Meetings

Join us to review the Class of 2021, watch their pitches live on Demo Day, and set aside time to meet the telco tech scouts, vendor partners, and communications industry investors who are committed to discovering the next set of innovation partners for the telecom industry. 18 spectacular Showcase companies have been selected and we look forward to introducing them to you on May 13. This year’s class cover a broad range of technologies, including 5G, Cloud, Edge, Open WiFi, AR, consumer engagement and more!

SPIF members, who are exclusively tech scouts, R&D strategy, and investment professionals from global telcos, network operators and CSPs who are committed to partnering with, supporting and investing in startups and new technologies, meet privately before this month's Telecom Council Innovation Review to connect, share, and exchange ideas. This month's SPIF roundtable discussion is open. Contact us if you have a topic you would like to suggest or lead.

Telecom innovation scouts, technology strategy experts, and corporate venture investors, and delegates from Telecom Council's ComTech, IoT and Service Provider Forums get together monthly to discover companies, review startups, and above all build partnerships across the communications ecosystem.

After the first in-person MWC tradeshow in a long time, our analyst will report from the show, with the input of members, both those who attend online or in-person who share what they learned, what they saw, and their opinions of the products and companies that made an impression on them at this year's MWC Barcelona.

Join the IoT Forum in July as we explore new B2B2C services that will encompass video consultations, big data, wearables, AI, security, and communications to democratize and improve healthcare while lowering the cost for the provider.

SPIF members, who are exclusively tech scouts, R&D strategy, and investment professionals from global telcos, network operators and CSPs who are committed to partnering with, supporting and investing in startups and new technologies, meet privately before this month's Telecom Council Innovation Review to connect, share, and exchange ideas. This month's SPIF roundtable discussion is open. Contact us if you have a topic you would like to suggest or lead.

Members of all Telecom Council's Forums and member get together to discover companies, exchange knowledge, and above all build partnerships across the innovation ecosystem.

Members of all Telecom Council's Forums and member get together to discover companies, exchange knowledge, and above all build partnerships across the innovation ecosystem.

SPIF members, who are exclusively tech scouts, R&D strategy, and investment professionals from global telcos, network operators and CSPs who are committed to partnering with, supporting and investing in startups and new technologies, meet privately before this month's Telecom Council Innovation Review to connect, share, and exchange ideas. This month's SPIF roundtable discussion in on NFTs.

The next generation of connected cars benefit from innovation across connectivity and wireless, data and analytics, and apps and services to name a few. At this meeting you will discover new connected car technologies and relevant emerging companies the mobility industry needs to know about; and after the meeting you can take advantage of curated introductions over private 15-minute meetings.

This month, Telecom Council’s ComTech Forum opens their discussion on Energy in Telecom to the public. Improvements in energy efficiency, storage, and distribution are critical to the future of telecom - from powering networks to connecting consumers and all the infrastructure in between. Join us to discover technologies and startups working on reducing on reducing telecoms carbon footprint and energy usage.

This month's Startup Review introduces telcos, telecom vendors, communications investors and technology companies from around the world to the startups who are finishing the Facebook Accelerator: Connectivity program. The morning will include startup pitches, technology demos, and executive introductions.

For IoT to realize its promise of revolutionizing the communications landscape, security concerns will need to be addressed, for commercial and consumer users, and across network, device, and application layers. IoT Forum members, telcos, telecom vendors, tech scouts, and investors meet in January to assess the risks, identify the challenges and opportunities, and discover the innovation and startups working to secure the IoT. Hosted by Kelley Drye. Sponsored by Dispel Sponsored by Dispel, Hosted by Kelley Drye.

Telecom Council members and forward-thinking guests join Amy Cameron, Senior Analyst at STL Partners for a group discussion on the big changes in store for telecom, including vision/purpose on operators' success, NaaS disruptors, and capturing work from home opps. After which we will debrief CES 2021. Along with a Debrief Report from our analyst, our members share what they learned, what they saw, and their opinions of the products and companies that made an impression on them at the show.

Members of all Telecom Council's Forums get together to focus on discovering innovation, exchanging knowledge, growing professional networks, and above all building partnerships across the entire ecosystem. Buyers, sellers, and technology companies from around the world convene in Silicon Valley to meet startups and review new products with this month's meeting themed on smart manufacturing. Sponsored by Business Finland.

Members of all Telecom Council's Forums get together to focus on discovering innovation, exchanging knowledge, growing professional networks, and above all building partnerships across the entire ecosystem. Buyers, sellers, and technology companies from around the world convene in Silicon Valley this month to meet startups, review new products, plus listen to a case study where we introduce a company and their partner to talk about the deployment, the service, and how/why they work together.

SPIF members meet for private discussions on topics influencing the market before joining Telecom Council members to review the new technologies presented at this month’s Innovation Review. SPIF membership is by invitation only and exclusive to tech scouts, R&D strategy, and investment professionals from global telcos, network operators and CSPs who are committed to partnering with, supporting and investing in startups and new technologies as part of their global innovation strategy.

Is Private 5G going to knock CAT 5 cabling off the enterprise LAN pedestal? PWLAN will offer enterprise flexibility, speed, lower cost, and wider coverage than they’ve ever had, while maintaining security and control. Let’s discuss Private Cellular Networks, Wi-Fi6, and Network Slices to see where to invest.

