Industry Thought Leadership

Industry Thought Leadership

Industry Thought Leadership is the analysis, data and research on Telecommunications and ICT industries in South Asia, the Middle East and North Africa and reports on recent regulatory, commercial and technical developments in the sector.
September, 2024 F5.5G 10 Gbps Optical Network and Premium Transmission Network Make Intelligence Ubiquitous
Bob Chen
President
Huawei Optical Business Product Line
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September, 2024 Open-Source Solutions as a Way to Reduce the Cost of Connectivity in Africa
Maxim Nartov
Chief Business Officer
Nexign
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August, 2024 Monetization in the Evolving 5G Landscape
Omar S. Alrasheed
Chief Corporate Strategy & Digitalization Officer
Mobily
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August, 2024 5G Advanced Lays the Foundation for a “Mobile AI” Era
David Wang
Executive Director of the Board, and Chairman of the ICT Infrastructure Managing Board
Huawei
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July, 2024 Unlocking 5G Monetization in the MEA Region
Danial Mausoof
VP, Head of Technology and Solution Sales
Nokia
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July, 2024 5G Rollout in MENA Accelerates with Widespread Network Launches
Ali Hayajneh
Senior Analyst
Cullen International
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June, 2024 Subsea Cable Route Evolution in 2024


China Mobile International
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June, 2024 Managing Dominican Republic's Digital Frontiers Amidst Regional and Global Development Challenges
Julissa Cruz Abreu
Executive Director
Dominican Telecommunications Institute (INDOTEL)
Dominican Republic
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May, 2024 Building a Framework for Neutral Hosting in Middle East and Africa
Daniel Mausoof
Market Head,Technology and Solutions for Mobile Networks
MEA Nokia
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May, 2024 How Enhanced Connectivity is Fuelling Higher Performance
Hani El Arja
VP, MENA, Central Asia
Eutelsat OneWeb
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May, 2024 World’s Digital Horizon: Charting the Future of Technology, Policy, and Business
Rajesh Duneja
Partner
Arthur D. Little
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April, 2024 How Enhanced Connectivity is Fuelling Higher Performance


Eutelsat Group
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April, 2024 Middle East at the Forefront: Pioneering the 5G-Advanced Era for an Intelligent World
Alex Xu
President of Carrier Business
Huawei Middle East & Central Asia
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April, 2024 Promoting Digital Transformation in the Middle East: Key Insights on Internet Exchange Points
Dr. Chafic Chaya
Regional Manager Public Policy and Government Affairs
RIPE NCC
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April, 2024 Ways to Monetize Telecom Data through Big Data Solutions
Alexandr Zamakhov
CPO
7Generation
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April, 2024 The Importance of FAR Reconciliation in the 5G Era: Challenges and Benefits of a Standardized Process for CSPs
Satish Kumar Ballepu
Head of Network Analytics
Subex
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December, 2023 Why Campuses Hold the Key to Accelerating a Net Zero Future
Safder Nazir
Senior VP of Public Sector
Huawei, Middle East & Central Asia
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December, 2023 Connectivity Outlook in 2024: Soaring Bandwidth Consumption Expected in the Middle East
Imran Malik
SVP, Enterprise & Cloud, EMEA & APAC
SES
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December, 2023 Borderless Innovation and Sustainability to Pave the Way for the Most Vulnerable Entrepreneurs
Gabriela Eguidazu Villota
Innovation for Inclusive Growth Director
FBBVA
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November, 2023 10Gbps Society: A Catalyst for Digital Transformation in the Gulf
Dr. Mohamed Madkour
VP, Marketing & Solutions Sales
Huawei Global Carrier Business Group
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October, 2023 IoT Use Cases for Strong Revenue Opportunities in MENA
Mikhail Matyushin
Chief Executive Officer
Nexign
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September, 2023 5G and Beyond: The Middle East's Journey to a Connected Intelligent Future
Anjian
President Middle East & Central Asia Carrier Business Group
Huawei
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September, 2023 Institutionalizing Digital Education Ecosystem Development in Developing Countries
Gabriel Levi
Founder & CEO
Kundalik International
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September, 2023 Generative AI Revolution: unleashing creativity and efficiency across industries
Frank Dai
President
Huawei Cloud Middle East and Central Asia
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August, 2023 The Crucial Role of Cybersecurity in Digital Transformation
Andrew Hanna
CEO
ZainTech
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August, 2023 The Crucial Dimensions of Cybersecurity in the Era of Digital Transformation
Issa Al Suwait
GM, Cyber Security
stc Kuwait
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July, 2023 Changing Connectivity Requirements in Roaming Requires the Operators' Attention
Dany Rahal
Sales Executive Director
Syniverse
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June, 2023 CMI Invests to Drive the Development of the Digital Economy in MEA
China Mobile International

