The theme of the Huawei Analyst Summit 2024 is "Thrive with Intelligence,” showcasing the significant progress in integrating artificial intelligence (AI) to innovate intelligent products and solutions.
Amidst the whirlwind of AI-driven transformations sweeping through various sectors, the telecom industry stands as a vanguard of innovation. In an exclusive interview with Telecom Review, Mikhail Gerchuk, the CEO of e& international, offered profound insight into the dynamic landscape of telecommunications, discussing the initiatives, challenges, and future prospects of this evolving field.
During GISEC 2024, Telecom Review conducted an exclusive interview with Rodrigo Brito, Head of Cybersecurity Portfolio at Nokia, to discuss the company’s AI-powered security innovation and commitment to ensuring GenAI integration is implemented efficiently and securely.
In an exclusive interview with Telecom Review, du's CEO, Fahad Al Hassawi, elaborated on the company's commitment to fostering a more prosperous future grounded in knowledge and innovation. He discussed various aspects, including du's remarkable financial performance, ongoing commercial initiatives, digital innovation endeavors, expansion in fintech, robust workforce, sustainability objectives, and key targets set for 2024.
During GISEC 2024, Telecom Review conducted an exclusive interview with du’s Chief ICT Officer, Jasim Al Awadi, who discussed the significance of digital trust, collaboration and artificial intelligence within the cybersecurity landscape, along with the digital telco’s impact and commitment to enhancing the UAE’s cyber defense.
David Erlich, Consulting Director at Sofrecom, granted Telecom Review an exclusive interview and discussed the increasing awareness and efforts to estimate and mitigate the carbon footprint of Information and Communication Technologies (ICT), with a specific focus on data centers. He highlighted the methodologies used to assess carbon footprints, the significant energy consumption by data centers, driven primarily by server growth and cryptocurrency mining, and the shift towards greener energy sources by major ICT players.
Cloud transformation in the telecom industry requires a collective shift, and Dell Technologies has deep experience in guiding telcos as they embark on this journey. Over the last few years, Dell’s Telecom Systems Business (TSB) has led multi-year cloud transformation shifts across leading UAE customers, bringing significant reductions in costs while dramatically fueling business agility.
Omantel holds the distinction of being the first telecommunications company in Oman and serves as the primary provider of internet services in the country. During MWC 2024, Telecom Review had the privilege of interviewing CEO of Omantel, Talal Said Al Mamari. In this exclusive interview, Al Mamari discussed Omantel's collaborative approach to addressing the digital needs of its target market, delving into the opportunities and challenges faced by the company. Additionally, he highlighted Omantel's unwavering commitment to its customers and the broader community.
In 2024, the International Girls in ICT Day, supported by the ITU, will be celebrated on April 25. For this year’s theme, the discourse will focus on ‘Leadership,’ underscoring the critical need for strong female role models in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) careers.
During Mobile World Congress (MWC 2024), Toni Eid, Founder of Telecom Review Group and CEO of Trace Media International, engaged in an exclusive discourse with Saleem Alblooshi, CTO of du, and Eric Zhao, Vice President and CMO of Huawei Wireless Solution to share their perspectives on the progress of the 5G industry, particularly the commercial launch of 5G-Advanced (5G-A or 5.5G).
