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2017 EVENTS SCHEDULE Event Name Year Date and location Who is the event for? Event info Co-located events BROADBAND & OPTICAL SERIES 3 rd Annual 14-15 February Cape Town ISPs Operators Internet Exchanges Component Providers Silicon Photonic Vendors The collaboration between different countries in Africa in extending optical networks across the continent is still in its infancy in many places. Stronger inter-government cooperation is required to achieve ubiquitous African interconnectivity. Network resiliency is needed to support tourism and mineral industries. NGON Africa 2017 will address need for business connectivity and the need of rapid deployment to many and how terrestrial backhaul networks could bring subsea capacity inside African continent. 11th Annual 5 - 6 April Hilton London Waldorf, London Telcos Operators Regulators Investors & Banks Consultants At the forefront of regulations, the Digital Regulation Forum is renowned for hosting exclusive industry discussions and updates from policy makers and regulators, as well as the opinions and concerns of the operator community. Offering valuable networking time with appointed leaders in the regulatory arena, including EC representatives and the chairs of BEREC and ETNO, as well as some of Europe’s most influential C-Level operators and regulators. 13 th Annual 11-12 April 2017 Crowne Park Plaza, Hong Kong Telcos Operators Broadcasters OTT players Content Providers ISPs Component Providers Equipment vendors Solution Providers Showcasing the latest technologies, services and applications, Broadband Forum Asia is designed to help senior-level operators and broadcasters from across the entire Asia-Pacific region to monetise ultrafast networks, remain competitive in the OTT market, and thrive in the future world of smart cities and IoT. For 2017, Broadband Forum Asia will be bringing incredible industry insights into operators’ network and media strategies, from 70+ expert speakers across our keynotes and three dedicated conferences: Broadband Asia: Driving Ultrafast Connectivity for Tomorrow’s Connected World TV Connect Asia: Catering to the Connected Consumer with OTT, Online and Mobile Video Services NGON Asia: Delivering Next-Gen Optical Network Evolution Incorporating: Broadband Asia TV Connect Asia Next Generation Optical Networking Asia

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2017 EVENTS SCHEDULE

Event Name Year Date and locationWho is the event for? Event info Co-located events

BROADBAND & OPTICAL SERIES 3rd Annual 14-15 February

Cape Town

ISPsOperators Internet ExchangesComponent ProvidersSilicon Photonic Vendors

The collaboration between different countries in Africa in extending optical networks across the continent is still in its infancy in many places. Stronger inter-government cooperation is required to achieve ubiquitous African interconnectivity. Network resiliency is needed to support tourism and mineral industries.

NGON Africa 2017 will address need for business connectivity and the need of rapid deployment to many and how terrestrial backhaul networks could bring subsea capacity inside African continent.

11th Annual 5 - 6 April

Hilton London Waldorf, London

TelcosOperatorsRegulatorsInvestors & BanksConsultants

At the forefront of regulations, the Digital Regulation Forum is renowned for hosting exclusive industry discussions and updates from policy makers and regulators, as well as the opinions and concerns of the operator community.

Offering valuable networking time with appointed leaders in the regulatory arena, including EC representatives and the chairs of BEREC and ETNO, as well as some of Europe’s most influential C-Level operators and regulators.

13th Annual 11-12 April 2017

Crowne Park Plaza, Hong Kong

TelcosOperatorsBroadcastersOTT playersContent ProvidersISPsComponent ProvidersEquipment vendorsSolution Providers

Showcasing the latest technologies, services and applications, Broadband Forum Asia is designed to help senior-level operators and broadcasters from across the entire Asia-Pacific region to monetise ultrafast networks, remain competitive in the OTT market, and thrive in the future world of smart cities and IoT.

For 2017, Broadband Forum Asia will be bringing incredible industry insights into operators’ network and media strategies, from 70+ expert speakers across our keynotes and three dedicated conferences:

Broadband Asia: Driving Ultrafast Connectivity for Tomorrow’s Connected World

TV Connect Asia: Catering to the Connected Consumer with OTT, Online and Mobile Video Services

NGON Asia: Delivering Next-Gen Optical Network Evolution

Incorporating:Broadband

Asia

TV Connect Asia

Next Generation

Optical Networking

Asia

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Event Name Year Date and locationWho is the event for? Event info Co-located events

5th Annual 25 - 27 April 2017

SulAmerica Convention Centre,

Rio de Janeiro

TelcosOperatorsNetwork OwnersEquipment vendorsSolution Providers

Demand and usage of broadband, TV and OTT services in Brazil and Latin America is growing, and the industry is now focusing on improving broadband infrastructure to provide a seamless network experience.

Broadband Latin America provides an annual platform for operators to share their strategies and discuss key challenges still facing the market. Bringing together an audience of senior-level executives from the region’s leading operators, vendors, broadcasters, governments, regulators, solution providers, analysts and OTT providers to discuss and shape the future of broadband & OTT services across Brazil and Latin America.

Co-located with: 5G LatAm

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19th Annual 20-22 June

Acropolis, Nice

Data Centre OperatorsISPsOperators Internet ExchangesComponent ProvidersSilicon Photonic Vendors

Optical networks are being positioned at the forefront of the data explosion being created by 5G, IoT and gigabit connected cities. Investment in optical is key as it continues to underpin this rapid growth in services and applications keeping communities connected and on the move.

Established over many years as the must-attend event in optical, Next Generation Optical Networking Europe attracts the key players from data centre, telco and cable operators to system and component vendors.

2017 will be co-located with the 2nd edition of the Optical Data Centre Interconnect conference, attracting an even wider audience of DC Operators, Internet Service Providers, Internet Exchanges, Component and Silicon Photonic vendors and enterprises to the show.

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5th Annual October

Palo Alto,

Data Centre OperatorsISPsOperators Internet ExchangesComponent ProvidersSilicon Photonic Vendors

Next Generation Optical Networking USA has truly established itself as the go-to conference for optical network discussions, debate and networking in North America. Meet and network with all the optical networking specialists under one roof, share current optical networking challenges and discuss solutions based on where the industry needs to be in the future.  

Global adoption of the Internet is driving rapid growth of the mega data centre, and now co-located with NGON USA is the new Optical Data Center Interconnect conference. Attracting a wider audience of DC Operators, Internet Service Providers, Internet Exchanges, Component and Silicon Photonic vendors and enterprises to the show.

17th Annual 10-11 October

Messe Berlin, Germany

TelcosOperatorsNetwork OwnersISPsComponent ProvidersEquipment vendorsSolution ProvidersGovernmentRegulators

Broadband World Forum is globally recognised as the meeting place for senior executives from fixed, mobile and cable operators all around the world, to congregate and discuss the future of the broadband industry.

Each year global telco brands assemble to hear from our C-level keynote line-up, and visit the interactive exhibition to find the next big thing in network technologies. BBWF boasts a 300-strong global speaker faculty and a programme bursting with interactive content, inspiring interviews, analyst insights and live product demos.

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Event Name Year Date and locationWho is the event for? Event info Co-located events

TELCO NETWORKS & SERVICES

10th Annual 21 March

The Curtis Hotel,  Denver

North American cable operators

Now entering its tenth consecutive year, this one-day conference has become the premier independent event laying out the technology roadmaps and business cases for the cable industry over the next few years. It will take a comprehensive look at cable’s efforts to develop, deploy and monetize new technologies, products, services, features and apps. Specifically, this event will focus on such cable next-gen broadband and video technologies, products and initiatives as: DOCSIS 3.1, Full Duplex DOCSIS, gigabit services, Converged Cable Access Platform (CCAP), Distributed Access Architectures, Remote PHY, WiFi, PON, SDN/NFV, vCPE, cloud-based video services, IP video, multiscreen video, OTT video, MoCA 2.5 and Reference Design Kit (RDK). It will also address such closely related issues as net neutrality and smart cities.

