning sensing capabilities that can help detect anomalies or physical disturbances along fiber routes.
The broadcast underscores the growing geopolitical and societal importance of resilient network infrastructure, and illustrates how ICON’s technology could play a key role in Europe’s digital future.

🎧 Listen to the interview:
The submarine cables in Ireland – Europe’s digital Achilles heel – Good Morning World | Swedish Radio