12 September 2024 | Transforming Networks and Services with Cloud Native and AI Technologies

Speakers

• (Host) Annie Turner Editor, Mobile Europe & European Communications
  

  (Host) Annie Turner

  Editor, Mobile Europe & European Communications

  Annie Turner is the Editor of Mobile Europe. She has researched and written about telecoms since the late 1980s in a number of roles — as editor of business titles including for International Thomson and The Economist Group, contributor to national newspapers such as The Times and FT, and as an analyst for Market Mettle and Current Analysis.

• João Antunes Head of Autonomous Networks Offer at Celfocus
  

  João Antunes

  Head of Autonomous Networks Offer at Celfocus

  João Antunes leads the Autonomous Networks Offer at Celfocus. Committed to the creation of data-driven solutions, Celfocus collaborates with CSPs to deliver the maximum benefits in Network, IT and Service Operations. João focuses on developing autonomous networks solutions, making synergies between advanced analytics and orchestration & automation to boost digital network transformation towards zero-touch.

  João has spent over 19 years designing and delivering solutions for the Telco industry, tackling different business challenges, and gathering comprehensive Telco business know-how mainly in CRM and OSS stacks.

• Patrick Kelly Founder & Principal Analyst at Appledore Research
  

  Patrick Kelly

  Founder & Principal Analyst at Appledore Research

  With more than 25 years’ experience in the data networking and software industry, Patrick has consulted and advised telecommunication companies in Europe, Asia, and North America.

  Before founding Appledore Research he was a co-founder of OSS Observer, which was acquired by Analysys Mason. He became Research Director for Analysys Mason, responsible for managing all software programs.

  His areas of focus include NFV orchestration and management, analytics, customer experience management, cloud computing and M2M. Patrick is a frequent speaker at telecommunication conferences and client customer events and is frequently quoted in industry trade publications.

  He holds a Master of Business Administration from Plymouth University and a Bachelor of Science from University of Vermont.

• Paulino Corrêa Chief Network Officer (CNO) at Vodafone Portugal; Head of TV Technology at Vodafone Networks
  

  Paulino Corrêa

  Chief Network Officer (CNO) at Vodafone Portugal; Head of TV Technology at Vodafone Networks

  Paulino Corrêa is Chief Network Officer (CNO) at Vodafone Portugal and Head of TV Technology at Vodafone Networks. He is currently responsible for leading the Vodafone TV Technology teams covering the areas of architecture, development, engineering and delivery.

  With +25 years of experience, Paulino Corrêa is passionate about working with technology and managing its impact and potential across solutions, markets and people. He sees innovation as a key component in his work and aims to get involved in complex and critical projects that make a difference.