7th Annual 4-5 April,

Maritim ProArte, Berlin

 Operators, Vendors, Regulators, Analysts, OTTs

Policy Control is the only dedicated event of its kind in the world. A dedicated forum exploring the future of the network, focussing on expanding the value position for Policy Control, setting the stage for the connected future and preparing archaic networks for the challenges and opportunities of 5G. Join senior decision makers from leading operators for two days of engaging, informative content, interactive debates and panel sessions, specialist networking services and much more.

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4th Annual 10-13 April

Mandalay Bay, Las Vegas

OperatorsSolution providersEnterpriseKey Associations

The communications industry is used to the occasional technology metamorphoses - think circuit to packet, or fixed to mobile - but that isn’t what’s happening now. Today, we see an earthshaking reshaping of the competitive dynamic, which has helped spawn a tsunami of technology innovation. Both are ripping through the communications landscape.Virtualization, open source, New IP, IoT, 5G, telco cloud - these trends combined create an innovation wave that, by the end of this decade, will pivot the entire communications industry on its axis, producing an unprecedented shift in the fortunes of companies, for good and ill.Even more complex than the technologies involved, however, is the shift in competitive dynamic, which pits incumbent network operators against a wider range of competitors from the massive Webscale players to the nimble applications and software developers. Each of these potential disruptors is prepared to reap the real value of ubiquitous broadband connectivity, for both the business and consumer markets, in the fixed and mobile network realms. Their success puts the future of incumbent players at significant risk.

TechXLR8 USA (Channel Partners, 5G

North America, SDxE)

8th Annual 24-26 April, Radisson Blu Portman, London

Telecom Operators,Enterprise

Only dedicated Telco Cloud event in the market, gives telco’s the opportunity to learn how to compete with other cloud providers and position themselves at the forefront of the market.Brings together the full ecosystem of telcos, enterprises, system integrators, resellers and security vendors to discuss new service creation and business models that can help support customers digital transformation. As operators look for new ways and opportunities to help businesses achieve process efficiencies and deliver cost reduction through continued migration to cloud solutions. The Telco Cloud World Forum will be covering all the crucial and essential topics in this new era of service transformation.

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Event Name Year Date and locationWho is the event for? Event info Co-located events

3rd Annual 26-27 April, Rio de Janeiro

Carriers, Enterprises, Content Providers, Open-source bodies, standards groups

As LTE Latin America transitions to 5G Latin America the discussion around NFV & SDN plans and deployments becomes increasingly important. Find out how the regions key operators are planning to virtualize their networks, along with the roadmap for deployments and the overall business case for network virtualization.

5G Latin America

2nd Annual 30th April – 2nd May, Dubai World Trade Centre, Dubai

Carriers, Enterprises, Content Providers, Open-source bodies, standards groups

As LTE MENA transitions to 5G MENA the discussion around NFV & SDN plans and deployments becomes increasingly important. Find out how the regions key operators are planning to virtualize their networks, along with the roadmap for deployments and the overall business case for network virtualization.

5G MENA, Cloud World MENA

14th Annual 16-17 May

Novotel Madrid Center, Madrid

Operators, Vendors, Regulators, Analysts, OTTs, App Developers

IMS is a cornerstone of MNO strategies for enabling quality services. IMS World Forum is dedicated to bringing senior professionals from across the digital transformation ecosystem together to facilitate the move towards all-IP networks. With virtualisation heralded as being the major game-changer for the telecommunications industry, attending the event will provide delegates with first-hand insight into the major projects being undertaken by leading operators in the field, whilst providing stimulating networking opportunities and fresh, innovative content.

5th Annual 29-31 May

Madrid

Operators, Enterprises, Content Providers, Open-source bodies, standards groups

Network Virtualization Europe will once again unite the virtualization community for a comprehensive three-day show dedicated to the operator community which is packed with case studies from the pioneers at the very forefront of SDN & NFV advancements worldwide. In collaboration with Light Reading & Heavy Reading, the event will examine the steps needed to move SDN and NFV forward, featuring dedicated sessions on the current Software Defined Network, NFV Infrastructure, MANO, Security, 5G, IoT and Transport SDN, as well as an NFV Interop and awards ceremony.

21st annual May 30-31 2017,

Barcelona

DECT Forum and ULE Alliance membersOperators (tier 1)Semiconductor companiesChipset vendorsPhone and equipment manufacturers Retailers and distributorsSmart home ecosystem

DECT WORLD is the official event of the DECT Forum, which, in cooperation with the ULE Alliance, brings together operators, vendors, semiconductor companies, consultants and other industries (energy, insurance) to discuss the best ways forward for DECT and ULE as wireless technologies for smart, secure communications of the future.

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Event Name Year Date and locationWho is the event for? Event info Co-located events

2nd Annual June

London

Broadband service providers, wireless operators, municipal governments, utility companies.

Europe is very far away from being a digital or gigabit society, but it needs to get there. The big question is how. That’s the question we’ll be asking, and answering, at Gigabit Europe, a one-day event that will help key ultra-broadband network operators and city/metro fiber network owners formulate a plan that can help Europe reach its full potential. Pivotal to the event’s proceedings will be a focus on the business case for next-generation broadband services and how such services play a role in a developed (and in some cases developing) economy. Participants include: city network operators; metro fiber network owners; municipalities and regional/local government bodies; cable, telco and Internet service providers; network equipment manufacturers; developers of gigabit broadband applications; end-user enterprises leveraging the new gigabit networks; and the contractors and regional construction firms specializing in developing FTTH/B/C, DOCSIS and high-capacity wireless networks.

19th Annual 20-22 September

London

Satellite operatorsService providersEnd users (oil and gas, military, telco, maritime, cruise)

VSAT Global is a major satellite event focused on VSAT’s, and the services and applications they enable. The event also examines how the satellite industry is innovating to deliver greater speeds and capacity to the end users.

3rd Annual 26-28 September

Berlin

Operators, Enterprise, App developers, standards bodies, hardware manufacturers, software manufacturers

The MEC Congress will look at all aspects of edge computing, focusing on the technology required to migrate processing to the network edge and the applications and services that will be running at the edge of the networks. Featuring cases studies and use cases driving innovation in the MEC industry, MEC Congress is the only global edge-computing event with the support of all the major standards and open-source bodies.

ServicesInnovationWorld

2nd Annual 26-28 September

London

Operators, OTT Players, IoT and M2M verticals, Content Providers

With the increasing popularity of over the top applications and the decreased use of traditional voice and messaging services, operators are dedicated to finding new services and verticals in order to remain relevant to their fast paced consumers. Join innovation leaders for cutting edge case studies highlighting the new business opportunities driving operator revenue.

11th annual 26-28 September

London

Operators Vendors (MSPs)Analysts, consultants and lawyersEnterprises

Managed Services World Congress is a well-established annual conference, an exclusive place for senior executives to receive information and join networking activities to connect on topics such as IT outsourcing, digital transformation and upgrading to next generation networks with the help of Managed Services partnerships. 

