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During more than 20 years as CTO of Telus Ibrahim Gedeon played a large role in shaping change in both the company where he worked and the industry. Now, as CTO Emeritus of Telus he shares a frank assessment of the telecoms landscape in a discussion with Mark Newman, Chief Analyst, TM Forum.

Kim Kyllesbech Larsen, Industry Analyst, TechNEconomY, and former CTO of T-Mobile in the Netherlands, discusses how telcos' capex and opex trends are evolving with Mark Newman, Chief Analyst, TM Forum.

In this podcast we explore the history of Open APIs and how they have led to the development of TM Forum's Open Digital Architecture (ODA) and the opening of TM Forum's Innovation Hub, as well as changes in how TM Forum members are collaborating. 

The telecoms industry is busy drawing up and implementing roadmaps for the next generation of operational support systems (OSS) that will support future intelligent network services. Dahyr Bergara, head of OSS at NTT Data, and Mark Newman, Chief Analyst, TM Forum, discuss the challenges telcos face, as well as approaches to creating an OSS that delivers more operational autonomy and paves the way to intent-driven network services.

Nathan Bell, who led digital transformation projects at M1 Limited, Telstra, and Telkomtelstra (now known as Digiserve) before becoming a partner at Kearney discusses the challenges of digital transformation and the extent to which AI can help telcos evolve their businesses with discusses with Mark Newman, TM Forum's Chief Analyst.  

William Webb, Independent telecommunications consultant and author discusses the thesis of his new book 'The End of Telecoms History' with Mark Newman, Chief Analyst, TM Forum. Webb contends that the telecoms industry is at a turning point, with communications service providers in many parts of the world no longer required to build networks to catch up with consumer demand for services. But is he right? 

In June TM Forum and MEF a joint initiative to align API development and enable end-to-end automation for MEF network-as-a-service (NaaS) services. We caught up with Pascal Menezes, CTO, MEF, to discuss how he sees collaboration on standards helping the industry to automate the delivery of complex multi-provider network services.  

Lead judges for this year's TM Forum Excellence Awards, Camille Mendler, Chief Analyst, Omdia, and Joann O'Brien, Vice President, Digital Ecosystems, TM Forum, discuss the key industry trends revealed by this year's entries, including in the important new categories of AI and network monetization, as well as what makes the winners stand out. Listen to the podcast to find out more. 

Patrick Lopez, Founder and CEO, Core Analysis and Mark Newman, Chief Analyst, TM Forum, discuss the global telecoms market's current commitment to the development of Open RAN and where the Open RAN market is heading. 

In the run up to DTW24 – Ignite, which is taking place 18-20 June in Copenhagen, Nik Willetts, CEO, TM Forum, Dr. Steffen Roehn, Partner at Bain & Company and Chairman TM Forum, and Dean Ramsay, Principal Analyst at TM Forum, discuss what to expect from this year's event as the industry seeks new growth avenues, while adapting to the rise of AI. Listen to the podcast to find out more. 

Jacques Bonifay, CEO of Transatel NTT, has played an integral role in developing the global MVNO market since co-founding Transatel in 2000.  In this podcast Bonifay discusses how global MVNO services have developed, including in the IoT space, and where he sees future opportunities for growth with Mark Newman, chief analyst, TM Forum

