CONFERENCE SESSIONS & ROUNDTABLE AGENDA... · 2019-05-21 · RCS AND THE OTT MEF’s Future of Messaging Programme explores how rich communication channels are changing the messaging

CONFERENCE SESSIONS & ROUNDTABLE AGENDA

23-26 June 2019 | Hyatt Regency & Marriott Marquis

2 | International Telecoms Week 2019

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MONDAY 24 JUNE

TUESDAY 25 JUNE

AGENDA OVERVIEW

Location: International Ballroom – Hyatt Regency, International Tower, Ballroom Level

Location: Regency V – Hyatt Regency, Atrium Tower, Ballroom Level

Location: Hanover CDE – Hyatt Regency, Atrium Tower, Exhibit Level

Location: International Pavilion – Marriott Marquis, Marquis Tower, International Level

Location: Regency V – Hyatt Regency, Atrium Tower, Ballroom Level

Location: Hanover CDE – Hyatt Regency, Atrium Tower, Exhibit Level

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Join us for Messaging & SMS Network, where the SMS Community will meet to discuss the latest market trends and innovations. The day will include networking with carriers, aggregators and MNOs plus content focusing on the latest developments in the A2P space.

12:30PM NETWORKING LUNCH


PANEL DISCUSSION: ENSURING AN ADAPTIVE APPROACH TO A2P MESSAGING

SUNDAY 23 JUNE

With global mobile penetration standing at 98.6% and SMS being a standard feature of all mobiles, many experts predict that A2P messaging is set to grow substantially over the next couple of years. With a 98% open rate, A2P messaging is allowing for businesses to directly engage with customers and opening new opportunities for carriers.

• Understand recent developments in carriers’ A2P solutions and best practice for monetisation• How are businesses utilising this opportunity to ensure ROI on marketing investments?• To what extent is A2P messaging providing a competitive alternative to OTTs in places of less reliable internet? • To what extent has the industry overcome challenges in grey routes? And what can the industry do to negotiate

perceptions that A2P messaging is an unreliable service? • How is the industry working together to ensure that all components of the ecosystem are delivering best practice? • How are carriers tailoring their security services to the new threats in A2P messaging?

LOCATION International Ballroom – Hyatt Regency, International Tower, Ballroom Level

TIME 11:00am – 12:00pm

PANELLISTS

Brad BlankenVP, Strategic AlliancesBANDWIDTH

MODERATOR

Tim WardVP, Number Information ServicesXCONNECT

José Luis BeauperthuyGlobal Business DevelopmentC3NTRO

Deshbandhu BansalCOO & Head of Messaging SolutionsCOMVIVA

Anurag AggarwalAssociate Director - Messaging Services TATA COMMUNICATIONS

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PRESENTATION: THE NEXT ERA OF MOBILE MESSAGING

Millions of businesses rely on SMS to communicate with mobile consumers. Credit card fraud alerts, flight status updates, and package delivery notifications are common examples of business-to-consumer SMS. Though SMS meets the consumers’ needs for instant notification, it lacks the interactivity and personalization consumers expect.

RCS Business Messaging upgrades SMS with branding, rich media and analytics that lead to better consumer engagement. With RBM, businesses can bring branded, interactive mobile experiences, right to the default messaging app. By 2020, 86% of smartphones will be RBM-enabled. Join a Google expert to learn about the future of messaging and how major brands like Subway and Booking.com are already using this technology to reach their customers.


TIME 2:00pm – 2:30pm

SPEAKER

Todd ParkerGlobal Head, Business DevelopmentGOOGLE

SUNDAY 23 JUNE



HOSTED BY



Brian HeikesSVP Product & Program Management3C

Neil McGrathTechnical Lead for Messaging as a PlatformAT&T

David SchwindSr. Solutions EngineerMGAGE

Jonathan CampbellDirector of Rich MessagingSINCH

Gavin PattersonChief Data AnalystMOBILESQUARED

RICH BUSINESS MESSAGING: THE FIGHT FOR DOMINANCE BETWEEN RCS AND THE OTT

MEF’s Future of Messaging Programme explores how rich communication channels are changing the messaging landscape. The session will provide exclusive market insights and use cases with experts from across the ecosystem sharing their experiences and predictions.

