Panel: Global interconnect - the new frontier for telcos in the cloud era

Digital transformation and enterprise cloud adoption are growing, resulting in global interconnects emergence as an important environment for the next generation of telco cloud services. For Tier 1 carriers, this presents a unique opportunity to leverage scale, trusted enterprise relationships, and global backbone infrastructure to deliver integrated cloud and network solutions. However, this demands a radical shift in network architecture, operation and monetization. From automating network operations and deploying zero-touch provisioning, to enabling secure, distributed multi-cloud interconnects — telcos must embrace true cloud-native principles if they’re to remain relevant in a cloud-first world. This panel brings together telco cloud leaders to explore:  

• What enterprise customers want from “telco cloud” services  

• How carriers can enable global cloud connectivity through interconnect innovation  

• The operational and cultural hurdles telcos face when shifting from legacy infrastructure to cloud-native architectures  

• The role of zero-touch automation, orchestration, and AI in achieving global scale and agility  

• How to address security, sovereignty, and compliance concerns in cross-border data flows