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ITW Agenda 2025

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2:00 PM
    • Social Activities
6:00 PM
    • Social Activities
    ITW Welcome Reception
    Riverview Ballroom
    Nokia NTT
7:30 AM
    • Social Activities
8:00 AM
    • Social Activities
    GLF Lounge, Cherry Blossom Foyer
    INVITE ONLY
    Epsilon Telstra
8:30 AM
    • Social Activities
    Breakfast Briefing
    GLF Lounge, Cherry Blossom Foyer
    INVITE ONLY
    i3 Forum
9:00 AM
    • Keynotes
    Keynote Stage
    • Social Activities
    Exhibition Hall - Booth 1202
    Stern Recruiting
9:05 AM
    • Keynotes
    • AI & Automation
    Keynote Stage
    Telcos need to harness the power of AI to modernize their operations, automate complex network maint ...
    • Digital Infrastructure Leadership Summit
    Woodrow Wilson
    INVITATION ONLY
9:20 AM
    • Digital Infrastructure Leadership Summit
    Woodrow Wilson
    INVITATION ONLY
11:00 AM
    • Digital Infrastructure Leadership Summit
    Woodrow Wilson
11:40 AM
    • Digital Infrastructure Leadership Summit
    Woodrow Wilson
    INVITATION ONLY
12:00 PM
  1. Women in Tech USA Stage
    A warm welcome to the Women in Tech USA Networking Brunch where we will open with a short introducti ...

     

    Arcadian

    • Digital Infrastructure Leadership Summit
    Woodrow Wilson
    INVITATION ONLY Tariff and non-tariff regulations are in flux – superconductors were excluded from l ...
12:30 PM
    • Regional Spotlights
    • Data Centre & Cloud
    • Connectivity Infrastructure
    Spotlight Stage
    There is a huge opportunity to support young digital-native populations in Brazil and the Southern C ...
1:00 PM
    • Social Activities
    Networking Break
3:00 PM
    • Social Activities
    Networking Break
3:30 PM
    • Keynotes
    • Product Innovation
    • Investment
    Keynote Stage
    Driven by competition and technological evolutions, carriers globally are increasingly considering o ...
5:00 PM
    • Social Activities
    Happy Hour
    Woodrow Wilson
    Exa
    • Social Activities
    Happy Hour
    Exhibition Hall
    Internexa
    • Social Activities
    Happy Hour
    Cherry Blossom Foyer
    China Mobile
6:00 PM
    • Social Activities
    National Harbor Pier, City Cruises
    INVITE ONLY
    Larus
    • Social Activities
    Drinks Reception
    The Flight Deck at the Capital Wheel, 141 American Way, Oxon Hill
    https://lp.flexential.com/ITWFlightDeckParty-MD-05.05-SNPI_Registration.html
    Flexential
6:45 AM
    • Social Activities
    Orchard Terrace
    PCCW Global Console Connect
8:00 AM
    • Social Activities
    • Social Activities
    GLF Lounge, Cherry Blossom Foyer
    INVITE ONLY
    EpsilonTelstr
    • Social Activities
    Networking Breakfast
    Riverview Ballroom B
    INVITE ONLY
    T Wholesale
8:30 AM
    • Social Activities
    GLF Lounge, Cherry Blossom Foyer
    INVITE ONLY
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9:00 AM
  1. Women in Tech USA Stage
    Join us for the official opening and welcome remarks to kick-start your day with inspiration and emp ...
    • Social Activities
    Exhibition Hall - Booth 1202
    Stern Recruiting
9:30 AM
    • TowerXchange Meetup Americas
    Woodrow Wilson
    Laura Graves, Research Director, TowerXchange
9:45 AM
  1. Women in Tech USA Stage
    Today’s career path is not linear, especially in the world of tech. Join Mindera Technology’s Managi ...

