Network X, the world’s most comprehensive event for the B2B telco industry, will be returning to the world stage in just three weeks. High-profile speakers from Orange Group, Telefonica and BT Group are scheduled to be present at the event, and more than 150 leading solutions providers have been confirmed to exhibit, including Nokia, China Telecom, Mavenir and CommScope.
The event will explore key trends and challenges currently facing telcos, including the growth of Techcos, the convergence of 5G and fibre, and green networks. Bringing together some of the biggest names and brightest minds in telecoms, Network X will reflect on the learnings and celebrate some of the key industry achievements from the past year.
Taking place from 24-26 October at Porte de Versailles, Paris, the event will provide an unrivalled opportunity for industry professionals to network and gain an insider’s perspective on the current state of the telecoms sector. A diverse educational programme will enable attendees to consider new business models, frameworks, and approaches to monetise B2B and consumer services through cloud-enabled fibre and 5G networks.
Notable speakers at the event include Mari-Noëlle Jégo-Laveissière, Deputy CEO at Orange Group, who will be running Capitalising on Fibre and 5G investments across Europe to Drive New Revenues. Another significant keynote will be the panel discussion, Journey from Telco to TechCo with the Help of Cloud, that includes Colin Bannon, CTO of BT Business, and Madalina Suceveanu, MD, Mobile & Cloud of Liberty Global. JB Rousselot, CEO of Chorus, will also be taking to the Headliners and Keynotes’ Stage to present Investing in the Fibre Frontier to Bridge the Digital Divide.
Network X 2023 will also feature the launch of a new regional-centric stage - ConnectFrance. Delivering presentations in both English and French, this bilingual space will be dedicated to exploring some of the biggest issues impacting the French telecoms landscape today.
In addition to the speaker sessions and workshops, the conference will also be running the prestigious Network X awards. Taking place at the historic Hotel de Ville in Paris, the awards will celebrate the top achievements and innovative moments from the industry over the past year.
For more information on Network X and the event programme, please visit the Network X website.
Christopher Lycett, Portfolio Manager, Network X
With just a few weeks to go, the Network X team and our esteemed speakers are gearing up for - what promises to be - the most successful year to date. This year’s programme focuses on the critical issues around infrastructure investments and monetisation that currently face telcos, and sessions will provide attendees with actionable insights and guidance for navigating this fast-moving landscape.
Richard Mahoney, Vice President, Service Provider, Informa Tech
Following the successful merging of the world-renowned Broadband World Forum and 5G World events in 2022, Network X is the only event that brings together the fixed and mobile markets together, for a comprehensive and collaborative exploration into current and future opportunities for telcos and their suppliers. As we enter the final few weeks before this year’s event, we’re excited to see Network X go from strength to strength as we host a world-class schedule of speakers from Orange Group, Nokia and Telefonica (to name just a few), exploring the biggest innovations and trends across the global telecoms industry.
