In an exclusive interview with Telecom Review, Samar Mittal, Vice President and Head of Cloud & Network Services for Middle East and Africa at Nokia reflects on key trends among Communication Service Providers (CSPs) in MEA over the past year. Mittal discusses Nokia's strategy for integrating artificial intelligence, enhancing cybersecurity for CSPs, and what attendees can expect at the upcoming AfricaTech Festival. Looking toward 2025, he shares his vision for the future of technology in the region.
Interviews: 2024
Data-Driven Growth: Airtel's Converged Data Engine and Customer Engagement
Airtel DIgital’s Vice President of Technology, Himanshu Gulati, reveals how Bharti Airtel’s Converged Data Engine (CDE) drives business growth by leveraging data to adapt swiftly, enhance customer engagement, and transform telecommunications.
Oracle’s Strategic Response to Industry Shifts
Sunil Prasad, Vice President MEA, India and JAPAC, Oracle Communications, speaks about the key market drivers in the telecommunications industry, how Oracle is addressing them, and the emerging technologies set to shape the sector’s future.
Huawei’s Techco 1.0: Diversifying Beyond Traditional Connectivity
In an exclusive interview with Telecom Review, Allen Tang, President of ICT Marketing & Solution Sales Dept, Huawei Middle East & Central Asia, elaborates on Huawei’s innovative Techco 1.0 solutions for operators to help them navigate the intelligent digital era by aligning with trends like 5G-A, IoT, and AI.
Jazz Pakistan: Creating Digital Services to Go Beyond Connectivity
In this insightful interview, Vice President, Marketing Ali Fahd discusses Jazz Pakistan’s strategies to sustain market leadership amid economic challenges and its transformative vision for 2024. Key topics include Jazz’s pricing, product portfolio adjustments to meet customer needs, and revenue diversification through non-telecom services.
Etiya’s Bold Moves in Growth and Innovation
Apostolos Kallis, CCO and Board Member at Etiya, shares insights from Innovate Asia 2024 in Bangkok, discussing strategies for global growth, leveraging big data and AI in telecom, and the role of partnerships in expanding Etiya's market reach.
Celebrating Success and Driving Gender Diversity at Telkomsel
Joyce Shia, CIO of Telkomsel, shares insights from Innovate Asia 2024 in Bangkok, highlighting the achievements of women in tech and Telkomsel’s initiatives to promote gender diversity within the organization.
du: Cloud Sovereignty Key Enabler for AI Integration
In an exclusive interview with Telecom Review, Jasim Al Awadi, CICTO at du, summarizes the intent behind du’s Envision 2024 event and elaborates on the du’s key transformative strategies for adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) in the United Arab Emirates.