2023 Recordings & Presentations
GNE 2023 Presentation Package
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Agenda Day 1: LSO Global Summit
Also see the Day 2 Agenda | Day 3 Agenda
1. LSO Vision, Adoption, and Roadmap
Critical information on which to base your product and automation rollouts.
Topics:
- LSO adoption status and forecasts until 2025, including the latest on entry of LSO buyers.
- LSO strategy and roadmap, including LSO APIs, LSO payloads, and LSO blockchain.
- Significance of alignment with TM Forum APIs.
- Plans for alignment with CAMARA APIs.
- Importance of LSO for MEF’s secure NaaS roadmap.
- Significance of open standard smart contracts and DAOs.
- The role of LSO operational APIs.
- The amplification value of MEF-endorsed LSO payloads.
- MEF’s plans for use of generative AI.
2. LSO Solutions and Support
An overview of all the programs and assets available before, during, and after implementation.
Topics:
- Overview of the complete LSO solution provider ecosystem, including the LSO brokers, LSO API implementers, and LSO consultants.
- How to get to market faster with LSO solution providers.
- Accelerating the onboarding partners using the MEF LSO API Onboarding & Interoperability Test (OIT) Service.
- Market leadership with LSO API certification.
- Finding LSO partners.
3. LSO User Stories
A view of LSO in practice.
Topics:
- Automated SLA Reporting service.
- Transforming from LSO seller only to LSO buyer/seller.
- Using LSO business APIs between service provider group subsidiaries and departments.
- LSO solution provider use cases.
Welcome
13:00–13:05
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13:05–13:10
Stan Hubbard, MEF, Principal Analyst
- Status and forecasts until 2025, including the latest on entry of LSO Buyers.
- State of the Industry report on inter-provider business automation.
LSO Vision and Roadmap
13:10–13:25
Pascal Menezes, MEF, Co-founder & Chief Technology Officer
- Importance of LSO APIs and LSO Blockchain as core components of MEF Secure NaaS.
- Alignment of LSO, TM Forum, and CAMARA APIs.
- LSO Payload strategy alignment with industry trends.
LSO Blockchain
- April Taylor, Sage, Senior Vice President of Blockchain
- Antonella Sanguineti, Sparkle, Head of Product Management
- Standardizing and using LSO Smart Contracts.
- The zero-knowledge paradigm, public-private blockchain, and SaaS offerings—example of automated SLA Report service.
- Market adoption and internal organizational acceptance.
LSO Product Payloads
- Moderator: Daniel Bar-Lev, MEF, Vice President Strategic Programs
- Deepak Karpoor, Verizon Business, Director Product Innovation & API Strategy
- Sander Barens, Expereo, Chief Product Officer
- Maciej Simm, Enxoo, Head of the Innovation Pillar
The LSO value amplification of MEF-standardized and MEF-endorsed product schema blended with LSO APIs.
LSO and Generative AI
Susan White, Netcracker, Head of Strategy & Portfolio Marketing
Telecoms want to understand how generative AI can be used to capitalize on their investment in LSO APIs and LSO Blockchain, and to accelerate their ability to offer compelling NaaS. In this session we will hear about how Large Language Models (LLM) can be augmented with techniques such as Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG) to work in real time with a service provider’s rapidly changing data and distributed siloed and/or federated database environment, while taking advantage of the enormous power of publicly trained LLMs like GPT-4 and PaLM 2.
- Applicability of generative AI in the telecom industry.
- Harnessing the power of rapidly changing and highly sensitive service provider data in a generative AI environment.
- Opportunities for use of generative AI both within the service provider and externally with partners over LSO interfaces.
LSO Service Provider Use Cases
- David Villegas, SES Satellites, Senior Manager Digital Architecture
- Richard Carrara, Equinix, Senior Principal Solutions Architect
- Michael Kearns, Amartus, Co-founder & Chief Strategy Officer
- Wenyu Shen, NTT Communications, Senior Manager & Principal Architect
LSO Service Providers will present a range of diverse enterprise B2B and wholesale use cases, covering a range of products and services for which LSO APIs can be used, including:
- Last-mile access.
- Interconnect and global transit.
- Enterprise connectivity.