3rd Annual 3-5 October,

Marina Bay Sands, Singapore

Operators, Enterprises, Content Providers, Open-source bodies, standards groups

Positioned perfectly alongside 5G Asia, and forming art of TechXLR8 Asia, NV & SDN Asia will unite the operator community to evaluate all of the current key issues surrounding virtualization technologies and their expanding role in today’s telco networks. SDN has the potential to improve network performance, flexibility and manageability, increase the pace of innovation through software instead of hardware and establish an open environment for delivering high value game changing applications for customers. NV & SDN Asia will examine network virtualization as a disruptive technology, its cost implications and its impact on the industry as a whole.

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Event Name Year Date and locationWho is the event for? Event info Co-located events

7th Annual 17-18 October,

London

Telco Operators Self organising networks offer operators the perfect opportunity to cut costs and streamline processes, delivering fool proof automated technology that can drastically improve the consumer experience. The only event of its kind dedicated to SON, with the cutting edge co-located C-RAN summit, this is a unique opportunity to better understand how your organisation can deploy and benefit from SON technologies

6th Annual October

Colorado

Carriers, Enterprises, Content Providers, Open-source bodies, standards groups

Combining KNect365’s Carrier Network Virtualization with Light Reading’s well established NFV & Carrier SDN show, CNV 2017 will provide an unparalleled platform for networking and knowledge sharing for the virtualization community. Dedicated to celebrating the advancements of SDN & NFV technologies worldwide and combining the expertise of KNect365 and Light Reading the 2017 event is not to be missed. As SND & NFV deployments continue the show will bring together the ecosystem for carrier led content, extensive structured networking and the opportunity to see all of the latest product and technology demonstrations in the exhibition. Hear carriers latest challenges around NFV infrastructure, MANO, changing business models and the impact of virtualization as the industry moves towards 5G

3rd Annual 24-25 October

Amsterdam

Stadia, TelecomOperators, Application Developers

Future proofing technology investments and enhancing the fan experience is a challenge facing large venues/stadia and professional sports clubs around the world, and they are tackling it by increasing and improving wireless access in a smart way and building digital services over greater connectivity. The Connected Stadium Summit provides a uniquely focused and realistic view on how to ensure ICT investments deliver. It is an opportunity to find inspiration and business partners around best practice ICT strategies, how to lure fans away from home big screen TV’s, boost revenues and meet/exceed expectations across the board with the latest technologies

6th annual 24-25 October

Madrid

Operators (mobile, ISPs, MVNO’s,) VendorsEnterpriseRegulatorsGovernmentsOTTs

Telco Data Analytics Europe is the only dedicated event for analytics professionals in the telecommunications industry. As the ubiquity of the smart device grows, greater volumes of data are being transmitted across the network and smart technologies are needed to translate this data into insight – from the customer side for advertising and marketing purposes, and from the network side for optimisation purposes. The forum will bring together session leaders from across the telecoms industry to discuss digital transformation strategies from the top down, plus provide case studies and insights to ensure attendees stay abreast of opportunities and challenges facing the market

SERVICE PROVIDER & ENTERPRISE SECURITY STRATEGIES

6th Annual October

Washington DC

OperatorsSolution providersEnterpriseKey Associations

Following the success of Light Reading’s Carrier Network Security Strategies event series since 2012, Light Reading is proud to present Service Provider & Enterprise Security Strategies 2017. Common morning and late afternoon plenary sessions will address issues from across the ICT ecosystem such as new threat vectors and what CSPs and other service providers in the security-as-service space are doing – and should be doing – to defend against them. Two afternoon tracks will then look separately at: ‘CSP Security for Self-Defense’ and ‘Security As A Service for the Enterprise.’

Co-located with K&N’s

NEW Festival of Security,

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Event Name Year Date and locationWho is the event for? Event info Co-located events

GIGABIT CITIES - WEST

1st Annual Denver or Portland, H1

Broadband service providers, wireless operators, municipal governments, utility companies.

Gigabit Cities are creating a renaissance in urban development, providing the infrastructure to connect people, machines and ideas in new ways. But it’s not enough to construct broadband networks if the goal is to drive local economies and improve quality of life. Communities also need to encourage the development of applications and business models that take advantage of that infrastructure to make cities more productive and trigger growth.

Join us for the industry’s premier event covering the rise of Smart Gigabit Cities. As Tier 1 telecom carriers, cable operators, Internet players and municipalities compete and collaborate to build the nation’s smartest cities, this event brings together major players from every part of the emerging ecosystem. Participants include cable, telco and Internet service providers; government leaders; network equipment vendors; application developers; and more. Learn how gigabit infrastructure and innovative applications are boosting efficiency and creating new financial opportunities in both the public and private sectors. Smart Gigabit Cities Live examines the pros and cons of different deployment models, the major challenges to development that must be overcome, and the benefits that communities are achieving in real-world case studies of smart cities in the making.

GIGABIT CITIES - EAST 3rd Annual October

Chicago

Broadband service providers, wireless operators, municipal governments, utility companies.

Gigabit Cities are creating a renaissance in urban development, providing the infrastructure to connect people, machines and ideas in new ways. But it’s not enough to construct broadband networks if the goal is to drive local economies and improve quality of life. Communities also need to encourage the development of applications and business models that take advantage of that infrastructure to make cities more productive and trigger growth.

Join us for the industry’s premier event covering the rise of Smart Gigabit Cities. As Tier 1 telecom carriers, cable operators, Internet players and municipalities compete and collaborate to build the nation’s smartest cities, this event brings together major players from every part of the emerging ecosystem. Participants include cable, telco and Internet service providers; government leaders; network equipment vendors; application developers; and more. Learn how gigabit infrastructure and innovative applications are boosting efficiency and creating new financial opportunities in both the public and private sectors. Smart Gigabit Cities Live examines the pros and cons of different deployment models, the major challenges to development that must be overcome, and the benefits that communities are achieving in real-world case studies of smart cities in the making.

K&N’s Smart Cities Summit

4th Annual November

Austin

OperatorsSolution ProvidersAnalysts

TDA USA is the only longstanding analytics event aimed at the North American carrier ecosystem. As analytics continues to be the engine through which service providers differentiate themselves from the competition there is no better time to meet and network with the top decision makers in the ecosystem under one roof.

IoT Data Analytics

4th Annual November

London

Telecom network operators, particularly the European market, and cable network operators.

Operating support systems are the lifeblood of the carrier business but they too often become the roadblock to innovation. This event focuses on where individual network operators are innovating to automate, streamline and update their OSSs to support their network virtualization efforts going forward. And it covers broader industry initiatives to show where they are helping and where there are still gaps.

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Event Name Year Date and locationWho is the event for? Event info Co-located events

11th Annual December

New York

Cable operator/MSOs  and service providers

The Future of Cable Business Services is a one-day conference that delves into the latest moves by cable operators to build on their small-business success, capture more of the $150 billion US commercial market and tackle the hurdles that block future growth. This Light Reading live event will cover the biggest trends in the commercial services market, as well as the fresh initiatives and strategies that cable operators are pursuing to lure new business customers. In particular, the conference will explore cable’s growing efforts to expand beyond the small-business market to mid-sized and large enterprises, along with the various innovative technologies that MSOs are deploying to serve the commercial sector more effectively.

4th Annual December

Prague

Telecom Operators 2020 Vision is an exclusive, invitation-only meeting of global CSP executives focused on navigating the disruptive forces at work in telecom today. It delivers hard-hitting research from Heavy Reading with a combination of orchestrated and informal discussions among diverse network operators.

