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W. George Glass

Speaker

CTO
TM Forum

George is an experienced industry thought leader, telecoms professional and business manager with over 32 years expertise in the IT sector in all aspects of software engineering. Having joined the TM Forum in 2018 as VP of Architecture and APIs, George became CTO of the TM Forum in 2020.

Through industry collaboration, George is the leading the creation of industry standard architectural and business transformation patterns, Open APIs, AI enabled operational models, self-healing autonomous network services and data models that enable digital service providers to simplify the transformation of their IT and network estate, helping to drive the digital revolution that is happening across all industries today.

Prior to joining the TM Forum George was the Chief Systems Architect for BT. George led architectural transformations within BT for over 15 years. Whilst at BT George was an active contributor to the TM Forum, having received an outstanding contributor award in 2016 and was appointed a TM Forum Distinguished Fellow in 2018.

W. George

Featured Sessions

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18 June 2024

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11:30-13:00

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Spotlight Stage

circleAmplifying Intelligent Networks​
traingleBusiness models
traingleAI (Artificial Intelligence)
traingleDigital transformation
traingleOrganizational transformation
Spotlight: Service-Centric Intelligent Operations Transformation

The session also features case studies from several CSPs contributing to the whitepaper, sharing their experiences in service-centric operations transformation, through AI acceleration and by utilising new value metrics and measurement methodologies, concluding with a panel discussion focusing on their challenges and successes in creating new operational efficiencies and customer experiences.

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14:00

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18 June 2024

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14:00-15:30

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Impact Stage

circleComposable IT: The Superpower​
traingleIT transformation
traingleODA (Open Digital Architecture)
traingleOpen APIs
Global Architecture Forum

The Global Architecture Forum examines the evolution of Open Digital Architecture (ODA) as a strategic advantage, focusing on its transformative impact on operational methodologies and the foundational role it plays in constructing strategic architecture. Participants will discover how the principles of ODA not only streamline processes but also foster a more agile, collaborative, and innovation-driven work environment.

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14:30

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19 June 2024

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14:30-16:00

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Impact Stage

circleComposable IT: The Superpower​
traingleIT transformation
traingleODA (Open Digital Architecture)
traingleOpen APIs
ODA for Growth

This session will detail how telcos are leveraging the transformative potential of TM Forum’s Open Digital Architecture (ODA) to enable the creation of modular, reusable cloud-native software components that can streamline operations, improve service reliability, and drive new revenue growth.

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