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Bangkok, 25 - 27 March 2019
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Mar 2609:05
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Mar 2609:10
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Host Opening Keynote Address: Accelerating Thailand’s digital economy
Keynotes
- An overview of Thailand’s digital economy masterplan
- What new ICT technologies is Thailand looking to invest in?
- Opportunities for collaboration and partnership: How is the government looking to partner with solution providers
Mar 2609:25
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The Challenge of Carriers in the Disruptive World
Keynotes
Mar 2609:45
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Dell EMC Keynote Address
Keynotes
Erwin Meyer, General Manager & Senior Director, Dell EMC Global OEM & IoT SolutionsSingapore
Mar 2610:05
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Opening Keynote Panel – A vision for tomorrow: Digital transformation for 2020 and beyond
Keynotes
With the advent of 5G and proliferation of IoT devices, the telecoms industry is at a turning point. Businesses and industries are impacted by digitalisation, driven by faster connectivity and higher bandwidth services as the crucial backbone.
- Tapping into AI, big data, IoT – What new opportunities do they present in diversifying revenue streams and creating better products and experiences for customers?
- How are operators leveraging on new hardware and software to achieve long-term efficiency gains and greater flexibility?
- How are operators planning to overcome the challenge of legacy IT platforms and architecture to build digital capabilities?
- Future gazing: What is your vision for the post-2020 landscape?
Mar 2611:29
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Mar 2611:30
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Wholesale Leaders’ Panel: Evolution of the wholesale business & Unlocking new growth drivers
Wholesale
Traditional wholesale services are being commoditised, and wholesalers are under increasing price pressure from new OTT players. How are wholesalers responding?
- New customers, new business models and revenue streams – How are wholesalers adapting to winds of change?
- What opportunities will virtualisation and software-defined technologies offer to wholesalers looking to innovate?
- Cross-industry collaboration – What are the initiatives in establishing partnerships with third-party organisations?
- How will IoT lead to and support shifts in wholesalers’ strategies?
- Where is the next wave of opportunities?
Moderator: Nitipong Boon-Long, Commercial Director, SUPERNAP (Thailand) Co., LtdThailand
Joel Lumanlan, Vice President, Smart Communications IncPhilippines
Leonardo Cerciello, Vice President Region, Asia, Africa And Middle East, Telecom Italia SparkleItaly
John Sullivan, Head Of Carrier Wholesale Voice And Mobility, Global Enterprise And Services, TelstraSingapore
Mar 2611:30
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Evolving telco business models in the Internet of Everything
Telco 4.0
- Re-examining traditional roles and revenue models. What are some of the key elements that will characterise the new telecom?
- In terms of both infrastructure and services evolution, what can telcos do to transform network services to digital platform services?
Mar 2611:30
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PANEL: Getting 5G ready – Where are we now?
5G
- With the world’s major carriers preparing for this new technology, what is the current state of operator trials?
- What are the technical and architectural implications of 5G
- What will 5G cost – how much infrastructure spending is required?
- Developing a viable model on a commercial and infrastructure level
- New use cases, revenue models and applications
Mar 2611:30
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PANEL: Smarter telcos for smart cities in the IoT era
IoT, AI & Big Data
- Smart cities – a testbed for developing technologies services of scale
- Beyond providing connectivity, what opportunities can telcos tap into to support the vision of a smart city?
- Developing a telecoms architecture that is robust and secure, yet open enough to enable innovation
- What are the key success factors for telcos in smart city projects?
Moderator: Bob Fox, Chairperson, ICT/Digital Economy Committee, Joint Foreign Chambers of CommerceThailand
Jean-Francois Gebhart, Chief Operating Officer IOT, TRUE CorporationThailand
Daichi Nozaki, Chief Operating Officer, Softbank Telecom America Vp, Global Business, Softbank CorpJapan
Mar 2611:50
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Developing new business models for the digital future
Telco 4.0
- Globe’s Digital 2020 Vision: Driving the transformation of Globe’s e-commerce business
- Catering to the Philippines market – What can telcos from other countries learn from Globe’s approach?