SUNDAY 23 JUNE

2:30 – 2:35PM Introduction from the MEF CEO

2:35 – 2:50PM Analyst Presentation: Why the RCS Opportunity is now

2:50 – 3:35PM Panel Discussion: Future of Messaging: Rich Business Communications

3:35 – 4:00PM Q&A

MODERATOR

ANALYST

PANELLISTS

Dario BettiCEOMEF



ACHIEVING FRICTIONLESS COMMERCE – GLF UPDATE ON THE JOURNEY TO CAPACITY ON DEMAND

MONDAY 24 JUNE

LOCATION Regency V – Hyatt Regency, Atrium Tower, Ballroom Level

TIME 9:30am – 10:30am

HOSTED BY



PANEL DISCUSSION: THE CARRIER ROLE IN FORGING THE FOURTH INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION

MONDAY 24 JUNE

Klaus Schwab the Founder and Executive Chairman of the World Economic Forum has described the fourth industrial revolution as being “characterized by a fusion of technologies that is blurring the lines between the physical, digital and biological spheres”, where do carriers see their role within this new age? How will the digital transformation change the customer experience?

• To what extent is interoperability becoming more essential in preparation for the fourth industrial revolution? • What are the key services that carriers will be developing? • How are carriers incorporating the necessary levels of automation within their networks to service the next

generation of customer platform based services? • How are carriers shaping sustainable business models for the predicted data-intensive services such as IoT, smart

cities, autonomous cars?


TIME 11:00am – 12:00pm

MODERATOR

PANELLISTS

Alan Burkitt-GrayEditor-at-LargeCAPACITY MEDIA

Dr. Rolf Nafziger SVP DEUTSCHE TELEKOM AG

Emmanuel RochasCEO, International CarriersORANGE

Paul AbfalterHead of Global WholesaleTELSTRA

Eric CevisSVP & Group PresidentVERIZON PARTNER SOLUTIONS

Jack WatersPresident ZAYO NETWORKS & COO, ZAYO



PANEL DISCUSSION: ZERO TOUCH NETWORKS: UNDERSTANDING THE POSSIBILITY

MONDAY 24 JUNE

• What are the defining features of a ‘zero touch’ network?• How will a zero touch network practically implement the principles of virtualisation?• To what extent will AI be essential for achieving this possibility?• What are the main motivations for moving towards a zero touch network?• What are the current biggest hurdles for implementation?



PANELLISTS

Tom PasekaHead of Network StrategyCLOUDFLARE

Chris SharpCTODIGITAL REALTY

Jeff WabikChief Strategy & Connectivity OfficerDC BLOX

Ravindran MahalingamSVP – International Business HGC GLOBAL COMMUNICATIONS LIMITED



PANEL DISCUSSION: MITIGATING SECURITY THREATS AS A WHOLESALE CARRIER

MONDAY 24 JUNE

Nexusguard recently reported more than a fivefold rise in the average size of DDoS attacks in the second quarter compared with a year earlier. With DDoS attacks on the rise and carriers and cloud hosting services as the most vulnerable for attack, how is the carrier community preparing for the next wave of threats.

• How are carriers preparing their security services to ensure future scalability and efficient implementation? • With a predicted increase in DDoS attacks due to the rise in IoT applications, what will be the expected scope of

security services for carriers? • What is the update on industry collaboration? • What services are carriers seeing as the most effective to incorporate within their portfolio?



MODERATOR

PANELLISTS

Mary StanhopeFounder, Principal ConsultantIMARKET2

Ryan PolkSenior policy advisorINTERNET SOCIETY

Michael WheelerEVP, Global IP NetworkNTT COMMUNICATIONS



MONDAY 24 JUNE

FROM AI, IOT, 5G – A SHIFT FROM WEST TO EAST

China’s determination to innovate faster and wider than other nations is a key feature of today’s world. The impact of focused state and private investment is proving highly effective leading to widely cited competition concerns and perceived wider security issues. To what extent is this just a feature of a shift in the commercial and technology balance from West to East? The session will seek to place some facts and figures into the forecasts and predictions receiving wide coverage. It will also contextualise the APAC position in emerging markets and focus on trends in China covering data capture, AI and applications. Clarity of policy arising from the conclusion of the US/China trade talks will also be examined.