China Mobile International
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June, 2023 Trust is a Cybersecurity Ecosystem; Not Just a Value
Nora Cao
Vice President of Global Government Affairs
Huawei Technologies
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June, 2023 5G and IoT Use Cases are to Disrupt Wholesale Roaming Billing
Elke Reis
Senior Emerging Product Specialist
Syniverse
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May, 2023 A Balanced Approach to Monetizing Innovations
Sergey Karpov
Chief Commercial Officer
Nexign
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April, 2023 stc Aims to LEAD the Kuwait Telco and ICT Market
Miguel Rodriguez
General Manager - Corporate Strategy & Planning
stc Kuwait
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April, 2023 5.5G Era, a Key Milestone for the Intelligent World
An Jian
President of Huawei Carrier Business Group in the Middle East and Central Asia Region
Huawei
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April, 2023 The Backbone of Digital Ecosystem: Exploring the Vital Role of Telecoms in the Digital Ecosystem and the Importance of Data Management
Tarinder Pal Singh
Senior Director, Protiviti Member Firm for the Middle East Region
Protiviti
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March, 2023 Traveling without Connectivity
Douwe van der Heij
Senior Director Marketing
Syniverse
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March, 2023 Tailored Approach to Digital Economy Development
Rajesh Duneja
Partner
Arthur D. Little
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March, 2023 Generative AI – Potential Game-changer for CME Industry
Hasit Trivedi
CTO – Digital Technologies and Global Head – AI
Tech Mahindra
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February, 2023 Syniverse Environmental, Social and Governance Program - It's Not Just What We Do — It's Also How We Do It
Gillie Fairbrother
Senior ESG Manager
Syniverse
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January, 2023 Metaverse and Applicability in the Telecom Industry
Rajesh Dhuddu
SVP & Global Head Metaverse & Blockchain
Tech Mahindra
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December, 2022 5G Roaming: Key Elements for a Successful Launch
Lennon Powder
Sr Technical Product Manager
Syniverse
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December, 2022 Avaya’s Environmental, Social, And Governance Strategy — Creating Better Experiences Worldwide
Reeva Kymer
Director ESG & Philanthropy
Avaya
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November, 2022 Saudi Arabia: Success Factors and Advancements Towards Becoming the Leading Regional Technology Hub
Rob van Dale
Partner and MEA Practice Head - Digital Transformation
Kearney
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November, 2022 Digitalization and Sustainability to Revolutionize Telecom Energy Management
Sandeep Chandna
Chief Sustainability Officer
Tech Mahindra
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October, 2022 Harnessing the Power of 5G to Change Lives and Businesses
Khalid Murshed
CTIO
etisalat by e&
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September, 2022 How to Unlock the B2B Growth
Hassen Hamza
Business Development Manager
Nexign
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August, 2022 How Spectrum Allocation will Shape the Region’s Digital Economy
Dr. Abdulhadi Mahmoud AbouAlmal
Senior Director / Technology Strategy
etisalat by e&
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July, 2022 The Innovation Power of O3b mPOWER
Stewart Sanders
Executive Vice President of Technology
SES
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July, 2022 Toward Excellence in the Digital Economy
Safder Nazir
Senior Vice President, Digital Industries
Huawei Middle East
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July, 2022 Provision of IoT Service Requirements in MENA Region
Muatasem Khairaddeen/Marios Yiatzidis

Cullen International
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July, 2022 Enabling Private Network Interoperability with Public Networks
Kathiravan Kandasamy
Senior Product Management Director
Syniverse Technologies
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June, 2022 stc Kuwait Deploys Fully Converged Core Network - First Full-Scale Deployment by Any Operator
Eng. Fahad Al Ali
Chief Technology Officer
stc Kuwait
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April, 2022 Fast and Reliable 5G Connectivity – Healthcare’s Hardworking Ally


