The expert panel – Analysys Mason, Deutsche Telekom, Orange and Red Hat – shared detailed and sometimes surprising insights at Mobile Europe's recent The Briefing
Partner content: With regulators across Europe tightening their grip on data residency, vendor dependency, and operational control, but especially independence from the yoke of big US tech giants, sovereign cloud is no longer optional. The question is not whether to move, but how to do it right.
Sir Ian Cheshire formerly was head of Kingfisher and chair of Channel 4 until last year: he has worked in the public sector, telecoms, e-commerce and banking
Hatem Dowidar is stepping down to be replaced by the CEO of e& UEA, Masood M Sharif Mahmood, from 1 April – e& Group's net profit for 2025 grew 33.6% to €3.321bn
It will be headed up by Telefónica Group's Mario Martin, who has "a remarkable track record in industrial management, strategic partnerships and value creation"