TC3 is a live online unconference, focused on discovering innovation and partnership opportunities across the communications ecosystem. TC3 replaces exhibit halls, speeches, and random networking with hands-on demos, real case studies, and personalized introductions. At TC3, global telcos and their cutting-edge telecom vendors mix with startups & investors, each commited to working with new partners to move the telecom industry into the future.

Members of all Telecom Council's Forums get together to focus on discovering innovation, exchanging knowledge, growing professional networks, and above all building partnerships across the entire ecosystem. Buyers, sellers, and technology companies from around the world convene in Silicon Valley this month to meet startups, review new products, plus listen to a case study where we introduce a company and their partner to talk about the deployment, the service, and how/why they work together.

SPIF members meet for private discussions on topics influencing the market before joining Telecom Council members to review the new technologies presented at this month’s Innovation Review. SPIF membership is by invitation only and exclusive to tech scouts, R&D strategy, and investment professionals from global telcos, network operators and CSPs who are committed to partnering with, supporting and investing in startups and new technologies as part of their global innovation strategy.

Logistics management is a vital, if not THE vital, component to business success. IoT offers a wide spectrum of products and services to smooth and improve the path from point of origin to point of consumption, monitoring conditions along the way. This meeting will introduce the opportunities and challenges around innovating in this market and we will discover some of the startups and technologies that will lead the way. Sponsored by Ericsson.

Members of all Telecom Council's Forums get together to focus on discovering innovation, exchanging knowledge, growing professional networks, and above all building partnerships across the entire ecosystem. Buyers, sellers, and technology companies from around the world convene in Silicon Valley this month to meet startups, review new products, plus listen to a case study where we introduce a company and their partner to talk about the deployment, the service, and how/why they work together.

SPIF members meet for private discussions on topics influencing the market before joining Telecom Council members to review the new technologies presented at this month’s Innovation Review. SPIF membership is by invitation only and exclusive to tech scouts, R&D strategy, and investment professionals from global telcos, network operators and CSPs who are committed to partnering with, supporting and investing in startups and new technologies as part of their global innovation strategy.

Innovation IntrodUKtions is a virtual trade mission introducing 20 UK companies to the telecom innovation ecosystem brought to us by UK’s Department for International Trade. This 2-day virtual trade mission introduces innovative young companies who are solving technology and business challenges across the communications and IoT ecosystems.

Members of all Telecom Council's Forums get together to focus on discovering innovation, exchanging knowledge, growing professional networks, and above all building partnerships across the entire ecosystem. Buyers, sellers, and technology companies from around the world convene in Silicon Valley this month to discover innovative young companies providing solutions for enterprises and individuals as business operations head home.

SPIF members meet for private discussions on topics influencing the market before joining Telecom Council members to review the new technologies presented at this month’s Innovation Review. SPIF membership is by invitation only and exclusive to tech scouts, R&D strategy, and investment professionals from global telcos, network operators and CSPs who are committed to partnering with, supporting and investing in startups and new technologies as part of their global innovation strategy.

Telecom Council’s 10th Annual Innovation Showcase will introduce young companies to the telco and telecom industry partners that can take them global. With 10 years of introducing communications startups to communications service providers, telecom vendors and investors, the Telecom Council has helped countless young companies get their first deal, fill a funding round, even start relationships that ended in acquisition.

Members of all Telecom Council's Forums get together to focus on discovering innovation, exchanging knowledge, growing professional networks, and above all building partnerships across the entire ecosystem. Buyers, sellers, and technology companies from around the world convene in Silicon Valley this month to meet startups, review new products, plus listen to a case study where we introduce a company and their partner to talk about the deployment, the service, and how/why they work together.

SPIF members meet for private discussions on topics influencing the market before joining Telecom Council members to review the new technologies presented at this month’s Innovation Review. SPIF membership is by invitation only and exclusive to tech scouts, R&D strategy, and investment professionals from global telcos, network operators and CSPs who are committed to partnering with, supporting and investing in startups and new technologies as part of their global innovation strategy.

Members of all Telecom Council's Forums get together to focus on discovering innovation, exchanging knowledge, growing professional networks, and above all building partnerships across the entire ecosystem. Buyers, sellers, and technology companies from around the world convene in Silicon Valley this month to meet startups, review new products, plus listen to a case study where we introduce a company and their partner to talk about the deployment, the service, and how/why they work together.

SPIF members meet for private discussions on topics influencing the market before joining Telecom Council members to review the new technologies presented at this month’s Innovation Review. SPIF membership is by invitation only and exclusive to tech scouts, R&D strategy, and investment professionals from global telcos, network operators and CSPs who are committed to partnering with, supporting and investing in startups and new technologies as part of their global innovation strategy.

Telcos are confronted with the challenge of adapting their legacy networks to accommodate the increasing demands of 5G, IoT and the associated data explosion. As they turn to cloud and virtualization technologies to transform the existing network, flexibility and opportunities to innovate increase. Join us as we discuss the challenges and profits of creating the modern, agile, telecom network.