LOCATION Hanover CDE – Hyatt Regency, Atrium Tower, Exhibit Level

TIME 3:10pm– 3:30pm

PRESENTER

Oliver JonesCo-founder & Chief ExecutiveCHAYORA



PANEL DISCUSSION: WOMEN IN TELCO: CREATING A PRACTICAL PATHWAY TO A DIVERSE WORKPLACE

MONDAY 24 JUNE

There are still challenges in female engagement when it comes to male dominated industries. This panel discussion will provide an opportunity to promote incentives on diversity and share experiences of how to practically overcome day to day challenges.


TIME 4:00pm– 5:30pm

MODERATOR

PANELLISTS

Natalie BannermanReporterCAPACITY MEDIA

Chandy GhoshCOO & General ManagerINTELIQUENT

Sally O’BrienHead of Global Service ProvidersSPRINT

Gagun GahirRegional Manager for Carrier Voice ServicesTELSTRA

Archana JainHead of planning and TechnologyVERIZON

HOSTED BY


MODERATOR

PANELLISTS

Patrick ChristianPrincipal AnalystTELEGEOGRAPHY


PANEL DISCUSSION: ENABLING AFRICA’S DIGITAL ECONOMY

TUESDAY 25 JUNE

Connectivity Infrastructure: • What strategies are increasing broadband penetration

across the continent? • Are there regulatory models or business models that are

yielding results worthy of emulation?

Demand Drivers/Digital Economy:• Where are we seeing a rapid acceleration of the Digital

economy in Africa?• What are the killer apps driving growth and how do they

support connectivity business models on the continent and the need to continue to invest in infrastructure?

• With an undeniable connection between data moving to the continent and the emergence of data centres what impact is this having on market dynamics and demand?

• Are these local data centres adequately prepared for upcoming capacity increases and enterprise demand?

• How are terrestrial network providers keeping up and how well connected is local content?

Subsea cable updates:• What are the expectations for the new cable systems

planned for the continent?

• How have the existing cable systems fared? • How does Africa compare with patterns witnessed in

other continents in terms of wholesale capacity pricing?

Satellites:• We continue to hear about more satellites being

deployed to connect the unconnected. How well are existing satellites doing that today and what role do satellites play in an increasingly fiberised and 4G/5G world?

• What are the key differentiators between the current climate and previous eras of satellite deployment?

Market Dynamics: • What can the industry do to address the need for low

latency applications and increase local traffic exchange on the continent?

• What is driving the demand for broadband and are the economics sound? Should businesses invest in more broadband infrastructure or are government subsidies required?

LOCATION International Pavilion - Marriott Marquis, Marquis Tower, International Level

TIME 8:30am – 11:30am Libby BarrChief Operating Officer-CustomerAVANTI PLC

Funke Opeke Founder & CEO MAINONE

Chris WoodCEOWIOCC

CO-SPONSORED BY



TRANSFORMING INTER-CARRIER SETTLEMENT – GLF LAUNCHES DEVELOPMENT OF DLT-ENABLED SETTLEMENT PLATFORM

TUESDAY 25 JUNE


TIME 9:30am – 10:30am

HOSTED BY



PANEL DISCUSSION: GLOBAL CONNECTIVITY: SERVICING INTERNATIONAL SUBSEA DEMAND

TUESDAY 25 JUNE

With a data intensive future on the very close horizon, subsea carriers and big internet giants are all competing for a piece of the data pie. With demands in capacity only predicted to increase, how is this period of unprecedented subsea cable deployment unique and what will the impact be for this long established industry?

• Where is the next global subsea hub? • How has big internet giants’ inclusion within the subsea space impacted the future roadmap for consortiums? • How do we ensure that we maintain innovation without compromising on sustainability?• Will the subsea industry incorporate machine learning in the near future? If so, how?• Are there identifiable trends for deploying fibre with other subsea infrastructures? • How are international carriers addressing the challenges in decommissioning cables?• How area subsea cables impacting the data centre ecosystem?• How can a data centre operator benefit from supporting subsea cable systems?• How does global interconnectivity play a role in selecting a data centre provider?