In this episode of the IoT For All Podcast, Paul Bradley, VP of Solution Sales at Kigen, joins Ryan Chacon to discuss how eSIM is driving IoT adoption and advancing IoT security and connectivity. The conversation covers how Kigen is simplifying cellular IoT adoption by leveraging eSIM and iSIM to ensure secure data transactions and device management across the IoT ecosystem, the challenges of global IoT deployments, including permanent roaming restrictions, and how eSIM technology offers solutions through remote profile management, IoT SAFE, a standard for protecting data end-to-end, the emerging economy of things where devices autonomously transact, logistical improvements for OEMs, and secure provisioning in IoT device manufacturing. Paul Bradley is the VP of Solution Sales at Kigen. Working with Tier 1 hardware and connectivity partners within the ecosystem, Paul identifies their pain points and proposes complete solutions to transform them into opportunities. Prior to Kigen, Paul worked at TM Forum, launching the solutions-oriented Open Digital Framework, and at Gemalto where he held various senior management and consulting roles in the digital security field. Paul has a Bachelor of Science in Applied Science (Computer Science & Software Engineering) from Trinity College and Technological University Dublin (formerly Dublin Institute of Technology). Kigen is a global security leader, providing eSIM secure OS and related services, which can go into any type of SIM on the cellular side. They are at the forefront of helping OEMs and ODMs to manufacture and provision their cellular connected devices for in-field deployment. Discover more about eSIM and IoT at https://www.iotforall.com More about Kigen: https://kigen.com Connect with Paul: https://www.linkedin.com/in/paul-d-bradley/ (00:00) Intro (00:32) Paul Bradley and Kigen (02:46) Addressing IoT security challenges with eSIM (04:34) Evolution and impact of eSIM (08:17) Navigating global deployments and roaming restrictions (10:22) How will eSIM drive IoT adoption? (15:15) Securing edge devices and data in cellular IoT (21:01) Device provisioning with eSIM (25:06) Exploring integrated SIM (iSIM) (29:20) Learn more and follow up SUBSCRIBE TO THE CHANNEL: https://bit.ly/2NlcEwm​ Join Our Newsletter: https://www.iotforall.com/iot-newsletter Follow Us on Social: https://linktr.ee/iot4all Check out the IoT For All Media Network: https://www.iotforall.com/podcast-overview

An Assessment of Key 5G-IoT Developments Including GSMA IBM Telco AI Collaboration, Juniper's AI-Native Networking Platform, and Nokia AVA Energy Efficiency. In this episode of The 5G Factor, our series that focuses on all things 5G, the IoT, and the 5G ecosystem as a whole, I look at the top 5G innovations and what's going on that caught my eye in the lead up to MWC24. Key AI and GenAI developments that stand out include the GSMA and IBM collaborating to advance AI skills and adoption using IBM's watsonx platform and training programs, Juniper launches its AI-Native Networking Platform built to optimize AI in assuring comprehensive, enhanced operator and end-user experiences, and Nokia's AVA Energy Efficiency solution targeted at ensuring operators fulfill their strategic sustainability goals.  My analytical review spotlighted: GSMA and IBM Pair Up to Boost Telco AI Skills. The GSMA and IBM unveiled a new collaboration to support the adoption and skills of AI in the telecom industry through the launch of GSMA Advance's AI Training program and the GSMA Foundry Generative AI program. The AI training program, the first in a new series of courses by GSMA Advance, seeks to prepare telco decision makers for the AI-era and bridge skills gaps in the telecom industry, by equipping members with skills and knowledge to help leverage Gen AI technologies using watsonx, IBM's AI and data platform with AI assistants. The training program will span a wide range of topics, from fundamental AI principles to specialized Gen AI applications in telecoms. I examine how the GSMA Foundry Generative AI program, by providing GSMA members with access to IBM's watsonx platform, can aid telecom decision makers in diligently exploring industry-specific use cases of Generative AI, including those serving the world's least connected communities, as well as ensuring that risk management is foundational and critical to operationalizing AI.   Juniper Unveils AI-Native Networking Platform. Juniper announced its AI-Native Networking Platform, purpose-built to leverage AI to deliver end-to-end operator and end-user experiences. Juniper promotes that it is trained on seven years of insights and data science development. Juniper's AI-Native Networking Platform is designed to unify all campus, branch and data center networking solutions with a common AI engine and Marvis Virtual Network Assistant (or VNA). This can enable end-to-end AI for IT Operations (or AIOps) to be used for deep insight, automated troubleshooting and end-to-end networking assurance. I assess why the new Juniper AI-Native Networking Platform can elevate telco AI strategic objectives by enabling IT teams to transition from maintaining basic network connectivity to delivering secure end-to-end experiences for customers and partners that boost business outcomes.  Nokia AVA Energy Efficiency Uses AI/ML to Advance Telco Sustainability. Nokia's Telco AI initiative's aimed at supporting the fulfillment of telco sustainability objectives through its Nokia AVA Energy Efficiency AI solution designed to help operators reduce CO2 emissions and network energy costs. Operators want to meet environmental, sustainability and governance (ESG) goals by optimizing their 5G networks. I expect that operators and their supply chain and value chain partners can commit to proactively addressing the sustainability challenge our society faces. Nokia is collaborating with key partners such as China Mobile in using the TM Forum's Autonomous Networks technology and AI/ML intelligence as well as the Green 5G project to help define a unified energy efficiency standard and delivery methodology. I assess why China Mobile selection of Nokia AVA Energy Efficiency to help reduce energy consumption and control costs without compromising the customer experience is an exemplar on how AI/ML can be enlisted to help mobile operators to fulfill their long-term sustainability goals.  

