Do telcos need to evolve into techcos in order to fully explore the business opportunities and operational economies that AI, application programmable interfaces (APIs) and programmable networks can deliver?

Will the ongoing expansion of networks around the edge and radio access network (RAN), using virtualised and programmable technologies, create a single, distributed network. Will an AI-native strategy also be essential?

And what service opportunities will such a transformation deliver?

Featuring:

• Andrew Coward, General Manager of Software Networking, IBM
• Chris Simcoe, Network Applications Architecture Director, Networks, BT Group
• Darrell Jordan-Smith, Chief Revenue Officer, Wind River
• Francesca Serravalle, Head of Infrastructure and Energy, Vodafone UK
• Ranjan Band, CTO Europe Telecom Business, Tech Mahindra

First Broadcast Live: December 2024

Speakers

Andrew Coward

General Manager of Software Networking, IBM

Chris Simcoe

Network Applications Architecture Director, Networks, BT

Darrell Jordan-Smith,

Chief Revenue Officer, Wind River

Francesca Serravalle

Head of Infrastructure and Energy, Vodafone UK

Ranjan Band

CTO Europe Telecom Business, Tech Mahindra