China Mobile International
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April, 2022 5G and the Future of Networks
Manish Mangal
Global Business Head, 5G & Network Services
Tech Mahindra
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March, 2022 Data Privacy Importance at stc
Issa Al Suwait
Cyber Security General Manager
stc Kuwait
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March, 2022 The New Economics Of Cellular Backhaul
Christophe Bauer
Vice President, Commercial Sales
Astranis
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February, 2022 Global Connectivity Essential During and After the Pandemic


China Mobile International
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February, 2022 AI Adoption: Not a Choice Anymore – Sooner the better!
Manish Kampani
Global Head – AI and Data analytics – Communication, Media and Entertainment
Tech Mahindra Ltd
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January, 2022 Full 5G - Taking 5G Further to Bring You a Fuller Experience
Nasser Al-Hamlan
General Manager - Network Planning & Design
stc Kuwait
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January, 2022 Persistence in Innovation, Lighting Up The Future
An Jian
President of Carrier Network Business Group
Huawei Middle East
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November, 2021 B2B Solutions for Future Readiness: Surviving in the Era of Change
Amr Eid
CEO and Board Member
OmniClouds
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November, 2021 3 Areas Satellite Strengthens Your Telecom Network
Philippe Llau
Head of Telco and Backhaul Connectivity
Eutelsat
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October, 2021 Open RAN to Create an Evolution in the Telecom Industry
Mohamed H Almarzooqi
Acting CTO-International
Etisalat Group
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October, 2021 How the Middle East Can Lead the Evolution of the Digital Economy
Steven Yi
President for the Middle East
Huawei
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October, 2021 Powering Human Digital Capacity within the ICT and Non-ICT Industries across the MENA Region through Enterprise Software Innovations
Robert F. Smith
Founder, Chairman and CEO
Vista Equity Partners
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October, 2021 5G - Ushering in a New Era of Intelligent Video Surveillance
Ram Ramachandran
SVP & Head, Middle East & Africa
Tech Mahindra
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September, 2021 The Success of the Digital Economy Relies on Connectivity
Steven Yi
Regional President, Middle East & Africa
Huawei
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September, 2021 What will Telco Look Like in 2030?
Jad Hajj
Partner
Strategy& Middle East
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September, 2021 A New Era of Connectivity is Underway with IPv6+
Mark Oliver
Senior Consulting Director, Service Provider
OMDIA
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September, 2021 Use the Technology. Don't Buy it.
Shaista Shaw
Head of Global Marketing
OmniClouds
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September, 2021 Business Excellence in Telecom
Dr. Shekhar Tankhiwale
Vice President, & Head Communication, Media, Entertainment (CME) Consulting
Tech Mahindra Ltd, India
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September, 2021 Leveraging CPaaS to Deliver Superior Customer Experience
Deshbandhu Bansal
COO and Head of Messaging Solutions
Comviva Technologies
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August, 2021 Etisalat Carrier & Wholesale: An Enabler of Transformation in the New Normal
Ali Amiri
Chief Carrier & Wholesale Officer
Etisalat Group
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August, 2021 5G Ecosystem and Digital Interdependence
Fahad Al Ali
Chief Technology Officer
stc Kuwait
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August, 2021 Mobile Technology: A Societal Boon


Omantel
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August, 2021 All Set for Growth: Fintech on Brink of Rapid Expansion
Jorge Camarate
Partner
strategy&
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July, 2021 Transparency as a Building Block for Cyber Resilience
Charles Yang
President
Huawei Middle East
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July, 2021 PEACE Cable and PCCW Global to leverage Infinera’s ICE6 for High-performance PEACE Submarine Cable System
Haitham Zahran
Vice President,
EMEA Subsea Cable Systems
PCCW Global
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July, 2021 Etisalat Transforms Healthcare in UAE with Digital Innovation


Etisalat
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July, 2021 Accelerating the Digital Economy
Safder Nazir
Senior Vice President, Digital Industries
Huawei Middle East
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June, 2021 Digital Disruption
Dr. Vagadia
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June, 2021 Big Data on Cloud for Telecom
Joy Chatterjee
Practice Head – Data & Analytics (Asia-Pac & MEA – Comms, M&E)
Tech Mahindra
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May, 2021 Omantel Goals in Sync with ITU’s