    Mindera

10:00 AM
    • Keynotes
    • Product Innovation
    • Connectivity Infrastructure
    Keynote Stage
    Elastic, autonomous systems and seamless integration are projected to be the hallmarks of the next p ...
    • Security & Trust
    • Voice, Messaging & Customer Experience
    Spotlight Stage
    With over 9.7 billion spam calls flagged by Hiya in Q3 2024, up almost 50% STLY, the urgency to coun ...
    • TowerXchange Meetup Americas
    Woodrow Wilson
    • What are the key regulatory shifts in the US and how do they influence cross-border telecom partnerships and market dynamics in Latin America?
    • What are new policies the LATAM countries are adopting  and what challenges remain in harmonizing regulations across the region?
    • How can evolving municipal regulatory processes in LATAM be optimized to accelerate telecom infrastructure deployment and support the growth of 5G and beyond?
    • How can shared infrastructure models, such as tower co-location and data centers, support the rapid deployment of 5G across the Americas?
    • What strategies can LATAM operators adopt to align with evolving regulations while maximizing operational efficiency and network expansion?
10:15 AM
  1. Women in Tech USA Stage
    In today’s fast-paced digital world, data is no longer just an asset – it’s the foundation of transf ...

    T Rowe Price

10:45 AM
    • Social Activities
    Networking Break
  1. Grab a coffee and connect with attendees, share your thoughts on your top sessions so far and discuss your biggest takeaway from the day!

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    WGU

11:15 AM
  1. Women in Tech USA Stage
    Join this presentation to learn about the skills and talent gap challenges facing the digital infras ...
11:50 AM
  1. Women in Tech USA Stage
    In the ever-evolving landscape of artificial intelligence, the significance of data has never been m ...
12:00 PM
    • Voice, Messaging & Customer Experience
    • Product Innovation
    Spotlight Stage
    The telecoms industry is investing heavily in OSS/ BSS transformation, with Analysys Mason forecasti ...
12:15 PM
    • TowerXchange Meetup Americas
    Woodrow Wilson
    • Which areas of digital infrastructure present the most lucrative opportunities for expansion and investment in the Americas?
    • Do investors still see Latin American towercos as attractive financing options in a globally competitive market?
    • What factors will reignite towerco M&A activity in the region as global market fluctuate?
    • How can towercos make smart capital allocation decisions while diversifying into digital infrastructure adjacencies like data centers, fiber, and edge computing?
    • How do macroeconomic conditions, regulatory shifts, and technological advancements impact investment strategies in the region's evolving digital landscape?
1:00 PM
    • Social Activities
    Networking Break
    Exhibition Hall
    Frankfurter & Hamburger Station
    Zayo Europe
1:20 PM
  1. Women in Tech USA Stage
    The AI revolution is not just transforming industries; it’s introducing the next era of innovation w ...
1:55 PM
  1. Women in Tech USA Stage
    Change is inevitable—how prepared is your security and compliance team to adapt? This session delves ...
2:30 PM
    • TowerXchange Meetup Americas
    Woodrow Wilson
    • How will ground-based wireless infrastructure networks incorporate low-earth orbit satellite connectivity and bandwidth? What should be the role of independent towercos?
    • Where can LEO satellite connectivity outperform ground-based towers, and how can towercos, carriers and regulators cooperate to make best use of this new connectivity?
    • What new services—beyond internet access—can the satellite-tower partnership unlock for sectors like agriculture, energy, and logistics in LATAM?
    • Data in Orbit: How do data flows, latency, and security shift when satellites enter the equation alongside terrestrial towers?
    • Is there a future for independently managed satellite ground base stations? Could towercos manage more of the world's ground-based space infrastructure?
2:45 PM
    • Social Activities
    Networking Break
3:30 PM
  1. Women in Tech USA Stage
    In this session, we'll explore the transformative potential of GenAI to drive efficiency and product ...
4:00 PM
    • Keynotes
    • AI & Automation
    • Product Innovation
    • Investment
    Keynote Stage
    Connectivity and digital infrastructure have become essential – they underpin global economic activi ...
    • Social Activities
    Women in Tech USA Stage
    WGU
4:20 PM
    • TowerXchange Meetup Americas
    Woodrow Wilson
    • How can MNOs and towercos collaborate to deliver FWA and expand broadband access?
    • What are the key infrastructure challenges hindering the rollout of 5G-powered FWA, and how can operators and tower companies overcome them?
    • What regulatory changes are necessary to encourage more widespread broadband access through FWA across different LATAM markets?
    • How will FWA redefine gaming, smart cities, and the metaverse ecosystems in regions like Latin America?
    • What new B2B models can MNOs develop around FWA, leveraging 5G, edge computing, and AI to serve key industries?
5:05 PM
    • TowerXchange Meetup Americas
    Woodrow Wilson
5:30 PM
    • Social Activities
    Drinks Reception
    Orchard Terrace
    INVITE ONLY
    Uniti
8:30 PM
    • Social Activities
    POSE Bar
    INVITE ONLY
    Arcadian
    • Social Activities
    Informal LGBTQ+ Industry Meetup
    Succotash Restaurant Bar
8:00 AM
    • Social Activities
    • Social Activities
    GLF Lounge, Cherry Blossom Foyer
    INVITE ONLY
    EpsilonTelstra
9:00 AM
    • TowerXchange Meetup Americas
    Woodrow Wilson
9:10 AM
    • Product Innovation
    Spotlight Stage

