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Capacity Europe, the largest carrier meeting in Europe, is the effective and essential meeting point for the global wholesale telecommunications industry. Capacity Europe unites CEOs to advance industry collaboration, whilst also providing an opportunity for sales and procurement teams to conduct all annual deals.

With 2,500+ delegates, Capacity Europe 2018 will facilitate meetings with a diverse variety of partners and new customers from voice & data businesses, OTTs, content & cloud providers, data centres, IXPs and ISPs.

INTRODUCINGCAPACITY EUROPE 2018

2,500+ SENIOR-LEVEL

ATTENDEES

650+ COMPANIES

90+ COUNTRIES

50+ SPEAKERS

JOIN THE GLOBAL WHOLESALE COMMUNITY AT CAPACITY EUROPE

SMS AGGREGATORS

VOICE SOLUTIONSCARRIERS

SATELLITE OPERATORS / MOBILE

OPERATORS

VENDORS DATA CENTRES / INTERNET EXCHANGE

CLOUD SERVICE PROVIDERS

CONSULTANTS & ANALYSTS FINANCE

INTERNET SERVICE PROVIDERS

THE INTERNET EXCHANGE ZONEThe Internet Exchange Zone is situated in the heart of the Capacity Europe 2018 exhibition. It will offer all Capacity Europe attendees the opportunity to meet all new and existing internet exchange business partners in one place, allowing you to maximise your time at the event.

Confirmed Internet Exchange Zone participants include: Interested in participating? Get in touch with Lauren at: lauren.wilcox@capacitymedia.com to find out more about how you can get involved.

The Voice Hall is a dedicated meeting area within the bustling Capacity Europe 2018 exhibition for all those looking to trade voice capacity at the event. The Voice Hall will allow all voice traders to manage their time efficiently by being able to easily identify all those wanting to buy and sell voice at Capacity Europe 2018. To secure a meeting table in The Voice Hall, get in touch with Georgina at georgina.stroud@capacitymedia.com

THE VOICE HALL

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The global carrier industry is experiencing profound change as the market adopts and rolls out new technologies such as AI, VR, IoT and blockchain, to name but a few. The Capacity Innovation Series will offer key industry figures driving these revolutionary technologies a platform to present and share their innovative achievements with the global carrier industry. The initiative will consist of presentations in the conference room taking place at 3:00pm on Day 2, Wednesday 24 October. Are you interested in positioning your organisation as a innovative industry leader at the largest carrier event in Europe?

NEW FOR 2018

Get in touch with Frances at frances.booth@capacitymedia.com to share your interest and receive details on how to apply. All applications will be reviewed by Capacity Media and a panel of external judges who will be announced shortly.

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OPPORTUNITIES AT CAPACITY EUROPE EXHIBITION STANDS

What better way to showcase your brand at Europe’s largest carrier event than with an exhibition stand amongst 2,500 senior-level attendees? Exhibition stands offer the perfect hub for your clients to find you at Capacity Europe 2018, as well as offer a platform for new business partners to find out more about your company.

GET IN TOUCH To discuss any of the above options in more detail, as well as brainstorm some new ideas, please contact:

Robert Barton Head of Sales +44 (0)20 7779 7233 | robert.barton@capacitymedia.com

MEETING ROOMS AND PREMIUM LOUNGES

Escape the footfall of the main event by securing yourself a meeting room or premium lounge, ideal should you require a more private environment for your business meetings at Capacity Europe 2018. This private space ensures there is plenty of room for your meetings with clients and potential customers, be it two of you or ten!

MEETING TABLES

Ensure you are at the centre of all the action at Capacity Europe 2018 by reserving a meeting table. A meeting table at the event provides a dedicated space for you to conduct your face-to-face meetings with new business contacts, as well as catching up with existing clients. Are you specialising in voice? Secure a meeting table in The Voice Hall today to elevate your voice capacity offerings to the 2,500+ attendees.

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From Formula 1 car simulators and massage stations, to pizza happy hours and charging stations, there is a vast array of opportunities when it comes to sponsorship at Capacity Europe 2018. These tailored options (and many more!) will leave a lasting impression, allowing you to stand out from your competitors and generate brand awareness.

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HEAR FROM THE INDUSTRY LEADERS ONLY AT CAPACITY EUROPE 2018

George SloanVP

AT&T

Carl RobertsCCO

EPSILON

Eric SchwartzPresident EMEA

EQUINIX

Ali AmiriGroup Chief Carrier & Wholesale

OfficerETISALAT

Gina NomelliniCMOGTT

Michael WheelerEVP of Global IP Network Business

UnitNTT COMMUNICATIONS

Pierre-Louis de GuillebonCEO

ORANGE INTERNATIONAL CARRIERS

Marc HalbfingerCEO

PCCW GLOBAL

Juan Carlos BernalCEO, International Wholesale

BusinessTELEFÓNICA

Alexandre PébereauCEO

TOFANE GLOBAL

Mehmet TorosCEO

TÜRK TELEKOM INTERNATIONAL

Phil MottramChief Revenue Officer

ZAYO

It is a time of tremendous change and it will be great to come together and share thoughts on a new path forward for carrier business.

Carl Roberts, CCO, EPSILON

Building the future of wholesale telecom with the most prominent leaders in the industry - this is where it all comes together for both voice and data services.

George Sloan, VP, AT&T

Gal HochbergCEO

CLEAR

Dr Rolf NafzigerSVP

DEUTSCHE TELEKOM ICSS

Stephanie ListonFounder and Director

WOMEN IN TELECOMS AND TECHNOLOGY

Andrew McGrathSenior Vice President & Global Head

of Connectivity BusinessVODAFONE CARRIER SERVICES

DAY THREE: THURSDAY 25 OCTOBER 2018

SDN will digitalise our way to sell and manage our network and NFV will change our way to design it.