Members of all Telecom Council's Forums get together to focus on discovering innovation, exchanging knowledge, growing professional networks, and above all building partnerships across the entire ecosystem. Buyers, sellers, and technology companies from around the world convene in Silicon Valley this month to meet startups, review new products, plus listen to a case study where we introduce a company and their partner to talk about the deployment, the service, and how/why they work together.

SPIF members meet for private discussions on topics influencing the market before joining Telecom Council members to review the new technologies presented at this month’s Innovation Review. SPIF membership is by invitation only and exclusive to tech scouts, R&D strategy, and investment professionals from global telcos, network operators and CSPs who are committed to partnering with, supporting and investing in startups and new technologies as part of their global innovation strategy.

Members of all Telecom Council's Forums get together to focus on discovering innovation, exchanging knowledge, growing professional networks, and above all building partnerships across the entire ecosystem. Buyers, sellers, and technology companies from around the world convene in Silicon Valley this month to meet startups, review new products, plus listen to a case study where we introduce a company and their partner to talk about the deployment, the service, and how/why they work together.

SPIF members meet for private discussions on topics influencing the market before joining Telecom Council members to review the new technologies presented at this month’s Innovation Review. SPIF membership is by invitation only and exclusive to tech scouts, R&D strategy, and investment professionals from global telcos, network operators and CSPs who are committed to partnering with, supporting and investing in startups and new technologies as part of their global innovation strategy.

Members of all Telecom Council's Forums get together after major tradeshows to debrief the news and announcements affecting their industry. This month we debrief CES 2020. Along with a Debrief Report from our analyst, our members share what they learned, what they saw, and their opinions of the products and companies that made an impression on them at the show.

Telecom Council members, forums, and forward-thinking guests end the year together thinking about the future, debating the innovations likely to influence 2020, and enjoying spending some fun time with their innovation colleagues over lunch and bocce.

The Service Provider Innovation Forum (SPIF), a group of tech scouts from global network operators who believe that entrepreneurs and startups are an important element of their global innovation strategy, meets in Silicon Valley every month to discover new companies and new technologies.

The consumer IoT space is heating up, with Smart Home tech being adopted at an accelerating pace with customers entering the space via security, energy saving devices, lighting, media, & smart speakers. Smart Home "automation" is now being challenged to become "connected", thru integration with voice assistants or deeper automation via the device's app. This meeting will discuss the shifting role of automation, connection, & integration plus introduce new ideas & technology ready to be deployed.

The IoT Forum is focused on discovering innovation, exchanging knowledge, growing professional networks, and above all building partnerships across the entire IoT ecosystem. Buyers, sellers, and technology companies from around the world convene in Silicon Valley each month to meet startups, see demos, review new products, listen to case studies, and build relationships - in highly efficient 1/2 day meetings. This month, our Forum meets with experts and buyers.

The Service Provider Innovation Forum (SPIF), a group of tech scouts from global network operators who believe that entrepreneurs and startups are an important element of their global innovation strategy, meets in Silicon Valley every month to discover new companies and new technologies.

5G is the hottest topic in telecom, as it’s expected to really take-off in 2020. Billions of dollars are about to be spent on next generation networks. So the Telecom Council is building a meeting that brings together the stakeholders, dealmakers, & tech shakers which are flipping the “on” switch for 5G. Our agenda will clarify what 5G is, cover the varied implementations, review the technologies, & discuss the business cases. Come join us & connect with the companies on the front lines of 5G.

Members of all of Telecom Council's Forums get together after major tradeshows to debrief the news and announcements affecting their industry. This month we debrief Mobile World Congress Americas 2019. Along with a Debrief Report from our analyst, our members share what they learned, what they saw, and their opinions of the products and companies that made an impression on them at the show.

At this month's meeting ComTech Forum members evaluate 3 innovative companies with new products from across a wide spectrum of communications industry technologies, followed by a case study where we introduce an telecom solution company and their customer to talk about the deployment, the service, and how/why they work together.

The Service Provider Innovation Forum (SPIF), a group of tech scouts from global network operators who believe that entrepreneurs and startups are an important element of their global innovation strategy, meets in Silicon Valley every month to discover new companies and new technologies

IoT Forum members gather monthly in Silicon Valley to discover innovation, exchange knowledge, build their professional networks, and above all explore partnerships across the entire IoT ecosystem. This month, IoT Forum meets to explore opportunities and innovation in Industrial IoT.

Get a taste of TC3 by joining us for the Networking Lunch at the close of our 2nd day. In this annual celebration of innovation, we are honored to introduce members of the Innovation Showcase Class of 2019 and hear short pitches from many of them. After lunch, our Service Provider members announce the winners of the 12th Annual SPIFFY Awards.

TC3 is a live online unconference, focused on discovering innovation and partnership opportunities across the communications ecosystem. TC3 replaces exhibit halls, speeches, and random networking with hands-on demos, real case studies, and personalized introductions. At TC3, global telcos and their cutting-edge telecom vendors mix with startups & investors, each commited to working with new partners to move the telecom industry into the future.