    New to ITW in 2025, the Product Innovation Forum is set to challenge CSPs way of thinking on how their product suites need to evolve. How can evolving customer requirements, technology advances and fresh ideas unlock new revenue opportunities?

    Our carefully selected roster of innovators - from start-ups to established players - will deliver short presentations and then be questioned by our expert panel and you the audience on how these could translate into new or enhanced revenue streams. 

    Fun, lively and interactive - join us for this half-day session and leave inspired!

    (See individual agenda sessions for further details)

     

    9:15 Chair's Introduction & scene setting
    Carl Roberts, Partner - Hadaara Consulting

    9.25 CSP forecasts: How will product suites evolve over the next 2-3 years?
    Daniele Mancuso, Chief Marketing & Product Management - Sparkle
    Dawane M. Young, VP Marketing - Verizon Partner Solutions
    Leon Chang, MD, Global Products & Solutions - AT&T
    Omar Alsaied, General Manager, Business Development, Wholesale - Mobily
    Franck Morales, Senior Vice President, Marketing and Business Development - Orange

    9:55 Enterprise perspectives: What are CSPs getting right and getting wrong and what is it that end-users really need?
    Deema Alathel, Executive Director, Global Strategic Initiatives - IBM

    10:10 Serving the AI opportunity: How does the connectivity fabric need to evolve and how can CSPs best meet the needs of the AI ecosystem?
    Ivo Ivanov, CEO - DE-CIX

    10:30 Multi-layer approaches to solving AI Networking challenges
    Walid Wakim, VP of Technology - Nokia

    10:50 Network modernization for accelerating growth
    Chris McKenna, Global Head of Business Development, Telecoms - AWS

    11:10 Refreshment break

    11:30 The role for carriers in GPUaaS
    Allen Salmasi, Chairman, Chief Executive Officer & Founder - Veea

    11:50 The revenue revolution will be decentralized!
    Keith Basil, General Manager, Edge - SUSE and Decentralization Champion and Startup Advisor

    12:10 Monetization using network APIs for wholesalers and MNOs
    Harpreet Geekee, Founder & CTO - Shabodi

    12:30 Telco-grade identity monetization via Open Gateway APIs
    Eran Haggiag, CEO - Glide Identity

    12:50 Driving enterprise value through wireless intelligence
    Toby Forman, CEO - Xvolv

    1:10 Title TBC
    Rasam Tooloe, GTM - Vellum 

    1:30 CSP wrap up reflections: what ideas and actions are we taking away?