- Implementing an omni-retail strategy to enhance customer experience
- Key strategic partnerships
Govind Maheshwari, Head – Retail New Business, Globe TelecomPhilippines
Mar 2611:50
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PANEL: Ushering in the next era of telecoms with SDN & NFV
Network Virtualisation
Virtualisation and software-defined technologies are replacing traditional hardware and network infrastructure. How can operators make use of its benefits as a key differentiator?
- What will be the most significant impact of software-centric networks and NFV on the organisation?
- Key developments in carrier virtualisation
- Understanding the limits of SDN in carrier networks
- Ensuring interoperability
- Operational and organisational changes necessary to realise the benefits of virtualisation
- Examining shifting business models and new opportunities as virtualisation efforts mature
Chris Rezentes, Senior Manager Of Product Strategy And Partner - Asia Pacific, VerizonSingapore
Mar 2612:10
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How successful Telcos around Asia engage with customers on their omni-digital world?
Telco 4.0
Gaya Guirous, Chief Representative - Asia, RingCentral EngageFrance
Mar 2612:10
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Mar 2614:00
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Country Update: Japan The Road to 2020 Olympics
Wholesale
- Current telecoms market conditions - Key developments in 2019
- Network infrastructure plans for supporting Tokyo 2020
- Preparation for the expected launch of 5G in 2020
- Development of smart infrastructure – IoT, C-V2X, smart grids and smart cities
Mar 2614:00
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Panel: Mobile money – the next wave of growth in telecoms
Telco 4.0
Amrt Sagar, Head Of Digital Business, Wave MoneyMyanmar
Geert Warlop, Chief Operations Officer, TrueMoney InternationalThailand
Mar 2614:00
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Evaluating the 5G investment – An Indonesian perspective
5G
Mar 2614:00
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Case Study: Singtel
Network Virtualisation
Mar 2614:00
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Telco Case Study: Cloud Solution of IoT for anti-counterfeit service
IoT, AI & Big Data
Gordon Hou, Deputy Managing Director, Chunghwa Telecom Co., LtdTaiwan
Mar 2614:20
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Laser-connected Enterprise Networks – Opening up new markets and accelerating growth
Wholesale
Mar 2614:20
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Agile Automation for the Cloud Native World
Network Virtualisation
While a “boil-the-ocean” approach may promise impressive savings from the vast $1-2Tn annual CSPs Network OpEx spend, an agile approach based achievable, iterative steps will deliver more reliable results. Building on the bedrock of strong declarative models for config and lifecycle management, plus always-on instrumentation, work with your Ops team to structure phased automation projects that address the problems they encounter day-to-day.
Mar 2614:20
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Tapping on opportunities in the IoT ecosystem
IoT, AI & Big Data
- What are the challenges that players in the IoT ecosystem face with the increase in demand for connectivity- Reducing complexity when interfacing with multiple operators and local IoT platforms- How can operators support their customers’ IoT deployment from concept to commercialisation?
Mar 2614:20
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Telco Case Study: How can telcos support the IoT boom
IoT, AI & Big Data
Mar 2614:40
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Country Update: South Korea
Wholesale
- Current telecoms market conditions - Key developments in 2019
- Current developments, projects in the pipeline, rollout timelines, vision for the future
- Development of smart infrastructure – IoT, C-V2X, smart grids and smart cities
- Partnership opportunities
Mar 2614:40
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1 Billion Users – Building Communities with Viber
Telco 4.0
- Understand how messaging apps work in the Southeast Asian context
- How telcos working in emerging markets can effectively engage with their users via partnerships and digital platforms
- The importance of privacy and security in digital marketing
- How messaging or “dark social” is primarily different from the typical broadcast-like nature of typical social media platforms
Mar 2614:40
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Overcoming challenges in NFV adoption
Network Virtualisation
- Challenges to realise the benefits purported by NFV and SDN
- Becoming a true digital service provider
- How to shorten the transformation process
- Achieving real monetisation of SDN/NFV investments
Mar 2615:00
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Case Study by Viu
Telco 4.0
Anson Tan, General Manager - Singapore, Digital Media, Viu SingaporeSingapore
Mar 2615:00
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New Business Models for 5G
5G
Mar 2615:00
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Case Study
Network Virtualisation
- How to realize the NFV/SDN in the commercial mobile network
- Delivering service agility using NFV technology
- Architecture revolution toward a simplified NFV/SDN
David Lin, Business Development Director Communication Vertical, Dell EMC Global OEM & IoT SolutionsUnited Kingdom
Mar 2615:00
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Telco Case Study: NTT Communications
IoT, AI & Big Data
Mar 2615:20
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Insights into Myanmar’s telecoms boom
Wholesale
Myanmar’s telecoms sector is in the midst of an energetic expansion, shaping the economic and social composition of the country. This session will provide insights into partnership opportunities in this growth market.
