ERTF WG Agenda
Digital Telco Strategy Forum Working Group Agenda
Location: Royal Olympic Hotel, Athens, Greece, June 5-6, 2025
Day 1 (June 5, 2025)
08:00 – 09:00
Registrations in the Hotel Lobby
09:00 – 11:00
Meeting Room - Olympia A + B
Location - Underground (-1 Floor)
Keynote Session: How Resilient Telcos Leverage AI and Navigate New Markets to Create Value
Keynote 1: Welcome Speech - Wim De Meyer, ETIS Managing Director (10’)
Keynote 2: Building the Future: Collaboration and Innovation of Telecoms in a Transforming World - Pedro Gonçalves, MEO, ETIS Chairman (15’)
Keynote 3: Telco Innovation: Scaling AI and Ecosystems to Drive New Growth - Antonietta Mastroianni, Proximus (15’)
Keynote 4: Topic TBD, Andrew Collinson
Keynote 5: Secure, Aware, Resilient: Driving a Strong Security Culture - Ulrich ten Eikelder, Deutsche Telekom & Marcus Beyer, Swisscom (10’)
Keynote 6: Telco Security Landscape 2025 - Richard Kerkdijk, TNO (10')
Keynote 7: AI Makes Telcos Smart. But Are Telcos Smart About AI? - Thomas Kruger, BCG (10’)
11:00 – 11:30
Coffee Break
11:30 – 13:00
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Session 1: Introduction and Roundtable
In this introductory session, We will have an agenda overview followed by a roundtable where all participants introduce themselves (name, company, role) and share key expectations for the 2-day meeting in Athens.
Each company / participant can share Company updates, recent projects and challenges. (List of registered companies for this working group can be found at end of this document).
13:00 – 14:00
Meeting Room - KALLIRHOE
Location - Ground Floor
Lunch Break
14:00 – 15:30
Session 2: Energy Cost Reduction & Efficiency in Telecom Networks
Theme: Strategies to Reduce Energy Consumption & Cost While Ensuring Network Performance
Presentation: Deep Dive into Energy Efficiency with Network Examples
Exploring real-world examples of network energy optimization and efficiency improvements leading to lower costs
Roundtable Discussion: Out-of-the-Box Energy Cost Reduction Strategies for Net-Zero
Innovative approaches to minimizing energy use, from AI-driven optimizations to alternative cooling techniques.
15:30 – 16:00
Coffee Break
16:00 – 17:30
Session 3: 24/7 Carbon-Free Energy (CFE) – Achieving Net-Zero
Theme: Transitioning to Carbon-Free Energy in Telecom Operations
Presentation: Achieving 24/7 CFE in Telecom – Challenges & Opportunities
Exploring strategies for sourcing renewable energy, optimizing usage patterns, and integrating CFE in telco infrastructure.
Roundtable Discussion: Smart Energy Systems for Sustainable Telecom Networks
How telcos can leverage smart grids, predictive analytics, and renewable energy sources for 24/7 CFE compliance
18:15 – 20:00
Sightseeing activity – Meeting point: Hotel Lobby
20:00 – 22:00
Community Dinner - Rooftop restaurant,
Hotel Royal Olympic
Digital Telco Strategy Forum Working Group Agenda
Location: Royal Olympic Hotel, Athens, Greece, June 5-6, 2025
Day 2 (June 6, 2025)
09:00 – 10:30
Session 4: Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) & Energy Storage Innovations
Theme: Leveraging BESS for Energy Optimization & Grid Stabilization
Presentation: BESS Solutions Comprehensive Research - Nikola Zdravkovski, A1 Macedonia
BESS Proposal for POC, Ana Margarida Bastos, MEO
Roundtable Discussion: Battery Storage & Congestion Management – Future Opportunities – Regulatory & Compliance issues
Exploring how energy storage can help telecom operators manage grid congestion and integrate renewables effectively in-line with the Regulatory frameworks
11:00 – 11:30
Coffee Break
11:00 – 12:30
Session 5: Smart Energy Management & AI-Driven Optimization
Theme: The Role of AI, IoT, and Automation in Energy Efficiency
Presentation: How to Become Smart with Energy – AI & Automation
How telcos can leverage AI and IoT for real-time energy monitoring, predictive analytics, and automated energy savings.
Roundtable Discussion: Smart Grids & AI-Driven Energy Optimization
Discussing the latest innovations in AI-powered energy management and smart grids in telecom operations.
12:30 – 13:30
Lunch Break
13:30 – 14:30
Session 6: Telecom as an Energy Operator – New Business Models
Theme: Exploring How Telcos Can Play a Role in the Energy Sector
Presentation: How Telecom Operators Can Also Become Energy Operators
Exploring the potential for telcos to offer energy-related services, from grid balancing to energy trading.
Roundtable Discussion: New Business Opportunities in Smart Energy for Telcos
How telcos can expand beyond traditional connectivity into smart energy solutions, partnerships, and revenue streams.
14:30 – 15:30
Session 7: The Future of Energy in Telecom – A Strategic Roadmap
Theme: Long-Term Energy Transition Plans & Industry-Wide Collaboration
Presentation: Quantifying the Impact of Energy Reduction & Sustainability Investments
How telcos can measure and report the financial and environmental impact of energy-saving initiatives.
Roundtable Discussion: Collaborative Approaches to Sector-Wide Energy Reduction.
Strategies for industry-wide alignment on energy efficiency, sustainable sourcing, and shared best practices
15:30 – 16:00
Closing Session
A short session dedicated to follow-ups and discussing topics that arouse during the meeting’s discussions. Participants will brainstorm and compile a list of future topics for consideration in upcoming ETIS events.
Before leaving, participants are kindly requested to fill out the Feedback Form.
16:00 – 17:00
Farewell Reception for all attendees in the Foyer
Event Context and Expectations
This workshop is a collaborative knowledge-sharing event, where success relies on active preparation and engagement from all participants.
- Each company must prepare at least one 10-20 minute presentation relevant to one of the main sessions (ideally addressing one or more of the suggested topics within that session).
- Topic selection confirmation with the organizer by May 5th and final presentation submission by May 28th.
Event Sponsorship and Participation
This event is fully sponsored by ETIS and its partners, covering all meals, coffee breaks, the guided tour, and the farewell reception. Participation is free of charge.
Participation is open exclusively to ETIS member companies, and attendees are expected to actively contribute to discussions and presentations.
Registration and Support
If you have not yet registered for the event, or if other colleagues from your organization wish to register, please visit the website: HERE
For any questions, requests, or support, please do not hesitate to reach out to the organizer.
ETIS Central Office contacts:
Wim De Meyer (wdm@etis.org)
Ayush Pandey (ap@etis.org)
Hotel Layout
