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Executive Workshops: AI, Blockchains and 5G

By | December 23, 2017
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We designed workshops in emerging technologies to help executives gather the important facts and get a head-start on establishing a strategy to leverage innovation. Each workshop is delivered by a sector practitioner with insights into both technology and market aspects. Artificial Intelligence: Xona eXponent Workshop on Artificial Intelligence Blockchains: Xona eXponent Workshop on Blockchains The workshops could… Read More: Executive Workshops: AI, Blockchains and 5G »

The Role of Artificial Intelligence in the Transformation of Telcos

By | December 4, 2017
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This past week, I had the pleasure to moderate a panel on digital transformation and to join my Artificial Intelligence-expert partners at Xona in conducting a workshop on AI at TMT Finance World Congress to a crowd of ecosystem professionals. It is ironic that an industry that is a catalyst to the transformation of many… Read More: The Role of Artificial Intelligence in the Transformation of Telcos »

AI Investments Workshop: Xona eXponent Launched

By | October 9, 2017
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Xona Partners in cooperation with TMT Finance, has launched its one-day executive workshop series: Xona eXponent. The workshop on November 28th in London, will be focused on AI Investment. The event features four Xona team members who have worked in the Automotive, Financial Services, and Telecom Infrastructure industries bringing cutting edge technology to life. Recent… Read More: AI Investments Workshop: Xona eXponent Launched »

Telecom Investments in Blockchains

By | October 3, 2017
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Blockchain investments have long ceased to be the preserve of the fintech industry, having branched out over the past 2 – 3 years to different industries including health care, real estate, insurance, retail, and education to name a few. The telecom and Internet sectors are no exceptions. Focusing on the telecom space, we find that… Read More: Telecom Investments in Blockchains »

Applications of Blockchains in the Telecom Sector

By | September 21, 2017
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Blockchains has evolved from a technology for cryptocurrencies to one supporting applications in multiple industries, including telecom. A few leading telcos are investigating the potential of blockchains (link). Many applications are being proposed including roaming fraud mitigation, flexible service offering or selection, IoT contracts, authentication and many use cases. However, when it comes to actual… Read More: Applications of Blockchains in the Telecom Sector »

The Cascading Technology Trap in Smart City Projects

By | September 20, 2017
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A survey of smart city activities around the world shows that much of the focus of smart city projects remains on establishing the most basic of services such as connectivity. In fact, there is a clear lag in the deployment of technologies and services in smart city applications, versus what technologies enable. We call this… Read More: The Cascading Technology Trap in Smart City Projects »

Five Facts About Artificial Intelligence Investors Must Know

By | June 26, 2017
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Artificial Intelligence is riding the hype curve, again! Pervasive digitization and connectivity, advances in processing power and low-cost storage are making possible what once could only be imagined. AI is penetrating every aspect of business with organizations seeking to build knowledge from data to gain competitive edge, sway customers and increase profits. This created high… Read More: Five Facts About Artificial Intelligence Investors Must Know »

Artificial Intelligence in Network Optimization

By | April 25, 2017
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One clear trend in wireless is the increasing level of network complexity and the corresponding rise in operating expenses. Networks support three or four technologies (e.g. GSM, 3G, LTE, Wi-Fi). A proliferation of frequency bands ranging between 600 MHz and 3500 MHz lead to different service performance. There are many different types of base stations such… Read More: Artificial Intelligence in Network Optimization »

A View on TMT from Finance Perspective

By | April 4, 2017
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Two days at TMT Finance M&A Forum in London were an excellent forum to get the perspective of the business community on developments in telecom, media and technology space. For me, it was the perfect opportunity to hear the CFOs’ view points on many topics that occupy CTOs – anything from evolution of technologies in… Read More: A View on TMT from Finance Perspective »

The Crossroads of Change: My thoughts on MWC 2017.

By | March 11, 2017
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There’s not event like Mobile World Congress for gauging the pulse of the industry: 108,000 visitors and over 2,300 exhibitors provide the right platform for that. As I participated with other partners at Xona Partners in drafting our observations from MWC, I wanted to share a few notes and thoughts:

The Road to MWC: The Challenge Ahead

By | February 20, 2017
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It’s only a week or so for MWC to opens. The biggest telecom event in the globe continues to grow, challenging companies to get their message heard. Press releases are no-longer effective. Day 0 – Sunday before the show – is now a full event day. But even that is not enough, leading major corporations host… Read More: The Road to MWC: The Challenge Ahead »

A Year in Transition: A Look Ahead

By | December 30, 2016
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As the year winds down, I wanted to share a few brief notes and observations. In short, I view 2016 as a ‘transitional’ year. This transition will unfold  unfold over multiple years. It will see new technologies and business models rising while others fading away. Some highlights based on what we at Xona Partners have been involved… Read More: A Year in Transition: A Look Ahead »

The Triumvirate Standoff and the New Telecom World Order

By | November 7, 2016
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We are at a defining moment in the evolution of telecom. Forces are building across a fault line between service providers and Internet giants. Both sides appear to have reached a wall. It’s a matter of time before an earthquake reshapes the scene.  For service providers, the challenge lies in hard-to-scale rigid networks and a culture steeped… Read More: The Triumvirate Standoff and the New Telecom World Order »

Virtualize or Perish: The Software Transformation Challenge!

By | October 17, 2016
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Telecom service providers are facing a challenging dilemma. While they are sitting financially comfortably, the forward-looking service providers know that they are required to implement sweeping changes in how they deliver services. Otherwise, they stand the risk of being relegated to commodity dumb pipe provider by visionary entrants with new service models. Thus, in facing the… Read More: Virtualize or Perish: The Software Transformation Challenge! »

Why Are Telecom Service Providers Interested in Open Source?

By | September 29, 2016
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Open source in telecom networks is an emerging concept that could disrupt the telecom value chain. Hardware solutions make up the vast majority of today’s telecom network infrastructure. In recent years, Network Function Virtualization (NFV) and Software Defined Networks (SDN) solutions began to appear in networks – a trend that will accelerate in the future. While virtualization provides… Read More: Why Are Telecom Service Providers Interested in Open Source? »