ARway Corp Chief Product Officer Shadnam Khan joined Steve Darling from Proactive to to announce that ARway's revolutionary no-code, no-beacon spatial computing solution technology has been selected to participate in a prestigious Smart Airport Initiative. The initiative is managed by TM Forum, a prominent global industry association, and receives support from Airports Council International. Khan shared with Proactive that the Smart Airport Initiative aims to enhance various critical aspects of airport operations, including reservations, passenger management, facilities management, baggage handling, access control, and decision intelligence. As part of this initiative, ARway will provide its advanced technologies for wayfinding, retail advertising, and promoting traveler amenities. ARway is proud to be collaborating with esteemed industry players in this program, including Amazon Web Services, VANTIQ, FIWARE, Rockport Software, Intel, Vodafone, Deloitte, Heathrow Airport, and DFW Airport. This partnership highlights the recognition and confidence placed in ARway's innovative spatial computing solution. Through its participation in the Smart Airport Initiative, ARway aims to revolutionize the airport experience by leveraging its cutting-edge technology and expertise. The company's no-code, no-beacon approach brings simplicity and efficiency to spatial computing applications, enabling seamless wayfinding and enhancing passenger engagement. ARway is excited to contribute to the transformation of airport operations and deliver next-generation solutions in collaboration with industry leaders. #proactiveinvestors #arwaycorporation #cse #arwy.ai #otc #arwyf #wayfinding #invest #investing #investment #investor #stockmarket #stocks #stock #stockmarketnews

Welcome to IoT Coffee Talk #122 where we have a chat about all things IoT over a cup of coffee or two with some of the industry's leading business minds, thought leaders and technologists in a totally unscripted, organic format. Thanks for joining us. Sit back with a cup of Joe and enjoy the morning banter. This week, Steve Brumer and Tom White join Stephanie, Rob, and Leonard to talk about where the growth is. Leonard is at TM Forum's Digital Transformation World 2022 event in Copenhagen reporting live. Just like the IoT, the folks in the telecoms industry are trying to figure out where the growth is. Listen to us conclude that the Hump of Nonsense and what happens when valuable technological improvements in industry and within companies can be undermined by hype and silliness. We also talk about Helium House. Steve gives us the low down on what it is like to be the oldest guy in the room of a bunch of crypto fiends who know little about what their crypto investments are capitalizing. Rob and Steve also give Apple of a bunch of unsponsored props for the iPhone 14. Apple, be cool. Donate a couple of million to Elevate Our Kids. www.elevateourkids.org. Let's not just talk digital divide, do something about it!Thanks for listening to us! Watch episodes at http://iotcoffeetalk.com/. Your hosts include Leonard Lee, Stephanie Atkinson, Marc Pous, David Vasquez, Rob Tiffany, Bill Pugh, Rick Bullotta and special guests. We support Elevate Our Kids to bridge the digital divide by bringing K-12 computing devices and connectivity to support kids' education in under-resourced communities. Please donate.

Justin van der Lande, Research Director, Analysys Mason; Andrew Baldock, Product Marketing Director, Infovista; and Mark Newman, Chief Analyst, TM Forum, got together to unpick proceedings from the first day of TM Forum's DTW 2022 event in Copenhagen. Their discussion delves into major telco industry trends, including hyperscaler-telco relationships, changing industry business models and AI adoption.

Camille Mendler, Chief Analyst, Service Provider Enterprise, Omdia, and head external judge of this year's TM Forum's Excellence Awards, discusses the winning entries with Mark Newman, Chief Analyst, TM Forum, and shares which category provoked the most debate between judges.