- What is the current telecoms landscape in Myanmar?
- Key drivers behind such rapid growth
- Plans for infrastructure rollout and service provision
- Tapping rural areas - What are operators’ strategy in gaining market share?
- What opportunities of growth does Myanmar’s telecoms market offer?
Moderator: Nitipong Boon-Long, Commercial Director, SUPERNAP (Thailand) Co., LtdThailand
Thein Than Toe, Chief Executive Officer And Co-Founder, Global Technology Co., Ltd.Myanmar
Mar 2615:20
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PANEL: Bridging the gap – Fostering a new era of collaboration between telcos & OTTs
Telco 4.0
- How can telco players create new models of monetisation by working closely with OTTs to create innovative bundles?
- Defining new models that best serve mutual interests while delivering maximum customer value
- What is the approach to establishing open partnerships and customer models between OTTs and telco players?
Kimmy Suraphongchai, Country Manager, Thailand, iflixThailand
Jane Walker, Vice President Sea Country Operations, HOOQSingapore
Mar 2615:20
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5G Value Capture with Blockchain
5G
Mar 2615:20
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SDN/NFV Opportunities and Challenges: A real-life use case of SDN/NFV for a large enterprise customer in APAC
Network Virtualisation
- How SDN and NFV can be used to meet customer business requirements?
- What are some real life and concrete challenges associated with such deployments?
- What are some of the key learnings and recommendations for those technologies moving forward?
Mar 2615:20
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From Concept to Implementation - Study of IoT deployment
IoT, AI & Big Data
Asnee Wipatawate, Head Of Enterprise Product And International Service, Advanced Info ServiceThailand
Mar 2615:30
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Country Update: Cambodia
Wholesale
This session will focus on the telecoms landscape in Cambodia, Laos and Vietnam, providing insights into available partnership opportunities in these growth markets.
- State of development of telecom infrastructure and competition
- What new innovations and services are being considered/implemented with the development of better connectivity?
- Opening the doors to new players - Opportunities for foreign investments and partnerships
Mar 2615:40
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Mar 2615:40
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The road to virtualisation: A case study
Network Virtualisation
- What are the drivers for NFV and SDN development?
- What are the initial challenges in virtualisation and how were they overcome?
- Sharing of deployment experience and impact on operations
Chris Rezentes, Senior Manager Of Product Strategy And Partner - Asia Pacific, VerizonSingapore
Mar 2615:40
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Fireside chat: How can telcos monetise IoT?
IoT, AI & Big Data
- How can telcos tap on IoT as a new revenue stream? What are the new business models that will emerge?
- Creating a differentiated and unique IoT strategy
- Establishing partnerships with application providers and device vendors
Yaw Yeo, Managing Director for International, Ali Telecom / Alibaba GroupSingapore
Mar 2616:40
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Formulating regulatory frameworks for the future
Keynotes
- Trends in telecommunications regulations
- What do regulatory changes mean for industry and consumers?
- What policies are needed to ensure continual investment in broadband infrastructure and development of the global internet economy?
Mar 2616:40
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Preparing for tomorrow’s cybersecurity challenges
Keynotes
- What are the main threats facing the telecommunications industry?
- How has the security landscape and what are the new emerging threats?
- New privacy issues and implications to consider in the age of IoT
- Developing a technology roadmap focused on cybersecurity applications for IoT
Mar 2617:00
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Closing Keynote Plenary: Securing Global Network Infrastructure
Keynotes
With digital technologies gaining widespread adoption and driving innovation across industry verticals, the security landscape has evolved. This session looks at the new breed of threats and how telecom operators are planning to manage digital risks on their infrastructure.
- How has the security landscape evolved and what are the new emerging threats?
- As cyberthreats increase in frequency, scale and complexity, how is the industry working together to ensure security across the network on each layer?
