Podcast appearances and mentions of matt townend

"There's no other place on the planet where you can get together with owners of these communications companies and talk turkey." — Joe Marion, President, Cloud Communications Alliance As global tensions reshape the telecom landscape, the Cloud Communications Alliance (CCA) is assembling top leaders for its 2025 CCA European Summit in Zaventem, near Brussels, on June 16–17. In a conversation with Doug Green, Publisher of Technology Reseller News, CCA President Joe Marion offered a detailed preview of the timely and high-level agenda that will bring together executives, analysts, and policy experts for frank dialogue and strategic planning. With the theme "Navigating the Geopolitical and Economic Crossfire," this intimate 75-person summit is designed for C-level executives and decision-makers. Marion emphasized the event's relevance to both European and North American providers: "There are no walls in communications," he said, noting how cross-border policy changes, tariffs, and credit issues are affecting providers globally. Key Highlights of the Agenda: Opening Remarks by Maheen Khan, Economics Editor at The Times (London), on global polarization. Market Impact Session by Matt Townend of Cavell on the shockwaves facing European communication providers. Special Presentation from Zoom, the event's Gold Sponsor, featuring a yet-to-be-announced product update. Keynote by His Excellency Herman Van Rompuy, former Prime Minister of Belgium and first President of the European Council. Industry Insights from Dave Michels, Principal Analyst at TalkingPointz. Presentation by Destiny CEO Daan De Wever, on growing a pan-European telecom powerhouse. Panel Discussions on AI Adoption, Industry Disruption, and Strategic Partnerships. Marion noted that the conference has been designed by European members, for European members, ensuring relevance on topics such as tariffs, trade barriers, and innovation gaps between the U.S. and Europe—particularly in mobile and AI. “This isn't a trade show,” Marion stressed. “It's where real conversations happen—where partnerships are formed, deals are made, and innovation is shared.” Attendees can expect meaningful networking in a close-knit environment that fosters transparent exchange, away from the sales pitches and crowds of conventional events. Event Details: Dinner Kickoff: Evening of June 16 Main Event: June 17 at Destiny headquarters in Zaventem, near Brussels Airport Registration: cloudcommunications.com/EC25 Limited Seating: Only 90 seats available; over half are already sold. Doug Green concluded the podcast by urging attendees from across the globe to take part: “If you're in the business of communications, this is where you want to be.” For more information and to register, visit: https://www.cloudcommunications.com/events/eu-summit-2025

‘The future of cloud, Solving for products, people, and profits' “It's really going to be unsurpassed,” says Clark Peterson. Chairman of the Cloud Communications Alliance, CCA. “This will be the biggest event we've done. We are building it as the cloud communications industry event of the year. You can see there by the speakers, Kevin Harrington, one of the original sharks from Shark Tank.” Speakers include, Jush Danielson, AT&T, Brandon Knight, Zoom, Mike Tessler, True North Advisory, and many of the pioneers in the industry. Matt Townend, Elka Popova, Michael Quinn, Paul Kleen, Dmitry Netis, Angela Leavitt, Robin Gareiss, Amy Bailey, Dominic McDonald, Juan Cacace, Peter Farmer, Tom Sheahan, Janet Schijns, Brian Beutler, Gerry Christensen, Alexis Buese, Chakra Devalla, Peter Eisengrein, and Paul Kleen. “We've created round tables so you can actually go and attend a round table on a particular topic and hear from the experts in that topic. And that round table is just like it sounds. You're sitting around a table and not only hearing their thoughts, but you're adding to that all of your thoughts to all the people who have attended that round table in that room on that topic.” Solution Showcase Joe Marion, CCA President, tells us that the event will also have a special Solution Showcase. “I've been talking to some of the applicants for the Solution Showcase. I've been blown away. I mean, just a lot of AI solutions, a lot of I mean, you know, I'm more excited about this industry than I've ever been before just because of the things I saw at my interviews with the folks who made submissions for the Solutions Showcase. But it's going to be hard to pick the top four guys there.” The event will occur April 14-16 at The Vinoy in St. Petersburg, Florida. Built in 1926, The Vinoy is an Art Deco icon. Attendees loved it so much in 2024 that they're returning in 2025. https://www.cloudcommunications.com/connections

Warning.........We start this month with a rather embarresing moment as Mark delves into his porn collection stories and how his hiding spot got rumbled by his mum during his absence in America. We soon get back on track with a dissection of Gaz and Elliotts recent underwater film series, Submerge on CYP. We discuss line angles, colour, teritorial carp, rigs and hooked ratios, a must watch and a superb series. Following on from our usual ramblings we have an epic special guest, the big carp Ninja, Matt Townend.  Most will know Matt from his editorial days at Total Carp but he's also got an album of big carp that he rarely talks about. I got a chance to pick his brains on his free lining approach and talk through a vintage year that saw Matt catch some incredible Colve Valley carp to over 50lb, a serious achievement by such a humble guy and one that rarely shouts about his successes. Enjoy. 

In this espresso edition, recorded in Autumn 2020, I get to revisit my conversation with Matt Townend, to discuss his impressive career spanning nearly two decades with major London developers. Townend shares candid reflections on early set-backs, professional growth, dealing with stress, and the importance of balance in life. Highlights include his impactful tenure at Battersea Power Station and his shift from technical expertise to people management. This episode dives deep into the personal and professional evolution of a real estate leader and the lessons learned along the way.00:00 Introduction to the Episode00:38 Meet Matt Townend: Career Highlights01:04 Early Career Struggles and Lessons Learned02:25 The Importance of Balance and Mindfulness03:52 Insights from Colleagues and Mentors05:50 Battersea Power Station: A Landmark Project10:20 Evolving Leadership Skills13:39 Personal Reflections and Legacy15:59 Conclusion and Closing Remarks Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this week's podcast our Executive Director, Matt Townend, sat down with CloudClevr 's Group CEO, Steve Harris, to discuss his approach to company expansion through M&A.

