

“65% of participants have very little or little confidence in telcos' ability to create sustainable long-term growth in an IP-based world.” Telco 2.0 October 2006 participants. SEE RECENT NEWS
Overview
TV Coverage of the event here.
Following the highly successful October 2006 Telco 2.0™ Industry Brainstorm, the focus of the March 2007 Industry Brainstorm is to:
- Clarify developments in End-User needs and motivations
- Introduce more disruptive business model concepts
- Expand the 'Telco 2.0™' community of interest
- Define key actions for the industry
As before, we will use our ‘Mindshare™’ interactive process and tools, but enhancing them substantially based on feedback from the last event.
Note: We will be presenting results of new Telco 2.0™ research. See also Telco 2.0™ Blog for latest market analysis.
Topics Covered
Feedback from Oct 06:
A fabulous event. CEO, Service Provider
Very stimulating after all those “get-me-out-of-here-fast” conferences. CTO, Major Operator
A great event - truly different.. Chief Telecoms Analyst, Investment Bank
Day 1 - Plenary
Theme: Telco 2.0 - Delivering Value to Customers in a Digital World
- Telco 2.0™ strategies and business models
- Funding network access; Open Platforms; Diversification; Partnerships; Managing Change
- Perspectives from investors, operators, partners, co-opetitors, customers
- Short presentations, panels, brainstorming, votes & group discussion
Day 2 - Streams
1. Digital Youth
- Meeting the needs of the growing ‘Digital Native’ segment
- Voice & Messaging, Entertainment, Social Networking, Self-Expression
2. Digital Home
- Delivering home entertainment & comms
- IPTV, FMC, Home Hubs
3. Digital Town
- Evolving business models for access networks
- FTTX, Muni-nets, WiMAX, OPLANS
4. Digital Worker
- Knowledge worker productivity
- Flexible working, mobility, collaboration
Day 3 - Working Parties
Industry Workshop (Invitation Only)
- Telcos Role in the Advertising Value Chain – Ad-funded content/services; and online and mobile advertising enablement services
Technology Insiders’ Workshop
- IMS and SDP – Ensuring the IMS and SDP architectures support the migration to a 'Telco 2.0' commercial strategy
This was the highest quality event of its kind I have ever attended. Vice Chairman, Major Advertising Agency
People have no barriers to asking questions or giving comments. Marketing Director, Major Vendor
Much more interactive than any event I’ve attended before. Senior Vice President, Major Service Provider