Exclusive Interviews

By Ari Banerjee, Senior Vice President of Strategy, Netcracker Technology

In an exclusive interview with Telecom Review, Sofrecom Group’s CEO, Guillaume Boudin, detailed the company’s biggest challenges in the telecom industry and how Sofrecom is helping to meet them head-on. He also shed light on the role of technology in the decarbonization of the telecom sector.

In an exclusive interview with du Chief ICT Officer (Acting) Jasim Al Awadi, he shed light on the industry-first ChatGPT showcase held during an exclusive padel tournament recently attended by dignitaries and government representatives.

In an exclusive interview with Zach Bosin, VP of product & growth marketing, BlueJeans by Verizon, he shared how the platform combines high-quality audio featuring Dolby Voice (R), HD video and web-conferencing capabilities for cloud-based meetings or significant interactive events, making it a perfect fit for partners like Telecom Review Group in catering to webinars and virtual events business.

stc has been continuously evolving its capabilities through innovation and the use of new technologies, and they aim to maintain this momentum throughout 2023. In an exclusive interview with stc Kuwait CTO, Eng. Fahad Abdul Rahman Al Ali, he shared details on the company’s latest developments and how the telco can attain its technological needs in the coming years, among other insights.

In an exclusive interview with Telecom Review, Shaima Al Hamed, chief commercial officer, Bahrain Network (BNET), shared details about the company’s objectives this year, its collaboration plans, core strategies and contributions to the growth and economic diversification of Bahrain’s telecom sector.

Playbook is a global learning network that connects women professionals and their dream careers. In an exclusive interview with Founder and CEO Wafa Al Obaidat, she shared details about the company’s background and the importance of digital learning tools for their target audience and provided some important advice to women who want to step into their power.

In an exclusive interview with Telecom Review, Aji Ed, head of technology, mobile networks, Nokia MEA, emphasized how they are driving efficiency, innovation, openness and scale by embracing Cloud RAN. He explained how the launch of anyRAN will maximize the baseband options and optimize energy efficiency as well as overall operations.

In an exclusive interview with Telecom Review, Ahmed Al-Anqari, CEO at Salam, shares his company’s efforts in 2022, how they will drive Salam’s growth in the future, how the company is contributing to Saudi Vision 2030, as well as other insights.

MTN GlobalConnect’s initiatives seek to bring the company closer to realizing its purpose of “enabling the benefits of modern, connected life for everyone.” In an exclusive interview with Telecom Review, MTN GC’s CEO, Frédéric Schepens, detailed the company’s recent milestones and latest financial results. He explained the challenges and opportunities, the steps being taken to achieve its Ambition 2025 strategy and its distinct workforce culture, among other informative insights.