Edge Computing is an important tool for networks to move applications and services closer to the customers and the data sources. It can potentially improve reliability, security, latency, agility, core network load, and performance. Join ComTech Forum Members and companies out on the edge of the network to review innovation, opportunities, and the startups working on Edge Compute. Sponsored by FogHorn Systems

The IoT Forum is focused on discovering innovation, exchanging knowledge, growing professional networks, and above all building partnerships across the entire IoT ecosystem. Buyers, sellers, and technology companies from around the world convene in Silicon Valley each month to meet startups, see demos, review new products, listen to case studies, and build relationships - in highly efficient 1/2 day meetings. This month, our Forum meets with experts and buyers.

The Service Provider Innovation Forum (SPIF), a group of tech scouts from global network operators who believe that entrepreneurs and startups are an important element of their global innovation strategy, meets in Silicon Valley every month to discover new companies and new technologies.

IoT Forum meets in June at Sensors Expo in San Jose to look at innovation in Computer Vision. When coupled with the Internet of Things, computer vision allows devices to turn sensor data into actionable information. Join IoT Forum members, guests, and invited experts for an afternoon of innovation discovery, product demos, startup pitches, and great networking as we explore the opportunities around computer vision and machine vision in IoT.

At this month's meeting ComTech Forum members evaluate 3 innovative companies with new products from across a wide spectrum of communications industry technologies, followed by a case study where we introduce an telecom solution company and their customer to talk about the deployment, the service, and how/why they work together..

The Service Provider Innovation Forum (SPIF), a group of tech scouts from global network operators who believe that entrepreneurs and startups are an important element of their global innovation strategy, meets in Silicon Valley every month to discover new companies and new technologies.

The IoT Forum is focused on discovering innovation, exchanging knowledge, growing professional networks, and above all building partnerships across the entire IoT ecosystem. Buyers, sellers, and technology companies from around the world convene in Silicon Valley each month to meet startups, see demos, review new products, listen to case studies, and build relationships - in highly efficient 1/2 day meetings. This month, our Forum meets with experts and buyers.

The Service Provider Innovation Forum (SPIF), a group of tech scouts from global network operators who believe that entrepreneurs and startups are an important element of their global innovation strategy, meets in Silicon Valley every month to discover new companies and new technologies.

Telcos began using Network Automation in 1891 when they first deployed electronic switches. Today, we can apply AI and Machine Learning to automate much of our Software-Defined Networks. Next, AI will be unleashed to manage business objectives like reducing cost and maximizing revenue. Join Telecom Council’s ComTech Forum members to review the emerging solutions, startups, and opportunities in the next phase of Network Automation.

At this month's meeting ComTech Forum members evaluate 3 innovative companies with new products from across a wide spectrum of communications industry technologies, followed by a case study where we introduce an telecom solution company and their customer to talk about the deployment, the service, and how/why they work together. Attendees are cautioned to use only the address portion into their GPS to be directed to the correct building on campus.

The Service Provider Innovation Forum (SPIF), a group of tech scouts from global network operators who believe that entrepreneurs and startups are an important element of their global innovation strategy, meets in Silicon Valley every month to discover new companies and new technologies. Attendees are cautioned to use only the address portion into their GPS to be directed to the correct building on campus.

Autotech Council and Telecom Council come together to discuss Connected Cars and the Passenger Economy. With discussions on the future of mobility services, the changes autonomous vehicles may have on fleets, cities and passengers, and how all of this gets connected, managed, and paid for. AVs are likely to change the way we use transportation, and our morning will focus on the emerging services and solutions, both inside and outside the vehicle, designed to meet our changing needs. After lunch, the Autotech Council invites the Telecom Council and the IoT Forum to discuss the questions that still exist, and therefore the opportunities available for innovation, around the passenger economy – including the type of connections, the responsibility for securing those connections, and subscription models that may be part of the connected vehicle and connected passengers. This full day agenda includes industry leaders, technology vendors, and industry analysts alongside startup pitches and tabletop demos. As always, we include plenty of time for networking, business discussions, and an interactive format that promotes relationships between member and non-member companies.

The IoT Forum is focused on discovering innovation, exchanging knowledge, growing professional networks, and above all building partnerships across the entire IoT ecosystem. Buyers, sellers, and technology companies from around the world convene in Silicon Valley each month to meet startups, see demos, review new products, listen to case studies, and build relationships - in highly efficient 1/2 day meetings. This month, our Forum meets with experts and buyers.

The Service Provider Innovation Forum (SPIF), a group of tech scouts from global network operators who believe that entrepreneurs and startups are an important element of their global innovation strategy, meets in Silicon Valley every month to discover new companies and new technologies.

Join ComTech Forum's telco, vendor, startup and investor members in March to discover trends, innovation and startups in Modern Wireless Infrastructure. With 5G, networks are evolving in terms of design, equipment, and topology. But many changes are coming regardless of 5G, with some being implemented in 4G networks. Today’s meeting is focused on any significant changes in network design, whatever generation. Sponsored by Mavenir.

Members of all of Telecom Council's Forums get together after major tradeshows to debrief the news and announcements affecting their industry. This month we debrief MWC Barcelona 2019. Along with a Debrief Report from our analyst, our members share what they learned, what they saw, and their opinions of the products and companies that made an impression on them at the show.

