The Great Indoors

Welcome back to MWC Las Vegas! Guest host Mike MacDade, Chief of Staff to the CPO and co-host of Amdocs’ Your Career: Is it choice or chance? podcast is back! In this episode, he sits down with Juan Carlos Garcia, SVP of Technology Innovation and Ecosystems at Telefonica. Juan’s title contains both the words Ecosystem and Innovation- but how are these related to each other and to the broader telecommunications industry? Mike and Juan dive into what his role entails and why both aspects of his position are important for Telefonica, and in the industry generally. They also discuss how the large company addresses its various markets, and how services can be delivered efficiently and sustainably in these different regions. Also included are our new TGI Open Mic segments where attendees at MWC gave us their viewpoints on everything they were hearing, thinking and seeing at the conference.This podcast episode was produced by Quill.

Welcome to our first interview at MWC Las Vegas 2023, with guest host Mike MacDade, Chief of Staff to the CPO and co-host of Amdocs’ Your Career: Is it choice or chance? podcast. Mike and his colleague Jacob Thomas, VP, Account Business Executive, Amdocs sit down with Massimo Peselli, the Chief Revenue Officer of Global Enterprise & Public Sector, Verizon Business. They dive into all things 5G. How it can solve problems across industries, like healthcare, and why Massimo thinks partnerships are vital. They also discuss private enterprise networks, new connectivity solutions at Verizon that are reaching maturity, and more. Also included are our new TGI Open Mic segments where attendees at MWC gave us their viewpoints on everything they were hearing, thinking and seeing at the conference.This podcast episode was produced by Quill.

In this episode focusing on Canadian Telecommunications, host Matt Roberts sits down with Robert Ghiz, President and CEO of the Canadian Telecommunications Association and former Premier of Prince Edward Island. Robert and his organization promote the industry to government, policymakers and the general public. Canada is a country that is huge in landmass, but small in population, which presents unique challenges regarding telecommunications and connectivity. Despite these challenges, Canada is a world leader in connectivity in many ways, but there is still progress to be made. Matt and Robert discuss why telecommunications networks are so expensive to build in Canada, how to increase connectivity in remote communities and what the future of connectivity looks like in Canada. This podcast episode was produced by Quill.

Welcome to Season 7 of The Great Indoors! This season host Matt Roberts is joined by a new and exciting roster of guests. In this episode, he sits down with Chris Madan, Director, Digital Sales at TELUS and Saeed Otufat-Shamsi, Director of Information Services at TELUS. Matt is also joined by co-host Neeraj Kanojia of Amdocs. They discuss how the TELUS team is ‘internally disrupting’ itself to stay ahead of the curve and keep up with emerging technology, the biggest challenges facing the telecommunications industry and why telecom companies need to compete not only with each other but with companies in the tech space more broadly. Finally, Matt and his guests discuss Canada as a unique market, and how telecommunications companies can address Canadians' needs. This podcast episode was produced by Quill.

In this episode, host Matt Roberts of Amdocs sits down with their last three guests at the Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2023 in Barcelona, Spain: Lara Dewar, CMO at GSMA, Jillian Kaplan, Telecom & 5G Thought Leadership at Dell Technologies, and Sandro Tavares, Director of Telecom Solutions Marketing at Dell Technologies. They discuss the importance of bringing a diversity of voices to the table, and how it benefits everyone within the tech ecosystem. Matt and his guests also discuss the value of collaboration, and how a variety of players need to work together to bring the latest and greatest technologies to consumers.  A great use case discussed is how Dell brought 5G to a Boston area brewery which has enabled them to revolutionize their business and make the best tasting beer. This podcast episode was produced by Quill.

In this episode, host Matt Roberts of Amdocs and his co-host Liliana Schwartz-Brunner, GM and Division President of North America Telcos at Amdocs, sit down with their next guest at the Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2023 in Barcelona, Spain: Marissa Mathews, Leader at Amazon Web Services. They discuss how 5G could be the impetus of the next industrial revolution, and how it will serve as the underpinning for inefficiencies with AI and automation. They also discuss how we can encourage more women and girls to pursue careers in STEM, and how technologies like wireless connectivity and AI will enable us to continue evolving.This podcast episode was produced by Quill.

In this episode, host Matt Roberts of Amdocs sits down with his next two guests at the Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2023 in Barcelona, Spain: Chris Silberberg, Research Manager for European Telecommunications Insights at International Data Corporation (IDC), and Jeff Yee, CEO of Airwaive. Chris shares a few of his key takeaways from the congress, including his thoughts on AI, ChatGPT and the Metaverse. Next, Matt catches up with Jeff, who shares his perspective on practical applications of 5G, bridging the digital divide, and the return to normalcy in a post-pandemic world.This podcast episode was produced by Quill.

In this episode, host Matt Roberts of Amdocs sits down with another guest at the Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2023 in Barcelona, Spain: Issa Cabreira, Chief Commercial Officer (CCO) at Globe. Issa shares her opinion on the impacts of tech for good on communities like those in the Philippines. She explains how the pandemic period contributed to a more tech-savvy community for the Philippines, and how this has changed connectivity for the better. Finally, Issa shares her thoughts on the next big thing she believes will improve life in the Philippines: financial inclusion.This podcast episode was produced by Quill.

In this episode, host Matt Roberts of Amdocs sits down with another guest at the Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2023 in Barcelona, Spain: Jerónimo Diez de Sollano, CIO of AT&T Mexico. Jerónimo kicks off the episode by providing listeners with an overview of his background and current role at AT&T. Then, he shares an example of how he and his colleagues are doing tech for good, and what he hopes to see for the future of industry. They also discuss the race to 5G, and what the current situation is like in Mexico.This podcast episode was produced by Quill.

In this episode, host Matt Roberts of Amdocs sits down with another guest at the Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2023 in Barcelona, Spain: Kevin Shatzkamer, Digital Transformation Officer at Google and Meg Knauth, VP of Application Development and Operations at T-Mobile. First, Kevin discusses how generative AI is here and how safeguards need to be put in place so that it is used to better society. Next, Meg discusses the merger of T-Mobile with Sprint, and how it’s helped to usher in a new culture for the company. She also explains what it means to be an “Uncarrier,” and how this philosophy ensures that all their customers feel seen and heard.This podcast episode was produced by Quill.