- How is the industry addressing challenges of data ownership and privacy?
- With the diversification of portfolio, how have carriers integrate security services into their offerings and monetise added security services?
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Mar 2709:00
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Embracing a new wave of digitalisation: Deutsche Telekom’s journey
Keynotes
- What are major steps that Deutsche Telekom has taken into digitalisation?o Transformation into a platform business modelo Challenges of digitalisation and how to overcome them?
- How has Deutsche Telekom tapped into new technologies?o Application of AI, machine learning, blockchain technologies
- Building an agile and innovative culture – What are the new ways to foster this culture
Mar 2709:40
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Fireside Chat: Scaling Netflix through Partnerships
Keynotes
- How are media consumption patterns in Asia evolving? What are the opportunities arising from these changing patterns?
- Which markets are the biggest sources of growth over the next few years?
- Examining the importance of OTTs and telco partnerships
- Content quality in an on-demand age – How to future proof service quality
Mar 2710:00
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Leveraging on Asia’s booming eSports industry
Keynotes
- Overview of the esports market landscape in Southeast Asia
- Key factors behind the gaming boom in this region
- What roles can telcos play in scaling up e-sports, content creation and distribution within the broader gaming ecosystem?
- Strategies to connect and engage with millennial consumers
Mar 2711:15
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Roundtable 1: Cambodia
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Mar 2711:15
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Roundtable 2: India
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Mar 2711:15
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Roundtable 3: Indonesia
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Mar 2711:15
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Roundtable 4: Laos
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Mar 2711:15
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Roundtable 5: Malaysia
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Mar 2711:15
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Roundtable 6: Myanmar
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Mar 2711:15
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Roundtable 7: Philippines
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Mar 2711:15
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Roundtable 8: Thailand
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Mar 2713:19
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Mar 2713:20
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Key Drivers to Activating New Revenue Streams
Wholesale
- Emerging tech and the realisation of trends.
- What are the key drivers and how will they translate into revenue?
- How are leading telcos around the world harnessing technology to activate new growth?
Mar 2713:20
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Building successful telco-unicorn partnerships
Telco 4.0
- What are the characteristics of a successful telco-startup partnership?
- How can start-ups help to address key challenges faced by telco operators?
- Creating new business opportunities in a telecoms saturated market
Mar 2713:20
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5G Trials Update: China
5G
Mar 2713:20
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Understanding ONF’s Curated Portfolio of Projects
Network Virtualisation
- ONF’s new operator ratified “reference designs”
- How can emerging markets take advantage of the work done by the community in their networks?
- New business models for vendors
Mar 2713:40
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Connect with Customers: Messaging that works
Wholesale
Mar 2713:40
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Case Study
Telco 4.0
Jon Ford, Regional Head Of Consumer Lines, Chubb Asia PacificSingapore
Mar 2713:40
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Update of Global Market Trials
5G
Mar 2713:40
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PANEL: Is data the new oil for telcos?
IoT, AI & Big Data
- How can telecoms transform the surge in data volumes into an opportunity?
- How can data analytics drive improvements in service optimisation, customer satisfaction and revenues?
- Integration of big data – Overcoming challenges that can be faced during this process
- How do you see your use of analytics evolving as we move towards a connected devices ecosystem?
- How can telcos bridge the big data talent gap?
Shao Wei Ying, Chief Operating Officer, DataSparkSingapore
Mar 2714:00
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PANEL: Looking towards the future of APAC’s subsea cable industry
Wholesale
Mar 2714:00
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PANEL: Growing Southeast Asia’s e-sports industry through partnerships
Telco 4.0
This session willl take place from 1400-1430.
- What are the key factors driving the gaming boom in Southeast Asia?
- How can telcos capitalise on the esports boom?