TM Forum analysts, Mark Newman and Dean Ramsay, discuss some of the industry trends they are identifying as they research their upcoming benchmark report ‘Telco to techco: capex and opex implications'.

TM Forum analysts, Mark Newman and Dean Ramsay, take a look at recent developments in enterprise markets, including Telefónica Tech's acquisition of Incremental, Verizon's huge US Department of Defense contract win, BT's Division X and enterprise revenue growth in China. They also wonder why feature phones are making a return.

TM Forum's analysts Mark Newman and Dean Ramsay discuss trends at Mobile World Congress and consolidation in Europe as Orange and MasMovil enter exclusive talks to form a joint venture in Spain.

TM Forum's chief analyst, Mark Newman, discusses Google's $700M acquisition of a 1.28% stake in Bharti Airtel, which is part of a wider investment that could total $1bn, as well as its latest collaboration with Deutsche Telekom on messaging, sovereign networks and TV. 

AI Ops is a natural fit in the 5G era with software-defined networks that are increasingly programmable. Human supervision of 5G networks is a bit like trying to hop onto an electric train after it has left the station. AI-assisted automation is the holy grail for network managers rattled by a catastrophe precipitated by human errors. While early trials of AI Ops in private and public 5G networks are promising, data capture in network labyrinths is forbidding due to many silos, emergent data standards, and insufficient data to train AI models. How are telcos and enterprise CIOs balancing the risk and benefits of autonomous networks steered by AI? Let's find out!Our guest for the podcast is Aaron Boasman-Patel, Vice President of AI & Customer Experience at TM Forum. He is responsible for defining and executing the strategic vision for all AI, manages the cross-ecosystem collaboration projects, and helps to set industry standards. In our discussion today, we will uncover a few things, such as: -        What are the early lessons from experimenting with autonomous networks?-        What are the challenges of setting data standards for AI Operations and automation?-        How does AI Ops benefit private 5G deployments? and-        How do CIOs prepare for autonomous networks and avoid errors without a way to learn from past mistakes?So, let us welcome Aaron Boasman-Patel. 

Dean Ramsay, principal analyst, TM Forum, takes a look at some of the latest news in the telecoms industry, including 5G deployment near US airports; what Microsoft's $68.7 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard means for communication service providers; NTT's collaboration with Airbus Space on Space RAN; and whether telcos are getting much more serious about creating greener businesses. 

Open RAN attracted a lot of attention from across the telecoms industry in 2021. Dean Ramsay, principal analyst, TM Forum, discusses what helped spark the huge interest in Open RAN, as well as the current state of play and whether momentum will continue to build during 2022.

TM Forum analysts, Mark Newman and Dean Ramsay, discuss the implications of AWS' move into turnkey private networks, competition for the enterprise customer, and European telcos' call for big tech platforms to contribute to network costs and regulatory action on data spaces.

Aaron Boasman-Patel, Vice President, AI & Customer Experience at TM Forum, and Brian Smith, Accenture's Global Comms & Media Innovation Lead, discuss why traditional telcos need to become techcos, strategies to bring about change, and what success might look like.

Second in the series with tech author and analyst Ed Finegold. This chat centers around the real world implications of security breaches when it comes to critical broadband infrastructure. Click now to listen. Also be sure to subscribe on your favorite podcast platform so you never miss an episode of the Broadband Bunch!

In this week's QuickTalk podcast TM Forum's CEO, Nik Willetts, and Steffen Roehn, Chairman of TM Forum and Expert Partner with Bain & Company, discuss the evolution of communication service providers' operational and business models; cross-sector partnerships; cloud native IT deployment and the pressing need for new skills within our industry.

TM Forum's Open APIs are giving telcos a way to build IT solutions that are easier and cheaper to deploy, integrate, and upgrade. It's time to change your thinking about the best way to build applications.

TM Forum analysts, Mark Newman and Dean Ramsay, discuss trends from the first week of C-level presentations at the Digital Transformation World Series, including partnerships, 5G monetization, cultural change and operational simplification.

