Vint Cerf, father of the Internet and Chief Internet Evangelist, Google, shares his views on challenges and progress in self-driving cars and quantum computing.  While both are yet to be rush trends, the “new normal” in the world we live in has contributed to significant advancements over the past 18 months.  

It is no surprise that, over the past decade, the Big Five Over-the-Top (OTT) service providers have been the force in ushering in new trends and developments across the digital infrastructure space.  What is happening to the Information and Communications Technology (ICT) value chain?  OTTs have started building their own cables and data centers.  Will that be the end of ICT as we know it, or are these huge new requirements driven by OTTs giving us new models of collaboration?  Will growth across the ICT sector continue into the near future?

In this Spotlight episode of Digging Into the Future, Jonathan Atkin, technology analyst & Managing Director of RBC Capital Markets joins Bill Barney in a candid discussion on the OTTs, emerging markets and views on how the ICT sector will play out over the next three years…

Over the past year, Special Purpose Acquisition Companies (SPACs) continue to gain momentum, especially in Asia Pacific where SPAC IPO structures are surpassing that of traditional IPOs.

In Part 2 of Raising Tech Capital via SPACs, Chris Laskowski, CEO, MSA Capital Acquisition Corp. joins Bill Barney in a more in-depth discussion on how the SPAC vehicle works.  Why are SPACs gaining momentum across the tech sector as a faster and more cost-efficient way to raise financial capital?  How do companies engage in discussions with SPAC investors and what does it take to get a deal completed?  Are SPACs here for the long run or are traditional IPOs still the way to go? 

Over the past 18 months, SPACs (Special Purpose Acquisition Companies) have become one of the hottest trends on Wall Street.  What exactly is a SPAC and why is it so popular, especially in the technology sector? What are the advantages of SPAC versus a traditional IPO? 

Watch this episode of Digging Into the Future to learn more about this financial vehicle which has grabbed the attention of tech CEOs and CFOs around the world as they explore new opportunities to raise capital.

Gary Julien, MD Acquisitions, Schultze Asset Management and Chris Laskowski, CEO, MSA Capital Acquisition Corp. join Bill Barney to provide an introduction to SPACs and its rising popularity in the global financial markets, especially in the Information & Communications Technologies (ICT) sector.

#SPAC #IPO #CAPITAL

Presented by PTC. Hosted by Bill Barney, CEO of Turbidite.

As the buzz around virtualization continues, what exactly does it take to prepare the ICT sector to meet new demands driven by the accelerating speed of digital transformation?  Since the onset of COVID-19, the industry has been set off in a whirling frenzy of deciphering the “new normal” and rethinking strategies to deploy and maintain critical IP infrastructure required for the near future.

With increasing and more sophisticated virtual demands in media, communications, business, education, logistics and more, our fiber optic and data center ecosystem today plays an even bigger role in enabling efficiency in the world we live in. 

In this episode of Digging Into the Future, Wilfred Kwan, Chief Operating Officer of Turbidite, and 25+ years veteran in network infrastructure and data center deployment/operations, shares his views on “peripherals on the edge” and collaboration of edge and hyperscale data centers in order to meet mission critical demands required by end-users.

#edgedatacenter #networks #hyperscale

In today’s world, the need to stay connected in multi-dimensional ways have become so intertwined with our daily lives, few will stop to wonder HOW we are connected… whether it’s an online search; booking travel or watching a movie; making a financial transaction; playing an interactive game; conducting a video conference, or simply engaging in a chat… we expect the Internet to “just work!” Not that simple…

The fiber optic subsea cable… made of thin strands of coated glass fibers, each measuring about eight microns (thinner than a strand of a human hair)…has literally changed the world! More reliable than satellites, subsea cables possess a much larger capacity, and is today transmitting more than 95% of all international data between continents and islands.

