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CONFERENCE OVERVIEW:
Fresh competitive challenges, innovative technologies and evolving business models are all putting pressure on telecoms players to scrutinise their commercial strategies closely.
Global communications are developing to the point where almost everything - and everyone - is connected. Emerging technologies and services are changing the shape of the telecoms sector, with new players entering all parts of the value chain. Competition to own the customer has never been more fierce, reaching nearly every segment of the market and fuelling debate about the role of regulation in today's broadening communications eco-system.
Rivalry is also intensifying around the globe. Identifying the world's newest investment hotspots, while at the same time implementing the strategies that make it possible to capitalise on the opportunities available in emerging markets, has become crucial to keeping one step ahead of competitors.
To help telecoms businesses understand how they can become more competitive, innovative and efficient in this exciting and challenging era, the Financial Times' highly influential World Telecoms Conference 2010 will feature a series of in-depth interviews and thought-provoking panel debates with global industry leaders. They will discuss how telecoms players can adapt their businesses so they thrive in this time of significant change, with discussion topics to include:
Regulation: How will regulatory approaches shape the future of the global telecoms marketplace, and what effect will they have on commercial strategies and revenues?
Reinventing next-generation networks: How can the industry ensure fixed and mobile networks offer optimum speed, performance and accessibility via the various available devices?
Emerging markets: Which markets will be the key to growth over the next three to five years and which strategies will allow businesses to capitalise on the opportunities available?
CEO insights: What lessons have industry leaders learned over the past 12 months and what opportunities and threats do they foresee on the road ahead?
Efficiencies: What are the cost-optimisation initiatives that will still allow telecoms businesses to focus on their strategic goals?
Value-added services: How can the telecoms sector contribute to the major emerging growth areas within digital entertainment?
The new digital consumer: How is consumer behaviour changing as new platforms and digital channels open up, and what does this mean for companies attempting to build relationships with consumers?