    1:45 Close of session 

9:15 AM
    • Product Innovation
    Spotlight Stage
    • TowerXchange Meetup Americas
    Woodrow Wilson
    • Where do towercos fit in at ITW? 
    • How will tower companies drive the future of data centres, fibre networks, and satellite services?
    • What diversification strategies offer the most potential for growth: fibre, edge computing, or satellite infrastructure?
    • How can regulations support tower companies in expanding into fibre networks, data centres, or IoT infrastructure?
    • What future role will small cells, fibre networks, and edge data centres play in tower companies' portfolios?
    • How will the shift to a multi-infrastructure model impact competition and partnerships in telecom?
9:20 AM
    • Voice, Messaging & Customer Experience
    Keynote Stage
    In Mobilesquared's State of the Global Messaging Market analysis for 2025, Nick Lane will present th ...
9:30 AM
  1. Women in Tech USA Stage
    Welcome to Day Two of #WiTUSA25! Join us for the official opening and welcome remarks to kick-start ...
9:45 AM
  1. Women in Tech USA Stage
    Disruption isn’t coming—it’s already here. The question is: are you leading through it or are you re ...
    Mindera
9:55 AM
    • Product Innovation
    Spotlight Stage

    There is often a disconnect between the types of services that enterprises want, and the types of solutions CSPs are prioritising, leading to missed or undervalued revenue opportunities for CSPs, and frustrations for enterprises.   

    Drawing upon a wide range of conversations with multiple industries, IBM will explore views from the front line on what enterprises require from CSPs today and in the future, focusing on the business needs to be addressed.  

    Do telcos need to rethink their approach and, if so, what opportunities and requirements does this create for the wholesale sector? 

10:00 AM
    • TowerXchange Meetup Americas
    Woodrow Wilson
10:15 AM
  1. Women in Tech USA Stage
    AI's reliance on data presents key privacy challenges in data infrastructure, data governance and compliance. This talk explores best practices for AI, emphasizing privacy by design, data minimization, and transparency and accountability. It further explores user control and data ownership, the role of standards and certifications, and the importance of tracking data with comprehensive lineage. It concludes by looking forward to the future of AI ethics and privacy.

    The Why: Data privacy is paramount to AI development because models relies on data. We need to understand privacy challenges, governance, and best practices to develop AI responsibly. This knowledge is crucial for ethical AI development and navigating increasing privacy regulations.

    Key Takeaways:
    • AI models rely on large and diverse datasets, which often contain sensitive information.
    • Key privacy challenges in AI data infrastructure involve data collection and ingestion, data storage and processing, and model training and deployment.
    • Emphasis is needed for defining best practices for AI, including privacy by design, data minimization, and transparency and accountability.

    This session is for... AI developers and engineers; data scientists and analysts; privacy officers and legal counsels; technology executive and managers; anyone intereted in the ethical implications of AI.
10:50 AM
    • Product Innovation
    Spotlight Stage

    At AWS, the mission of our telecoms business unit is to help telecom operators to accelerate business value by reinventing communications together; innovating with  them and engaging on their behalf with a broad ecosystem of telco partners and developers to deliver solutions.  

    In today’s session we will focus on 2 key areas:

    • Network Modernization, Orchestrating a secure, scalable software driven network
    • Acceleratinginnovation to monetize 5G, Edge and enterprise transformation.  
11:00 AM
    • Social Activities
    Networking Break
11:10 AM
    • Product Innovation
11:15 AM
  1. Women in Tech USA Stage
    As technology continues to evolve, women leaders in tech face the unique challenge of driving innovation while upholding ethical standards and fostering inclusive environments. A recent study found that 78% of consumers are more likely to trust companies led by individuals who prioritize ethical technology use, highlighting the competitive advantage of ethical leadership.

    In this session, we’ll share how women in tech can lead with integrity, promote diverse perspectives, and leverage ethical innovation to build resilient organizations while discussing strategies for navigating complex ethical landscapes, empowering diverse teams, and making strategic decisions that align with both business goals and values.

