The Deputy Secretary-General of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), Tomas Lamanauskas, recently discussed the difficulties facing the information and communication technologies (ICTs) sector and the critical role the ITU plays in resolving them in a keynote speech.
Mikko Lavanti, SVP Mobile Networks MEA, Nokia delivered a keynote titled ‘There is No Green Without Digital’ on Day 1 of the 17th edition of the Telecom Review Leaders’ Summit at the Le Meridien in Dubai.
Saleem Alblooshi, Chief Technology Officer at du, presented a keynote address outlining a revolutionary agenda with the goal of capturing growth opportunities in the rapidly changing technology landscape. In his compelling address, Alblooshi highlighted the company's commitment to innovation, 5G and sustainable growth in the dynamic realm of telecommunications. Furthermore, he highlighted the need for a comprehensive transformation strategy. He also touched on the company’s interest in scaling its engineering workforce.
Andrew Feinberg, CEO & Chairman of Netcracker and BostonGene delivered the panel opening keynote titled “Harnessing the Power of AI” on Day 1 of the 17th edition of the Telecom Review Leaders’ Summit at the Le Meridien in Dubai.
As part of the 17th Telecom Review Leaders’ Summit’s closing agenda for the first day, Telecom Review Group expressed their appreciation to all sponsors through a special certificate ceremony.
The panel titled “Leveraging Generative AI for Successful Telco to Techco Transformation, powered by AWS, brought together industry leaders to explore the transformative potential of generative AI for telecom operators transitioning into techcos. The panel was moderator by Giuseppe Cau, Sr. Customer Solutions Manager - Middle East and Africa, AWS, and the esteemed panelists included, Marc Veelenturf, CEO of Middle East Turkey & Head of Telecom, Media & Technology for Growing Markets, Atos, Mounir Ladki, President and CTO, MYCOM OSI; Samer Geissah, Director Technology Strategy and Architecture, TELUS; Denis Bernaert, VP Strategic Telco EMEA, Salesforce; Kemal Karakayali, AI/ML Telco Manager, AWS; and Ram Ramachandran - SVP & Head, Middle East & Africa, Tech Mahindra.
An engaging fireside chat occurred between Bernard Najm, VP Telco MEA, AWS and Talal Said Al Mamari, CEO, Omantel during the 17th edition of the Telecom Review Leaders' Summit. The conversation focused on the exploration of leadership, digital transformation challenges, and the pivotal role of AWS in fostering innovation and partnerships for a technology company, with a focus on the evolving landscape of technology and business models.
The panel titled ‘Raising the Cybersecurity Barrier - Data Privacy and Protection’ was moderated by Zayan Sadek, SP Director, Cisco.
Tang Zhentian, the president of Huawei's Middle East and Central Asia region, Marketing & Solution Sales Department, gave a compelling keynote speech that shed light on the company's strategic priorities, which include innovation, credibility, and promoting Middle-Eastern development. He also outlined Huawei's commitment to influencing the future of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) in the region, with a focus on fostering digital transformation; accelerating growth through cloud computing, investigating artificial intelligence and more.
An interesting fireside discussion occurred between Toni Eid, Founder of Telecom Review Group and Masood Mohamed Sharif Mahmood, CEO of etisalat by e& during the 17th edition of the Telecom Review Leaders' Summit. The conversation centered around the changing landscape of the telecommunications industry and how businesses can position themselves to thrive in the future. Mahmood shed light on the telco market's opportunities and challenges.
