Blue Planet Virtual Insiders Forum
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As the communication industry evolves in the face of disruption, the need for network transformation and operational simplification has only intensified. How will you progress in the face of these changing demands?

Join us for the Blue Planet® Virtual Insiders Forum, 29-30 September—an exclusive event designed to help you gain the knowledge you need to accelerate your business transformation.

Blue Planet executives Rick Hamilton, SVP and GM, and Kailem Anderson, VP, Portfolio and Engineering, will host this event. We’ll explore the latest automation innovations and strategic technologies that are driving our industry—including new solutions designed to enable network and OSS transformation.

During the Blue Planet Virtual Insiders Forum, you’ll have access to:

Innovative solution demonstrations including NaaS, Actionable Inventory, 5G and Intelligent Edge, and more

Briefings from Blue Planet executives and leading industry analysts

Customer insights

Product demos by expert solution architects

Breakout sessions and networking

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Featured Speakers

Kailem Anderson

Vice President, Portfolio and Engineering, Blue Planet

Rick Hamilton

Senior Vice President, Blue Planet

Mark Gibson

Director of Product Management, Blue Planet

Peter Briscoe

Vice President of Software, Americas, Blue Planet

Anand Gonuguntla

VP of Assurance and Solution Architecture, Blue Planet

Grant Lenahan

Partner and Principal Analyst, Appledore Research

David Robertson

Executive, International Networks Telstra

Anil Rao

Principal Analyst at Analysys Mason

Mark Smith

Director - Network Operations / Engineering at Crown Castle Fiber

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Network as a Service - Accelerate the Transformation of Your Business

NaaS is not just a vision anymore. Learn how service providers worldwide are applying NaaS concepts to deliver more compelling and differentiated services, while simplifying and transforming their operations.

Speakers: Kailem Anderson, VP of Portfolio and Engineering, Blue Planet
Grant Lenahan, Partner and Principal Analyst at Appledore Research

Federation– Building the Single Source of Truth for your Network

You can’t automate what you can’t see. Federating operational data to build a comprehensive, single source of truth for your network provides the foundation of a successful automation strategy.

Speakers: David Robertson, Executive at Telstra International
Mark Gibson, Director of Product Management, Blue Planet

Intelligent Edge and 5G Automation – Delivering a New Connected Experience

5G and Edge Computing fundamentally transform the way new digital services are created and operated, ultimately offering end-customers an entirely new connected experience. This session focuses on the latest innovations in end-to-end network slicing and Edge Computing as a Services (ECaaS).

Speakers: Peter Briscoe, VP of Solution Architecture, Blue Planet
Anil Rao, Principal Analyst at Analysys Mason

Evolving the NOC / SOC – Automating Service Lifecycle Management

Network and Service Operation Centers are rapidly evolving to support more proactive, automated operations. This session explores the transformative power of zero-touch service lifecycle management that leverages the combination of AI/machine learning-based service assurance and orchestration.

Speakers: Mark Smith, Director - Network Operations / Engineering at Crown Castle Fiber
Anand Gonuguntla, VP of Assurance and Solution Architecture, Blue Planet

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Senior Vice President, Blue Planet

Kailem Anderson

Vice President, Portfolio and Engineering, Blue Planet

Anil Rao

Principal Analyst at Analysys Mason

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Steve Dalberg

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Steve Dalberg has been using the ROA software for more than a decade, first as a customer, then as a Sales Engineer for Packet Design where he has been working closely with some of the biggest networks in the world. He joined Ciena as part of the Blue Planet acquisition. Prior to that Steve worked at ISP’s, Cell Providers (AT&T Wireless), and Enterprises doing design, engineering and operations roles for IP networks starting in 1997.

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Join us for this on-demand event focused on the innovations and use cases driving network and OSS transformation.

The Insiders Forum features top network industry leaders who came together to discuss the new network and cloud technologies that are driving transformation at an unprecedented pace.

Hear exclusive insights from leading analysts and service providers, as well as Blue Planet experts, to explore new use cases and technologies critical to driving network and OSS transformation.

Rick Hamilton, Blue Planet SVP

“Successful digital transformation isn’t just about the technology —it’s about connecting the right people with the right knowledge to focus on the right outcomes for the business. Join our Virtual Insiders Forum to learn more.”

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