COVID-19 revealed weak links in global supply chains. Wouter van Neebros, Founding CEO Marlin SCX, says connected ecosystems leverage blockchain to build transparency

Hear our own Jason Elliott discuss the metaverse, William Shatner in space, 5G devices and much more.

Sustainability authority, John Elkington, says the key to a sustainable future is for companies to change their views on capitalism. 

Addressing climate change is an opportunity, not a burden. Jean Benoît Besset of Orange France outlines four key pillars to boost operational efficiency while reducing carbon footprints.   

Operators are sitting on a treasure trove of data about their customers but cultural, technical, and regulatory silos within the industry can prevent them from leveraging it to the benefit of the enterprise or consumer — and ultimately the CSP itself. DataStax’s SVP of Telecom Strategy Reed Peterson believes telcos should be among our most trusted brands and can be trusted to use that data wisely and legally. 

CSPs must embrace network automation under 5G. du Telecom’s Basel Elabed explains that the first hurdle is human and they should look at quick wins.

The evolution to SaaS will require CSP’s to change the way they do business. Nokia’s Mark Bunn says it’s about demonstrating value that will keep your customers coming back. 

The telecom industry can’t pivot to 5G without artificial intelligence. TMForum’s Aaron Boasman-Patel explains how it’s an opportunity – and a challenge. A successful AI deployment is about the metrics you measure it by and the outcomes, versus what you are doing today.

As CSPs look for new business opportunities and models, author Robbie Kellman Baxter says the focus needs to be on the member, not the model.  

How does a CSP with a huge investment in their networks get the most out of infrastructure? By taking a page from the playbook of the Masters of Monetization. 30-year veteran Disney executive Duncan Wardle shares his insight into how The House of Mouse achieves such a high ROI and what a mouse can teach the telecom industry about being a lion in its space.