In our latest episode, Finbarr is joined by Cavell's Director, Matt Townend, to discuss investment opportunities and current trends in the run up to Cavell Invest 2024. 

“It was really an opportunity to bring an opportunity to bring the industry together,” says Matt Townend, Executive Director, Cavell. Now in its seventh year, this week's Cloud Comms Summit, US, took notice of a world changed by pandemic, political, economic, and technological upheavals. We are seeing really what I think is a strategy reset,” adds Townend. In this podcast we learn how the era of the orders connected to the move to hybrid work brought about by the pandemic is being replaced by a new era of service providers taking a fresh approach to the market, to selling and integrating technology. We hear about Cavell research that seems to argue for integration, portfolio diversity and much more. “You just have to open your mind more,” declares Townend. Visit https://cavellgroup.com/

We are the Transatlantic Rebels. Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/PodcastRebels Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TransatlanticRebels It's Episode 128 and Daniel Craig's final outing as James Bond is here - the much delayed "No Time To Die" (2021). I'm delighted to welcome a very special guest and Bond fanatic, Matt Townend. We get into the legacy of Bond, what comes next and, of course, deep dive into the 25th installment of the franchise. There is so much to talk about, so check it out and let us know your thoughts. Jesal is from the UK, and Rochard is from America. We like to talk in depth about albums, films, TV shows and books. Rochard has a background in TV, acting, writing and many other areas of art creation. Jesal has a background in music: DJ, producer, artist, critic and other stuff. Check out Jesal's latest album here: https://linktr.ee/jesaltv Enjoy!

In this episode I sit down with Matt Townend, Chief Operating Officer, EcoWorld London. Matt has led a career with some of the biggest names and largest developments in London under his belt including Berkeley, Riverlight and BPSDC, Battersea Power Station. He talks about what he has learnt from these experiences, how the Power Station re-wrote the manual for selling apartments globally and how he has learnt to take a step back and find balance in his work. As he progressed from development director to MD and now COO he shares the lessons he learnt as he was forced to take a hands off approach and empower his teams. Matt broached some tough topics like mental health, family, work and people with real humour and insight; for anyone aspiring to be a leader or facing a crossroads it is an excellent listen.Contact: ncarman@macdonaldandcompany.comhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/nickcarman See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Welcome to the first podcast in the run up to the Cloud Comms Summit event which is happening September 11th - 12th near Washington, DC! In this introductory episode, our host Matt Townend talks to guest Alan Rihm, the CEO of CoreDial, about the key secret to working successfully with channel organisations and how the ever-changing market dynamics are impacting future experiences in this space. Alan sets the strategic direction for CoreDial, working closely with the leadership team on all sales, marketing, product management, and operational initiatives. A founding member of CoreDial, he created the company as a spin-off of his 10-year-old ISP in 2005. Listen to find out more, and if you can't get enough make sure you buy a ticket while there are still some available for the Summit itself where you can see Matt, Alan and a whole host of other amazing speakers! www.cloudcommssummit.com/washington #Cloud Communications

Welcome to the first podcast in the run up to the Cloud Comms Summit event which is happening September 11th - 12th near Washington, DC! In this introductory episode, our host Matt Townend talks to guest Alan Rihm, the CEO of CoreDial, about the key secret to working successfully with channel organisations and how the ever-changing market dynamics are impacting future experiences in this space. Alan sets the strategic direction for CoreDial, working closely with the leadership team on all sales, marketing, product management, and operational initiatives. A founding member of CoreDial, he created the company as a spin-off of his 10-year-old ISP in 2005. Listen to find out more, and if you can't get enough make sure you buy a ticket while there are still some available for the Summit itself where you can see Matt, Alan and a whole host of other amazing speakers! www.cloudcommssummit.com/washington

Cavell Group is the thought-leader in the European future voice and VoIP marketplace providing analytics and insights across the industry. In June this year they hosted their Cloud Comms Summit in Washington DC and we were there to bring you all the news and themes from the event. Along with the Cloud Communications Alliance (CCA), Cavell hosted the summit which is the leading event for Service Providers in the cloud communications industry to share best practices, discuss key trends and meet the industry vendors. One of the attendees were 2600Hz, whose business is founded on the premise of open source communications.

Cavell Group is the thought-leader in the European future voice and VoIP marketplace providing analytics and insights across the industry. In June this year they hosted their Cloud Comms Summit in Washington DC and we were there to bring you all the news and themes from the event. Along with the Cloud Communications Alliance (CCA), Cavell hosted the summit which is the leading event for Service Providers and the cloud communications industry to share best practices, discuss key trends and meet the industry vendors. As the industry is in flux it provided great insight into the main changes and trends that will be shaping the landscape in the future.

Welcome to the first podcast in the run up to the Cloud Comms Summit event which is happening June 26th - 27th near Washington, DC! In this introductory episode, our host Matt Townend talks to guest Michael Quinn, the founding partner of Q Advisors, about the changes in trends concerning consolidation, and supplier and service-provider deals. Michael has more than 25 years of international operations and investment banking experience in the telecommunications industry, and has originated, structured, and executed more than 100 deals totalling more than $4 billion in transaction value. Listen to find out more, and if you can't get enough make sure you buy a ticket while there are still some available for the Summit itself where you can see Matt, Michael and a whole host of other amazing speakers! https://www.cloudcommssummit.com/buy-tickets