ComTech Forum meetings gather communications industry professionals who represent vendors, telcos, investors and startups focused on innovation. At this month's Innovation Review ComTech Forum members evaluate 3 innovative companies with new products from across a wide spectrum of communications industry technologies, followed by a case study where we introduce an telecom solution company and their customer to talk about the deployment, the service, and how/why they work together.

The Service Provider Innovation Forum (SPIF), a group of tech scouts from global network operators who believe that entrepreneurs and startups are an important element of their global innovation strategy, meets in Silicon Valley every month to discover new companies and new technologies.

IoT Forum members gather monthly in Silicon Valley to discover innovation, exchange knowledge, build their professional networks, and above all explore partnerships across the entire IoT ecosystem. This month, IoT Forum meets to explore opportunities and innovation in Retail.

The IoT Forum is focused on discovering innovation, exchanging knowledge, growing professional networks, and above all building partnerships across the entire IoT ecosystem. Buyers, sellers, and technology companies from around the world convene in Silicon Valley each month to meet startups, see demos, review new products, listen to case studies, and build relationships - in highly efficient 1/2 day meetings. This month, our Forum meets with experts and buyers.

The Service Provider Innovation Forum (SPIF), a group of tech scouts from global network operators who believe that entrepreneurs and startups are an important element of their global innovation strategy, meets in Silicon Valley every month to discover new companies and new technologies.

Members of all of Telecom Council's Forums get together after major tradeshows to debrief the news and announcements affecting their industry. This month we debrief Consumer Electronics Show 2019. Along with a Debrief Report from our analyst, our members share what they learned, what they saw, and their opinions of the products and companies that made an impression on them at the show.

IoT Forum members gather monthly in Silicon Valley to discover innovation, exchange knowledge, build their professional networks, and above all explore partnerships across the entire IoT ecosystem. This month, IoT Forum meets to explore opportunities and innovation in Smart Cities.

Join ComTech Forum's telco, vendor, startup and investor members in November to discover trends, innovation and startups in Network Transformation. Leading telcos are well under way with their Digital Network Transformations. And for wireless carriers, 5G is a big impetus to update the entire network. This meeting examines the current state of Network Transformation, the available technologies, the upcoming tech, and the recent successes.

Whether you agree that Predictive Analytics is the killer app for Industrial IoT or not, there is no arguing the massive amount of innovation coming out of this segment of IoT. Join telcos, vendors, startups, and investors involved in innovation in IoT for technology pitches, demos, case studies, and an expert panel at IoT Forum’s November meeting on Predictive Maintenance.

TC3 is a live online unconference, focused on discovering innovation and partnership opportunities across the communications ecosystem. TC3 replaces exhibit halls, speeches, and random networking with hands-on demos, real case studies, and personalized introductions. At TC3, global telcos and their cutting-edge telecom vendors mix with startups & investors, each commited to working with new partners to move the telecom industry into the future.

Join ComTech Forum's telco, vendor, startup and investor members in October to discover innovation in Next Gen Wireless Technologies. As we look at the newest radio technologies that promise to re-invent the radio, we will attempt to sort the feasible from the futuristic and sift the speculation surrounding spectrum.

Members of all of Telecom Council's Forums get together after major tradeshows to debrief the news and announcements affecting their industry. This month we debrief Mobile World Congress Americas 2018. Along with a Debrief Report from our analyst, our members share what they learned, what they saw, and their opinions of the products and companies that made an impression on them at the show.

From the first connected device to a multi-layered network of sensors, analytics, AI, and visual reports, and actuators to react to decisions, connected "Things" are being deployed in industry. Together they are helping drive the 4th Wave of the Industrial Revolution, where real-time intelligence enhances productivity, cuts waste, and improves impact on the environment. Join IoT Forum members as we explore live case studies and dive into a discussion over lunch.

Join ComTech Forum's telco, vendor, startup and investor members in August to discover innovation in energy management. Energy is a massive expense for carriers, and new energy-focused technologies from energy efficiency to renewable energy, promise to reduce Telecom energy expenses while meeting sustainability goals, improving performance, uptime guarantees, and preparing for growing demand.

IoT and connected devices show incredible promise for revolutionizing logistics and Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP). Real-time and granular location information enables an even more efficient supply chain or management of moving resources. We can only manage what we measure, and IIoT means better data. Join IoT Forum members as we explore live case studies and dive into a discussion over lunch with some invested guests and experts.

IoT Forum members are the tech scouts and innovation executives from dozens of companies across the IoT industry. This month, we meet during Sensors Expo to review innovation in the sensors segment and highlight new technologies being deployed in sensors products, services, and AI. This ½-day, executive-format meeting highlights vendors who are leading the segment forward and brings dozens of undiscovered companies to the stage

Join ComTech Forum's telco, vendor, startup and investor members in June to discover innovation in Mobile Edge Computing. When we first focused on the topic of MEC last year, many wondered if it was just a vendor's effort to sell the next big thing, but it's becoming clear that MEC is the real deal. MEC is being used in large public events, for automation, for content and media, for core bandwidth reduction, and for low-latency services.

The Innovation Showcase selects young companies with the potential to disrupt the communications industry to be introduced to service providers looking for partnerships and investors looking for telecom investments. These innovative companies have been invited to participate in a day of demos, pitches and personal, pre-scheduled meetings. We then open this meeting to the public to allow everyone with a stake in the telecommunications industry to meet these innovative young companies.

