Axiata, Bharti Airtel, China Mobile, Deutsche Telekom, Orange, Telenor and Verizon Support TM Forum’s Digital Transformation World Series as Service Provider Partners

200+ speakers from 32 countries featured in six-week agenda include AWS, Colt, Elisa, giffgaff, Rakuten, Singtel, Swisscom, Vodacom and more; festival of collaboration runs from October 7 – November 12

London, UK — SEPTEMBER 24, 2020 — TM Forum, the industry association driving digital transformation through collaboration, today announced that Axiata, Bharti Airtel, China Mobile, Deutsche Telekom, Orange, Telenor and Verizon are supporting Digital Transformation World Series as service provider partners in order to promote learning, networking, conversations and leadership for an industry that is the backbone of the digital decade ahead.

“TM Forum’s Digital Transformation World Series provides a unique opportunity for Bharti Airtel and the entire communications industry to have critical conversations and showcase our leadership during these unusual times,” said Harmeen Mehta, Global Chief Information Officer, Bharti Airtel. “While we may not be able to learn from each other in person right now, it’s extremely important for us to stay connected, and one step ahead of the game when it comes to improving our business operations, service innovation and customer experience. The global economy is relying on our industry more than ever before – this is our opportunity to shine.”

Peter Leukert, Global Chief Information Officer, Deutsche Telekom, added, “Deutsche Telekom is delighted to partner with TM Forum for Digital Transformation World Series. Today, it’s more important than ever to bring the industry together to collaborate, and the Forum’s exceptional six-week virtual conference offers an unmatched opportunity to network and learn from each other.”

Digital Transformation World Series Highlights
Already, thought leaders from a host of communications service providers (CSPs) are lined up to present their visions, journeys, transformation updates and more, including new C-Level headliner keynotes: Shaloo Garg, Managing Director, Microsoft for Startups; Keri Gilder, CEO, Colt; Shankar Arumugavelu, Senior Vice President and Global Chief Information Officer, Verizon, and more.

October agenda highlights showcase executives from CSPs such as Elisa, giffgaff, Rakuten, Singtel, Swisscom and Vodacom, among others.

Oct. 14
- Making autonomous networks a reality features: Tareq Amin, Chief Technology Officer andGroup Executive Vice President, Rakuten Mobile.
Oct. 15
- Let’s talk customer centricity features Sanjeev Hanji, Vice President, TMT, NTT DATA UK; Steve McDonald, Chief Operating and Technology Officer, giffgaff; Brendan O’Reilly, Chief Technology Officer, Telefónica UK Ltd.; Alexander Mohri, Head of Strategy B2B, Swisscom; Viv Tuneeko, General Manager, Customer Care, Sales and Service, Mobile Telecommunications Ltd.; Eric Heisler, Executive Director, Channel Transformation Strategy, Comcast.
Oct. 21
- Hop on the agile express features Henri Korpi, Executive Vice President, International Digital Services, Elisa; Willie Stegmann, Group Chief Information Officer, Vodacom.
Oct. 22
- The art of business transformation features Lili Tan, General Manager, IT, GMCC (Guangdong Mobile); Andrew McCullough, Technology Partner for BT Consumer, BT; Peter Damsgård Fabricius, Vice President, IT Drive, TDC Net; Haitham Alfaraj, Senior Vice President, Technology and Operations, Saudi Telecom Company (stc); Oleg Ivlev, Head of Digital Services Architecture Office, MegaFon.
Oct. 28
- Humanizing the digital experience features Sabri Aliyaya, Chief Information Officer, Etisalat; Mohamed Oubbati, Head of Artificial Intelligence, Deutsche Telekom; Rakesh Ajbani, Senior General Manager, Digital CX and Omnichannel, Dialog Axiata; Bala V Balakrishnan, Chief Digital Officer, Liberty Latín América.
Oct. 29
- Becoming an ecosystem partner features Okjin Jeong, Director, KT; Senthil Kumar Balasubramaniam, Chief Information Officer, B2B and Networks, Bharti Airtel.

To see the full October and November agenda click here: https://dtw.tmforum.org/agenda/

Digital Transformation World Series CXO Summit
As part the conference, TM Forum reimagined its annual CxO Summit to enable remote networking and interactive, honest discussions on the most pressing issues facing the communications industry. Summit sessions include:

Oct. 15: CxO Summit 1 – Failing fast, learning faster with Peter Leukert, Global Chief Information Officer, Deutsche Telekom; Paul Smith, Chairman, Communications Practice, Bain & Company; and Rainer Deutschmann, Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, Telia
Oct. 22: CxO Summit 2 – Building a 2025 technology organization with Anthony Rodrigo, Group Chief Information Officer, Axiata; Shankar Arumugavelu, Senior Vice President and Global Chief Information Officer, Verizon; and Ruza Sabanovic, Executive Vice President and Chief Technology Officer, Telenor
Nov. 11: CxO Summit 3 – Beyond Connectivity – Growth at the Edge with Juan Carlos Garcia, Senior Vice President Technology and Ecosystems, Telefonica; Shawn Hakl, Partner, Microsoft; Jason Hoffman, President and CEO, MobiledgeX; and Camille Mendler, Chief Analyst, Enterprise Services, Omdia

“Digital Transformation World is shaping up to be the largest digital telco event of the year with over 4,000 registered to date,” said Nik Willetts, CEO, TM Forum. “Between our live event Headliners, panels, masterclasses, Catalyst presentations and our VIP CxO Summit there is truly something for everyone on the agenda. Our goal with this digital conference is deliver tools that help businesses create and deliver impact and unlock growth and value. We are right on track.”

About Digital Transformation World Series
Digital Transformation World Series runs October 7 – November 12. The digital event is supported by over 54 sponsors, including: Diamond Sponsor Amdocs; Platinum Sponsors: BearingPoint/Beyond, Ericsson; Gold Sponsors: Blue Prism, CSG, Huawei, Netcracker, Prodapt and VMware; Silver Sponsors: AWS, Blue Planet, a division of Ciena, Comarch, Hansen, Hewlett Packard Enterprise, Nexign, Optiva, Oracle Communications, Red Hat, ServiceNow. Limited sponsorships remain. For sponsorship information, contact [email protected].

Digital Transformation World Series Registration
Interested in attending Digital Transformation World Series? Qualified CSPs, journalists and analysts may apply for complimentary passes. Register here: https://dtw.tmforum.org/passes/

About TM Forum
TM Forum is an alliance of 850+ global companies working together to break down technology and cultural barriers between digital service providers, technology suppliers, consultancies and systems integrators. Our work is defined by our members, which include 10 of the world’s top 10 network and communications providers and stretch across 180 countries. Our members tap into each other’s collective experiences and abilities to collaboratively solve complex industry-wide challenges, deploy new services and create technology breakthroughs to accelerate change. Follow us on LinkedIn, Twitter and Facebook. Learn more at www.tmforum.org.

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