5G

10th Annual April 10-13

Mandalay Bay, Las Vegas

OperatorsSolution providersEnterpriseKey AssociationsAcademics

Only fully 5G focused show in the region to deliver the full industry ecosystem. The show covers all of the latest developments surrounding 5G technologies with dedicated tracks on 5G, IoT, Public Safety, Rural Carriers, VoLTE, Roaming, RAN, Small Cells, LTE Broadcast, Content & Partnerships, NFV and much more.

TechXLR8 USA (Channel Partners, Big

Communications Event, SDxE)

9th Annual 25-27th April

Rio de Janeiro

Mobile Network OperatorsSolution providers Enterprise Associations/academics

5G Latin America, is the largest next-generation mobile networks event in the region, attracting speakers and delegates from across the region to analyse the migration from 3G to 4G and 5G networks.Featuring sessions on existing LTE networks, future of LTE (SDN, NFV, etc) and 5G Sessions, this event truly covers the present and future of LTE networks and services.

7th Annual 30 April – 2 May,

Dubai World Trade Centre, Dubai

Operators (mobile, ISPs, MVNO’s,)VendorsEnterpriseRegulators/Governments

5G MENA is the regions only event focusing on the future of mobile networks in the region, covering both the technical and strategic aspects with bringing the technology to market.Established event, known to bring senior speakers/ key decision makers year on year, making it the only networking event for our target audience.

Cloud World MENA, SDN

MENA

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12th Annual 13-15 June 2017,

Excel, London

Operators Solution providersEnterprise Associations Regulators

5G World, part of TechXLR8, is the leading 5G event globally, analysing network developments and service delivery on the road to 5G. It not only covers 5G Concepts and technology use cases, but through the co-location with TechXLR8, highlights the role 5G will play in the converging tech market. Experts from throughout the industry will discuss what 5G will look like, and how existing LTE infrastructure will play an important role in the roll-out of 5G.The conference features CxO, SVP and high-level speakers from key operators across the globe.

TechXLR8 (IoT World,

Cloud World, Connected Cars, Apps World, VR/

AR World)

5th Annual 10-12th October,

London

MNO’sSolution providers OTT players MVNOsContent/Broadcast

LTE Voice Summit is still one of a kind event dedicated to VoLTE deployment case studies, making it the only place to meet the full VoLTE market. As number of VoLTE deployments in the market continues to rise as more operators adopt the technology as part of their customer retention strategy, and in order to reduce their operating costs (OPEX). It’s also a technology helping them improve their service delivery in anticipation of 5G.

10th Annual 3-5 October,

Marina Bay Sands, Singapore

Operators Solution providersEnterprise Key Associations Academics

5G Asia is the leading 5G & LTE conference in the region focusing on technological revolution of 5G and IoT networks. Forming part of TechXLR8 Asia, the show brings the full 5G ecosystem together under one-roof, providing attendees a full picture of present and future mobile networks.The event presents an opportunity for the full APAC region to come together highlighting key challenges, short falls in deploying 4G and strategies to evolve current networks!

TechXLR8 Asia (IoT

World, Network Virtualization Asia, VR/AR

Asia)

5th Annual 7-9 November,

Cape Town

Operators, Regulators, OTT Players, Content Providers,

LTE Africa is the only dedicated LTE & 5G conference in the region, discussing latest developments in mobile networks, sharing migration strategies from 3G to 4G to 5G, and best practises from across the region. This event presents mobile network operators to share plans on upcoming services and further development to network infrastructure, with key solution providers. LTE Africa is co-located with AfricaCom, making it the perfect venue to meet the full telco and tech ecosystem from Africa.

Africa Com

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Event Name Year Date and locationWho is the event for? Event info Co-located events

CLOUD AND ENTERPRISE

2nd Annual February 21-23

Santa Clara Convention Center

Enterprise IT Decision makers and influencers, Tech savvy line of business managers. Cloud and Internet Service providers

Container World is the only standalone, strategic event to bring together the entire container and cloud ecosystem to advance the opportunities brought by Docker’s popularization of containers. Based in the epicenter of the container revolution, Silicon Valley, the event will explain how businesses can capitalize container technology and achieve the speed and agility to turn business ideas into software and applications as quickly as possible. Kickstarting with a pre-conference day of training on container technology, the two-day conference and expo then begins with a plenary session of C-Level keynotes, before dividing into two tracks, focusing on the development and operational/orchestrational concerns around containerization.

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NEW! April 10-13

Mandalay Bay, Las Vegas,

Enterprise IT Decision makers and influencers, Tech savvy line of business managers

SDxe meeting the needs of IT decision makers looking to create the next generation infrastructure required for digital business. Digital businesses differ from the legacy version by universally aligning their operational technology strategy with their IT strategy. SDxe is built on the premise that the alignment implies a much more significant role for technology in business success - the scope is so much larger that only a disruptive approach is manageable and affordable. Business leaders, IT decision makers and technology architects at all levels must plot a course from relatively static, inflexible and expensive environment they now own toward a software defined, easily orchestrated infrastructure that can flexibly and scalable meet the needs of digital business. SDxe provides its delegate audience with the means to create their digital transformation roadmap by giving a voice to their peers who are further along in their own transformation and by carefully selecting sponsorship partners whose products and services lead the way to digital business.

TechXLR8 USA (Channel Partners,

5G North America, Big

Communications Event)

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20th Anniversary Edition

April 10-13

Mandalay Bay, Las Vegas,

Communications and Technology Indirect Channel Resellers

Channel Partners Las Vegas is the largest US event serving the IT and communications indirect sales channel. With over 5000 participants and 250 sponsors, Channel Partner’s is the must-attend event for agents, VARs and MSPs seeking to grow their business. Channel Partners offers a full spectrum of networking and education events over three and half days. On day one, prior to the show floor opening, attendees can tune up their business with our half day Business Success Symposium. The BSS will arm them with new business ideas that can be built on by keynotes, education sessions, supplier meetings and a vibrant show floor that features the latest technologies driving digital business

TechXLR8 USA (SDxE, 5G North

America, Big Communications

Event)

8th annual 30 April – 2 May,

Dubai World Trade Centre, Dubai

Enterprises OperatorsCloud vendorsAnalystsAssociations

Cloud World MENA brings together 500+ Cloud experts, enterprises, public sector organisations, regulators, Telco operators, industry analysts and associations to discuss the future of Cloud in the MENA region, focusing on customer-centricity and digital transformation in the modern enterprise through the Cloud and Cloud-enabled technologies.

5G MENA

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9th Annual 13 - 15 June 2017.

ExCel, London

EnterpriseCloud Computing ProvidersData analytics providersCloud Security, cybersecurity providersEnterprise Mobility  providersDevOpsContainers providersISVs/ Resellers/ 3rd Party Suppliers/ Channel PartnersTelecom Operators

Cloud is now a way of life for businesses. It is “baked in” across all areas of technology, and is crucial for the development of IOT, Smart Cities, VR/AR, Apps, Enterprise IT and much more. Cloud and DevOps World will return to London as part of TechXLR8, London Tech Week’s Festival of Technology. TechXLR8 will give you access to all the industries cloud impacts, with our vast floor plan and wide range of co-located events, while the Cloud and DevOps World will focus on the cloud technology innovations that can still disrupt businesses and streamline IT processes. We will bring together the industry’s leading technologists and innovators to discuss cloud innovation, DevOps, containers, serverless architecture, regulation, cloud management micro services and much more.

