During the 16th edition of the Telecom Review Leaders’ Summit, Leslie Shannon, head of ecosystem and trend scouting, Nokia, shed light on one of the hottest tech trends of today — the metaverse — and how 5G works alongside it.

Exclusive Interviews
NEC: ‘Openness Is Key to Innovation’
In an exclusive interview with Telecom Review, Tamer Bdran, MD at NEC GCC, NEC, discussed how NEC GCC is promoting sustainability. He shed light on how NEC ensures a good customer experience and how it is evolving within the current ICT sector in the GCC market.
Comviva Wants to Create a Financially-Delightful World
In an exclusive interview, Srinivas Nidugondi, chief growth and transformation officer and head of digital financial solutions at Comviva, talks about the growth of the company’s fintech line of business, the traction of the digital payments scene in the MENA region and how their Mobiquity Pay transcends from being a mere product into a platform, among other insights.
stc and MYCOM OSI: Jointly Committed to Innovation in Digital Transformation
This year’s Telecom Review Excellence Award for Most Innovative Middle Eastern Product/Service went to stc KSA and MYCOM OSI. Saudi Arabia’s biggest operator joined forces with the leading innovative vendor to use hyperautomation as an early blueprint to deliver an immersive customer experience for global mega-events such as the Hajj. stc’s Zeyad Saud Abuhelal, App & Core performance director, stc, along with Mounir Ladki, president and CTO at MYCOM OSI, talk about collaboration and innovation.
BNET Aspires to Continue Its Leadership Position in Fiber Infrastructure
In an exclusive interview with Bahrain Network (BNET) CEO Ahmed Jaber Aldoseri, he shared details about the company’s journey, goals and aspirations, as well as his perspective on the growth of the country’s telecom industry.
du’s Mindset Is Fixed on Digital Transformation for the Present and the Future
On the sidelines of the Telecom Review Leaders’ Summit 2022, du’s CTO Saleem Al Blooshi, discussed in an exclusive interview, the company’s digital transformation journey, its contribution to standardization bodies such as ITU and its future plans, among many other topics.
stc’s Rebranding Came with Promises to Enrich People’s Lives
In an exclusive interview for Telecom Review, Danah AlJasem, Corporate Communications GM, stc Kuwait, elaborates on the context of Kuwait Vision 2035, and how stc Kuwait is empowering businesses and SMEs through service. She also tackled the topic of how to encourage women in the ICT field.
Telecom Industry Will Face Increasing Pressures and Demands, Says Ken Campbell
During the 16th edition of the Telecom Review Leaders’ Summit, one of the industry players who participated in the event was Ken Campbell, a partner at PMP Strategy. In this Telecom Review exclusive, he shares his views on digital transformation trends and how telcos will evolve and be impacted by new customer demands and opportunities.
TIMWETECH Takes Telecom Operators to the Next Level of Digitization
During the 16th Telecom Review Leaders’ Summit, Hatem Hariri, senior vice president, MENA, CIS, Turkey and India, TIMWETECH, shared his views on digital platforms and their role in the region. Notably, the company was recognized for the global excellence category, winning the “Best Global Loyalty & Rewards Program” award at the 2022 Telecom Review Excellence Awards ceremony.
AWS Helps Startups Be the Next Game Changers in Bringing Innovation
During the 16th Telecom Review Leaders’ Summit, Mark Birch, a global startup advocate at AWS, brought his ample knowledge and delivered a keynote that touched upon how startups can get started on their metaverse journey with AWS.