Omantel
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May, 2021 stc Leads MENA Region in Launching Innovative End-to-end Commercial 5G SA Infrastructure
Fahad Al Ali
Chief Technology Officer
stc Kuwait
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May, 2021 Work Will be Hybrid & Individual: One Size Does Not Fit All
Reem Asaad
VP for Middle East and Africa
Cisco
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May, 2021 Mobile Money: Driving Growth in Times of COVID19
Dr. Alexander Henschel
Managing Director and Global Head of TMT
goetzpartners Management Consultants
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April, 2021 PCCW Global Upgrades Middle Eastern Connectivity via Jordan Network Node
Sameh Sobhy
Managing Director, Middle East, Turkey, Africa
PCCW Global
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April, 2021 BPS Services for Telecom Industry
Prabhjinder Bedi
Senior VP, Head of Business, EMEA and APAC
TechMahindra
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April, 2021 Tunisia Benefits from Digital Tunisia 2020
Janusz Jezowicz
CEO
SpeedChecker
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March, 2021 Etisalat Driving the Digital Future to Empower Societies


Etisalat
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March, 2021 5G for Businesses: Roadmap to Growth and Innovation


Omantel
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March, 2021 Innovation through 5G Industrial Internet to Create New Value Across Industries
China Mobile International
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March, 2021 Unlocking the Power of Industry 4.0 with 5G
Andy Rowland
Head of Digital Manufacturing
BT
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March, 2021 ICT will Enable a More Sustainable Future. Openness, Collaborations and a Sense of Shared Success are Key to Achieving it
Charles Yang
President
Huawei Middle East
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February, 2021 PCCW Global Enables IoT Drones to Deliver Life-saving Medicine in Remote Communities
Craig Price
Senior Vice President, Mobility Products and Marketing
PCCW Global
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February, 2021 New Data Centers and CDN Points of Presence in the Middle East and their Impact on the User Experience
Janusz Jezowicz
CEO
SpeedChecker
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February, 2021 Digital Customer Care Index 2021
Dr. Alexander Henschel
Managing Director and Global Head of TMT
goetzpartners
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February, 2021 The RIPE NCC Throws Light on the Current State of Internet in the GCC Countries, Yemen and Iraq


RIPE NCC
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February, 2021 Nexign Helps Operators in MEA Slash Time to Market by up to 5 Times by Introducing Unified Billing
Michael Matyushin
Chief Technology Officer
Nexign
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February, 2021 The Importance and Role of Cybersecurity in Telecommunications
Anand Dutta
Head Global Alliances | ESRM
Tech Mahindra
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November, 2020 Dynamic Deception Technology Cyberwar Game Changer
Fahad Al Ali
Chief Technology Officer
stc Kuwait
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November, 2020 China Mobile International’s Go mCloud Carnival Accelerates Enterprise Cloud Adoption with Various Incentives
Alex LEE
Managing Director
CM International Middle East
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November, 2020 ICT Talent is Key to Building a New Era in Science and Technology
Li Xiangyu (Spacelee)
VP of Public Affairs and Communications
Huawei Middle East
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October, 2020 stc Kuwait Aims to Reduce OPEX and Carbon Dioxide Emissions with Advanced Green Power and Eco-friendly Solutions
Fahad Al Ali
Chief Technology Officer
stc Kuwait
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October, 2020 Mobily Digital Transformation within COVID-19 Implications
Omar S. Al Rasheed
Chief Digital & Experience Officer & A. Chief Strategy Officer
Mobily
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October, 2020 New Power Solution Brings Speed and Savings to 5G Rollout