TIME 11:00am – 12:00pm

PANELLISTS

Nigel BayliffCEOAQUA COMMS

Tim ParkerVP, Network StrategyFLEXENTIAL

David F. WelchChief Innovation OfficerINFINERA

Gil SantalizCEONJFX

MODERATOR

Paul BrodskySenior AnalystTELEGEOGRAPHY



DISCOVER WHY HIGH-PERFORMANCE COMPUTING IS HOT... AND HOW TO KEEP IT COOL

TUESDAY 25 JUNE

Critical environments within the data center are dynamically evolving. Within the next five years, industry analysts expect significant growth in high-density applications and workloads due to the increased utilization of big data analytics, artificial intelligence, machine learning and augmented reality. As the adoption of these applications increases, they will expand the requirements within the data center, specifically around cooling techniques. According to research by IDC, the reliability of power and cooling infrastructure is the number one selection criteria for choosing an outsourced data center provider, and it’s no surprise given the heightened usage of internet-based applications via smartphones, tablets and connected devices. Attend this panel discussion and discover:

• Consumption patterns driving today’s CPU intensive applications• The challenges end users face deploying high heat output application infrastructure • How Oak Ridge National Laboratory, the largest U.S. Department of Energy science and energy laboratory, is

leveraging supercomputing to deliver transformative solutions to compelling problems in energy and security • The importance of aligning IT with facilities personnel to ensure the right infrastructure is in place for high-

density workloads• Advanced cooling technologies needed to efficiently and reliably power and cool mission-critical facilities given

our new reality• New requirements that you need to access when selecting your next data center


TIME 11:00am – 12:30pm

MODERATOR

PANELLISTS

Lee KestlerCCOVANTAGE DATA CENTERS

Jim MarshVP, Business DevelopmentCAPITOL POWER GROUP (CPG)

Courtney MunroeGroup VP, Worldwide Telecoms, Mobility & Network InfrastructureIDC RESEARCH

Stephen McNallyOperations ManagerOAK RIDGE NATIONAL LABORATORY

Justin ThomasCTOVANTAGE DATA CENTERS

SPONSORED BY



THE FUTURE NETWORK - HOW CONTENT DEMANDS, NEW NETWORK INFRASTRUCTURE AND 5G ARE SHAPING THE NETWORK OF TOMORROW

TUESDAY 25 JUNE

Clouds, Content and Services are migrating from their traditional homes to a raft of proximity based, transitory, dynamic locations, driven by users who continue to diversify how they connect and harness these resources. Join Colt and partners as they discuss the trends driving intelligence towards the edge of the network, how to navigate the future network of content, and if 5G is going to shake up the network as we know it today.



MODERATOR

Andrew EdisonVP – WholesaleCOLT

SPONSORED BY



PANEL DISCUSSION: THE FINAL FRONTIER: LAUNCHING THE OPPORTUNITY IN LEO SATELLITE CONNECTIVITY

TUESDAY 25 JUNE

A deep exploration that will challenge pre-conceived notions of the satellite business and explore possible opportunities for the future. This session will explore how the position of Low Earth Orbit satellites is evolving and the impact on the wholesale carrier ecosystem.

• How will satellite systems be able to support up and coming capacity demanding services including mobile communications and IoT?

• How are Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellites going to change the existing satellite business?• Will 5G become a catalyst for increased satellite deployment? Has satellite been an overlooked component of 5G? • To what extent can satellite connectivity be an alternative to fibre networks?• How are satellite companies overcoming the initial challenge in investment? • Will traditional terrestrial networks be able to provide adequate interconnection points for satellites to deliver the

predicted coverage?



MODERATOR

PANELLIST

Jason McGee-AbeEditor-in-ChiefCAPACITY MEDIA

Michael SchwartzSVP, Corporate & Business DevelopmentTELESAT

SPONSORED BY



SEA-ME-WE 5 INTELLIGENCE FORUM

TUESDAY 25 JUNE



SPONSORED BYMODERATOR

PANELLISTS

Ryan WopschallDirector of NetworksPIONEER CONSULTING

Mahesh JaishankarVP International Connectivity & InfrastructureDU

Giuseppe ValentinoVP, Line of Business IP/ DataTELECOM ITALIA SPARKLE

Pal BeresMarket & Commercial Development DirectorTURK TELEKOM INTERNATIONAL


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