The Fast Mode Podcasts: Breaking News, Analysis and Updates From Telecoms Industry

Armando Montalvo, CTO of Digital Global Systems (DGS) and Alan Pritchard, SVP of Business Development at DGS explore:The importance of spectrum optimization in Open RANHow DGS’ solutions improve spectrum utilization and enable dynamic spectrum sharing in Open RAN environmentsHow their solutions contribute to Open RAN performanceHow the datasets collected by DGS can be leveraged by xApps or rApps to power advanced data-driven functionalities in the RICHow Open RAN standardization has contributed to DGS’ offerings in terms of capabilities and performanceThe relationship between multi-access edge computing (MEC) and RIC and the respective role of each in Open RANTo learn more, visit www.digitalglobalsystems.com

This episode explores the rise of digital brands in telecoms and their potential to revolutionize customer experiences while catering to diverse subscriber needs. Sofiene Kamoun, VP, Executive Innovation Advisor at Etiya, unpacks how CSPs are leveraging AI-driven, customer-focused digital transformation solutions to create unique, adaptable and efficient digital brands. Tune in to explore:Evolving subscriber demands and the impact on CSPsThe concept of a digital brand and how it differs from the traditional CSP business modelRegional and industry trends in digital brand adoptionOpportunities for non-telco playersHow CSPs can leverage a multi-brand strategy for diversification, while keeping costs in checkThe role of AI and Digital Twins in hyper-personalization and proactive customer engagementSuccessful digital brand roll-outs, including Fizz in CanadaHow Etiya’s cutting-edge BSS solutions power digital brands with flexibility, a rapid time-to-market, and a differentiated customer experienceTo learn more, check out Etiya’s Digital Business Platforms

Anurag Vardhan Sinha, Senior Vice President and Head of Communications, Media & Entertainment and Technology, Cognizant explores:1. How AI is fundamentally changing the way telecom operators enhance customer experiences and drive operational efficiencies2. How operators are leveraging AI to unlock value, create innovative products and tap into new customer segments3. Generative AI use cases for telecom4. How AI will impact operator OpEx and CapEx5. Cognizant’s role in helping operators implement their AI-driven strategiesTo learn more, visit cognizant.com

Gilles Garcia, Senior Director and Business Lead, Wired and Wireless Group at AMD discusses:1. The role of network virtualization in Open RAN and similarities between vRAN and Open RAN architectures2. How AMD's high-performance computing and adaptive computing technologies contribute to enhancing performance and scalability in a virtualized RAN environment3. How the addition of FPGA solutions, via AMD's acquisition of Xilinx, has bolstered the capabilities of AMD's portfolio for vRAN4. The collaboration between Samsung Electronics, Vodafone, and AMD in February this year and some of its key outcomesTo learn more, visit www.amd.com