TechXLR8 (IoT World, 5G World, Connected Cars, Apps World, VR/

AR World)

3rd Annual June 14-15,

London

AcademiaICT VendorsAnalystsGovernment

At a time when the Higher Education sector is experiencing its most dynamic period of change to date, it’s even more imperative to capitalise on the importance of marrying up technology with the institution business needs and key strategic objectives. Ovum’s unrivalled expertise in the Higher Education space will come together with key insights from leading IT strategists and experts from academia and pedagogy at Future EdTech, Europe’s premier event for senior professionals wanting to lead the debate and shape the education model of the future. Informed by input from our expert Advisory Board and exclusive Analysts’ insight, this Content Prospectus gives a preview of the issues that matter.

9th Annual September 27-29

Austin, Texas

Communications and Technology Indirect Channel Resellers

Channel Partners Evolution is the second biggest US event serving the IT and communications indirect sales channel. With over 3000 participants and 150 sponsors, Channel Partner’s Evolution takes a practical approach to helping agents, VARs and MSPs grow their business and enter the newest technology areas and serve the fastest growing vertical markets. As businesses of all sizes embrace a digital transformation to add new revenue streams and increase customer intimacy, CPE helps resellers make their own transformation even as they help their customers reap the benefits of digital business.

NEW October,

Washington DC

Enterprise data security decision makers and influencers, Tech savvy line of business managers. Cloud and Internet Service providers, Cloud-based startups

Cloud security summit is the first event to examine the unique requirements for data security within cloud environments. Regulatory and auditing requirements for cloud environments have become much more stringent in recent years. This event focuses on the challenge of securing the always on, always available environment while complying with local data privacy rules and all the while providing users with unfailing access the data and applications they need.

Festival of Security

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NEW October

San Francisco

Cloud Native World is the perfect meeting place for those medium and large scale enterprises who fall outside of the usual Cloud Native definition and yet strive for the scale and agility of web giants such as Netflix, Amazon and Google. These businesses are dedicated to building the web-scale infrastructure and architecture to support their most critical applications. IT Ops & Development, Networking and Security teams will benefit from three tracks of end user content showcasing ‘We’ve done it and this is how’ case studies. Armed with peer-driven architectural templates, they too can forge ahead with microservices, containers, DevOps, multi-cloud environments, and of course essential cloud and cyber security strategies to support their success.

3rd Annual 1st November

London

Enterprise/SME/Start-up End Users – IT purchasesSell side = Companies responsible for:Container Technology/ Container orchestrationConfiguration ManagementCollaboration Platforms/softwareAutomation & DeploymentContinuous Integration & Delivery SoftwaresRelease and deployment solutionsTesting AutomationMicroservice InfrastructureSystem Integration & ConsultingPaaS Solutions Monitoring & Management·         App build development

DevOps world is about the business process of developing apps and software. It’s a change management event, looking at how to achieve continuous business planning and bring customer feedback in the development lifecycle of developing an app or software.

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CONNECTED INNOVATION & IOT

NEW 28-29 March

London

Healthcare providers e.g. NHS, equipment vendors, software vendors

Digital Health World Summit will bring together healthcare providers, pharmaceutical companies and tech companies to discuss the evolution of the global health ecosystem. Unlike other events we’ll go into detail on the important areas of data management and cyber security, covering the increasing risks and long term rewards presented by personalised data and devices in this sector.

Innovation driven by the startup community is essential to the development of improved patient care. Uniquely for a show in this sector we will be demonstrating these innovation in 2017 across the two days of deep dive content. Case studies will be given about the impact increased patient centricity is having on the global healthcare market, and the cultural shift from paying for volume to paying for outcomes. 2 days of innovation, cyber security and data management focused content is something you can’t miss if you are serious about digital health in 2017.

6th Annual 9-12 May

London

Cities, hardware suppliers, software suppliers, consultants

The only city centric event focused on how to create a successful smart cities strategy. Unlike other events this focuses specifically on the strategy behind smart cities and not just the technology.

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4th Annual May 16-18

Santa Clara Convention Center,

Consumer Device ManufacturersOEMsEnterprises City OfficialsManufacturing/Industrial CompaniesData platform providersAnalytics vendorsCloud platform providersCarriers/Telco’s City officialsState Level AuthoritiesTransportation authoritiesPublic safety authoritiesAirportsStadiumsBeacon ProvidersSolution ProvidersInvestorsFederal Government Representatives

IoT is no longer a buzzword…. The Internet of Things opportunity is now firmly embedded in industry, enterprise, public sector and consumer markets globally and the potential of these connected, intelligent technologies is already being leveraged.

KNect365 launched Internet of Things World back in 2014 and this has since provided a necessary platform annually to bring together the entire IoT ecosystem to facilitate growth and development of these technologies.

As the IoT technology becomes more and more sophisticated, the key question now is how to drive value; effectively collaborate and monetize this opportunity. With this in mind, Internet of Things World has grown to become the world’s largest IoT event attracting 12,000+ decision makers to address these key commercial and strategic themes in order to ensure the IoT potential can be truly realized.

Connected & Autonomous

Cars

2nd Annual May 16-18

Santa Clara Convention Centre,

Automotive brands, OEMs, disruptors, regulators, legal, and solution providers

The automotive industry is transforming. With car makers making significant investment into R&D and the connected vehicle, the monetization opportunities are significant. This is reflected in the growth of Silicon Valley based offices of automotive OEMs.Specific areas including fully autonomous vehicles, ADAS and predictive intelligence are the future for the automotive industry. On top of this connected car systems are moving forwards and increased uptake provides a significant long term monetization opportunity.New in 2017, the show adds a dedicated event two day track focussing on the white hot development area of Autonomous Cars. The show will provide the opportunity to engage with automotive R&D centers in Silicon Valley and tap into an entirely new audience including industry players focused on the internet of things, autonomous drive, V2X and predictive intelligence.

Internet of Things World

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2nd Annual 13 - 14 June

ExCel, London (part of TechXLR8)

EnterprisesHeavy manufacturingOil and gasTelcosBroadcastersContent providersEquipment/headset manufacturersConstruction

VR & AR World brings together the leading exponents of Virtual and Augmented Reality worldwide, featuring technology case studies, debates and demonstrations to unite the ecosystem and maximise the full commercial potential of this rapidly developing new technology.

3rd Annual 13-15 June

Excel, London

Consumer Device ManufacturersOEMsEnterprises City OfficialsManufacturing/Industrial CompaniesData platform providersAnalytics vendorsCloud platform providersCarriers/Telco’s City officialsState Level AuthoritiesTransportation authoritiesPublic safety authoritiesAirportsStadiumsBeacon ProvidersSolution ProvidersInvestorsFederal Government Representatives

Bringing together the entire IoT ecosystem to facilitate growth and development of these technologies.

As Europe’s most comprehensive IoT Event. IoT World is the leading forum focusing on case studies that show today’s Industry and Enterprises leveraging IoT technologies to transform their business through creating value and efficiencies.

TechXLR8 (5G World,

Cloud World, Connected Cars, Apps World, VR/

AR World)

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Launch 13-15 June

Excel, London

Enterprises, hardware vendors, software vendors, consultants

The world is changing. Investment into AI technology by companies like Google, IBM and Microsoft illustrates its growing importance. Independent estimates suggest the value of this sector will reach $5 Billion by 2020. 