- Establishing partnerships to develop solutions and services for gamers
- Campaigning for esports internally and obtaining CXO’s buy-in
Moderator: Chanchai Tanatkatrakul, Principal /Country Head - Thailand, Roland BergerThailand
Mar 2714:00
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Mar 2715:00
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Country Update: Pakistan – Plans towards a digital future
Wholesale
- How does Pakistan’s telco infrastructure need to evolve to serve the needs of Pakistan’s emerging digital society
- Market updates and 3G/4G penetration rates
- New service offerings and business models to serve the changing needs of consumers
Mar 2715:00
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Innovating for Industry 4.0: Telco Challenges & Patent Trends
Telco 4.0
- Overview of the Fourth Industrial Revolution and its impact on society
- Contributions of the telecom industry in this new era and unique challenges telcos face
- Key technologies for telecom innovations with a focus on patenting trends
- The importance of scientific research for success in 4IR
Mar 2715:00
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5G Spectrum Plan - Thailand Case Study
5G
Mar 2715:00
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Securing your networks in the age of IoT
Network Virtualisation
- Assessing network readiness for present and future cyberattacks
- What are the current gaps and how can the industry address this collectively?o New expectations that customers have of service providerso Are there new business opportunities for operators?
- Ways to secure your network for IoT
Mar 2715:00
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Unlocking the promise of big data for telecom
IoT, AI & Big Data
- Strategic considerations for telcos aspiring to create value from Big Data
- How can telcos monetise their customer insights through Big Data
- Operating model and capabilities required to derive value from Big Data initiatives
- New sources of revenue
Shao Wei Ying, Chief Operating Officer, DataSparkSingapore
Mar 2715:20
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Overcoming challenges in providing connectivity to India’s emerging market
Wholesale
- What is India’s current broadband status and the key challenges?
- Building smart cities – What new infrastructure and key technologies are needed?
- 4G Implementation and Roadmap to 5G
Mar 2715:20
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PANEL: Building an ecosystem to boost innovation
Telco 4.0
- Creating a culture that encourages risk taking and rapid iteration
- Establishing innovation labs – What are the key success factors?
- Learning from successful players in other industries and third parties
- All hands on deck – How to encourage all employees buy-in for digital transformation?
Moderator: Martin Venzky-Stalling, Independent Consultant, Independent ConsultantThailand
Usman Khan Lodhi, Group Head For Digital Strategy And Investments, Indosat OoredooIndonesia
Mar 2715:20
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PANEL: Overcoming spectrum challenges in the road to 5G
5G
Mar 2715:20
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Devising a robust cybersecurity strategy
Network Virtualisation
- New types of cybersecurity risks to data, applications and networks
- Strategic initiatives to improve cybersecurity
- Addressing gaps in the cyber-readiness of telco operators
Mar 2715:20
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Case Study: TANGO – SK Telecom’s AI-assisted network operation system
IoT, AI & Big Data
- Application of TANGO to all telecommunications network of the company
- How does the system utilise machine learning technology?
- What benefits have TANGO delivered to the company?
Mar 2715:40
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Trends in Asia Pacific’s MVNO market
Wholesale
- Where and the emerging markets and opportunities?
- Impact of regulation and market liberalisation
- How are relationships with network operators evolving in different domestic and sub-regional markets?
Mar 2715:40
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The privacy dilemma: how to pursue business objectives AND take care of customer data
Network Virtualisation
Mar 2715:40
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Enhancing customer experience with AI
IoT, AI & Big Data
Mar 2716:00
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PANEL: Navigating the evolving world of MVNOs
Wholesale
- How has the relationship between MVNOs and MNOs evolve?
- How are MNVOs innovating and differentiating on value proposition and cost structure?
- How are new technology enablers such as e-SIM, NFV, AI driving new opportunities for MNVOs?
Hurman Mok, Innovative Business Director, China Mobile International LtdHong Kong
Rungsun Channarukul, SEVP, TOT Public Company LimitedThailand
Mar 2716:00
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PANEL: Reshaping the customer experience with digitalisation
Telco 4.0
Khwanchanok Srikirin, Head Of Customer Experience, Advanced Info ServiceThailand
Nrks Chakravarthy, Vice President- Quality, Customer Insights And Analytics, Reliance JioIndia
Mar 2716:00
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Telecoms-data-as-a-Service: Unlocking the value of big data
IoT, AI & Big Data
Mar 2716:20
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Tapping on data analytics to improve the customer journey
IoT, AI & Big Data
- Understanding customer usage and demand with data
- Customer journey mapping with data and enabling personalization
- How can customer data be capitalized on to improve the customer journey
last published: 21/Feb/19 02:25 GMT