IoT Forum members are the tech scouts and innovation executives from dozens of companies across the IoT industry. This month, we meet to discover innovation, review startups, see demos, and hear case studies from companies working on protecting IoT devices, networks, data, and services. This ½-day, executive-format meeting highlights vendors who are leading the segment forward and brings dozens of undiscovered companies to the stage

Highlighting recent announcements from the NAB conference, members, telcos, vendors, service companies and startups working on TV and video solutions join our Lunch Roundtable to discuss current trends and technologies and what it takes for nascent content creation plays like Apple's recent foray to succeed.

Join Autotech Council and IoT Forum members for our annual look at the innovations leading to Autonomous Driving. We try to hit this topic every year, because it is perhaps the most dynamic, rapidly changing technology category in the mobility industry, and the impact of progress is expected to be highly disruptive to professional drivers, commuting, ownership, sales, cities, energy, and the environment - to name a few.

Members of all of Telecom Council's Forums get together after major tradeshows to debrief the news and announcements affecting their industry. This month we debrief MWC 2018 in Barcelona, Spain February 26 - March 1. Along with a Debrief Report from our analyst, our members share what they learned, what they saw, and their opinions of the products and companies that made an impression on them at the show.

The IoT Forum is focused on discovering innovation, exchanging knowledge, growing professional networks, and above all building partnerships across the entire IoT ecosystem. Buyers, sellers, and technology companies from around the world convene in Silicon Valley each month to meet startups, see demos, review new products, listen to case studies, and build relationships - in highly efficient 1/2 day meetings. This month, our IoT Forum meets with experts and buyers from Energy.

Telecom Council Forums meet monthly to discover new companies and technologies, meet partnership prospects in person, review market opportunities across telecom, and learn from their colleagues who are leading the communications industry into the future. This month our Startup Review has sections of the agenda for 3 of our Forums - SPIF, Investor Forum and ComTech Forum. Because membership in each Forum is limited, delegates who register will be automatically assigned to the meetings to which their Forum applies. Check your confirmation email for the times of your session.

In the Internet of Things, a robot can be a connected "thing" and controlled from the Internet. But it gets much more interesting when those connected robotics establish connections with other "things." From there, imagine those connections extending from Local Area to Wide Area connections. Despite technical issues, the integration of robots within the IoT can offer great advantages in many fields, and both entrepreneurs and investors are committed to this segment.

Futurists and communication industry leaders gather with ComTech Forum members to kick off the year with ideas for what's next in 2018.

Members of all of Telecom Council's Forums get together after major tradeshows to debrief the news and announcements affecting their industry. This month we debrief CES 2018 in Las Vegas, NV January 9-12. Along with a Debrief Report from our analyst, our members share what they learned, what they saw, and their opinions of the products and companies that made an impression on them at the show.

While IIoT is more demanding than consumer IoT - with data security requirements, physical security, long life-cycles, and significant CapEx - the ROI is relatively massive potentially saving millions of dollars in operational efficiency from better data, better decisions, and faster responsiveness. That's why industrial users are willing to invest $500B on Industrial IoT (IIoT) solutions by 2020. Join this month to meet startups, demos, case studies, and experts in the IIoT segment.

This informal networking gathering welcomes all stakeholders (member or not) involved in communications innovation. There are no speakers, and the only item on the agenda is connecting with each other and building stronger relationships across the industry while checking out some new technologies at the demo tables. We'll bring festive food and drink – you bring the insight and opinions for which Telecom Council meetings are known, and don't forget plenty of business cards.

The ComTech Forum meets this month on Artificial Intelligence together with 50+ members, telcos, vendors and startups. Our panel will discuss these exciting uses of AI in communications networks, and will be a great kick-off to Demopalooza, which runs immediately after the panel. Expect to see some AI startups among the wide-range of companies among the demos.

The IoT Forum is focused on discovering innovation, exchanging knowledge, growing professional networks, and above all building partnerships across the entire IoT ecosystem. Buyers, sellers, and technology companies from around the world convene in Silicon Valley each month to meet startups, see demos, review new products, listen to case studies, and build relationships - in highly efficient 1/2 day meetings.

Now that we are all comfortable with Cloud Computing, it’s time to make things more complicated. Hybrid cloud mixes on-premises, private cloud and third-party, public cloud services with communication between them. Luckily, we have some experts among our membership to talk through technologies, the orchestration, and some early deployments.

The ComTech Forum meets this November on the topic of Network Transformation in the context of 5G. Join together with 100+ members, telcos, vendors and startups to discover the changes in the network and new opportunities for the edge of the network as 5G progresses. ComTech Forum meetings are short, packed, interactive discussions with highly-focused networking and plenty of demos.

The IoT Forum is focused on discovering innovation, exchanging knowledge, growing professional networks, and above all building partnerships across the entire IoT ecosystem. Buyers, sellers, and technology companies from around the world convene in Silicon Valley each month to meet startups, see demos, review new products, listen to case studies, and build relationships - in highly efficient 1/2 day meetings.

