Anthony Behan

Speaker

Managing Director for Communications, Media and Entertainment

Cloudera

Anthony is the Managing Director for Communications, Media and Entertainment at Cloudera, and an industry recognised innovator and evangelist for the power of data and AI in the industry. He has founded, built and sold businesses in software and services, and collaborated with telecommunications companies all over the world on new business innovation in enterprise, data monetization and digital services.

Having started his career in telecommunications billing systems, Anthony subsequently designed solutions in policy and charging, network performance management, service assurance, care, commerce and marketing automation. Throughout his career, he has been a champion for the transformational power of data, from API development in the early 2000s, to IoT and AI in recent years at IBM, where he was a member of the IBM Industry Academy.

He speaks at conferences around the world on subjects as varied as sociologies of technology, data ethics and privacy, and digital advertising and data monetization. Anthony holds a BA in English and Legal Science, a HDip in Business Systems Analysis, an LLM in International Law from the National University of Ireland, and an MSc in Government from University College Cork.

Featured Sessions

11:15 AM

18 June 2025

11:15 AM-01:00 PM

Stage C

AI & DATA INNOVATION PATHWAY

AI (Artificial Intelligence)

AI management

Addressing AI Lifecycle Pitfalls: Accelerating Innovation Without Compromising Quality

Ready to advance your AI strategy, but facing architecture and integration challenges with legacy systems? This session explores these common pitfalls, offers best practices for quality assurance, and shares strategies to accelerate AI innovation without compromising on excellence.

Co-Founder and Chief Innovation Officer

Aria Systems

Anthony Behan

Managing Director for Communications, Media and Entertainment

Global CTO & Industry Lead

Global Director of AI/ML Solutions

Head of Network & IT AI Transformation

Telefonica

Jacob Boesen Madsen

Head of Data Platforms

Telenor Denmark

09:00 AM

19 June 2025

09:00 AM-10:30 AM

Stage C

AI & DATA INNOVATION PATHWAY

Masterclass: The AI-Native Blueprint: From Vision to Foundation – Join the Project Launch

This is not a theory session — it's where vision becomes a foundation. Join us for the official launch of the AI-Native Blueprint, a practical and collaborative initiative helping CSPs and partners build the real-world acceleration using AI-Ready ODA for becoming AI-native. In this action-oriented masterclass, you’ll get hands-on with the blueprint that defines the technical, architectural, and operational capabilities needed to move from aspiration to implementation. Developed with input from industry leaders, this blueprint is designed to be applied, not just discussed.