Artificial Intelligence technology allows greater personalisation of services, more intelligent decisions, streamlining of business operations and increased profits. Already Amazon’s Machine Learning allows businesses to analyse massive datasets and reveal patterns and the North Face shopping experience is more targeted thanks to IBM Watson. 

How can AI as a new technology be applied to achieve a better customer experience and ultimately maximise business returns? With a focus on case studies and forming part of Tech XLR8, Artificial Intelligence World will bring together enterprises actually devising their AI strategies from energy, transport, automotive, manufacturing, retail and healthcare to help you devise your AI strategy.

Launch 13-15 June

Excel, London

enterprises, hardware vendors, software vendors, consultants, manufactures

What are the potential for robotics in your business? What are the ethics around this? With the exponential growth and advancement of robotics technologies, the issue of machine learning and robots is becoming more central to global enterprises. This conference will provide an opportunity for businesses to showcase that innovation, both with various demos on the show floor, and interactive discussion in the conference rooms.

4th Annual 13-15 June

Excel, London

Automakers, tier 1 head unit manufacturers, tsps, hardware suppliers, software suppliers,Insurers

Creating a truly pleasant customer experience when it comes to the connected car, autonomous vehicles and connected insurance is an area which continues to be a focus for automakers, insurers and tier 1s. Actually creating an HMI which delights the user, makes them feel safe and can be monetised is a real challenge. Thinking differently is important. Developing new business models and designing the car around the user and not the technology is a new way of thinking for many. The challenge is to take all of the new technology being developed like V2X, and data management and actually turn it into a consumer centric system which generates money for OEMs, insurers and tier 1s. Connected Cars ’17 comes with a completely different angle to this debate. Incorporating not only your typical automotive audience, it will form part of TechXLR8 the flagship event and partner of London Technology Week. Under one roof you’ll have the opportunity to not only interact and hear from the automotive sector but also developers, designers and enterprises who will all be brought under one roof. As part of Tech XLR8, Connected Cars ’17 will be co-located with our Internet of Things World and Apps World events, meaning you’ll have access to the CIOs of cities, retailers, companies operating in the Smart Home space and more.

8th Annual 13-15 June

Excel, London

Enterprises/brands, developers, startups, investors, software vendors, consultants

Enterprises/brands, developers, startups, investors, software vendors, consultantsApps World is Europe’s largest gathering of passionate Developers, Mobile and Marketing professionals. The only event to focus on the end-to-end process of app conception. From idea, investment and start-up through to design, development and marketing. Thousands of mobile professionals will gather in London to celebrate the most forward-thinking coding techniques, ground-breaking technology and most innovative apps

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NEW 3-5 October

Marina bay Sands, Singapore

Consumer Device ManufacturersOEMsEnterprises City OfficialsManufacturing/Industrial CompaniesData platform providersAnalytics vendorsCloud platform providersCarriers/Telco’s City officialsState Level AuthoritiesTransportation authoritiesPublic safety authoritiesAirportsStadiumsBeacon ProvidersSolution ProvidersInvestorsFederal Government Representatives

Following the huge success of the Internet of Things World shows which are the largest and most comprehensive IoT events in the US and Europe, KNect365 are bringing this event to APAC markets for 2017 with Internet of Things World Asia coming up on October 3 - 5 in Singapore’s Marina Bay Sands.With industry experts now looking at the next market ready to realize the true potential of IoT, it is widely agreed that consumer, enterprise and industrial markets across APAC can reap the benefits of this connected innovation and become the frontline for IoT. With the industry predicted to connect 8.6billion “things” and create an USD583 billion market opportunity in Asia by 2020, according to IDC, Internet of Things World Asia will bring together the leading innovators and IoT customers across a range of key verticals to drive this technology across Asia to create a smarter and more connected economy

TechXLR8 Asia (5G World, Network

Virtualization Asia, VR/AR

Asia)

2nd Annual October

Chicago

City officialsState Level AuthoritiesTransportation authoritiesPublic safety authoritiesEnterprises AirportsStadiumsBeacon ProvidersSolution ProvidersInvestorsFederal Government Representatives

The Smart Cities Summit, held in Boston December 6-7, is a 2-day event that brings together stakeholders from the public and private sector ecosystems to address the challenges faced by growing urban populations.  The event will showcase the latest IoT technology and its application in increasing municipal efficiency and citizen quality of life and safety.

City officials will partner with private sector providers to present case studies that illustrate the success of cutting-edge technology and collaboration between public and private sectors.  Case studies will also demonstrate monetization opportunities that will help boost infrastructure, increase investment and make smart cities sustainable.  Solo presentations and panels will discuss the ways in which to fully leverage IoT data to improve efficiency and create solutions tailored to the needs of municipalities and citizens.  

Smart Gigabit Cities Live -

East

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3rd Annual October,

Washington DC

Consumer Device ManufacturersOEMsEnterprises City OfficialsManufacturing/Industrial CompaniesData platform providersSecurity software companiesAnalytics vendorsCloud platform providersCarriers/Telco’s City officialsState Level AuthoritiesTransportation authoritiesPublic safety authoritiesAirportsStadiumsBeacon ProvidersSolution ProvidersInvestorsFederal Government Representatives

The IoT Security Summit was born in 2015 as a spin-off to the world’s largest IoT event, IoT World, after the IoT Security track at this event received an overwhelming interest from a wide range of industry experts.

After a successful and well-received first year, this event is growing year on ear in an exciting and growing industry. 2016 sees a new pre-event Blockchain360 focus day and we will continue our dedication to thought-provoking content and coverage of key issues, while at the same time enhancing our coverage of those issues and making sure that the event is useful and engaging for the over 500 expected attendees.

Through Keynotes, Solo track presentations, Panel discussions, interactive learning, demo’s, breakfast briefings and learning labs, over 100 expert speakers from across the IoT value chain will highlight business and commercial opportunities; address the best strategic approach and business models; tackle the most crucial challenges hindering future innovation and showcase case studies and best practice from successful implementations across key verticals

Festival of Security

2nd Annual October,

Washington DC

Banks and Finance organisation, IoT platform providers, media & TV companies, legal firmSystems IntegratorsSolution Providers

Addressing the high growth technology of Blockchain, the open source platform to digital trust, uniquely giving a 360 view of all the application areas of blockchain, including market case studies from finance, banking, insurance, legal contracts, media security and IoT & device security.

Festival of Security

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2nd Annual November

Austin

Consumer Device ManufacturersOEMsEnterprises City OfficialsManufacturing/Industrial CompaniesData platform providersAnalytics vendorsCloud platform providersCarriers/Telco’s

With the primary value of IoT systems being their ability to perform analytics on the acquired data and extract useful insights, KNect 365’s dedicated IoT Data Analytics Summit is a uniquely targeted event to tackle and showcase the ways in which companies can evolve their strategy from just connecting things to capturing insights in order to achieve true value from IoT.

Bringing together the “end users” of IoT technology with leading technology vendors offering solutions to full leverage this data, this event provides a platform to not only address the data analytics opportunity from IoT but to also look ahead to the future with machine learning, AI and predictive analytics being just around the corner.

Telco Data Analytics

2nd Annual November

Palo Alto

Consumer Device ManufacturersWhite goods manufacturersOEMsEnterprises RetailersInsuranceAdvertisingData platform providersAnalytics vendorsCloud platform providersCarriers/Telco’s BroadcastersCity officialsBeacon ProvidersSolution ProvidersInvestors

Revolutionary sensing and communication technologies are making every conceivable system within the home smarter and more connected. As emergent technologies are rapidly and fundamentally changing the way we live in our homes, it has become clear that the Smart Home is here and the opportunities are bigger and bolder than we could have ever imagined.