TM Forum's Chief Analyst, Mark Newman, and Principal Analyst, Dean Ramsay, delve into the stories behind the recent headlines in our new podcast series Two weeks in telecoms. 

Vicky Sleight, TM Forum's Global Director of Human Factor and D&I, discusses why diversity & inclusion is of strategic importance for the telecoms industry and shares news of upcoming initiatives to facilitate and benchmark D&I.

5G offers communication service providers (CSP) the possibility to develop new business lines. But which strategies and services are likely to deliver the revenue growth that has proven so elusive in recent years? Mark Newman, chief analyst, TM Forum and Dean Ramsay, principal analyst, TM Forum are undertaking extensive research to find some answers for an upcoming report Mapping the Path to Telco Growth. They talk about the approach they are taking and why in Inform's latest Quick Talk podcast.

The is the first in a series of podcasts with Ed Finegold a contributing analyst with TM Forum. In this episode, Jeff and Ed discuss critical infrastructure and what it means to operators as broadband deployment reaches critical mass. Click now to listen. Also, be sure to subscribe on your favorite podcast platform so you never miss an episode of the Broadband Bunch!

In this episode of the Broadband Bunch, we speak with George Glass, CTO of TM Forum. The TM forum is an industry organization that encourages collaboration and transparency as organizations more forward with their digital transformation projects. The TM Forum has not only created a set of common standards but also a true open and collaborative environment to spur industry growth and innovation. Click now to learn about all the great things the TM forum is currently doing. Be sure to subscribe on your favorite podcast platform so you never miss an episode of the Broadband Bunch! TM Forum is a global industry association for service providers and their suppliers in the telecommunications industry. To learn more: www.tmforum.org

This episode of Quick Talk, a TM Forum podcast, is all about how Open APIs save telcos time and money. Host Liz Coyne, TM Forum's CTO, George Glass, and MEF's CTO Pascal Menezes discuss the two industry association's joint efforts to align their APIs per the request of their largest telco members. TM Forum announced the collaboration as part of its Digital Transformation World Series event happening online until November 12, 2020.

Check out the latest episode of the podcast, Life in the Fast Chain! This episode is all about telecommunications and the TM Forum Catalyst projects. It features Dr. MohammadHossein Zoualfaghari from BT Technology, Andrew Thomson from BearingPoint, and Michael Cooper from R3. This episode is informative and fun, so check it out if you’re interested in the space and want to hear how they are leveraging Corda + other blockchain platforms! As always, you can listen to the podcast on any podcast app or you can watch episodes online on r3.com (https://vimeo.com/463952128). Guests: Dr. MohammadHossein Zoualfaghari -Linkedin (https://www.linkedin.com/in/zoualfaghari/) Andrew Thomson - LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrew-thomson-b3a2131/) Michael Cooper - LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-cooper-a203685/) Host: Catherine Rutter - LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/catherinemrutter/) - Twitter (https://twitter.com/breadandrutter)

On this episode of Quick Talk, a TM Forum podcast, host Liz Coyne and TM Forum's AI and customer experience VP, Aaron Boasman-Patel, talks about how telcos can keep their AI in check at speed and scale -- especially when something goes wrong. He also talks about how collaboration projects inside TM Forum are helping to solve AI challenges with a new API suite, AI check lists and more.

On this episode of Quick Talk, a TM Forum podcast, host Liz Coyne and TM Forum's chief analyst, Mark Newman, discuss the partnership of Orange and Google and their thoughts around public cloud, edge computing and 5G. They also chat about telco Q1 2020 earnings and even talk about Trump taking on TikTok and Microsoft's interest in owning the social media platform's US business. 

In August, 2020, Vice President of the TM Forum’s AI & Customer Experience, Aaron Boasman-Patel wrote AIOps will help telcos manage AI at scale – a must in 5G networks. On it, this is a podcast. Image by mohamed_hassan on Pixabay. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bitjetkit/support

In this episode of Quick Talk, host Liz Coyne talks to Vicky Sleight who heads up TM Forum's new Diversity and Inclusion Council and runs collaboration projects focused on Diversity and Inclusion specifically. Vicky not only talks about how diversity and inclusion can accelerate business transformation, but also discusses the difficult role of today's Chief Diversity Officers and offers perspective on what companies need to do to set these new C-Level folks up for success.