100s of global fixed and wireless telecom operators converge on Silicon Valley to discover innovation, build partnerships, meet startups, and set out their 2018 innovation roadmaps at TC3 2017 in Mountain View, CA.

The IoT Forum is focused on discovering innovation, exchanging knowledge, growing professional networks, and above all building partnerships across the entire IoT ecosystem. Buyers, sellers, and technology companies from around the world convene in Silicon Valley each month to meet startups, see demos, review new products, listen to case studies, and build relationships - in highly efficient 1/2 day meetings.

The ComTech Forum members and guests meet this month with TIA members members and guests, to discuss the Connecting the Internet of Things as part of the TIA Workshop. After our morning ComTech Forum meeting, attendees are invited to stay for TIA's afternoon agenda covering Smart Communities and Transportation.

GSMA Mobile World Congress Americas, in partnership with CTIA, will bring 30,000 mobile professionals to Moscone Center in San Francisco from September 12-14, 2017. Telecom Council members gather afterwards to debrief the show.

The IoT Forum community is focused on discovering innovation, exchanging knowledge, growing professional networks, and above all building partnerships across the ecosystem. Participants from around the world convene in Silicon Valley each month to meet startups, see demos, review new products, listen to case studies, and introduce buyers to sellers - in highly efficient 1/2 day meetings. This month, our Buyer's Lunch will feature buyers from Asset Monitoring.

Join telcos, vendors, investors, and startups working on Customer Experience as we look at using new technology to improve loyalty, churn, and the critical challenge of CEM for the modern Service Provider.

Join telcos, vendors, startups and investors to discover academic progress and commercial opportunities for using AI and Deep/Machine learning in telecom networks.

The IoT Forum community is focused on discovering innovation, exchanging knowledge, growing professional networks, and above all building partnerships across the ecosystem. Participants from around the world convene in Silicon Valley each month to meet startups, see demos, review new products, listen to case studies, and introduce buyers to sellers - in highly efficient 1/2 day meetings. This month, our Buyer's Lunch will feature buyers from Smart Communities.

ComTech Forum's meeting on SD-WAN will explore virtualizing networks, and disrupting the provisioning of connectivity for enterprise VPNs. MPLS and other services are under threat from this agile new alternative. Join ComTech Forum members, telcos, vendors, and startups meet to learn about SD-WAN and the disruptions and opportunities it presents.

ComTech Forum meets monthly in Silicon Valley with dozens of telcos, vendors, startups and VCs. This month, we discuss 5G and how remarkably 5G technology is positioned to arrive early! Are you ready? Get up to speed on what variants of 5G will emerge first, where and when, and how they will be used

ComTech Forum meets monthly with dozens of telcos, vendors, startups and VCs. Join us this month to discuss connecting the Internet of things over lunch. As we inch towards 50 Billion connected devices, it's still not clear what slices of the pie each connectivity solution will own. What networks will connect the Things?

The impact of connectivity on the automotive industry is massive. But the ways cars, their owners and passengers currently connect are immature: Customers must choose one specific carrier SIMs must be programmed for a specific, region-based carrier Few pricing options are available Customer interfaces for buying connectivity are an afterthought Who pays for connectivity is not settled The Council is convinced this is about to improve quickly. Customers will soon buy cars with programmable SIM cards, their choice of carrier. They will be able to select pricing models on the car's screen, and subscribe/pay on the spot. Annual, monthly, daily…and even one-time rates will be offered. Also, customers will be able to choose which services they want to enable in their car, such as safety only, infotainment, or hotspot Wi-Fi. In our meeting about the Connected Car, we'll discuss the emerging service offerings, technologies, business models, and pricing models that consumers can choose. This meeting brings together the Telecom Council and its network operators with IOT Forum and Autotech Council members.

ComTech Forum's meeting on VR and AR will discover the fun and interesting opportunities presented by these modern visual technologies. Join ComTech Forum members, telcos, vendors, and startups meet to discuss new developments, hardware, content, and network implications of high resolution, low latency 3D immersion. SPONSORED BY: QUALCOMM

Telecom Council members debrief the news and announcements from MWC led by industry analyst Derek Kerton.

Cyber Security is incredibly important, and a growing concern for the consumers of mobile telecoms and fixed connectivity Internet services. Join 100+ Telecom Council members, telcos, vendors, and startups to review policy, technology, and services that can win back the public trust, and ensure demand for connected services.

Telecom Council meets monthly for lunch with dozens of telcos, vendors, startups and VCs. This month members will meet for lunch to examine to hear ideas and services that can capitalize on lower latency in 5G networks

Futurists and communication industry leaders gather to kick off the year with ideas for what's next in 2017.

Telecom Council members debrief the news and announcements from CES led by industry analyst Derek Kerton.

Telecom Council meets monthly with dozens of telcos, vendors, startups and VCs. In December, join 50+ Telecom Council members and FinTech experts to review innovation where communications overlaps with the finance industry

Telecom Council meets monthly for lunch with dozens of telcos, vendors, startups and VCs. This month we review indoor infra: small cells, LBS, and public venues. Meet opportunity and startups on the move.

