Shanthi Ravindran, Appledore Research, previews the Asian edition of FutureNet World in Singapore, 18-19 October, 2023
FutureNet World, now in its fifth year, is heralded as a truly unique conference in the Asia-Pacific region — one solely dedicated to the topic of Automation in Telecom. The event serves as a platform where major telecommunications companies from countries such as Japan, Australia, Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, the Philippines, Indonesia and Sri Lanka come together, along with the key vendors supporting them.
FutureNet Asia in Singapore, taking place on October 18-19, 2023, aims to bring together players in the telecom industry for discussions on automation. The conference will cover topics such as business opportunities, technologies, operating models and the journey towards cloud-native infrastructure with automation and artificial intelligence.
It will feature CxO-level views from major CSPs in the region, including Singtel Group, Bridge Alliance, AIS, Globe Group, Axiata Group, M1, MyRepublic, Telstra, Telenor, Telkomsel, Starhub, Telekom Malaysia, NTT Docomo, BT Group, Rakuten, Spark New Zealand and Sri Lanka Telecom.
The conference will consist of various sessions on topics such as future telcos, network as a service, 5G and edge, new operating models, investment trends in network automation and network modernization. Several sessions with industry leaders will discuss various topics related to the future of telecommunications and network technology:
Day 1 – Conference is opened by Dr. Ong Geok Chwee, CEO, Bridge Alliance, and has four sessions:
Session 1: CxO Keynote – Beyond Connectivity & the Future Telco – Redefining the Telco (Globe Group, Axiata, Singtel Enterprise Business and Amdocs), Networks of the Future and How to Get There (Amdocs), Telco to TechCo (Telenor Asia, AWS and VMware).
Session 2: NaaS / Platform / APIs – Delivering on the Promise (Telstra, SingTel, Telkomsel and VMware) Moving to NaaS (MyRepublic, StarHub and Telenor Asia).
Session 3: 5G & Edge: Monetising the Network – Network & Service Automation – 5G (Dell, Intel), 5G SA (Telstra, TM, NTT DoCoMo and P.I. Works), Mobile Private Networks, Operating on the Edge (SingTel, Starhub and NTT DoCoMo).
Session 4: New Operating Models – Data-Driven Operations (Ericsson), Zero Touch Orchestration (AIS, TM, Optus and Red Hat), Ecosystems (Telenor Asia, Starhub and SLT).
Day 2 – Appledore presents its view of the investment trends in Network Automation; this is an indication of the volume of transformations that the industry has invested in.
Session 1: CXO Keynote – The Journey to Cloud Native and Network Monetisation (M1, BT Group, Smart Axiata and Rakuten Symphony), The Ambitions of CSPs Today, Shift to AIOps (Rakuten Mobile)
Session 2: Open Telco, New Ecosystems & Automation – Open Networking (Programmability & Disaggregation (SLT, TM and WindRiver)
Session 3: Network Modernisation – Towards Zero Touch & Autonomous Ops – Unlocking Value, Realising 5G Promise (Telenor, SLT, Rakuten Mobile and Elisa Polystar), Autonomous Ops (Telenor Group, Singtel and TM R&D), Agile Orchestration (TM, Speark New Zealand and Axiata), Disaggregated Networks (Axiata)
FutureNet stands out for its dedicated focus on the telecom industry's transition to autonomous networks. The industry recognizes the potential of this transformation, supported by investments in the right technologies.
The telecom sector is at the dawn of significant change, driven by the demand for innovative services, evolving technologies and new business models. FutureNet World aims to explore how various elements — business opportunities, technologies, operating models and the journey itself — can come together through collaborative efforts within the ecosystem to accelerate the transition to autonomous networks.
Appledore is participating in this event as a Research Partner, with Shanthi Ravindran leading discussions on automation investments and chairing a panel on Agile Orchestration. The event provides a platform for peer-to-peer discussions and interaction with leading vendors.
FutureNet World Asia offers valuable insights into the future possibilities of the telecom industry, making it a must-attend for those in the region involved in and dedicated to automation.
More about FutureNet Asia here.