China Mobile International
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October, 2020 Combating Climate Change with 5G
Li Xiangyu (Spacelee)
VP of Public Affairs and Communications
Huawei Middle East
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September, 2020 Digitizing With “Purpose”
Vidhitha Kanakamedala
Senior Manager
Arthur D. Little
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September, 2020 Delivering On-demand Connectivity into the Middle East
Tarek Khalifeh
Director of Sales, Middle East and Turkey
PCCW Global
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September, 2020 The Sustainability Agenda: Lessons Learned From The Coronavirus
Hans Lindeman
Senior Advisor
Devoteam
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September, 2020 RPA: Best Practice Adoption for Telcos
Salma Kiran
Principal Consultant - RPA & Intelligent Automation, UAE
Tech Mahindra
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August, 2020 5G Geared up for Cross-Industrial Digital Transformation
Fahad Al Ali
Chief Technology Officer
stc Kuwait
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August, 2020 Investing to Bring the Belt and Road to Life


China Mobile International
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August, 2020 Cyber Threats Are Surging due to the Pandemic
Sameh Sobhy
Managing Director META region
PCCW Global
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August, 2020 A Post-pandemic Era: How Telecom Operators are Dealing With the Challenges of the New Reality
Artemy Ustimenko
Product Development Manager
Nexign
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August, 2020 Progression and Potential: The DSA Highlights the Importance of the 6 GHz Band for Unlicensed Access and Wi-Fi 6
Martha Suárez
President
DSA
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August, 2020 Re-defining Customer Experience Journey
Krishnendu Sengupta
VP and Head – CME Delivery (Middle East & Africa)
Tech Mahindra
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July, 2020 Over Four Decades of Evolution in the Telecom Sector
Dr. Ahmed Bin Ali
SVP – Corporate Communications
Etisalat Group
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July, 2020 Cross-Industry Synergies in the Enablement of 5G
Fahad Al Ali
Chief Technology Officer
stc Kuwait
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July, 2020 China Mobile International: Enabling Connection of All Sorts of “Things” at an Unprecedented Scale


China Mobile Internaitonal
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July, 2020 5G+X: Revamped Business Model for Leading Consumer Telecom Operators to a Healthy Market Cycle
Anjian
President of Carrier Networks Business Group
Huawei Middle East
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June, 2020 Satisfy 5G Data Transmission Capacity Demand With a New-generation Fiber
Patryk Urban, DSc, PhD
Business and Technology Development Manager
InPhoTech, Poland
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June, 2020 Intigral Pursues Tomorrow’s Digital Entertainment Scene


Intigral
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June, 2020 Making 5G Successful 4 Enterprises
Abhishek Malhotra
Vice President - Network Services Business, Middle East and India
Tech Mahindra
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May, 2020 Creating the Network You Need to Support New Ways of Working
Brian Lappin
Head of Product Management
BT
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May, 2020 Digital Workspaces: Enabling the New Normal
Ashish Chouksey
Delivery Head – Infrastructure & Cloud Services
Tech Mahindra
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May, 2020 The Landscape of Data Sharing Regulations Amidst the COVID-19 Crisis
Rohit Sethi
Principal
Arthur D. Little
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May, 2020 COVID-19: Contact Tracing Mobile Apps and Data Sharing Practices in MENA
Ali Hayajneh
Senior Analyst
Cullen International
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May, 2020 Securing the Internet’s Routing System with MANRS
Aftab Siddiqui
Technical Engagement Manager for Asia-Pacific
Internet Society
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May, 2020 A Digital Entertainment Leap into the Future Fueled by COVID-19


Intigral
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May, 2020 How ICT Service Providers Can Turn Pandemic Threats into Opportunities
Jad Hajj
Partner
Strategy& Middle East, part of the PwC network
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May, 2020 COVID-19 Lockdowns Accelerate the Uptake of Digital Cross-border Transactions


DT One
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April, 2020 A New Age of Transportation
Alaa Elshimy
MD & SVP
Huawei Enterprise Business Group, Middle East
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April, 2020 How Does Network Slicing Differ from QoS?
Manish Mangal
CTO, Network Services
Tech Mahindra
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April, 2020 How You Can Protect Your Consumer amidst the Global Coronavirus Pandemic
Lisa Paccione
Vice President, Sales, Enterprise Services Group
Syniverse
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March, 2020 Securing your Digital Business with Innovation in a Connected World
etisalat

