2023 Speakers

Saif Al Ajaji brings more than 15 years of specialized experience to the Information and Communication Technologies sector, with a deep focus on telecommunications. He is recognized for his exceptional ability to guide C-level executives, aligning technology initiatives with fundamental business...

Dynamic, articulate and forward-thinking ICT expert with 15+ years of solid background and experience in digital transformation, ICT, O&M process design, improvement, Operation Support System (OSS), digitization, Quality Assurance and Control field working for Top digital technology companies...

Elmar Arunov is a visionary leader and the Research Lead Metaverse at T-Labs, the R&D department of Deutsche Telekom AG. With a remarkable tenure dating back to 2012, he has experienced various roles, leaving an indelible mark in strategy and business development, technology scouting, and...

Selma Avdagic Tisljar is General Manager of the FreeMove Alliance with a strong focus on innovation, customer service excellence and the successful implementation of FreeMove’s products and services. Previously, she held several commercial leadership positions at Deutsche Telekom, where she was...

Alexander Baki heads up business development across Europe, Africa and the Middle East at Intelsat. Previous positions include head of new business development for energy at Marlink and head of sales and business development for Teledyne’s navigation and communications businesses in EMEA. ...

Matt is a Senior Consultant at STL Partners, where he has a particular focus on edge computing, data centres, and private networks. For over 3 years Matt has been supporting blue chip telecoms operators and technology vendors exploring new growth opportunities and the role of emerging...

Rupert Breheny has built a 30-year career focused on identifying emerging technologies, exploring them, and translating them into actionable insights and solutions that generate business value. With a tenure of 16 years at Google, he has shared his expertise on international stages and in...

Alicja Pitthan is Business Development and Innovation Manager at Deutsche Telekom Global Carrier. In her role, she assesses potential and drives the realization of growth opportunities in international wholesale.  Prior to joining Deutsche Telekom Global Carrier, Alicja worked on strategic projects ...

Ludivine Chevy de Lavison joined the Orange Group in 2014, holding the position as HR Director at Orange Cyberdefense for seven years until she was appointed as Chief of Staff to Elizabeth Tchoungui - Group Executive Vice President, CSR, Diversity and Solidarity at Orange Group. The position...

Frank de Jong is a Tech Evangelist and is part of the CTIO office in Orange Business. He has more than 30 years’ experience in the area of Innovation, Telecommunication and IT and has worked with several large enterprises as a Business Innovation Consultant. He is currently the program director for ...

Mark Gilmour is the Chief Technology Officer at ConnectiviTree (CTree) responsible for the technical business and product strategy and development. He has executive responsibility for the corporate ESG policy and development with a particular focus on the E of ESG. Mark has over 25 years of...

Amajit Gupta is an industry veteran with more than three decades of rich experience. He has built a stalwart career having worked in senior management capacity at several prominent multinational companies in the IT and telecom industry.He is a passionate believer in the role of technology in...

Erhan Gurses is a telecom analyst at Bloomberg Intelligence, Bloomberg's research arm, with sector experience spanning more than 10 years. He covers leading European carriers and regularly publishes research on key industry topics. Before joining Bloomberg Intelligence, he oversaw Turkish...

Federico Homberg is Head of Innovation & Business Development at Deutsche Telekom Global Carrier (TGC). In this role, Federico leads the innovation activities of TGC and is responsible for developing growth opportunities in the International Wholesale business. This includes e.g. opportunities...

Mohamed Idrissi is a passionate 5G Researcher, 5G Trainer and currently the technical director  of 5GWorldPro.com , a telecommunication company  that has  independent, and deep knowledge of multi-vendor implementations.Mohamed is leading 5GWorldpro to provide customers 5G Training and Consulting...

Mr. Ahmed Jaber Aldoseri is an ICT expert with over 27 years of experience and a specialization in cyber security and telecommunications, supported by an academic background in law.He earned his BSc in Law with honors, which granted him dual specialization and allowed him to better champion all...

Funs has been in entertainment for over a decade, specializing in different industries from music to sports to gaming. He believes that creativity has the power to solve almost every challenge, no matter the industry. Born and raised in the Netherlands, Funs has traveled all over the world...

Meet Wim Kees - founder & CEO of Syntho, the startup that is disrupting the tech industry with software for AI-generated synthetic data. Wim Kees has proven with Syntho that he can unlock privacy-sensitive data to make data smarter and faster available so that organizations can realize...

Svante Jurnell is the co-founder and CEO of Eastern Light and is a pioneer within fiber optic infrastructure in the Nordic region. In 1995, he co-founded the telecom and internet operator Utfors which built the first large-scale private fiber network in Scandinavia, and in 1999 he co-founded fiber...

Ibraheem is a Senior Analyst at Analysys Mason, a TMT focused research and consulting firm. He leads Analysys Mason’s IoT Services and Private Networks research programmes. He has written on topics including private LTE/5G market sizing, business outcomes from deploying private 5G, and IoT eSIMs...

Sean is a Partner at DT Economics, an economics consultancy specialising in economic and competition regulation in network industries including telecoms. He is regulatory economist with over 30 years of wide-ranging international commercial and regulatory experience in public and private...

Tolga Kilic has 20+ years of experience in telecommunications at policy making and regulatory institutions, challenger and incumbent operators and industry associations. He has gone through the hot topics of the industry such as spectrum auctions, convergence, network sharing and wholesale...

Senior banking executive with extensive domestic and international experience. Building and expanding ING's position as a leading global TMT bank for over twenty years in various roles. Deep insight in the Technology, Media & Telecom sector. Is trusted strategic advisor and relationship...

Leevi has been creating data-driven cultures in (and with) organizations for the past 20 years. He has long experience especially in media and telecom. Leevi uses customer insight in all its forms to bring the end-user to the center of the organisation’s focus. For the past 10 years, Leevi has been ...

