Joann O'Brien
VP Digital Ecosystems
23-25 June 2026
Copenhagen
Beyond connectivity - partnerships that pay
June 23, 2026
15:45-16:45
Vision stage
Composable IT & Ecosystems
Marketplaces
Open APIs
Chair: Joann O'Brien, VP Beyond Connectivity & Ecosystems, TM Forum
15:45 - 16:00
Presentation: Engineering partner marketplaces that deliver measurable revenue at scale
16:00 - 16:15
Presentation: Engineering for 6G monetization: From network capabilities to scalable partner and API marketplaces
Frank Elter, Chief Scientist and Vice President Telenor Research, Telenor
16:15 - 16:45
PANEL: Turning digital finance into a scalable revenue pillar for telcos
Moderator: Joann O'Brien, VP Beyond Connectivity & Ecosystems, TM Forum
Jayasree Kottapalli, Head of Sustainable Solutions, Communications, Media and Information Services, TCS
15:45 - 16:00
Presentation: Engineering partner marketplaces that deliver measurable revenue at scale
- How to architect partner marketplaces that balance openness with operational control
- Building the infrastructure to support monetization, onboarding and lifecycle management at scale
- Aligning technical capabilities with partner and customer needs
- Key success factors in turning ecosystem collaboration into sustainable revenue streams
16:00 - 16:15
Presentation: Engineering for 6G monetization: From network capabilities to scalable partner and API marketplaces
Frank Elter, Chief Scientist and Vice President Telenor Research, Telenor
16:15 - 16:45
PANEL: Turning digital finance into a scalable revenue pillar for telcos
Moderator: Joann O'Brien, VP Beyond Connectivity & Ecosystems, TM Forum
Jayasree Kottapalli, Head of Sustainable Solutions, Communications, Media and Information Services, TCS
Session speakers
Frank Elter
Director of Strategy and Organizational Research
Jayasree Kottapalli
Head of Sustainable Solutions, Communications, Media and Information Services
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