MEFCast: The Global Telecom Agenda

Explore the Omnichannel Revolution: How MarTech Drives Success! Join Ross Flynn from MEF, Chrysa Karamanidi and Katerina Matthaiou from Upstream as we delve into the challenges, benefits, and real-world case studies from MNOs and brands at MEF CONNECTS Omnichannel, November 2023. Discover how Marketing Technology empowers businesses to excel in the era of conversational customer experiences.

In this episode from the MEF Leadership Forum Wholesale Europe on December 5th, 2023, featuring Dario Betti, CEO of MEF, Simeon Coney, VP of Business Development at ENEA, and Paul Kavanagh, Chief Revenue Officer at Openmind Networks, let's delve into the world of cybersecurity in our industry. Discover the tools ensuring business continuity and service integrity, and learn strategies to tackle...

In this episode from the MEF Leadership Forum Wholesale Europe on December 5th, 2023, featuring Dario Betti, CEO of MEF, Simeon Coney, VP of Business Development at ENEA, and Paul Kavanagh, Chief Revenue Officer at Openmind Networks, let's delve into the world of cybersecurity in our industry. Discover the tools ensuring business continuity and service integrity, and learn strategies to tackle...

In this episode, we dive into the MEF Leadership Forum Wholesale Europe on December 5th, 2023, featuring insights from Michaël Trabbia, CEO of Orange Wholesale. Explore the exciting realms of software-based telcos, Telco Cloud, data/IA, and green network practices. Discover how these advancements will revolutionize the industry, offering efficient networks, personalized services, and seamless inte...

From the MEF Webinar on May 24, 2023, MEF Director of Programs James Williams was joined by Amandeep Grover, Staff Manager of Strategy and Partnerships from Qualcomm, for a discussion around the topic of SMS security and encryption messaging. Focused on sharing deep dive on the technology and use cases, giving real-world, valuable information on how to achieve SMS security. Member questions also u...

This discussion, featuring Chris Lewis (Lewis Insight), Monica Paolini (Senza Fili), Chris McGinley (Royal College of Art, Helen Hamlyn Centre for Design), and Katie Lyon (Genesys), explores the progress of the inclusively initiative. Discover how inclusive design practices can bring these groups into the active addressable market, and learn about key actions for stakeholders to contribute to buil...

From the MEF Webinar on November 30, 2023, MEF CEO Dario Betti is joined by Marco Lafrentz, VP of Business & Market Development at netnumber Global Data Services to discuss factors behind the rise in business messaging and strategies for meeting this growing business trend.

Join us at MEF CONNECTS on November 29, 2023, as industry experts explore the growing trend of brands using diverse communication channels. Discover the potential implications for messaging stakeholders and how collaboration among MNOs, CPaaS providers, messaging apps, and CRM/CDP services can advance business clients and boost revenues for everyone involved. Featuring insights from James Williams...

At RCS World Paris on October 3, 2023, join our panel as we explore the maturation of digital marketing in a conversational era with RCS. Kerstin Trikalitis (Out There Media), Maxence Bataille (Orange France), David Creasey-Benjamin (Webex CPaaS Solutions), and Catalin Badea (netnumber Global Data Services) discuss how RCS's rich features are making a significant impact on digital marketing st...

At MEF Connects Nordics on June 1, 2023, join us for a fireside chat with MEF members Thomas Boesen from Cisco and Micaela Magnertoft Lagerback from Telia. Discover insights into the CPaaS market - how tools like Camara and APIs are shaping its future. Can CPaaS truly offer the best for enterprises, consumers, and mobile operators? Let's explore the possibilities and find out how everyone can...

From the event at MEF CONNECTS IoT on September 7th, 2023, our speakers, including Michael Becker from MEF, Lucy Knight from The Data Place, and Denise G. Tayloe from PRIVO, will guide you through the ethical, regulatory, and technological aspects of digital transformation. Learn about compliance, privacy, decentralized identity, Web 2.5 and 3.0, artificial intelligence, and more. We'll discus...