Meet key stakeholders, forge strategic partnerships, and cash in on the smart home at KNect 365’s second Smart Home Summit. This event is the only smart home event to bring interoperability to life and give attendees a chance to learn from the successes & failures of the ecosystem’s best and brightest.

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CRITICAL COMMUNICATIONS 2nd Annual 7th-9th February

Bella Centre, Copenhagen

Network operatorsEmergency respondersGovernmentTransportation and utilities EngineersRegulatorsRadio manufacturersSecure communications solution providers

“What does the collaborative path look like for critical communications in Europe?”

Critical Communications Europe returns for its 2nd year delivering over 1000 attendees, 50 exhibitors and 80 expert speakers to Copenhagen. This year’s 2 day congress will focus on interoperability and collaboration between European nations as critical networks migrate towards broadband solutions.

19th Annual 16-18 May,

Asia World Expo, Hong Kong

Network operatorsEmergency respondersGovernmentTransportation and utilities EngineersRegulatorsRadio manufacturersSecure communications solution providers

“Meeting the demands of the modern end user”

The market leading and most international critical communications congress and exhibition will open its doors in Hong Kong this year with over 3000 critical communications professionals, 140 exhibitors and 170 expert speakers in attendance.

With over 100 countries represented, this year’s event will address the smooth transition from one network to another may that be from analogue to TETRA, TETRA and LTE as a hybrid or a full broadband solution. Critical Communications World is rich with both thought provoking business critical insight as well as networking opportunities. Exclusive features include 4 site visits, the return of the future technology awards, data apps & control rooms and future technologies zones featuring their own free to attend seminar programmes and let’s not forget our exclusive VIP reception and CCW networking party!

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1st Annual July

New Mexico

Network operatorsEmergency respondersGovernmentTransportation and utilities EngineersRegulatorsRadio manufacturersSecure communications solution providers

“Taking the leading critical communications series to Latin America”

As the public safety LTE standards make progress & products become available, integrated narrowband and broadband solutions are likely to proliferate across the region. Presented by the TCCA, the Critical Communications series in launching in Mexico to provide critical communication users and industry to meet and do business in this lucrative and rapidly evolving market.

1st Annual 7-8 November

CTCC, Cape Town, South Africa

Network operatorsEmergency respondersGovernmentTransportation and utilities EngineersRegulatorsRadio manufacturersSecure communications solution providers

“Build and sustain a resilient and modern critical communications infrastructure”

Southern Africa and Africa are developing countries with a need for improved safety and security. One of the important enablers for safety and security which requires development, expansion and investment is reliable and effective voice and data communications suitable for public safety use.

The leading Critical Communications series comes to Cape Town as part of AfricaCom, the largest communications exhibition on the continent to enlighten, convince and provide guidance to a large audience of critical communications decision makers.

5th Annual September,

Dubai World Trade Centre, Dubai

Network operatorsEmergency respondersGovernmentTransportation and utilities EngineersRegulatorsRadio manufacturersSecure communications solution providers

“Leading the global critical communications industry into an era of broadband innovation”

The leading and largest critical communications summit and exhibition returns for its 5 year, gathering the most innovative and leading network operators in the region. With 1200 attendees, 50 exhibitors and 60+ expert speakers expected; this event will focus on the innovative ways in which the region has incorporated broadband as part of its critical network.

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8th Annual December

venue tbc

Network operatorsEmergency respondersGovernmentTransportation and utilities EngineersRegulatorsRadio manufacturersSecure communications solution providers

“The only critical communications event dedicated to control room operators”

Now in its 8th year, the Critical Control Room event provides an interactive platform for senior control room operators to exchange lessons learnt, strategise and network with each other over three days. With a 75% control room operator attendance, this is the perfect opportunity for control room specialists to do business with decision makers throughout the event.

CONNECTING AFRICA 13th annual 17 – 18 May

Nairobi, Kenya

Mobile Network OperatorsInternet Service ProvidersEnterprise ICT and SMEsWeb-Based and OTT BusinessesStart-Ups and Incubator HubsInvestors and VCsGovernments and RegulatorsTelecoms, ICT and Digital Solutions Providers

Championing the transformational impact of digital communication on lives and businesses. The premier event for East African telecoms & ICT executives.

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14th annual July

Dakar, Senegal

Mobile Network OperatorsInternet Service ProvidersEnterprise ICT and SMEsWeb-Based and OTT BusinessesStart-Ups and Incubator HubsInvestors and VCsGovernments and RegulatorsTelecoms, ICT and Digital Solutions Providers

Growth and inclusion through transforming broadband economics in West Africa – uniting the West African Francophone and Anglophone telecoms, media, and technology markets

7th annual September

Lagos, Nigeria

Mobile Network OperatorsInternet Service ProvidersEnterprise ICT and SMEsWeb-Based and OTT BusinessesStart-Ups and Incubator HubsInvestors and VCsGovernments and RegulatorsTelecoms, ICT and Digital Solutions Providers

Strengthening the networks and ICT of digital Nigeria. The largest dedicated digital event in the region.

20th annual 7 – 9 November

Cape Town, South Africa

Mobile Network OperatorsInternet Service ProvidersEnterprise ICT and SMEsWeb-Based and OTT BusinessesStart-Ups and Incubator HubsInvestors and VCsGovernments and RegulatorsTelecoms, ICT and Digital Solutions Providers

AfricaCom is the largest and most influential Africa-focused tech event in the world – a business and technology incubator for the architects of Africa’s digital future.

Bigger than ever before, the 2017 event will feature an additional exhibition hall, Connectivity and Innovation stages on the show floor, and brand new content features focused on m-health, m-education, and digital advertising

LTE Africa

TV Connect Africa

AfricaCom Awards

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AWARDS

Annual 8 November

Cape Town, South Africa

Mobile Network OperatorsInternet Service ProvidersEnterprise ICT and SMEsWeb-Based and OTT BusinessesStart-Ups and Incubator HubsInvestors and VCsGovernments and RegulatorsTelecoms, ICT and Digital Solutions Providers

AfricaCom Awards celebrates industry initiatives that improve connectivity and digital transformation across the continent.

IRANCOM 2017 New June

Tehran

Fixed & Mobile Operators, Regulators, ISP’s, Start-ups, Enterprises, Network Vendors

Boasting a youthful population of 80 million, hungry for access to the latest cutting-edge technology and media, Iran is arguably the most lucrative telecom & tech market globally. IranCom brings together the Iranian telco and tech ecosystem who are leading the investment and development of infrastructure and services in Iran, following the lifting of international sanctions.

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MEDIA NETWORKS 8th & 9th March

Brussels

Operators and service providersContent Providers Telcos

Cable Congress has changed. This year, we took this successful event into a new era to reflect developments in our dynamic industry and set the agenda for what lies ahead. The Programme Committee developed an innovative, interactive and knowledge-based Congress for 2016 and beyond. These exciting changes were reflected in both the structure and the content of our event, creating a multidisciplinary and theme based agenda to reflect the challenges and opportunities of our converging market and changing consumer demands.