100+ Telecom Council members, telcos, vendors, and startups meet to discuss the changing role of Cloud on video, web, TV, media, collaboration, and other aspects of video

Telecom Council meets monthly for lunch with dozens of telcos, vendors, startups and VCs. This month, telcos, vendors, startups, and VCs meet for lunch to discuss if containers can improve NFV

Telecom Council meets monthly for lunch with dozens of telcos, vendors, startups and VCs. This month we will meet for lunch to examine how AI can be applied to the massive operations of telcos, and improve the bottom line.

100+ Telecom Council members, telcos, vendors, and startups meet to discuss booming Connected Home. Come and meet new partners, products, opportunities, and solutions

100s of global fixed and wireless telecom operators converge on Silicon Valley to discover innovation, build partnerships, meet startups, and set out their 2017 innovation roadmaps at TC3 2016 in Mountain View, CA.

Telecom Council meets monthly for lunch with dozens of telcos, vendors, startups and VCs. This month our 5G meeting picks up from where our 4.5G LTE meeting left off. If you want to learn about the tech, use cases, and business of 5G, join the discussion.

Telecom Council members debrief the news and announcements from CTIA Super Mobility 2016 led by industry analyst Derek Kerton.

100+ Telecom Council members, telcos, vendors, and startups meet to learn to tame NFV and orchestrate the virtualized future of telecom networks

Telecom Council meets monthly for lunch with dozens of telcos, vendors, startups and VCs. This month we will meet over lunch to review Blockchain technology, and its uses in communication.

Telecom Council meets monthly for lunch with dozens of telcos, vendors, startups and VCs. This month we will meet for lunch to debate if eSIM will make it easier to embed cellular radios in small devices, and make them globally portable. Join us as we discuss the players, and opportunities.

Telecom Council meets monthly for lunch with dozens of telcos, vendors, startups and VCs. Join Telecom Council members to discuss ETSI’s Mobile Edge Computing (MEC) initiative that puts cloud computing at the edge of the mobile network for ultra-low latency, high bandwidth and access to RAN information for enterprise users.

Analytics discussion with Case Studies: Join 100+ Telecom Council members members, telcos, vendors, startups, and VCs to discuss Analytics, and to share learnings from real-world implementations.

Telecom Council meets monthly for lunch with dozens of telcos, vendors, startups and VCs. vCPE are one of the hottest parts of a hot topic: NFV. We'll discuss applications and uses of vCPE in the enterprise and consumer spaces.

Join 100+ Telecom Council members, telcos, vendors, startups, and VCs to discuss the evolution of LTE, learn how trials are going, and introduce some of the promising new technologies and startups that can deliver more bandwidth at lower costs per MB.

Telecom Council members debrief the news and announcements from NAB led by industry analyst Derek Kerton.

Telecom Council meets monthly for lunch with dozens of telcos, vendors, startups and VCs. This month we will meet for lunch to discuss how big data and analytics can help your business understand your users and what makes them happy, loyal customers

The Autotech Council joins with the Telecom Council to open its doors to non-members to take a deep dive into a segment of the auto industry that is attracting large amounts of innovation and investment. These ½-day, executive-format agendas highlight a few larger vendors who are leading the segment forward and bring dozens of undiscovered companies to the stage as well. These agendas always include plenty of time for networking, business discussions, and an interactive format that promotes relationships between member and non-member companies.

Autotech & Telecom Councils' autonomous vehicles discussion with 100+ OEMs, Tier 1 vendors, telcos, VCs and innovative startups in auto and telco markets. These ½-day, executive-format agendas highlight a few larger vendors who are leading the segment forward and bring dozens of undiscovered companies to the stage as well

Telecom Council meets monthly for lunch with dozens of telcos, vendors, startups and VCs. This month we will meet over lunch to learn more about the changes in the LEO satellite space.

The Innovation Showcase is an innovation competition where member judges select young companies with the potential to disrupt the industry to be introduced to service providers looking for partnerships and investors looking for telecom investments.

Telecom Council gathers 100+ telcos, vendors, startups, and VCs to review where the Cloud is now, the opportunity for Elastic Compute and XaaS, and technologies on the move.

Telecom Council members debrief the news and announcements from MWC led by industry analyst Derek Kerton

Telecom Council meets monthly for lunch with dozens of telcos, vendors, startups and VCs. This month we will meet for lunch to consider some of the radical infrastructure technologies that may affect telecom. Let's rethink infrastructure.

Telecom Council meets monthly for lunch with dozens of telcos, vendors, startups and VCs. This month we will meet for lunch to debate which MDM solutions will win IoT, and which startups are on the move

Telecom Council gathers 100+ telcos, vendors, startups, and VCs to review the results of NFV trials and which virtualization technologies and startups are on the move.

Telecom Council meets monthly for lunch with dozens of telcos, vendors, startups and VCs. This month we will be looking at the tech, startups, solutions, and ways that network operators can win in the Cloud services market.

Telecom Council gathers 100+ telcos, vendors, startups, and VCs to discover new trends, technologies, hardware, solutions, and companies that are innovating in real-time analytics technologies, solutions and products.

Telecom Council meets monthly for lunch with dozens of telcos, vendors, startups and VCs. This month members and their executive guests are invited to share their ideas and opinions on the wireless and telecom industries for 2016.

Telecom Council members debrief the news and announcements from CES led by industry analyst Derek Kerton.