At MEF Connects Wholesale 2023, Nitin Bhas, Chief of Strategy & Insights at Kaleido, reveals the impact of travel SIMs on mobile roaming services and operator revenues. Dive into the changing world of travel SIMs, moving towards digital SIMs (eSIMs) for traveler convenience and flexibility. Explore the rising global adoption of eSIM technology and its implications for the roaming industry. Unc...

From the MEF Leadership Forum Canada on July 18, 2023: Join Kathy Hay, President and CEO of Kids Help Phone, as she acknowledges the telecom industry's vital support for youth mental health over the last three decades. Gain insights into her vision for future collaborations and the boundless possibilities ahead

In this episode from MEF CONNECTS: The Fraud of Prevention, Gautam Azhari of Sekura.id and Ian Matthews from WMC Global discuss how AI can uncover tricky fraud patterns that humans might miss. They also explore how cryptography safeguards data from theft and tampering, keeping sensitive information like credit card details and passwords secure, hosted by Tim Green.

At the MEF Leadership Forum Canada event, Enstream's Almis Ledas and Telesign's Megan Lukitsch revealed how they verify data for Canadian consumers. They also tackle the hurdles in establishing network trust while safeguarding user data. For more, visit www.mobileecosystemforum.com for on-demand event content

From the discussion in 2021, let's explore Mobile Payments in Africa: Join host Anzelle Robertson from Sam Media and guests Alex Bram (Hubtel), Teni Stuffman (VAS2Nets Technologies), and Jacqui Jones (WorldPlay) at MEF CONNECTS Digital Transformation. Discover the trends and innovations in African mobile payments.

At MEF CONNECTS Nordics, we discussed the increasing use of mobile phone numbers for personal and security purposes. However, this has also made phone numbers a target for fraud. Learn more with host James Williams, along with Catalin Badea and Roberto Peretto from netnumber Global Data Services.

MEF explores the vital topic of Fraud Prevention, featuring insights from the MEF Fraud Report shared at the 'MEF Connects: The Future of Mobile Fraud Prevention' event. Learn about the future of safeguarding against fraud!

Mobile payments are gaining popularity, but the shift away from cash faces challenges. Tune in to this session at the MEF Leadership Forum Italy, where Giuseppe Era from Intesa San Paolo discusses fostering a digital culture and strategies for innovative payment solutions.

Our personal phone numbers are a vital part of our digital identity. They play a central role in our mobile presence. As businesses and organizations aim to create their digital identities, phone numbers are more important than ever. Join us at the MEF Leadership Forum Italy, where our host Ross Flynn will talk about this topic to Marco Lafrentz and Roberto Peretto from Netnumber Global Data Servi...

Dive into the world of Critical IoT for Healthcare with Elson Sutanto as host from Juniper Research. Alex Nash from Alcuris joins the talk to explain how IoT can transform healthcare. Get a closer look at the exciting solutions that are making our future healthier. Join us online at MEF Connects: Mobile IoT on September 7th to learn more!

Social media and OTT brands have been dealing with a problem: fake user accounts. These accounts hurt the brand's image and make them pay for fake SMS messages. In this episode, our host Ross Flynn talks with Allister Fraser (EE), Vimal Odedra (JT), and Rajiv Singla (Globe Teleservices). They'll discuss what everyone is doing to stop fake accounts and help brands from the event MEF CONNECT...

At the event MEF RCS World in Dublin, the celebrity Keynote Speaker, Alastair Campbell an expert in Communication, Writer and Strategist, emphasized: "You can't have a good team without a good leader. You can't have a good leader without a good team, and you can't have a good strategy without both." As a communication expert, Campbell highlighted the industry's lack of a...

From the event of MEF Future of Mobile Summit MWC 2023, Ann Li from JP Morgan will explore the importance of focusing on the individual and customer experience, how emerging decentralized technologies have the potential to add significant commercial and operational value to a business, and joins concludes the session with Michael Becker from MEF.

Report reading from MEF’s 9th Annual Global Trust Study that was carried out in January and February 2023, hosted by Ross Flynn. Visit www.mobileecosystemforum.com for the exec summary report!