While digital transformation features prominently on all CEOs’ agendas today, NXN’s chief executive is also tasked with empowering other businesses to accelerate their digital journey. Telecom Review spoke with Ghazi Atallah to discuss the importance of implementing an organization’s digital capabilities and leveraging data in order to keep pace.
Interviews
Nokia Bell Labs’ Dr. Muneer Zuhdi talks industrial automation and value creation at GITEX Technology Week
Dr. Muneer Zuhdi, Head of Consulting at Nokia Bell Labs, delivered a key presentation on “the role of AI in industrial automation and value creation” at the 40th edition of GITEX Technology Week held at Dubai World Trade Center. Telecom Review managed to secure an interview with Dr. Muneer to discuss his demonstration in more detail and to find out more about Nokia’s exciting partnership with NASA to bring a 4G network to the moon.
Hatem Bamatraf highlights Etisalat’s network resilience
“After a long time, I’m really happy to attend this Summit which has a hybrid model. It’s a new experience for all of us, but I’m really happy with the outcome. The whole event went smoothly and was very successful”, said Hatem Bamatraf, CTO, Etisalat at the beginning of our exclusive discussion during the 14th Telecom Review Leaders’ Summit which was held at the Meydan Hotel, Dubai, UAE.
Etisalat Group’s Khalifa Al Shamsi warns telcos to prepare for “challenging times ahead”
Telecom Review sat down with Mr. Khalifa Al Shamsi, Chief Strategy & Corporate Governance Officer, Etisalat Group, at Telecom Review Leaders’ Summit to discuss the ‘secret sauce’ that gives Etisalat its edge and differentiates the company from its peers in the region.
Etisalat International’s Dr. Kamal Shehadi on enabling the 5G ecosystem
At the 14th edition of the Telecom Review Leaders’ Summit, the world’s first 5G-powered hybrid event, a journalist from Telecom Review secured an exclusive interview with Etisalat International’s Chief Legal and Regulatory Officer, Dr. Kamal Shehadi, to discuss striking the balance between innovation and regulation in the 5G era.
PwC’s Hazem Galal talks corporate governance, pandemic-induced tech at Telecom Review Summit
Throughout the pandemic, there was a drastic increase in the deployment of smart city technologies, namely in GCC countries. Weathering the storm of the pandemic was no easy feat but the GCC countries harnessed their advanced infrastructure to the maximum in an effort to contain the spread of the virus. From contact tracing technologies to apps, the GCC did a great deal. However, with new technology, comes new challenges. What does the deployment of these new technologies mean for corporate governance? A journalist from the team managed to secure an exclusive interview with Hazem Galal, Partner of Global Leader for Cities & Local Government at PwC Middle East, who gave us some insight into these topics.
MTN GlobalConnect CEO lauds the operator’s network resilience
At the 14th Telecom Review Leaders’ Summit which was held on November 18th at the Meydan Hotel, Dubai, MTN GlobalConnect CEO Frederic Schepens was one of the keynote speakers and took part in the panel entitled “Wholesale and capacity: Managing the explosion of data”. In order to know more details about his keynote and panel, Telecom Review managed to interview MTN GlobalConnect CEO Frederic Schepens onsite.
Hatem Dowidar discusses Etisalat’s groundbreaking milestones and navigating the COVID era
At GITEX 2020, Telecom Review spoke to Hatem Dowidar, Acting CEO of Etisalar Group and CEO of Etisalat International, to hear more about Etisalat’s journey in navigating the ‘new normal’. The telco was recently awarded for having the fastest mobile network in the world and achieved a world record of 9.1 Gbps.