Telecoms as the Engine Room of the Digital Economy
By Ray Le Maistre
May 24, 2022
SESSION 1 - Telecoms as the Engine Room of the Digital Economy
DSP Leaders World Forum 2022 opens with an honest, post-pandemic assessment of the role the telecoms industry has played in keeping businesses and societies connected and how it is driving growth in the global digital economy. Yes, telcos face many threats and challenges, but there are also some great success stories that demonstrate the unique capabilities of the network and connectivity, and which point to future growth prospects for digital services businesses. It won’t be an easy journey, but neither is it an impossible one. Digitisation has accelerated within telcos and their customers, and it is now incumbent upon service providers to maintain the pace of this transformation and capitalise on the opportunities. This opening session seeks to identify the key challenges and opportunities, which will be explored in depth during the event.
Speakers
Ahmed Hafez
VP Network Convergence, Deutsche Telekom
Francesca Serravalle
Emerging Technology Director, Colt Technology
Francis Haysom
Principal Analyst, Appledore
Luis Fiallo*
Vice President, China Telecom Americas
Mark Henry
Director of Technology & Business Strategy, BT
Mattias Fridström*
Vice President & Chief Evangelist, Arelion
Oliver Cantor
Associate Director, Global Products, Verizon