The document discusses potential future scenarios for telecommunications providers, including becoming: 1. A connectivity-centric provider with multi-gigabit speeds and support for IoT, VR/AR, and autonomous vehicles. 2. A data-driven provider that leverages AI/ML to analyze customer data and offer personalized services. 3. A digital ecosystem enabler that provides platforms and APIs for other companies to build applications. 4. A converged services provider offering bundled telecom, media, and entertainment services. It emphasizes that while the future is unpredictable, companies can influence it by focusing on agility, efficiency, simplification, and reducing time to market.

1. THE FUTURE

3. SDN/NFV
5G/6G
/ fiber
Cloud OTT

6. THE FUTURE

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8. We can’t predict the future
But we can influence it

9. FORESIGHT EXCERCISE

10. Connectivity-Centric Service Provider
• Multi-gigabit
speeds, ultra-low
latency,
• Wide-scale
adoption of
Internet of Things
(IoT) devices and
applications
• Increased demand
for bandwidth-
intensive services
like virtual reality
(VR), augmented
reality (AR), and
immersive media.
• Growing reliance
on connectivity for
autonomous
vehicles and
intelligent
transportation
systems.

11. Data-driven Service Provider
• Enhanced data
collection capabilities
through IoT devices,
wearables, and sensors.
• Integration of artificial
intelligence (AI) and
machine learning (ML)
technologies to analyse
vast amounts of data,
enabling predictive and
proactive services.
• Customized service
offerings based on
customer preferences
and behaviour patterns.

12. Digital Ecosystem Enabler
• Collaboration with industry
partners, including
technology companies,
startups, and research
institutions, to co-create new
services and solutions.
• Provision of platform-based
services, enabling developers
and businesses to leverage
telecom infrastructure and
APIs to build applications and
services.
• Integration of (blockchain)
technology to enhance
security, privacy, and trust in
transactions and data
sharing.
• E.g. Development of smart
city initiatives, leveraging
telecom infrastructure for
connected infrastructure,
smart grids, …

13. Converged Services Provider
• Convergence of
telecom, media, and
technology services and
offerings.
• Expansion into content
creation, distribution,
and streaming services,
including partnerships
with entertainment
companies and studios.
• Enhanced user
experiences through
seamless integration of
telecom services with
digital platforms, smart
devices, and
entertainment systems.
• Development of
innovative pricing
models and bundled
offerings.

14. Sustainable and Green Solutions Provider
• Energy-efficient
networks, green data
centers, and
renewable energy
sources.
• Implementation of
environmentally
friendly initiatives,
such as carbon-
neutral operations
and recycling
programs for
electronic waste.
• Collaboration with
governments and
organizations to drive
sustainable
development goals
and reduce the
carbon footprint of
society.

15. Techo Service Provider
1.Diversified Portfolio of
Digital Services: A portfolio
such as cloud computing,
artificial intelligence, data
analytics, cybersecurity, and
IoT solutions. A one-stop-
shop.
2.Emphasis on Software
and Platforms: shift from
being network-centric to
being software-centric,
providing platforms for
communication,
collaboration, content
delivery, and other value-
added services.
3.Data-Driven Decision
Making: As techcos, they
would leverage the vast
amounts of data they
generate to gain insights into
customer behaviors,
network performance, and
market trends. AI and
machine learning would play
a crucial role in this
transformation.

16. We predict the
future (and will
influence the
future).

17. Or not…..
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19. AGILITY EFFICIENCY
SIMPLIFICATION
TIME2MARKET

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