- Edge compute / network edge.
- Satellite connectivity.
Networking Break
15:00–15:30
Sponsored by albis-elcon
Welcome Back
Emcee: Rosemary Cochran, Vertical Systems Group, Principal and Co-Founder
Scaling the LSO Ecosystem Part 1: LSO Springboard, MEF LSO API Onboarding & Interoperability Test (OIT) Service, and LSO API Certification
15:30–15:55
- Moderator: Grant Lenahan, Appledore Research Group, Partner & Principal Analyst
- Bertrand Buclin, AT&T Business Intl, Head of Intl Tech Management
- Michael Kearns, Amartus, Co-founder & Chief Strategy Officer
- Lorella Scalcione, Sparkle, Chief Information Officer
A new program to enable larger scale onboarding and release alignment. And finding LSO Partners.
Scaling the LSO Ecosystem Part 2: LSO APIs for Smaller Sellers
15:55–16:15
- Moderator: Grant Lenahan, Appledore Research Group, Partner & Principal Analyst
- David Fan, Salesforce, Vice President and General Manager of Communications Cloud
- Rinoy Varkey, ideaHelix, Customer Success Officer
- Maciej Simm, Enxoo, Head of the Innovation Pillar
- Ben Edmond, Connectbase, Founder & Chief Executive Officer
Finding the sweet spot for downstream suppliers and upstream customers.
LSO Operational APIs
16:15–16:25
Michael Kearns, Amartus, Co-founder & Chief Strategy Officer
Performance monitoring in space.
LSO Solution Provider Use Case: NaaS at the Telco Edge
16:25–16:40
Divesh Gupta, Console Connect, Vice President, New Technology & Sales Operations
Extending NaaS to the Telco Edge using LSO APIs.
LSO Solution Provider Use Case: LSO Ordering in the Existing Ecosystem
16:40–16:55
John Denemark, TransUnion, Senior Vice President, Carrier Provisioning
LSO Order—integrating LSO and ASRs.
Closing Remarks for the Day
16:55–17:00
Agenda: Day 2 & Day 3
Also see the Day 1 LSO Global Summit Agenda
1. NaaS & Digital Transformation
Speakers will examine migration to NaaS in the context of digital transformation of enterprise customers, communications service providers, and other ecosystem players. We will explore diverse perspectives on the definition of NaaS, the major components and capabilities of NaaS solutions, the role of NaaS providers and NaaS enablers, and differences among NaaS, IaaS, PaaS, and SaaS. Speakers will explain why NaaS transformation requires a holistic approach to business, operations, network, and workforce transformation and collaboration with ecosystem partners. We also will highlight the special role that industry organizations play in defining and evolving NaaS.
2. NaaS Opportunities & Challenges
Speakers will dive into what is driving the industry shift toward NaaS, explore key service and security needs and challenges of enterprise and SMB customers, and discover real-world benefits that NaaS offers service end-users. We will discuss the NaaS market opportunity for service providers and technology players, emerging cloud-centric business and operational models associated with NaaS, the implications of NaaS for wholesale service providers, and the key end-to-end service capabilities that will require coordination and collaboration among ecosystem partners. Speakers will also example how service providers can maximize growth opportunities through delayering and federating resources.
3. NaaS Service Features & Bundles
Speakers will explore the benefits of next-generation NaaS that offers unprecedented user control, real-time changes, cloud-like experiences, and subscription- and consumption-based billing options. We will examine the evolution of NaaS solutions, including early experiences, lessons learned, new service bundling options, and more. We will examine the role of SD-WAN and SASE in secure NaaS as well as the role of NaaS platforms when it comes to multi-cloud connectivity. Speakers will discuss the power and promise of NaaS solutions that span multiple providers, are built with federated resources across automated networks, and that offer end-to-end visibility and service assurance with unified SLAs.
