HOT TELECOM

🔥 HOT news! I'm thrilled to be a judge for the World Communication Awards 2025 — the 'Oscars' of telecom! If your organisation has achieved something truly exceptional, now is the time to be recognised on a world stage. This is your opportunity to showcase leadership, impact, and forward-thinking in a rapidly evolving industry. The awards will take place on 9th December 2025, at The Marriott, Grosvenor Square in London. Entries are now open, download the Submission guide today: https://lnkd.in/erZXktSk #WCA2025 #Telecoms #Telecommunication #Innovation #Leadership #IndustryExcellence

Watch Gabriel Holgado, SVP at Trans Americas Fiber System at ITW 2025, as he discusses a game-changing vision for the Caribbean’s digital future. He talks about laying a bold new subsea cable system (TAM-1) designed to shatter connectivity limits—bringing lightning-fast speeds, unmatched redundancy, and real options to LATAM, a region long underserved. With a future-proof, carrier-neutral approach and deep local partnerships, Gabriel shows how TAFS is powering a digital revolution with their TAM-1 system. Watch Gabriel’s interview: https://lnkd.in/eFikiXzF #ITW25 #HotShot #CEO #Subsea #DigitalFuture #Connectivity #Networks #Infrastructure #TAM-1 #LATAMConnectivity

Silvia Peneva, Managing Director GLF & ITW at techoraco takes on the ITW HOTSeat and shakes things up - calling ITW the “epicenter of global connectivity” where a year’s worth of deals happen in just three days. She talks about transforming telcos into digital infrastructure powerhouses and teases bold moves like the new Product Innovation Forum and Women in Tech spotlight. Silvia also unveils Tomorrow’s Telco 2—a rallying cry for an industry built on open networks, relentless innovation, and radical trust. Watch Silvia’s interview: https://lnkd.in/emvnfWW3 #ITW25 #HotShot #CEO #Connectivity #Networks #DigitalInfrastructure #WomenInTech #ITW #GLF #Innovation

Excited to be moderating a panel at one of the best conferences of the year: CCT 2025 in Dublin. We will talk about Telco business transformation from legacy to digital to create growth. I will be joined by a superstar line up of panellists: Jürgen Hatheier, CTO, EMEA & APAC, Ciena Lee Myall, CEO, Neos Networks Sarah Mills, Global Wholesale Managing Director, Telstra International Khairul Liza Ibrahim, Executive Vice President, TM Global Tony O'Sullivan, CEO, RETN Diego Teot Riccardo Teot, Head of Wholesale at Retelit Join us on Tuesday 17th June at 1.45pm for what promises to be a memorable conversation. #CCT #CCT2025 #Telco #DigitalTransformation #Cloud #Partnerships #Growth

Super HOTShot = Super HOT Content! 🔥 Excited to share the second Super HOTShot interview featuring Fergus Innes, CCO of Crosslake Fibre and Richard Norris, Director Global Submarine Networks at Ciena. Fergus and Richard discuss how AI is rewriting the rules of networking. Fergus shares how Crosslake Fibre is chasing power-hungry data centers with bold new routes and models like “amplification-as-a-service.” Richard explains how Ciena is using AI to supercharge network technology. Watch Super HOTShot video: https://lnkd.in/eYCg2ra2 #SuperHOTShot #TechTalk #Innovation #AI #DataCenters #FutureOfTech #TechLeadership #DigitalInfrastructure

Kicking off the new ITW 2025 HOTShot series with a bang, Emmanuel Rochas, CEO of Orange Wholesale International, doesn’t hold back. He talks data sovereignty, AI-fuelled pressure, and the urgent need to rethink how we build and scale networks. For him, true innovation starts with deeper collaboration—not just connecting networks, but transforming them into global, cloud-like platforms. And for some HOT Gossip—he’s moving on. Emmanuel’s next chapter? CEO of Totem Group, where he plans to shake up the tower game with the same bold energy. Watch Emmanuel’s interview: https://lnkd.in/e4JEueun #ITW25 #HotShot #CEO #Connectivity #Networks #AI #Innovation #Transformation #CloudPlatforms

Paul Gabla, President of the SubOptic Association and Erick Contag, President of the SubOptic Foundation share how this year’s SubOptic conference, which is taking place in Lisbon on June 2-5, will shake up the subsea world with bold ideas, hands-on learning, and a massive push to bring in fresh talent. From launching “Introduction Sessions”, to flying in 25 students from across the globe, it’s all about future-proofing the digital landscape. Think record crowds, big reveals, and a global youth movement set to redefine the industry. Watch Paul’s and Erick’s interview: https://lnkd.in/egqhuSbp #ITW25 #HotShot #CEO #SubOptic #FutureOfTelecoms #YoungTalent #Networking #Subsea

Join Isabelle for the sizzling debut of the very first HOTShort interview with Dean Nelson, Founder and Chairman of Infrastructure Masons—setting the tone with bold ideas! Dean drops “inference” as the next big buzzword, and teases the rise of AI “friends” that know you better than your BFF. He discusses why edge computing and clean energy zones are set to power AI's wild future. Watch Dean's HOTShort: https://lnkd.in/eMnARhKV #HOTShort #HOTShot #AI #EdgeComputing #AIFriends #CleanEnergy

🎤 HOTShot Interviews: Who’s Brave Enough for the SubOptic HOTSeat? SubOptic 2025 is just around the corner — and so is Isabelle with her mic and all the hard questions. From June 2–5 in Lisbon, the subsea world will take the HOTSeat challenge. No filters, just real talk with the industry's sharpest minds. Think you’ve got what it takes? Step up. Speak out. Stand apart.  📅 Book your moment in the spotlight now. #SubOptic #SubOptic2025 #HOTShot #HOTSeat #SubseaStars #TelecomUnfiltered #CsuiteConversations

From one GOAT to another at ITW'25 🤝 with Bob Generale ✍🏻 PS: Listen with the sound on for a better experience 😉