Digital Leadership Summit: Accelerate your time to value with telecom Software-as-a-Service

Wednesday 24 January 2024 · 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm GMT

The advent of 5G has drastically altered customer expectations, with a strong demand for faster speeds. Enterprises are integrating connectivity into their solutions to meet comprehensive business requirements, while managing new technologies like enhanced mobile broadband, AI, and ML. They must also support machine-to-machine communication and low-latency performance, all while prioritizing time-to-value and total cost of ownership.

To address these challenges, significant automation is essential, creating an opportunity for SaaS to deliver value. Telecom SaaS, available on-demand, eliminates the need for lengthy setup processes.

Furthermore, SaaS offerings are extensible, enabling ongoing value addition beyond basic integration.

Join us at the TM Forum Digital Leadership Summit to explore how telecom SaaS can accelerate CSP offerings’ time to value, unlocking new value and fostering sustainable growth.

Submit your interest to attend

Agenda

Wednesday, January 24

Accelerating Telco Innovation: Unleashing Market Potential with SaaS

Welcome and introductions
What are the current trends and drivers of SaaS, and why now?
As the network becomes software, how should we respond
Common issues faced by organizations today

Ian Turkington, VP, Architecture and APIs, TM Forum 

Are you ready for the future network? – Why SaaS should be your first choice as a delivery option

Exploring the potential of SaaS transformation in the fast-evolving 5G era.
Discovering how businesses can propel their operations to new heights, optimize efficiency, and seamlessly adapt to emerging technologies.

Mark Bunn, SVP, SaaS Business Operations, Nokia Cloud and Network Services

Panel Discussion: “Show me the money!”

How can telecoms seize the 5G opportunity by shifting away from the legacy practice of deploying customized software for analytics, security, network management, and other functions?
Lessons learned and best practices: How SaaS has positively impacted productivity and efficiency within the organization
Tracking SaaS ROI with KPIs – how to get the most value from your investment

Moderator: Ian Turkington, VP, Architecture and APIs, TM Forum 
Panelists:
Julia Velasco, Network Director in Spain (CNO) and Head of Group Core & Services, Vodafone
Chris Antlitz, Principal Analyst, TBR
Liron Golan, Director of SaaS Portfolio Marketing, Nokia
Yoann Foucher, Head of SaaS Product Management, Nokia

How telecom SaaS can play a meaningful role in supporting ESG goals

Environmental, social, and governance (ESG) considerations have gained significant traction in all business areas, including the telecom space
Discuss how the efficiencies brought by Software as a Service (SaaS) can help deliver on environmental, social, and governance (ESG) goals

Maria Azada, Portfolio Products & Business Strategy Director, Nokia

 Fireside Chat: Telecom SaaS security myths and misconceptions

Addressing the key security measures when transitioning to public cloud-based Software as a Service (SaaS) models.
Examining the four primary concerns telecoms have about adopting SaaS.
How to move past traditional reservations and fully embrace the advantages of SaaS.
What is required to demonstrate transparency and compliance with data privacy laws and standards to build trust with customers?
How to meet data sovereignty requirements, and what support can cloud providers provide to enable customers to choose where their data is stored and processed.

Moderator: Ian Turkington, VP, Architecture and APIs, TM Forum 
Panelists:
Pramod Nair, Lead Security Architect, Microsoft
Philip Blanchar, Senior Director SaaS Delivery & Operations, Nokia