    Key Takeaways:
    • Actionable insights to strengthen their leadership skills and drive meaningful change in the tech industry.
    • Learn how to integrate ethics into leadership to build trust and drive success
    • Discover how to foster innovation while maintaining ethical standards
    • Understand how diverse perspectives enhance strategic decision-making
    Redhat
    • TowerXchange Meetup Americas
    Woodrow Wilson
    • Late mover advantage: what energy deployments have been adapted to needs in Latin America and the Caribbean? What new approaches have been pioneered here?
    • Why are institutional capital and technology-led ESCOs proving to be such a successful combination? Could other models deliver energy reliability in the region?
    • Are AI-powered energy management systems a good match for the industry, or does a KISS (Keep It Simple Stupid) approach still work best?
    • How can towercos, carriers and ESCOs leverage solar, wind, and hybrid solutions to create economically self-sustaining networks in rural and underserved regions?
    • How can infrastructure-sharing agreements enable operators to expand rural coverage and bridge the digital divide?
11:30 AM
    • Voice, Messaging & Customer Experience
    Keynote Stage
    RBM is the standard-bearer for a dynamic messaging experience, but nevertheless faces challenges fro ...
    • Product Innovation
    Spotlight Stage
11:50 AM
    • Product Innovation
    Spotlight Stage
    This talk reimagines decentralized revenue models for a new era. Communication Service Providers (CSPs) are uniquely positioned to transform residential infrastructure into a platform for innovation, enabling the next generation of evolved set-top boxes, over-the-top services, and intelligent applications. By harnessing native access to personal networks, CSPs can unlock a hidden layer of customer infrastructure, powering new frontiers in AI, distributed storage, and on-demand computing — and redefining the edge as a catalyst for human and technological advancement. 
  1. Women in Tech USA Stage
    AI is fundamentally changing the world of work by automating routine tasks, improving productivity, ...
12:10 PM
    • Voice, Messaging & Customer Experience
    Keynote Stage
    RCS is the future of business messaging - its power to turn every text into an experience combined w ...
    • Product Innovation
    Spotlight Stage

    The telecommunications industry is experiencing a major transformation driven by the adoption of network programmability, which is key to realizing the full potential of 5G and future technologies. At the heart of this evolution is using APIs to expose network capabilities, allowing developers to tap into advanced functionalities such as network slicing, ultra-low latency, and edge computing. This shift opens up significant monetization opportunities for operators and wholesale service providers through premium services and features while paving the way for lucrative enterprise markets.

    This session will delve into the monetization models and provide a strategic framework for service providers to begin their monetization journey. 

12:15 PM
    • TowerXchange Meetup Americas
    Woodrow Wilson
    • Where are the opportunities for collaboration and where is competition likely as towercos expand across regions?
    • What successful models from Europe, Asia, and MENA can LATAM towercos adopt to improve operational efficiency and infrastructure sharing?
    • How can LATAM towercos benefit from lessons in regulatory cooperation and market liberalization seen in other regions?
    • What innovative financing strategies from Asia and MENA can help LATAM towercos raise capital more effectively?
    • How have European towercos tackled challenges related to urban densification and rural connectivity?
    • In what ways can LATAM towercos leverage partnerships and joint ventures based on cross-regional examples of collaboration?
    • What are the most effective strategies for raising capital in a global context?
12:25 PM
    • Voice, Messaging & Customer Experience
    Keynote Stage
    In spite of Juniper Research's prediction that operators could lose $3.9 bn in roaming spend to trav ...
12:30 PM
    • Product Innovation
    Spotlight Stage
    • The market threat (SMS erosion) 
    • Why mobile identity is the critical unlock 
    • Glide's approach to fast, zero-CapEx integration 
12:50 PM
    • Product Innovation
    Spotlight Stage

    MNO investment in 5G is at a watershed moment, with the desire to monetise the billions sunk into infrastructure on everyone’s agendas.  The challenge faced by the industry is to deliver a compelling case to enterprise to encourage adoption when every CIO is also a consumer. 

    xvolv has developed technology that sits on a customer network as a user that not only provides real-time feedback but, by using applied AI, delivers predictive performance providing key insight to enterprise network managers.  The wireless intelligence provided by xvolv is helping enterprises and MNOs understand the true performance of wireless networks and develop solutions to drive value. 

      The presentation will seek to: 

    • Explain the pain  
    •  Showcase the technology  
    •  Present real-life business cases 
1:00 PM
    • TowerXchange Meetup Americas
    Woodrow Wilson
1:10 PM
    • Product Innovation
    Spotlight Stage
1:55 PM
  1. Women in Tech USA Stage
    Digital transformation often brings many 'firsts' for organizations where it requires leaders to nav ...