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Learn how operators can transition into techcos

The abundance of new capabilities and technologies is turning network operators into techcos, looking to differentiate their services and products on top of common, standardised foundations. This virtual conference will cover all the key talking points, opportunities and challenges in this space. Join us there!

THE AGENDA

All times UK. Session timings and content subject to change.

Welcome & Opening Remarks

Annie Turner, Editor, Mobile Europe 

OPENING PANEL: What is a telco for?

Why do telcos exist and how must they evolve to meet market needs?

Moderator: Mark Newman

Chief Analyst
TM Forum

Colin Bannon

CTO
BT Business

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Keynote conversation

Two years after GenAI hit the mainstream, where and how AI is progressing automation in operations, and what is the impact?

Philippe Ensarguet

VP of Software Engineering
Orange

Partner Presentation

Henry Tam

Principal Solutions Manager
Redis

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Cultivating the right culture in the era of AI

Culture is always critical, but AI has upped the pressure in terms of skills, employees’ experimentation and resistance to adoption. What are telcos’ strategies?

Richard Benjamins

CEO & Founder
OdiseIA

Break

PANEL: Network APIs in 2025 and what will the market look like in 2030?

Where are we now, where are we going?

Moderator: Noel Wirzius

Product Lead
Deutsche Telekom

Otilia Anton

Telco APIs Program Director
Orange

David del Val

Global Director Open Gateway
Deutsche Telekom

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An Analyst’s view of differentiated connectivity in the global market

Where and how services are being offered, for which market segments and what’s in the pipeline?

Andrew Collinson

Founder & Managing Director
Connective Insight

Partner Presentation

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Simon Mason

Solutions Architect
SS8 Networks

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PANEL: Are ecosystems – data centres, cloud, telcos’ architectures and infrastructure – evolving fast enough to support AI and APIs opportunities?

Tor Björn Minde

Director, Head of ICE Datacenter unit
RI.SE

Predhayen Govender

Sr. Manager Information Security
RI.SE

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Closing Remarks & End of Day 1