2020 has been very challenging year, however Ooredoo was up to the challenge and was capable of supporting its customers. Fatima Al-Kuwari, chief consumer officer, Ooredoo spoke to Telecom Review about the measures that the Qatari operator took during these difficult times and the role it has played. She also highlighted the challenges she faced as a woman in ICT.
Exclusive Interviews
The importance of rewards and partnerships
In an exclusive interview with Telecom Review, Diane El Hachem, head of partnerships at Related Inc discusses the role of Related in the ICT industry and the importance of partnerships and rewards programs.
CITC: Leading digital regulation with resounding spectrum milestones
Telecom Review managed to secure an exclusive interview with H.E. Dr. Mohammed Altamimi, governor of the Communications and Information Technology Commission (CITC), following the publication of a follow up public consultation on CITC’s “Spectrum Outlook for Commercial and Innovative Use 2021-2023”, whereby it plans to release more than 20 GHz of additional radio spectrum.
AT&T’s Rupesh Chokshi keen on guaranteeing cybersecurity resiliency
The cybersecurity aspect of 5G networks has been at heart of many discussions and debates. Telecom Review spoke to Rupesh Chokshi, Vice President, Cybersecurity, AT&T to know more about the operator’s take on this subject.
Nokia fixed and fixed wireless solutions address the increasing broadband demand in MEA
Amid the pandemic that hit the entire globe, the need for high-speed internet has become a necessity since everyone, or the majority of people, are now working from home. In this context, Telecom Review had the chance to speak with Mohamed Salama, head of fixed networks, MEA, Nokia, about the fixed networks portfolio the company has offered.
Zoran Vasiljev, Group CEO at Centili: “Platform model is the next big thing in digital monetisation”
Payments company Centili has been making waves throughout the last year and has started 2021 super-strong. It has rebranded, announced several new contracts and plans for 2021, which include expanding the product portfolio beyond the payments space in which it operates since founding in 2011. The company is focusing on the emerging areas of conversational commerce and monetisation platform-as-a-service. In an exclusive interview with Telecom Review, Centili Group CEO Zoran Vasiljev stated that he believes these trends will mark digital monetisation in years to come.
umlaut ‘adding something on top’ through benchmarking and advisory services
umlaut is a global, full-service, cross-industry, end-to-end company that offers advisory and fulfilment services to clients all over the world. Telecom Review spoke to Hakan Ekmen, CEO Telecommunication at umlaut to know more about the company’s benchmarking activities and its plans for the Middle East region.
'Trust and security are at the forefront of everything we do'
Accedian is the leader in performance analytics and end user experience solutions, dedicated to providing customers with the ability to assure their digital infrastructure. From tackling network burnouts to finding solutions to cybersecurity threats, Accedian has been at the helm of the global digital transformation. In an exclusive interview with Telecom Review, Richard Piasentin, Chief Strategy & Chief Marketing Officer, Accedian, talks about the challenges facing the industry and why data security is on top of their agenda.
‘Digital connectivity will determine access to economic and social opportunity’
In an increasingly hyper-connected world, the need to navigate through this transformational change with minimal friction seems to be everyone’s endeavour. Cisco has been at the forefront providing the latest in technology know-how and resources to give its customers the tools to thrive in the digital age. In an exclusive interview with Telecom Review, Ali Amer, managing director, service provider sales, Cisco Middle East and Africa, talks about Cisco’s role in the digital transformation globally and regionally.
NXN: The digital enabler
NXN has proven to be an expert in digital transformation. 2020 was challenging but according but NXN was up to the challenge. In an exclusive interview with Telecom Review, Ghazi Atallah, CEO, NXN explained why the company is a digital enabler and how telcos will embrace digital transformation in 2021 and beyond.