Schedule

In the shadow of a pandemic we are participating in the biggest experiment of our times: how do we stay connected? Digital networks are the fabric of society, now more than before. We work from home and part of our social life has moved to the cloud. What will our new tech-life balance be, once we have found a cure? Charles Groenhuijsen reflects with guests on the next gear in digital communications, and what lasting effects it might have.

Internet usage has been doubling approximately every 2 years, and there seems to be no end in sight as we move more and more of our lives online. How can we sustain this growth, with both fixed and wireless networks, and how can we guarantee quality and availability for the years to come? And what new usecases will this enable in our new smart society?

One farmer can manage a herd of cows, thanks to smart technology. Is that the future of our industry? Smart factories, smart traffic, smart cities. Artificial intelligence, smart assistants and an internet of things, they seem invented for an age of social distancing. What is the current status? Where are we heading? And who will benefit?

Telecommuting, remote working, video conferencing - none of these are new to us, but the acceleration in adoption these past months was mind boggling. Is our home the new workplace? Will we ever go back to an office building, and what does it mean if we don't? And what does the future of education, entertainment and healthcare look like?

Is the new next a world run by Big Tech or is it the fruit of more regional Service Providers and Integrators? Whomever is writing the code, we need an infrastructure and tools that are available to all. What are the drivers for digital acceleration, how will we connect all the bits and pieces, and who are the referees in this new game?

The rise of contextual communications, new customer experiences, enabled by CPaaS. What is this CPaaS and why is it quickly becoming so important? How can telcos and CSPs leverage their core assets and support the increasingly complex requirements of Agile Enterprises in an era of digital acceleration?