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The 2025 Agenda

The 2025 Agenda

ITW 2025 features thought leadership from the most senior executives in the industry. With distinct summits across three stages, there is content for everyone, whether you need to understand the network topology AI requires, find out about alternative financing vehicles, or learn about the monetisation journey of network APIs. The agenda is curated to provide you with the knowledge to put your best foot forward.

Thought-leadership that will drive your business forward

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2:00 PM
  1. 360 mins
    • Social Activities
6:00 PM
  1. Welcome Reception
    120 mins
    • Social Activities
7:30 AM
  1. 570 mins
    • Social Activities
9:00 AM
  1. Keynote Stage
    5 mins
    • Keynotes
9:05 AM
  1. Keynote Stage
    25 mins
    • Keynotes
    • AI & Automation
    Telcos need to harness the power of AI to modernize their operations, automate complex network maintenance and differentiate themselves ' fast. It is critical to build up an interoperable partner ecos ...
9:30 AM
  1. Keynote Stage
    50 mins
    • Keynotes
    Picking up where we left off last year, the ITW Keynote Chat Show welcomes a rotating cast of some of the most influential figures from across the digital infrastructure and connectivity ecosystem. Ea ...
10:20 AM
  1. Networking Break
    15 mins
    • Social Activities
10:35 AM
  1. Keynote Stage
    35 mins
    • Keynotes
    • AI & Automation
    As societal and industrial watershed moments go, the advent of AI is up there, and it's reshaping our digital infrastructure. $185 billion of Hyperscale investment is already committed to build out th ...
  2. Spotlight Stage
    35 mins
    • Regional Spotlights
    • Investment
    A new administration represents a new approach to incentivisation and provision of universal broadband access for Americans. As policies and strategies emerge, the industry will need to invest smart t ...
11:10 AM
  1. Keynote Stage
    40 mins
    • AI & Automation
    AI is significantly driving innovation across the connectivity ecosystem. Over the past 12 months, carriers globally have increasingly been deploying AI, and with the prediction that around 75% of cus ...
  2. Spotlight Stage
    40 mins
    • Data Centre & Cloud
    As demand for digital infrastructure skyrockets, the resources required for expansion are under increasingly severe pressure. Power grids are strained, suitable real estate is scarce, and fiber deploy ...
11:50 AM
  1. Keynote Stage
    40 mins
    • Keynotes
    • AI & Automation
    To fulfil the vision of a global network of networks communicating with each other, ready-federated APIs will be required, and these will need to be available in every network to enable developers to ...
  2. Spotlight Stage
    40 mins
    • Regional Spotlights
    As cloud service providers strive to deliver high quality, low-latency content delivery close to the eyeball, new pockets of opportunity emerge and justify new infra build, but also foster partnership ...
12:30 PM
  1. Keynote Stage
    30 mins
    • Keynotes
    • AI & Automation
    A 150-billion-dollar question. As carriers face an evolution trajectory beyond offering traditional data transit services, the Network-as-a-Service model could be the key to monetising network assets. ...
  2. Spotlight Stage
    30 mins
    • Regional Spotlights
    • Data Centre & Cloud
    • Connectivity Infrastructure
    There is a huge opportunity to support young digital-native populations in Brazil and the Southern Cone, and a severe shortage of network infrastructure to cope with the demand. Large IoT adoption and ...
1:00 PM
  1. Networking Break
    60 mins
    • Social Activities
2:00 PM
  1. Keynote Stage
    60 mins
    • Keynotes
    • Connectivity Infrastructure
  2. Spotlight Stage
    25 mins
    • Regional Spotlights
    • Data Centre & Cloud
    • Connectivity Infrastructure
    Major investment is going into Mexican subsea cable connectivity and data centre capacity, with international parties vying to join the action. This fireside chat will cover an overview of current dev ...
2:25 PM
  1. Spotlight Stage
    35 mins
    • Regional Spotlights
    • Data Centre & Cloud
    • Connectivity Infrastructure