Pierre-Louis de Guillebon, CEO, ORANGE INTERNATIONAL CARRIERS (Capacity Europe 2018 speaker)

DAY ONE: TUESDAY 23 OCTOBER 2018

10:30AM OPENING KEYNOTE: BUILDING A BRAND & CAPITALISING ON EXTENDED CAPABILITIES – HOW IS THE INDUSTRY SEIZING OPPORTUNITY THROUGH MARKET CONSOLIDATION?

CONFERENCE PROGRAMME

11:30AM OPENING KEYNOTE: THE BIG CARRIER DEBATE (THE SEQUEL) – GETTING TO GRIPS WITH THE INNOVATIVE FUTURE OF WHOLESALE

2:00PM EMBRACING VERSATILITY - REALISING THE TRUE POTENTIAL OF SDN IMPLEMENTATION

3:30PM ADVANCING WOMEN IN TELCO

DAY TWO: WEDNESDAY 24 OCTOBER 2018

9:30AM CHARACTERISING THE HIGH-QUALITY NETWORKS REQUIRED TO MEET THE IOT DATA DEMAND

11:15AM BACKING BLOCKCHAIN TO DRIVE DIGITAL EFFICIENCY

2:00PM AVOIDING CLOUDY SKIES – HOW CAN CARRIERS MAXIMISE GLOBAL INTERCONNECTIVITY THROUGH STRATEGIC CLOUD PARTNERSHIPS?

9:30AM KEYNOTE ADDRESS FROM THE NATIONAL CYBER SECURITY CENTRE (PART OF GCHQ)

9:45AM TACKLING 5G SECURITY WITH THREAT MODELLING

10:00AM MARGINALISING FRAUD & SAFEGUARDING NETWORKS – HOW IS THE INDUSTRY PAVING THE WAY WITH NOVEL TECHNOLOGIES AND INNOVATIVE SYSTEMS?

11:30AM ADVANCING INDUSTRY COLLABORATION TO SECURE GLOBAL NETWORK INFRASTRUCTURE

As threats continue to grow and evolve, we must be proactive in our approach to mitigating the effects of large attacks.

Darren Grabowski, Head of Network Security Team, NTT COMMUNICATIONS (Capacity Europe 2017 speaker)

3:00PM

As technologies like Blockchain and 5G become more widely adopted and take hold, I think we’ll start to see much more distributed/disaggregated IT requirements.

Rob Coupland, Managing Director EMEA, DIGITAL REALTY (Capacity Europe 2017 speaker)

Cloud services and emerging technologies such as 5G will continue to make significant impacts in the wholesale telecom industry, both fuelling the demand for greater bandwidth.

Ivan Mihaljevic, President, BCE NEXXIA, A BELL CANADA COMPANY (Capacity Europe 2017 speaker)

THE NETWORK SECURITY SUMMIT

At the core of nearly all innovation is bandwidth, and fiber is bandwidth’s enabling infrastructure. The creation, storage, processing, and transport of data is improving our health, safety, transportation, environment, education, entertainment, and overall economy.

Dan Caruso, Chairman & CEO, ZAYO (Capacity Europe 2017 speaker)

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CAPACITY MAGAZINE OCTOBER/NOVEMBER

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BUSINESSTRANSFORMATIONspecial report

October/November 2017

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60 Global carriers back ‘city as a platform’ initiative The TM Forum is coordinating carriers, vendors and cities themselves to set new standards for smart cities

62 SDN: Business Transformation We take a look at six top examples of SDN Business Transformation solutions

64 Just look at yourself and make a change Verizon’s Oliver Cantor says that telecoms businesses need to change themselves in order to help other businesses transform

66 OTTs were born digital, but carriers must transform, and now Huawei’s Ryan Ding says carriers are recognising the need to undergo digital transformation

68 Transformation through acquisition BICS CEO Daniel Kurgan and TeleSign exec Stacey Stubblefield discuss its upcoming acquistion

71 SD-WAN provides a growing opportunity TeleGeography’s Greg Bryan discusses opportunities highlighted at the recent WAN Summit in Singapore

Business Transformation Special Report

Carriers and customers alike are going through a number of transformations. How are wholesale carriers internally transforming and remodelling their products and services?

EVENT DAILY E-ALERTS

Share your news of a recent deal, project or appointment to the industry through our Event Daily e-Alert newsletters, sent to all Capacity Europe 2018 delegates.

CONTENTS

ADVANCINGWOMEN IN TELCOspecial report

October/November 2017

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50 Subtle now, but still discrimination It may be 2017, but prejudice is still rife in the industry, say nine leading women. What are companies doing about it and how are executives fighting discrimination?

53 In numbers: a long way to go Some companies in the industry publish data that shows how far they have come and how far they have to go in gender roles and pay. Many produce nothing

54 A transformational mindset for growth Embracing change is key to unlocking wholesale’s future potential, says Mardia van der Walt (Niehaus), who just hit two years as SVP at Deutsche Telekom ICSS

56 Sprint can help grow the business Sally O’Brien, head of global wholesale at Sprint, talks about the company’s growing wholesale activities and her experiences as a prominent woman in telecoms

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Gender diversity is increasingly gaining strong recognition in the market. What are the key barriers and necessary steps to further address gender imbalance in the industry?

For more information, please contact Jason at: jason.mcgee-abe@capacitymedia.com

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Capacity TV will be on site at Capacity Europe to record TV interviews with senior executives from the carrier community.

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Wednesday 24 October 2018 Troxy Theatre, London

400+ global senior executives Drinks reception

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