Mark Newman
Speaker
Mark is Chief Analyst at TM Forum with 30 years of experience of working with telecoms operators and their technology suppliers. His speciality areas is the transformation of the telecoms operator business and the focus on building out new products, services and revenue streams.
Mark heads up TM Forum’s Research & Media team which produces more than 25 in-depth research reports per year focussed on all aspects of the telecoms operator business.
Mark is also a regular speaker at global events on the telecoms sector.
Previously Mark was Chief Research Officer at independent research firm Ovum.

Featured Sessions
04:00 PM
17 June 2025
04:00 PM-05:30 PM
Spotlight Stage
This Spotlight presents industry-leading use cases, standards, and forward-looking AI strategies to help carriers transform telecom operations and unlock revenue potential.
09:00 AM
18 June 2025
09:00 AM-11:00 AM
Park Stage
Our opening keynotes ignite bold, honest dialogue about the future of the telecom industry, setting the stage for Pathways to Growth. These sessions challenge us to confront real challenges and uncover real solutions in a rapidly evolving landscape shaped by AI, economic pressures, and shifting customer needs.
11:15 AM
18 June 2025
11:15 AM-01:00 PM
Stage C
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.
04:00 PM
18 June 2025
04:00 PM-05:30 PM
Spotlight Stage
The vast data assets of a Telco, realised through advanced analytics and AI applications, represent enormous opportunities for operational efficiency and business innovation for the core operation as well as B2B customers. In this session, we'll hear examples of data and AI architecture that operate in production and at scale, in a hybrid cloud context, driving real operational benefits, tangible service offerings for business customers, and exceptional customer experience. We'll hear about how AI ecosystems can be enabled through Private AI, how the in-home experience of the consumer can be improved, and hear from service providers about their experience of real-world implementation.