The digital service provider (DSP) – are we there yet?
By Guy Daniels
Dec 12, 2022
Debate
Is the telecom industry where it needs to be right now? Where is the real value in moving away from basic connectivity? Digital services, platforms, technology… where’s the value for telcos? There’s a huge increase in the desire to become a DSP and offer a comprehensive suite of digital services while owning the customer relationship. Yet this is predicated on the rollout of 5G core, which is not proceeding as fast as once thought, and its new capabilities. So what about the platform play? There’s just as much value in owning and controlling the platform and letting partners do the difficult work. And what the heck is a techco?
First Broadcast Live: 8th December 2022
Speakers
Anita Döhler
CEO, NGMN Alliance
Erez Sverdlov
VP, Cloud and Network Services, Europe, Nokia
Francesca Serravalle
Head of Infrastructure and Energy, Vodafone UK
Justin Paul
Global Head of Telecom Solutions, ServiceNow
Neil McRae
Managing Director of Architecture & Technology Strategy and Chief Architect, BT
Rolf Eberhardt
Head Of Orchestration, Communications Technology Group, Hewlett Packard Enterprise