The Next Frontier Keynote: Innovation, monetisation, and technology to fuel Asia’s connectivity revolution
Asia’s connectivity market is entering a transformative era—where the convergence of infrastructure, digital services, and emerging technologies is reshaping how value is created. 5G is scaling, 6G is on the horizon, AI is redefining network intelligence, and hyperscalers are accelerating the buildout of digital infrastructure across the region. This session brings together the region’s most forward-thinking leaders to explore the viability of the traditional telco model—before broadening into a dynamic discussion on how Asia’s connectivity leaders can move beyond infrastructure and reinvent themselves as digital service and innovation platforms.
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From infrastructure to intelligence: How are AI, edge compute, and network APIs driving new product innovation across Asia’s connectivity landscape?
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Platform business models and service monetisation: What are the most promising monetisation strategies—from network-as-a-service and B2B platforms to consumer bundles and cross-industry plays?
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Rethinking partnerships and investment: How are carriers and hyperscalers reconfiguring traditional roles and capital flows in infrastructure development—and what does this mean for long-term business viability?
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Tech convergence at scale: How are subsea, satellite, towers, cloud, and data centres being integrated to support next-gen applications, from immersive content to industrial automation?
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Looking toward 6G and beyond: What frontier technologies and use cases should the industry prepare for—and how can Asia lead in defining global standards and innovation ecosystems?
