Joann O'Brien

Speaker

TM Forum

Joann currently leads the Digital Ecosystem and Labs initiatives at TM Forum. She is a transformative technology leader who recognizes the importance of APIs, 5G, IoT and automation in achieving a true digital strategy. Joann has led the TM Forum’s Open API initiative from concept to global success as an enabler to the zero-integration economy and has significant experience leading complex large-scale transformation programs for a number of global organizations.

The Digital Ecosystem program is currently exploring the role and impact of emerging technologies on different industry verticals including healthcare, manufacturing, media/entertainment and smart cities. She has a mixture of technical and management background, enjoying both equally. Joann has a BS in Information Technology majoring in Telecommunications from Dublin City University and MBA from Open University.

Featured Sessions

15:00

17 June 2024

15:00-16:30

AC Bella Sky Hotel

Growth Powerplays

Spotlight: Making it Real: B2B Business Growth and Operations

B2B operations inherently differ from B2C operations in terms of capability. CSPs are faced with the challenge of constructing a Business Support System (BSS) that aligns with their current system status and can support their B2B development strategy. In this Spotlight, we will not only explore exciting business cases and cutting-edge IT upgrade practices, but also strive to turn the vision of B2B growth into a realistic achievement.

Fernando Fontan

(CIO) Gerente Division Tecnologias de la Informacion

VP, HKT Strategy Coordination Office

HKT

Yang Yi

Product Management Director of BSS and VAS

Huawei

Ma Xu

Huawei CRM Product Manager of Software Business Department

Huawei Technologies Co. Ltd

Joann O'Brien

VP Digital Ecosystems

TM Forum

Joanne Taaffe

Editor in Chief, Inform

TM Forum

12:00

18 June 2024

12:00-13:30

Stage E

Growth Powerplays

Business models

AI (Artificial Intelligence)

Ecosystem management

What Partnerships Are Driving New Opportunities?

Exploring the power of partnerships to drive innovation, capture new value, and transform industries. Join us to explore the future of CSP collaboration.

Jukka-Pekka Salmenkaita

VP - AI, Machine Learning, Special Projects

Elisa

Jean-Christophe Laneri

Head of SA Cognitive Network Solutions, Ericsson Business Area Cloud Software and Services

Director, Product Marketing

Oracle

Ian Hood

CTO / Chief Strategist

Red Hat

Renee Mateparae

Chief Network & Operations Director

Spark New Zealand

Stephane Miljours

Director Business Product - IoT

Terrestar Solutions

Joann O'Brien

TM Forum

14:00

18 June 2024

14:00-15:30

Spotlight Stage

AI in Action

AI (Artificial Intelligence)

AI management

AI readiness

Spotlight: Beyond the Hype: Practical Applications of AI for Real-World Telco Challenges

This session dives into building a winning AI strategy, overcoming adoption challenges, and unlocking the true potential of AI across your network, data, and customer experience

Chris Voudouris

Technology Executive

Airband Community Internet

TS Narayanan

Chief Information Officer

GCX

Lilac Ilan

Head of Global Business Development - Gen AI for Telco

NVIDIA

Rajiv Papneja

Chief Technology Officer

Prodapt

Romit Ghose

Senior Director, Product Management

ServiceNow

Joann O'Brien

TM Forum

07:30

19 June 2024

07:30-08:45

Unleash the AI Native DNA

Catalyzing Women in Tech – Ask-Me-Anything Networking Breakfast

Due to limited room capacity, attendance for this session will be on a first come, first served basis.

Antonietta Mastroianni

Chief Digital and IT Officer

Proximus

Joann O'Brien

TM Forum

12:00

19 June 2024

12:00-13:30

Stage E

Growth Powerplays

B2B services

API management

Beyond Connectivity

How Can We Seek New Value Through Platforms And Marketplaces?

Embrace the future of connectivity and revenue growth. Join us to explore marketplaces, B2B innovation, API platforms, and the Techco-as-a-Platform approach.