Etisalat
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March, 2020 Stimulating Industries + 5G in the Middle East Today
An Jian
President of Carrier Networks Business Group
Huawei Middle East
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March, 2020 Are We Mad Enough to Change the World?
CP Gurnani
Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer
Tech Mahindra
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March, 2020 5G as a Driver for Collaboration
Maxim Nartov
Customer Solutions Director
Nexign
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March, 2020 Transforming Lives With 5G
Aji Ed
Chief Technology Officer
Nokia Middle East and Africa
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February, 2020 Recognizing Cybersecurity as an Organizational Issue, Not an IT Play
AbdulGhaffar Setareh
Chief Risk Officer
Zain Group
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February, 2020 Global Cybersecurity and Cyber Resilience are Key to Growth and Innovation
Ghazi Almihdar
Director – MEA External & Regulatory Affairs
AT&T
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February, 2020 Implications of 5G on Cybersecurity
Rohan Dhamija
Partner, Head – Middle East & South Asia
Analysys Mason
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February, 2020 The Surprising Way Telcos are Tapping into Global Mobile Gaming Market
Thierry Siminger
Chief Commercial Officer
DT One
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January, 2020 Technology for Everyone
Li Xiangyu (Spacelee)
VP of Public Affairs and Communications
Huawei Middle East
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January, 2020 The Journey to Digital Operations Management
Sudesh
VP, Delivery Head – Infrastructure & Cloud Services MEA
Tech Mahindra
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January, 2020 Connectivity for Everyone: New Funding and Financing Approaches
Rohit Sethi
Principal
Arthur D. Little
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January, 2020 Unlocking New Revenue Potential and Reducing Churn for Telecom Operators through Cross-Border Mobile Top-ups with DT One
Thierry Siminger
Chief Commercial Officer
DT One
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December, 2019 Leaving No-one Behind in Digital Inclusion
Charles Yang
President
Huawei Middle East
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December, 2019 Connecting Remote Assets in IoT Networks
Luc PERARD
SVP IoT Business
Eutelsat
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December, 2019 AR and VR Use Cases in Smart Cities
Rohit Sethi
Principal
Arthur D. Little
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December, 2019 Emerging 5G IoT Use Cases
Rohan Dhamija
Partner, Head – Middle East & South Asia
Analysys Mason
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December, 2019 The Role of 5G in Enabling Smart Cities
Pradeep Bhardwaj
Senior Strategy Director and Head of Industry Standards
Syniverse
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October, 2019 Six Things You Need to Know About Wi-Fi 6
Faisal Ameer Malik
Chief Technology Officer - Enterprise Business Group
Huawei Middle East
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September, 2019 For the Sake of Children and Business
Dr. Joanna Rubinstein
President & CEO
World Childhood Foundation USA
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September, 2019 Regulatory Frameworks for IoT: Opportunities and Challenges
Hani Almojel
Executive Officer Regulatory Affairs
Mobily
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September, 2019 Regulatory Frameworks for IoT: Opportunities and Challenges
Charbel El-Litani
Founder & CEO
InMobiles S.A.L
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September, 2019 Huawei Proposes 5G Deterministic Networking to Enable Differentiated and Deterministic Services for Thousands of Industries
An Jian
President of Carrier Networks Business Group
Huawei Middle East
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September, 2019 Digital CSP Roadmap for the Middle East
Atul Madan
Senior Vice President and Head of Digital Services
Comviva Technologies
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September, 2019 What is the Going Digital Toolkit?
Molly Lesher
Senior Digital Economy Policy Analyst
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
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August, 2019 Building Key Pillars of Digital Agenda in a Level-playing Field
Elie Abdallah
Corporate Strategy Analyst
Alfa
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August, 2019 The Rise of the DX-Organization
Pankaj Braroo
Regional Head MENA, ICS
Tech Mahindra
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August, 2019 Loon: Overcoming the Infrastructure Challenge in Broadband Connectivity
Julie Kearney
Head of Regulatory Affairs
Loon
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August, 2019 Secure Global Connectivity Is Imperative for Age of IoT
Phil Celestini
Senior Vice President and Chief Security and Risk Officer
Syniverse
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July, 2019 Intigral’s Innovation in Digital TV and Broadcasting
Hamoud Al Rumayan
Chief Executive Officer
Intigral
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July, 2019 Opening the Doors to Industrial AI