In this episode of Quick Talk, Liz Coyne talks to Ros Singleton, chair of the advisory board of UK5G. UK5G is the UK's national innovation network dedicated to the promotion of research, collaboration and the industrial application of 5G in the UK. TM Forum is one of the core delivery partners alongside Cambridge Wireless and Knowledge Transfer Network. As the organization's mission is to ensure that the UK is at the forefront of global 5G development, Ros provides insight into the latest projects and programs going on under the organization's umbrella.

On this episode of Quick Talk, a TM Forum podcast, I talked to Bruno Chomel, Chief Information Officer at Orange Poland about how the operator transformed its IT systems from legacy solutions to software, rolled out a new platform called Orange Flex that lets its customers change their services via an app, and the challenges the company faced when doing the transformation. Bruno will also be passing along his recommendations operators going through the same thing.

On this episode of Quick Talk, a TM Forum podcast, I talked to Lester Thomas, Chief IT Systems Architect at Vodafone and TM Forum's Chief Technology Officer George Glass about how operators can cut cost while monetizing their 5G investments – especially considering the current economic climate.  One way of accomplishing both is by utilizing an Open Digital Architecture, a blueprint for modular, cloud-based platforms that can be orchestrated using AI, ultimately giving traditional operational and business support systems (OSS/BSS) the old heave-ho. Side note: see if you can tell at which point my Pandemic Puppy started gnawing on my ankles. If you have never tried podcasting about telecom with a new puppy, I highly recommend it – just because we all need a little more chaos in our lives right now.

Diversity and inclusion has never been more important in society and in the workplace, particularly in this time of crisis. It is proven that companies with a more diverse workforce are not only more profitable and innovative but are also more resilient. As we stare into the face of a recession, resilience is the key to survival. In this episode Matt Roberts is joined by the TM Forum's Director of Diversity & Inclusion, Ms. Vicky Sleight, to discuss what D&I precisely means, why it is so important, and how companies can benefit enormously from being more diverse now.

On this episode of Quick Talk, a TM Forum podcast, host Liz Coyne asks TM Forum's chief digital officer, John Gillam, what telecom industry collaboration is good for -- if anything. Spoiler alert: it is. Find out more on our latest episode.

On this episode of Quick Talk, a TM Forum podcast, host Liz Coyne and TM Forum's chief analyst, Mark Newman, discuss Rakuten Mobile's 5G deployment delay due to COVID-19, the impact of US-China relations on Huawei, and taking mobile broadband pricing for granted. 

On this episode of Quick Talk, a TM Forum podcast, host Liz Coyne and TM Forum's chief analyst, Mark Newman, discuss the merger of 02 and Virgin Media, and Microsoft's acquisition of Metaswitch. We cover what the mergers mean for customer experience and the telecom industry at large, and what's ahead for mergers in uncertain times.

On this episode of Quick Talk, a TM Forum podcast, host Liz Coyne and TM Forum's chief analyst, Mark Newman, discuss the spikes in data usage around the globe, and how telcos need to move fast to monetize them.

Tal is CEO & Co-Founder of Medivizor (http://medivizor.com) - leading a revolution in how health information should be presented - by making it personal. What's Medivizor? When people cope with serious or chronic illness, someone often becomes what I call a "chronic web researcher" - looking for everything and anything that can help. However, despite endless amount of health information, finding the cutting-edge information that is current, trustworthy, and relevant to the specific situation is nearly impossible. Medivizor is trying to make the world better by personalizing health information and solving for this important and unmet need. Before Medivizor Tal helped bring to life DarioHealth's all-in-one blood glucose system - stylish and compact hardware/software combination. More broadly: Tal has over 25 years of technologies and software development experience, and has held management positions in R&D and Product Management at Amdocs, XACCT, DarioHealth and other companies. As Amdocs’ Chief Scientist, Tal led all innovation activities across Amdocs (a public $3B company with over 20,000 employees), including a variety of innovation and incubation programs. Tal has over 30 patents to his credit, and is recognized for his passion for, and expertise in innovation by frequently being asked to speak at major industry events such as TeleManagement World, Mobile World Congress, CTIA and Billing & OSS World. He has been actively in industry consortiums including IETF, ATIS and TM Forum, serving on various committees and boards.

