Technological shifts have the potential to change industries. But with 5G, the Telco industry is right at the centre of a radical societal shift. The question is how much do Telcos want to be leaders, or be driven by the changes from other industries. Inma looks at the opportunities for Telco to establish itself as the pivotal industry in 21st century infrastructure and asks: are we ready?

About Inma
Inma is an advisor to leaders in business and government on how to turn digital transformation into competitive advantage. Combining her careers in investment banking and telecommunications, Inma has become a trusted expert in forecasting digital disruptions and revealing the potential of A.I. and other transformative technologies.
She has written two books which focus on digital transformation and radical new business models.

Edith Kopetz

Rakuten is an organisation that does things differently. It spans multiple industries and markets offering many different services to its customers. It also takes an innovative approach to how it delivers these services. This session will explain the journey to build a new kind of network, and discuss what it took to overcome the barriers in the way.

About Rabih 
Rabih Dabboussi is Chief Revenue Officer for the newly established telco cloud platform business, Rakuten Symphony. A seasoned industry expert, Rabih has decades of experience in the mobile industry. His time at Cisco Systems was spent in the diverse roles of R&D, technology consulting, business development, and sales leadership. He holds multiple technology innovations and US issued patents in his name.

Edith Kopetz