Charles Yang
President
Huawei Middle East
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July, 2019 Data and AI’s Advantage in Improving Customer Experience for Telcos
Santeri Jussila
Head of Analytics Product Line Management
Nokia
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June, 2019 CyberSecurity Is No Longer The Keyword, ‘Survivability’ in a Geo-Poli-Cyber™ Threatened World Is
Khaled Fattal
Chairman, MLi Group & Creator & Producer ‘Era of the Unprecedented’ Investigative Program
MLi Group
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June, 2019 Protecting What Matters Most
Chet Patel
Managing Director, Commercial
BT
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June, 2019 5G Innovation on Steroids
Manish Vyas
President, Communications, Media & Entertainment Business, and the CEO, Network Services
Tech Mahindra
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June, 2019 Middle East 2.0: From Oil to Digital Economy
Ramy Moselhy
Vice President & Head of MENA Region
Comviva
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May, 2019 Don’t Be Rash – How to Achieve Sustainable AI Success Without Falling for the Hype
Tim Peters
Managing Director, goetzpartners ME
goetzpartners
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May, 2019 Building an Evolvable IP Transport Network to Enable 5G Business Success
An Jian
President of Carrier Networks Business Group
Huawei Middle East
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May, 2019 Gearing up for 5G in Oman
Bernhard Van der Merwe
Vice President of Technology
Omantel
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April, 2019 5G Force: Why Rapid Rollout of 5th Generation Connectivity is Crucial
Charles Yang
President
Huawei Middle East
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April, 2019 5G Opens Huge Opportunity in MEA
Pradeep Bhardwaj
Senior Strategy Director and Head of Industry Standards
Syniverse
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April, 2019 5G Monetization Challenges - Internal and External
Joseph Abou Rjeily
Corporate Strategy & PMO Director
Alfa
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April, 2019 The 5th Wave of Networks
Manish Vyas
PRESIDENT Communications Business & Chief Executive-Network Services
Tech Mahindra
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March, 2019 Protecting Children is Everyone’s Business
Scott Gegenheimer
CEO - Operations
Zain Group
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March, 2019 5G is ON
Charles Yang
President
Huawei Middle East
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March, 2019 5G Is Poised to Revolutionize Industries Beyond Telecommunications
Manish Vyas
President of Communications, Media & Entertainment Business and CEO of Network Services
Tech Mahindra
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March, 2019 In the Pursuit of 5G, Technology Comes Last
Izhar Ahmad
Director - Industry Affairs & Communication
SAMENA Telecommunications Council
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March, 2019 Dynamic 5G Networks Key to Building Tomorrow’s Digital Economy
Chafic Traboulsi
Head of Networks
Ericsson Middle East & Africa
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February, 2019 Digital Transformation and the Telecoms Sector: The Time to Embrace the Future is Now
Zaid Ibrahim
Marketing Director
Umniah
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January, 2019 eSIMs in Handsets - The Next Big Disruption
Saleem AlBlooshi
Chief Infrastructure Officer
Emirates Integrated Telecommunications Company (EITC)
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January, 2019 Etisalat Launched 5G C-band Network as the First Regional Telecom Operator in May 2018
Saeed Al Zarouni
SVP/Planning Department
Etisalat
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January, 2019 eSIM Technology Brings IoT Connectivity to Everyday Things
Craig Price
SVP, Mobility Products & Marketing
PCCW Global
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January, 2019 Potential of Bubbletone Blockchain in Telecom for Further Development of eSIM Technology
Alexander Yakovenko
Project Director
Bubbletone
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January, 2019 How Telecom Operators Can Make More From Their Data
Jad Hajj
Partner
Strategy&
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January, 2019 Winning with 5G: Considerations for Telecom Operators
Marc Biosca
Partner, Communications, Media & Technology Practice
ATKearney
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December, 2018 What are the Blockchain Opportunities in Telecom?
Mustafa Abdelmalik Mohamed
Strategy and Digital Senior Manager
Expresso Telecom Group
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December, 2018 Blockchain Disruption in the Telecoms Industry
Shahar Steiff
AVP New Technologies
PCCW Global
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December, 2018 Software Enabling 5G
Software Key to Realizing 5G Capabilities
Folke Rosengard
Head of Business Development
Nokia Software
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December, 2018 Fibre is King The Unquestionable Winner in the race for Bandwidth
Bader Al Zeidi
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