 In this episode of Digging Into the Future, we speak with David Coughlan, CEO, SubCom, a leader in defining the undersea cable industry in designing, manufacturing, deploying and maintaining the cables that the world depends on in our daily lives. In everything that requires Internet connectivity and communications… telcos, and now OTTs, count on “the glass on the seabed” in order to deliver speed, capacity, redundancy, security and scalability to keep us connected every second of our lives… watch this episode to learn more!

Presented by PTC
Hosted by Bill Barney, CEO of Turbidite

#subseacables #subcom #internet #telecommunications #subseanetwork

Integrity, sound business judgment, tact, diplomacy and strong interpersonal skills… some of the key attributes of a good leader and Board member.  As digital transformation ignites fierce competition across the Information Communications & Technology (ICT) sector, the average CEO today takes the helm for five years or less.  In this episode of Digging Into the Future, we have an opportunity to hear from one of our industry’s longest-standing CEOs…

Bill Stein is Digital Realty’s CEO and serve on its Board of Directors. Prior to being named CEO in 2014, he also served as the company’s CFO and Chief Investment Officer.  Under Bill’s leadership, Digital Realty has executed a series of transformational transactions that have sharpened the company’s strategic focus and significantly enhanced its product offerings. Bill has overseen a quadrupling of the company’s total enterprise value, as well as its inclusion in the S&P 500 Index.

Join us for this episode as Bill Stein and our host, Bill Barney, chat candidly about leadership, surviving COVID and outlook for the data center sector.

Presented by PTC.
Hosted by Bill Barney, CEO of Turbidite.

#digitalrealty #datacenter #ceo #leadership #technology

Over the past year, network infrastructure and data center service providers have been on fast-forward, delivering on new demands for global businesses requiring rapid enhancement of everything digital.

While the COVID pandemic created a tumultuous year across many industries, the Information and Communications Technology (ICT) sector saw explosive growth, an upward trajectory underpinned by new and more complex mandates, across the digital infrastructure supply chain. 

Yet amid growth, the ICT valuation game today remains debatable amongst players and investors in the sector.  For example, fiber is arguably the most technical and most difficult to deliver… why are these companies valued at the low end of the sector?  Meanwhile, why are data centers trading as high as 20X EBITDA?  In this episode of Digging Into the Future, we unveil viewpoints from experts in network infrastructure and data center development/investment as they continue to build and navigate the foundation of our virtual world into the future…

Joining us in this episode are Jonathan Atkin, Managing Director RBC Capital; Bill Stein, CEO, Digital Realty; Rick Calder, Former CEO, GTT; and David Couglan, CEO, SubCom

#network #digital #technology #subsea #datacenter #valuation #ict #ebitda #digitalrealty #gtt #subcom #rbc

What impact is OTTs having on business models for Telcos and Data Centers?  Are they changing the game for the Information & Communications Technology (ICT) sector?  

In this episode of Digging into the Future, Paul Reynolds, former CEO of Telecom New Zealand and former CEO of BT Wholesale, comments on how OTTs are delivering value, creating new customer experiences and pushing forth new challenges for ICT players. While, in many instances, ICT players continue to tumble over each other for existing market share rather than truly exploring and creating the next big opportunity. Join us, for some interesting insights on the impact of OTTs on today’s ICT sector and what needs to be done by incumbent/new players to secure and maintain long-term success.

#technology #telco #datacenter #ict #newzealand

Presented by PTC.
Hosted by Bill Barney, CEO of Turbidite.

Future trends, 5G, Edge… all game changers in the way we live, work and communicate.  In this Spotlight episode, Vinod Kumar, CEO of Vodafone Business, joins us to look at technology enablers and how to monetize on new opportunities.  What happens when 5G and Edge come together, and we have pervasive computing on low latency available throughout the world?  As digital transformation becomes mission-critical for SMEs in future growth strategies, players in the ICT value chain are challenged to make complex technology available in user-friendly “sachet size” so it’s easy to understand and implement for small and medium-sized businesses.  Join us for an insightful discussion on solutions for SMEs and what 5G can deliver today and in the very near future.

Presented by PTC.
Hosted by Bill Barney, CEO of Turbidite.