As a result of integrating CTAM Europe’s EuroSummit into this year’s conference, the re-imagined Cable Congress featured more marketing, branding, customer and content-led sessions. We embraced SME, start-up and emerging market developments alongside the biggest players and competitors, to create the unrivalled meeting place for cable, content and connectivity

LONDON

13th Annual 28-30 March 2

ExCel London

Telcos & mobile operators OperatorsBroadcast (satellite also)/Channel Owners Content creators/providersStandalone online streaming specialistsAggregators/TV apps professionalsRegulators

Since its launch in 2004, TV Connect has become the go-to reference event for the connected entertainment industry. The event brings together leading service providers from across the globe to meet, network and discuss the future of connected TV entertainment.

As the industry’s convergence continues TV Connect reflects this with an agenda that brings together leading OTT players, telcos, cablecos, broadcasters, content providers and solution providers to speak on the evolution of multiscreen experiences.

Addressing content everywhere, TV Connect London 2017 will equip attendees with the ability to navigate the new digital media supply chain and centre their strategy around customer experience in todays’ audience based TV world. Via the new personalised education programme, attendees will gain key insights to help them champion the right enabling technologies and forge strong new partnerships.

12th Annual October 2017,

Budapest

Cable Operators, Mobile Operators, Satellite TV Operators, Broadcasters and Channels, OTT Providers, Content Owners and Aggregators

Digital TV Central & Eastern Europe remains the regions’ most influential strategic think tank focussed on video distribution and consumption. As OTT begins to engulf CEE, traditional broadcast models are challenged, and established players must display innovative new services to remain relevant.

This newfound dynamism is reflected in the conference programming, with exciting new interactive features from both regional powerhouses, alongside the most innovative new online services that CEE has to offer.

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CO-LOCATED

Annual November,

London

Telecom operators, Cable Cos, mobile operatorsBroadcastersContent providers (channels, OTT service providers)

The OTTtv World Summit and Content Delivery World collocated for the first time in 2016 - a move which further reinforces the shifting boundaries of the connected entertainment industry. This organic consolidation gives additional exposure and networking opportunities to both conference delegates and speakers and broadens the scope for learning, meeting exhibitors and doing business under one roof for the new media community.

Key themes for the agenda at OTTtv World Summit include OTT revenue evolution, defining a route to market for OTT services, UI personalisation, recommendation and analytics, and the expansion of the OTT ecosystem.

The Content Delivery World 2016 event will cover the latest strategies for content delivery networks, and also discuss various delivery channels for OTT services in multiscreen and live environments in the home and on the go.

Annual November

Dubai

Telecom operators, Cable Cos, mobile operators,

The TV Connect MENA event is specifically designed to tackle challenges facing the region within the connected entertainment environment in spite of the unique position of the TV players here - traditional broadcast services still keep a stronghold mainly due to lack of credit card penetration, low income and lack of awareness about the benefits of paid for TV services. However in anticipation of 5G launch over the next couple of years, now more than ever companies in the region are thinking about how to best utilise their premium services and make use of the ever converging new media space.

2017 – 7th year of TVC; 20th year of AfricaCom

7 – 9 November

CTICC, Cape Town

Cable Operators, Mobile Operators, Satellite TV Operators, Broadcasters and Channels, Government  regulators, Communications Commissions, OTT Providers, Content Owners and Aggregators, Investors (banks and entrepreneurs)

TV Connect Africa is the most influential senior level discussion group focused on the growth of African video content in the new digital and pay-TV age. As a leading part of AfricaCom, TV Connect Africa is driven by the captains of industry to develop coherent business strategy amidst an effective transition to the digital age in Africa.

With incoming investment into African media services, a much improved infrastructure, and an emerging African middle class, the requirement to identify best practice for developing digital platforms and products, and helping drive content partnerships across the region is unprecedented.

TV Connect Africa is unique in marrying investment opportunities, interactive masterclasses, and senior level networking, as the optimal growth support mechanism for traditional broadcasters and new media players across the continent.

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MVNO 16th Annual 24-27 May

Nice, France

MVNOsOperatorsMVN/A/ESolutions providersOEMs AdvisorsConsultantsRegulators

The MVNOs World Congress is a unique place where the major players in this market – soon to be worth estimated $73.2 billion – can meet and develop business partnerships.

We have developed and grown the MVNOs World Congress to become the perfect medium for all decisions makers, buyers and sellers active in the MVNO market. There is no other place to gain first-hand market knowledge & learn how to innovate your business.

8th Annual June, 2017 MVNOsOperatorsMVN/A/ESolutions providersOEMs AdvisorsConsultantsRegulators

Despite all difficulties for MVNOs to achieve success in several Latam countries, growth of MVNOs participation in the Mexican market has been higher than in other countries in the region. The Mobile Virtual Network Operators (MVNO) in the country reached 0.7% stake in mobile phone subscriptions in the first year and a half of operation, meaning that growth has been higher compared to the first year and a half that once MVNOs had in Colombia (0.64% stake), Chile (0.47%) and Brazil (0.04%).

MVNOs LATAM Congress is the most important event on the topic of MVNOs in Latin America and is now in its 7th edition and for the 2st time in Mexico.

7th Annual 16-18 October 2017

MVNOsOperatorsMVN/A/ESolutions providersOEMs AdvisorsConsultantsRegulators

The Asian MVNOs market continues to change rapidly, presenting new opportunities to those who are able to follow the recent market trends, adjust quickly, and are not afraid to take up the challenge before others do. However, the Asian market is still very diverse and fragmented.

Join us to engage with the key market players from across the whole region, learn about the regional champions and countries who are opening up for MVNOs, hear from MVNO innovators and disruptors, and build new business partnerships. The event will offer extensive networking opportunities gathering operators, MVNOs, consultancies and solution providers from across the region as well as international players interested in global expansion and partnerships.

14th Annual 30 October – 1 November 2017

MVNOsOperatorsMVN/A/ESolutions providersOEMs AdvisorsConsultantsRegulators

The event focuses on the challenges and opportunities for the European market and attracts the full spectrum of MVNOs in Europe with over 50% of the audience made up from first time attendees.

Key topics include the regulatory landscape in Europe, the challenges and opportunities from network consolidation, how to win in saturated markets, how to monetize emerging technologies as well as many more key topics. The event gives delegates a unique opportunity to learn from case studies as well as give an exclusive market outlook for MVNOs. The event will also introduce a range of new learning and networking formats to give delegates a fresh and relevant experience.

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2nd Annual 30 October – 1 November 2017

OperatorsInvestorsRegulatorsVendorsOEMs

With the development and introduction of embedded SIMs, operators are faced with a number of challenges and opportunities. Understanding how operators can best position themselves to take advantage of the technology and how they should approach some of the perceived challenges are the underlying themes fueling the world’s first e-SIM focused event.

e-SIM Connect will draw on current experiences and case studies from around the world, identifying the impact that e-SIM has already had. The event will group together the global community, taking insight from pioneering organisations to forecast future expectations and prospects.

7th Annual 13-15 November 2017

MVNOsTier 1-4 OperatorsMVN/A/ESolutions providersOEMs AdvisorsConsultantsRegulators

The rapid growth of global connectivity services and solutions is irrevocably changing the way telecoms providers operate globally. Tackling the challenges posed by market newcomers – e.g. device manufacturers, OTT service providers, new roaming aggregators - who are taking over the markets traditionally served by telcos, requires closer co-operation amongst tier 1-4 carriers and MVNOs.

MVNOs North America Congress provides an opportunity for MVNOs, tier 1-4 carriers and global connectivity providers to learn from each other and develop closer partnerships.