Explore telecom's tech shift! Watch this fireside chat with industry leaders for insights on trends, strategy, and innovation in an evolving digital landscape.
Telecom is at the heart of global connectivity and digital transformation, with an unprecedented demand for innovation and agility. As telecom companies transition toward technology-centric models, industry leaders like Dr. Rainer Deutschmann, CXO Senior Executive & Former Group COO at Telia Company, and Niladri Shekhar Dutta, Vice President and Global Telco Consulting & Solutions Head at Virtusa, will discuss what this transition truly entails and how senior executives are adapting to capitalize on it.
These two industry leaders came together for a fireside chat, diving deep into the trends, challenges, and future-forward strategies shaping today's telecom landscape. This interactive session is designed to provide you with actionable insights and strategic foresight to navigate the industry's rapid evolution.
Key topics of discussion
This fireside chat aims to examine the changing telecom landscape comprehensively. Key takeaways include:
- Industry shifts and impact on strategy: Discover how current industry trends are reshaping business models and what this means for the future of telecom.
- From Telco to Tech-co: Uncover the journey of telecom operators as they pivot towards tech-driven service providers, addressing new operational and cultural challenges.
- CXO adaptation to technological advances: Explore how top executives adapt to keep pace with AI, IoT, 5G, and other disruptive technologies.
- Transforming as a tier 1 telco operator: Exploring the mindset and culture essential for a legacy transformation, with a special focus on the transformative role of AI.
- Future trends: Be among the first to learn about emerging trends, from digital services to customer experience enhancements and beyond.
Speakers
Dr. Rainer Deutschmann
CxO Sr. Executive & Former Group COO at
Telia Company
Dr. Rainer Deutschmann is a seasoned CxO executive with over 20 years of experience driving growth and transformation across the digital sectors, including telecommunications, IT services, media, AI, and FinTech. Dr. Rainer has held senior leadership roles at major global companies such as Telia Company, Dialog Axiata, and Reliance Jio and has been instrumental in leading innovations that have shaped the digital landscape we know today.
Niladri Shekhar Dutta
Vice President and Global telco consulting and
industry solutions Head at Virtusa
Niladri Shekhar Dutta, Vice President and Global telco consulting & industry solutions Head at Virtusa. He is responsible for delivering several business-led telco transformation programs across geographies. His specialization includes enterprise architecture governance, 5G, industrial IoT, operational transformation, analytics, and AI.