Welcome
09:00–09:10
- Kevin Vachon, MEF, Chief Operating Officer
- Morning Emcee: Erin Dunne, Vertical Systems, Director of Research
MEF President’s Address
09:10–09:20
Nan Chen, MEF, President & Chief Executive Officer
MEF CTO Keynote: Realizing the Power & Promise of NaaS
09:20–09:40
Pascal Menezes, MEF, Co-founder & Chief Technology Officer
Busting the Myths of NaaS
09:40–10:00
Andrew Dugan, Lumen, Chief Technology Officer
The Next Stage for ICT Interoperability
10:00–10:20
Marc Halbfinger, Console Connect, Chief Executive Officer
Enterprise Perspectives: Digital Transformation and Migration to NaaS
10:20–10:50
- Moderator: Sunil Khandekar, Nuage Networks, Tech Executive, Advisor, Former Founder & CEO
- Nabil Bitar, Bloomberg, CTO, Head of Network Architecture
- Neal Secher, TD Bank, Vice President, Head of Network Services
- Daniel Snyder, UPMC, Chief Principal Architect
- Raleigh Mann, Williams Sonoma, SVP Technology
Executive Fireside Chat
11:15–11:45
- Moderator: Erin Dunne, Vertical Systems, Director of Research
- Mike Troiano, AT&T Business, Senior Vice President, Business Products
- Igal Elbaz, AT&T Services, Senior Vice President, Technology & Network Services, Network Chief Technology Officer
Executive Perspectives: Driving Value & Productivity with NaaS Transformation
11:45–12:20
- Moderator: Greg Bryan, TeleGeography, Senior Manager, Enterprise Research
- Mirko Voltolini, Colt, Vice President, Innovation
- Usman Javaid, PhD, Orange Business, Chief Products & Marketing Officer
- Daniele Mancuso, Sparkle, Senior Vice President Chief Product Management
- Marisa Trisolino, CMC Networks, Chief Executive Officer
NaaS: A Foundation for Business Agility
12:20–12:35
Debika Bhattacharya, Verizon Business, Chief Product Officer
Transforming the Future with Secure Network Solutions
12:35–12:50
Chris MacFarland, Comcast Business Masergy, Chief Executive Officer
Welcome Back
Afternoon Emcee: Mauricio Sanchez, Dell’Oro, Senior Director, Enterprise Networking & Security Market Research
The Role of SD-WAN & SASE in Secure NaaS
14:25–15:05
- Moderator: Roopa Honnachari, ISG, Director, Network & Software Advisory Transformation Practice
- Robert Hutchinson, AT&T, Vice President of Product Development
- Bob Victor, Comcast Business, Senior Vice President of Product Management
- Paul Ruelas, Verizon Business, NaaS Solution
- Jai Prakash Shukla, Cisco, Director of Product Management (SD-WAN)
Network Powered by Digital Enablement
15:05–15:20
Bryan Horne, Lumen, Vice President of Enterprise Digital Journeys (Sponsored by ServiceNow)
Addressing Top Priorities for Enterprise Security
15:20–15:55
- Moderator: Vikram Phatak, CyberRatings.org, Chairman & Chief Executive Officer
- Francisco Artes, Aristocrat, Vice President, Product Security
- Michael Berger, Munich Re, Head of Insure AI
Closing Remarks for the Day
15:55–16:00
Accelerator Live
16:00–19:00
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Download the "Hot Mongoose" Presentation PDF
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Download the "Flat Hammer" Presentation PDF
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1. NaaS Ecosystem
Next-generation services increasingly will be made of piece parts of many providers, which could include retail service providers, wholesale service providers, hyperscalers, technology solution providers, data center providers, and others. The networks supporting these services will be fully API-driven. Automation must happen throughout the supply chain where all parties adopt a common, standardized set of processes and APIs at both the business process and operational levels. We will discuss the roles of various players in the ecosystem and how they are working toward a common goal of reducing friction in the buying and selling of NaaS and other advanced services across automated networks. We will explore market adoption of MEF LSO business and operational APIs and hear about the benefits achieved by service providers who are using LSO APIs as buyers and/or sellers. We also will learn key insights from LSO solution providers who are helping companies accelerate implementation of LSO APIs.
2. Automated Networks
Speakers will dive into the building blocks and success factors for NaaS automation. We will examine the important role that NaaS platforms play in automating interconnection and cloud connectivity. We will explore NaaS-related APIs for enterprises, the evolution of NaaS with intent-based networking APIs, the potential role of AI to enhance NaaS performance, and the challenges, opportunities, and implications of opening NaaS platforms to developers. Key NaaS-related API standards (MEF LSO, TM Forum Open APIs, CAMARA) will be explained.