    Africa's telecom and data center market has solidified itself as a dynamic opportunity for global investment, and with young, tech-savvy populations and quickening digital infrastructure expansion, ke ...
3:00 PM
  1. Networking Break
    15 mins
    • Social Activities
  2. Spotlight Stage
    60 mins
3:15 PM
  1. Keynote Stage
    45 mins
    • Keynotes
    • Product Innovation
    • Investment
    Driven by competition and technological evolutions, carriers globally are increasingly considering or have already begun the process of de-layering to separate infrastructure from services, with the a ...
  2. Spotlight Stage
    25 mins
    • Regional Spotlights
    • Data Centre & Cloud
    • Investment
    • Connectivity Infrastructure
    Network resiliency and diversification of cable routes has become an increasingly vital investment, given the Red Sea cable cuts. Regional experts will share insights about:  What does current route d ...
3:40 PM
  1. Spotlight Stage
    40 mins
    • Regional Spotlights
    • Investment
    A focus on ultra-resilient networks, fiber expansion, and digital sovereignty in Europe is creating a blueprint for next-generation connectivity. By aligning digital infrastructure development with re ...
4:00 PM
  1. Keynote Stage
    60 mins
    • Keynotes
    • Data Centre & Cloud
    • Investment
    • Connectivity Infrastructure
    Global demand for seamless connectivity is skyrocketing, but liquidity and power constraints are testing digital infrastructure investment strategies and traditional financing models. This is pushing ...
4:20 PM
  1. Spotlight Stage
    40 mins
    • Regional Spotlights
    • Data Centre & Cloud
    • Connectivity Infrastructure
    At the heart of Southeast Asia's digital transformation is booming demand from a young, tech-savvy population and applications such as AI and IoT. This translates to exponential demand for data center ...
5:00 PM
  1. Happy Hour
    60 mins
    • Social Activities
8:00 AM
  1. 540 mins
    • Social Activities
9:15 AM
  1. Keynote Stage
    45 mins
    • Keynotes
    • Security & Trust
    • Connectivity Infrastructure
    Geopolitical upheaval has resulted in global outages and cyber-attacks aimed at disrupting major government agencies, civilian support systems, financial trading and infrastructure in markets all over ...
10:00 AM
  1. Keynote Stage
    45 mins
    • Keynotes
    • Product Innovation
    • Connectivity Infrastructure
    Elastic, autonomous systems and seamless integration are projected to be the hallmarks of the next phase of network convergence. And with distributed AI and disaggregated networks driving ubiquitous c ...
  2. Spotlight Stage
    45 mins
    • Security & Trust
    • Voice, Messaging & Customer Experience
    With over 9.7 billion spam calls flagged by Hiya in Q3 2024, up almost 50% STLY, the urgency to counteract fraud and restore trust has never been greater. Globally, industry and regulators are alignin ...
10:45 AM
  1. Networking Break
    15 mins
    • Social Activities
11:00 AM
  1. Keynote Stage
    40 mins
    • Keynotes
    • Connectivity Infrastructure
    The submarine network landscape is shifting dramatically, with an emphasis on improving diversity and resiliency of routes. New cable systems have the potential to influence investment strategies for ...
  2. Spotlight Stage
    30 mins
    • Voice, Messaging & Customer Experience
    Cast your votes on whether you believe voice is still a pivotal communications channel and line of business. Then, join the debate and decide afterwards whether your opinion has shifted. The voice ind ...
11:30 AM
  1. 50 mins
    • Voice, Messaging & Customer Experience
11:40 AM
  1. Keynote Stage
    40 mins
    • Keynotes
    • Connectivity Infrastructure
    As systems age, and cable maintenance costs increase, there is a trend towards shorter lifespans and more new cables. However, there is ongoing debate on what 'end of life' really means as the old 25- ...
12:20 PM
  1. Keynote Stage
    40 mins
    • Keynotes
    • Connectivity Infrastructure
    Satellite connectivity is no longer just a backup for terrestrial networks but a growing part of end-to-end international connectivity business models. Interoperable networks established in space amou ...
  2. Spotlight Stage
    40 mins
    • Voice, Messaging & Customer Experience
    • Product Innovation
