In the framework of the 10th Telecom Review Summit, Telecom Review spoke to Emre Gurkan, CEO, touch who shed light on the Lebanese operator’s financial results and explained its plans to achieve complete digitalization.
Interviews: 2018
Ericsson’s Rafiah Ibrahim says millennials are reshaping industries
Millennials are reshaping industries to match their expectations, and the telecom industry is no exception, Ericsson’s President of the Middle East and Africa, Rafiah Ibrahim, said at the Telecom Review Summit in Beirut on 13 April. Millennials are generally marked by an increased use and familiarity with communications, media, and digital technologies, and they don’t want to work the same way as previous generations.
Graduates should seek jobs in knowledge economy – AUB President
The greatest opportunities for students graduating from university are going to be in technology and the knowledge economy, the head of the Arab region’s top ranked university said at the Telecom Review Summit in Beirut on 13 April. Dr. Fadlo Khuri, President of the American University of Beirut (AUB) said the Lebanese economy needs to diversify if it’s to retain its graduates.
Alfa CEO on the first 5G trial in Lebanon at the 10th edition of Telecom Review Leaders’ Summit
Alfa in partnership with Ericsson showcased the first 5G trial in Lebanon in the framework of the 10th Telecom Review Summit. Marwan Hayek, CEO and Chairman, Alfa explained in an exclusive interview with Telecom Review more details about the trial and highlighted how 5G will impact our lives.
“AI is already replacing humans” – Toufi Saliba
Telecom Review managed to secure an exclusive interview with CEO, Toda Algorand Toufi Saliba, at the 10th edition of the Telecom Review Leaders’ Summit in Beirut, Lebanon. The charismatic CEO highlighted his predictions for the continued revolution within Blockchain technology. He outlined that AI was already replacing a lot of redundant jobs, but stressed that it was hard to predict whether or not AI will replace us completely.
TELUS CTO outlines how its technology is transforming healthcare
Telecom Review managed to secure an exclusive interview with TELUS, Chief Technology Officer, Ibrahim Gedeon, at the 10th edition of the Telecom Review Leaders’ Summit in Beirut, Lebanon. In a compelling interview the TELUS CTO outlined how its cutting-edge technology and solutions is transforming healthcare in North America.
Ghassan Hasbani, “Remote medicine platform will transform healthcare”
Telecom Review managed to secure an exclusive interview with Lebanon’s Minister of Public Health and Deputy Prime Minister H.E. Ghassan Hasbani at the 10th edition of the Telecom Review Leaders’ Summit in Beirut, Lebanon. The country’s health minister says the continued digitalization of the nation’s healthcare system would revolutionize the industry and would provide access to those in underserved or rural areas
“Digital transformation ‘critical’ for operators looking to 5G”- An Jian
Digital transformation is critical for telecom operators looking to deploy 5G networks because the technology will require them to be more agile and cost-efficient, Huawei executive said at the Telecom Review Summit held in Beirut on 13 April. An Jian, President of Huawei Wireless Marketing and Solution Sales, said the 5G “is quite important for the transformation of society, especially for the digitalization of traditional industries.”