Alex Lartey has over 15 years of experience in digital business management, international sales and business development. He has built solid business relationships with major players in the IT industry across the US, Europe and APAC over the course of his career.  Currently, Alex is in charge of...

Natale Lettieri is senior satellite telecommunications system expert, specialized in operational management of satellite systems and services. He has more than 20 years of experience in satellite telecommunications with a significant and extensive involvement in management of  critical satellite...

Volodymyr Lutchenko, Kyivstar´s Chief Technology Officer has 25-years’ experience, and has worked for the biggest mobile and fixed broadband companies in Ukraine (Kyivstar, Lifecell, Datagroup, Volia, Farlep), taking leading roles in M&As and transformation projects in Ukraine telecommunication ...

Jak is an experienced professional in the field of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, serving as the Deputy Co-Chair of the BT Pride Network, an award winning LGBTQIA+ employee network. With an extensive background in HR and programme management within the financial services and...

Massimiliano Mesenasco is supporting Vodafone Group in scaling its Mobile Private Network business across Italy, Spain, Turkey, Portugal and Greece since January 2023. Prior to this role, he was IoT Product Manager at Vodafone Italy. Before joining Vodafone, Massimiliano was in charge of business ...

Eija has extensive experience in turning companies’ data assets into meaningful business and customer benefits. Eija is a visionary leader and hands-on doer who has developed customer data and machine learning capabilities, digital services, and digital identities, to mention a few areas. She has...

“In an ever-evolving digital landscape, Ronise remains at the forefront of emerging technologies and industry best practices. With over 20 years working in the field, she brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise, having witnessed the power of Digital Accessibility in fostering equitable...

Eduardo is a multi-award-winning telecom professional with over a decade of international expertise in digital strategy, product and operations. With a strong passion for digital platforms and ecosystems, Eduardo excels in creating intuitive user experiences, launching innovative business models...

Senior Researcher & Financial analyst at Telecompaper Tim Poulus has been with Telecompaper since 2008. Financial analyses of quarterly results are his primary focus. As a result, he maintains a large database containing operational and financial data of numerous companies. Other areas of...

Brendan Press, CCO at global cloud, connectivity and network enabler Gulf Bridge International (GBI).

Carolina Ramirez is Marketing VP at FreeMove Alliance since April 2019With more than 25 years of professional experience in leading roles, in the areas of Product Marketing, Communication, and Business Development in Telecommunications and ICT companies, she holds a solid international experience...

In the telecommunication sector, Tanel Sarri has steadily built a reputation grounded in thoughtful leadership and adaptability. With a genuine interest in strategic thinking, business model innovation, and evolving organizational cultures, Tanel keenly observes the tech landscape. As breakthroughs ...

Marc is responsible for leading Vodafone’s IoT Portfolio & Product Management including flagship products like IoT Management Platform GDSP and Internet in the Car (IITC).   Previously, Marc was Head of Consulting, Innovation & Channel Management, supporting our customers driving...

Based in Luxembourg, Shivani is a Business Development Manager and advocate for Diversity & Inclusion. Currently leading Tomorrow Street's D&I initiatives while empowering technology scaleups to thrive, she focuses on innovation and growth. Beyond her professional domain, Shivani takes...

Irina Strajescu has been working in the telecommunications field for more than 21 years. Has versatile experience locally and internationally in areas such as project management, quality management, business development, regulation, marketing and communication, human resources. Irina Strajescu was...

Janarthanan Sundaram (42) is co-founder and CEO of Bright Access and Projectbureau Glasvezel. Bright Access is a supplier of Fiber to the Office solutions on business parks throughout the Netherlands. He represents the clear ambition of the company: to become the largest of its kind. With a...

Matt Szaszko, is a tech enthusiast with 7+ years of experience in Product Management. I've had the incredible opportunity to serve over 2 million users across three continents. I kickstarted my journey as the very first Product hire at multiple startups, all backed by big names like Y...

Simon is an Engineer turned Entrepreneur. With a family history in photo printing, Simon founded Stampix as a new way for brands to build emotional loyalty through personal photos. Stampix’ concept of Branded Photo Rewards was quickly adopted by the loyalty programs from global brands like...

Jaymy is Head of Telco Solutions and Partnerships for BICS, responsible for driving successful adoption and usage of new innovative solutions and creating value for customers and partners. Combining a mix of technical and business expertise, Jaymy is passionate about driving strategic visions and...

Floris van den Broek is CEO of Open Dutch Fiber and has been working with the company since its founding in 2021.He headed several tech companies, including as CEO of GreenFlux, a software company in electric car charging systems that he grew and sold to the German mobility company DKV and as CEO...

A thought leader, lateral thinker and a strategic visionary in the field of telecommunications, with over 30 years of experience in the industry. Recently retired as the Global Industry Leader, Telecommunications, Media and Entertainment of IBM's Institute for Business Value (the business think ...

Andrew van der Haar is one of the founders and Managing Director of the Fiber Carrier Association. Founded in the Netherlands in 2016.Fiber Carrier Association (FCA) Unites Dutch carriers to achieve mutual cooperation between fiber carriers. Our goal is to align Carriers, Government and Users. This ...

Mats has been in the Global Telecommunication and Technology Industry for 30 years holding leadership roles in Ericsson, PwC, Altobridge and a range of other leading wireless RAN vendors working with GSM, 3G, 4G and 5G network technologies providing mobile network operators with connectivity...

Gareth is an experienced TMT consultant based in Fide Partners’ London office with over 20 years of experience as a research analyst/senior consultant. He has worked on projects from printed circuit boards to satellites and many other technologies, infrastructure, products and use cases. He has...