    The telecoms industry is investing heavily in OSS/ BSS transformation, with Analysys Mason forecasting spend to reach $80 billion by 2028. Modernized OSS/ BSS systems promise to unlock network orchest ...
1:00 PM
  1. Networking Break
    60 mins
    • Social Activities
2:00 PM
  1. 45 mins
    • AI & Automation
    • Data Centre & Cloud
  2. Keynote Stage
    45 mins
    • Keynotes
    • Product Innovation
    Global telcos are undergoing major transformation to assert their role in the ecosystem and this includes major cultural change. Seeking new perspectives and hiring from outside the industry can open ...
2:45 PM
  1. Networking Break
    15 mins
    • Social Activities
3:00 PM
  1. Keynote Stage
    60 mins
    • Keynotes
    • Security & Trust
    • Voice, Messaging & Customer Experience
    Telcos have been beset with challenges, centered on OTTs diverting traffic away from carriers and aggregators, whilst attempting to monetize the same OTTs. In many instances, this has triggered price ...
  2. Spotlight Stage
    30 mins
    • Security & Trust
    • Connectivity Infrastructure
    To deliver seamless experiences, stakeholders across the infrastructure chain must collaborate to optimize network security and reduce latency. The question is: how can they push the limits of interne ...
3:30 PM
  1. Spotlight Stage
    30 mins
    • Security & Trust
    Cast your votes on whether you believe telecom security cultures are sufficiently robust. Then, join the debate and decide afterwards whether your opinion has shifted. With over $200 billion lost to c ...
4:00 PM
  1. Keynote Stage
    60 mins
    • Keynotes
    • AI & Automation
    • Product Innovation
    • Investment
    The connectivity industry is going through an unprecedented wave of transformation, driven by the rise of AI, 5G-enabled services, and the demand for ultra-low-latency global connectivity. Astute iden ...
5:00 PM
  1. Happy Hour
    60 mins
    • Social Activities
8:00 AM
  1. 360 mins
    • Social Activities
9:15 AM
  1. Keynote Stage
    5 mins
    • Voice, Messaging & Customer Experience
  2. Spotlight Stage
    225 mins
    • Product Innovation
    International connectivity providers are increasingly seeking new revenue streams as their traditional business lines continue to face pricing pressures. Yet where are the most lucrative immediate and ...
9:20 AM
  1. Keynote Stage
    20 mins
    • Voice, Messaging & Customer Experience
    In Mobilesquared's State of the Global Messaging Market analysis for 2025, Nick Lane will present this year's key figures and forecast for the near future of the messaging channels.
9:30 AM
  1. Spotlight Stage
    45 mins
    • Product Innovation
9:40 AM
  1. Keynote Stage
    40 mins
    • Voice, Messaging & Customer Experience
    Network operators need to shore up the perception of messaging channels in order to protect revenues and differentiate services from OTTs. Mobile identity is emerging as a new revenue stream with mult ...
10:20 AM
  1. Keynote Stage
    40 mins
    • Voice, Messaging & Customer Experience
    The CPaaS industry continues to expand rapidly across the globe, from the US to Africa to APAC, with a predicted CAGR of up to 20% by 2030. As programmable communications reshape industries, and innov ...
11:00 AM
  1. Networking Break
    30 mins
    • Social Activities
11:30 AM
  1. Keynote Stage
    40 mins
    • Voice, Messaging & Customer Experience
    RBM is the standard-bearer for a dynamic messaging experience, but nevertheless faces challenges from global OTT apps and regional platforms that have set a high bar. In addition, there are still ling ...
12:10 PM
  1. Keynote Stage
    15 mins
    • Voice, Messaging & Customer Experience
12:25 PM
  1. Keynote Stage
    35 mins
    • Voice, Messaging & Customer Experience
    In spite of Juniper Research's prediction that operators could lose $3.9 bn in roaming spend to travel eSIM by 2028, continued expansion of IoT technologies heralds a major opportunity for adoption in ...
1:00 PM
  1. Keynote Stage
    30 mins
    • Regional Spotlights
    • Voice, Messaging & Customer Experience
    A series of interactive networking round table discussions will run concurrently, focused on key markets, such as Spain, UK, US, India, Indonesia, Germany and Mexico.

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