About
“Forging Ahead” is an online showcase of cutting-edge innovations solving problems and transforming the telecom industry for the better.
The emphasis in each session will be firmly on practical demonstrations, augmented by discussion with industry thought leaders from news outlets and analysts and audience interaction.
Theme: The New Wave
The era of national-scale, integrated telcos competing to have the best network is already passing. Instead we are seeing a spate of new business models emerge, driven by economic necessity and business innovation.
Private networks, a new generation of MVNOs, D2D satellite, shared infrastructure and services selecting networks offer different ways to conceive of telecoms services. This December we highlight the innovations taking place to enable a quiet revolution.
Agenda
December 16
3 pm CET: Enabling New Commercial Models
To deliver a new commercial experience for end-users typically requires different operational, technical and/or financial underpinnings. This session focuses not just on what a new generation of service providers is doing differently, but how they are able to do it.
4 pm CET: Value Creation for a New Generation of Customers
National-scale telcos compete, among other things, on delivering low costs per bit, a strategy which won’t work well for many smaller players. This session explores the ways that innovative players are packaging and monetising value for customers rather than simply offering lower costs.
December 17
3 pm CET: New Approaches to Private and Neutral Host Networks
Where they see value, enterprises and organisations will find ways to get their needs met, building around regulatory constraints and unsuitable business models. In this session, we explore how inventive companies are delivering for end users in the face of (and maybe because of) difficult business headwinds.
4 pm CET: Infrastructure Innovation After “Build It And They Will Come”
As telecoms services work their way up the spectrum and cell sizes diminish, the balance of risk and reward for network deployments is changing. This session highlights new approaches and technology which make delivering a new generation of services more viable.
Partners & Sponsors
Join These Thought Leaders
Roger Dewey
CEO and Founder, Able Device
Peter Jarich
Head, GSMA Intelligence
Prakash Sangam
Founder, Tantra Analyst
Dean Bubley
Founder, Disruptive Analysis
John Strand
Founder, Strand Consult
Sponsor Forging Ahead
Forging Ahead is a two-day online showcase where real demos meet smart debate—putting your innovation in front of a global audience and in conversation with leading analysts and journalists.
What you get
- Demo Spotlight: showcase your company or solution in a high-impact segment.
- Analyst & Journalist Discussion: gain independent validation and credibility through a moderated conversation with recognised industry voices.
- Ongoing Visibility: logo, profile and links featured on the event hub with continued live + on-demand exposure.
- Brand Amplification: pre-, during- and post-event promotion across our channels to keep your message in market.
- Lead-Ready Collateral: house whitepapers, case studies and resources alongside your profile to convert interest into conversations.
- Repurposable Assets: receive the edited recordings of your segment for ABM, events and sales outreach.
- Thought Leadership: align with the industry’s New Wave—from value-led services to next-gen network models—and shape the narrative.
Optional enhancements
- Join a live panel with analysts and journalists
- Feature additional collateral and campaign bursts
- Extend branding across event touchpoints
- Showcase multiple innovations
Results that last
Sponsors see sustained engagement beyond the live sessions via our multi-channel distribution and on-demand audience.
Ready to lead the conversation?
Position your team in front of analysts, journalists and a global audience—and leave with standout assets and ongoing visibility. Enquire to sponsor and we’ll tailor the right package for your goals.