This weeks podcast is all about AI as Scott and Iain are joined by Aaron Boasman-Patel of the TM Forum. The trio explore the possibilities for AI in the telco industry as well as the ethical development of the buzziest of buzzwords

In this episode of the IoT Time Podcast, Ken Briodagh, editorial director at IoT Evolution (iotevolutionworld.com), sits down with Carl Piva, VP, Strategic Programs at TM Forum (tmforum.org), an association for digital business like the IoT. We talked about standards, benchmarking, and as gently as possible, politics. This episode is sponsored by the IoT Evolution Expo (IoTEvolutionExpo.com). Listeners may register at a discount using promo code IoTTime. To become a sponsor of IoT Time, please email kbriodagh@tmcnet.com or tweet @KenBriodagh.

Complexity within a Communication Service Provider can lead to difficult collaboration among business and IT, causing them to miss the mark with products and services that don't meet business goals. TM Forum's Frameworx is a suite of standards that provide the blueprint for effective business operations to enable better collaboration throughout the organization. Rational best practices can bring actionable Frameworx architecture to increase collaboration amongst the business throughout the service development lifecycle. Scott Niemann, speaker.

Please click on the POD button to listen to the latest Atlanta Business Radio  show podcast broadcasting live each Wednesday at 10am EDT from the Business Radio X studio in Atlanta, GA, USA.   Here's how to listen to the podcast of our show. First click on the title of the show you are interested in. Then there should be a player in the upper right hand corner of the screen. Now just press play and the show you chose should start playing. You can also download the show to listen on your mp3 player. We are now available on iTunes, click this link and you can find all our past shows. Press SUBSCRIBE and you will automatically get the latest show when you sync your iPod to your computer.Today we had Sean Nelson guest hosting for the vacationing Amy Otto.Sean Nelson is the owner of Atlanta Health & Life and has helped Individuals, the Self-Employed and Small Business in Atlanta save up to 60% on their health insurance.  Since 2008 he has written the Linked Intuition blog, written a book about LinkedIn, "LinkedIn 101", and conducts training for individuals and small business on how to use LinkedIn more effectively.  For health insurance questions visit www.atlantahealthlife.com.  To learn more about Linked Intuition go to www.linkedintuition.com. This special edition of the Atlanta Business Radio show put its spotlight on the 2009 North Fulton Business Expo which is being held this Friday March 13, 2009 at the Alpharetta Marriott which is on Windward Parkway.  The Expo will once again host nearly 100 exhibitors during a dynamic day of seminars focused on helping businesses learn how to maximize their profits in a down economy. Last year's event, which drew nearly 1,500 attendees was considered a resounding success, but the Expo Committee predicts even higher attendance for the 2009 event. The seminars, which are free to the public are filling up fast and are covering a wide variety of topics that business leaders are interested in right now in this challenging economic climate. If you are looking for great information, great companies and a great place to network the North Fulton Business Expo is a must attend event. To learn more or to RSVP for any of the seminars please go to their website www.gnfccexpo.comFirst up we had on David Andrews who manages the marketing for the North Fulton Business Expo David Andrews is the Creative Director and Global Brand Manager for TM Forum, an international telecommunications member group with marketing efforts underway in virtually every corner of the world. Previously, David ran The Westport Group, a North Fulton full-service marketing company with a reputation for controversial, effective marketing campaigns. David is widely recognized as a business-to-business marketing expert and has won dozens of awards for event, print and web-based communications over the years. To find out more about TM Forum, visit www.tmforum.org. We closed the show with Dave Coulter who is a sponsor of North Fulton Business Expo Is the Founder of a Apex Signs and Graphics located in Roswell, GA.  His company specializes in full color printing, vehicle wrap & lettering, office environments, dimensional signage, and event signage.  www.apexsigns-ga.com Also if you know of a business in Atlanta that we should know about please email Amy Otto at Amy @ atlantabusinessradio.com and we will try and get them on the show