Opening Remarks
09:00–09:05
- Kevin Vachon, MEF, Chief Operating Officer
- Morning Emcee: Greg Bryan, TeleGeography, Senior Manager, Enterprise Research
Enterprise Executive Perspective: What Users Need Most From NaaS Solution Providers
09:05–09:35
Radhika Venkatraman, Cerberus Capital Management, Senior Advisor
Ecosystem Approach to Network Monetization
09:35–09:55
Stephanie Ormston, AT&T, Assistant Vice President, Network Analytics and Automation
Web3 Technologies and Network-as-a-Service
09:55–10:15
Paul Gampe, Console Connect, Chief Technology Officer
Delivering APIaaS & SaaS Enabled Connectivity Ecosystem
10:15–10:35
Ben Edmond, Connectbase, Founder & Chief Executive Officer
Automating Business and Operational Functions Between Ecosystem Partners with LSO APIs, Blockchain & Smart Contracts
10:35–11:15
- Moderator: Grant Lenahan, Appledore Research Group, Partner & Principal Analyst
- Dan Wagner, CloudSmartz, Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer
- Ari Banerjee, Netcracker Technology, Senior Vice President Strategy
- Jeff Quinn, Sage Management, Vice President
- Scott Melanson, Verizon, Director, Digital Client Experience Group
Why NaaS Requires Standards-Based Automation Throughout the Supply Chain
11:35–11:50
Michael Kearns, Amartus, Co-founder & Chief Strategy Officer
What it Takes to Build an Automated Ecosystem Supporting Many Services & Partners
11:50–12:30
- Moderator: Rob Schult, TeleGeography, Research Director
- Tom Schnarr, ServiceNow, Product Management, Telecommunications, Media, Technology
- Michael Kearns, Amartus, Co-founder & Chief Strategy Officer
- Ben Edmond, Connectbase, Founder & Chief Executive Officer
- Arun Dev, Equinix, Vice President and Global Head of Digital Interconnection
- Sander Barens, Expereo, Chief Product Officer
Taking NaaS to the Next Level: Network APIs and AIOps
12:30–12:45
Shawn Hakl, Microsoft Azure, Vice President, 5G Strategy
LATAM Executive Perspectives: Accelerating Automation Between Buy & Sell Partners
14:15–14:50
- Moderator: Brian Washburn, Omdia, Research Director, Enterprise, Service Provider & Wholesale
- Reinier Huisma, Liberty Latin America, Product Director of Connectivity and Communications
- Jeremy Villalobos, Orchest Technologies, Chief Operating Officer
- Eric Seaman, Tigo One Network, Regional Chief Technology Officer
- Jorge Brites, Cirion Technologies, Architecture Innovation & MEF LSO Program Manager
- Juan Carlos Naranjo, Ufinet, Chief Technical Officer
Evolving from Digital Telco to an AI-powered Digital Service Provider
14:50–15:20
- Jonathan Phillips, Salesforce, Senior Director of Industry Product Marketing
- Lorella Scalcione, Sparkle, Chief Information Officer
- Shawn Henshall, ideaHelix, Executive Vice President, Products & Architecture
Analyst Perspectives: Key Takeaways From GNE
15:20–15:50
- Moderator: Stan Hubbard, MEF, Principal Analyst
- Rosemary Cochran, Vertical Systems Group, Principal and Co-Founder
- Steve Thomas, Frost & Sullivan, Senior Industry Director
- Brian Washburn, Omdia, Research Director, Enterprise, Service Provider & Wholesale
- Ian Redpath, Omdia, Research Director, Transport Networks and Components
GNE Wrap Up & MEF Q4 Members Meeting (5 & 6 October) Preview
15:50–16:00
Accelerator Live
16:00–19:00
Download the "Stone Panther" Presentation PDF
Watch the "Stone Panther" Presentation Video
Download the "Hot Mongoose" Presentation PDF
Watch the "Hot Mongoose" Presentation Video
Download the "Flat Hammer" Presentation PDF
Watch the "Flat Hammer" Presentation Video