Ambitious Enterprise-Driven Agenda Takes Center Stage at MEF's Global NaaS Event
25 Julio 2024 - 11:29AM
MEF, a global industry association of network, cloud, security, and
technology providers accelerating enterprise digital
transformation, today announced the conference program for its
upcoming Global Network-as-a-Service Event (GNE). Taking place
October 28-30, 2024, in Dallas, Texas, GNE convenes industry
leaders building, delivering and consuming the next generation of
Network-as-Service (NaaS) solutions. As the only global gathering
dedicated to NaaS, this innovative program will examine enterprise
NaaS imperatives, chart the evolution of advanced NaaS offerings,
and showcase the transformative potential of automated delivery
ecosystems. Led by broad cross-section of industry experts and
analysts, attendees will hear visionary keynotes, insightful
presentations, and lively panel discussions, offering a truly
global perspective on the future of NaaS.
Over three action-packed days GNE will unite executive
decision-makers, industry analysts, strategists, technology
experts, and enterprise users to collaborate and share insights to
propel global automated NaaS ecosystems forward. Attendees will
gain exclusive access to NaaS progress reports, business dynamics,
and emerging trends. The business-driven GNE conference program is
designed along three pivotal themes:
Enterprises and NaaS Spearheaded by MEF’s
Enterprise Leadership Council, GNE will explore NaaS’s
game-changing impact on enterprise networking, tackling critical
cybersecurity challenges, and fueling aggressive digital
transformation plans. Sessions will highlight forward-looking use
cases, the ultimate NaaS business wish list, and cutting-edge
strategies for developing a robust enterprise NaaS framework.
Attendees will also explore leveraging AI and the dynamic role of
NaaS providers as indispensable marketplaces for enterprise
networking needs.
NaaS Offerings Explore the forefront of NaaS
evolution with an in-depth market report card that highlights
customer experience essentials, groundbreaking service bundling
innovations, and forward-looking multi-cloud integration
strategies. Engaging sessions will explore SASE-based security
solutions, tackle commercial challenges faced by NaaS providers,
and discover AI's game-changing potential in NaaS delivery and
innovation.
NaaS Ecosystem and AutomationGNE will unveil a
comprehensive view of global NaaS ecosystems evolution and its key
players, with a spotlight on the transformative power of
automation. Sessions will explore the critical role of
standardization in NaaS, including the importance of the ongoing
alignment of MEF's Lifecycle Service Orchestration (LSO) and TM
Forum's Open APIs in this context. Participants will discover
progressive strategies for seamlessly integrating cloud-based
solutions and qualifying ecosystem partners, empowering them to
excel in the evolving, automated NaaS landscape.
The LSO Automation Summit, a focused event launching GNE, will
explore the entire LSO automation ecosystem, from buyer and seller
journeys to core processes and cutting-edge applications like
blockchain-enabled billing. Sessions will cover business cases for
LSO API automation, innovative concepts like product payloads and
partner matchmaking, and address challenges such as global address
validation. Participants will learn about LSO integration for
enterprises and non-automated service providers, industry
standards, and the importance of testing and certification.
The full speaker line-up featuring industry luminaries and
thought leaders will be announced shortly.
"GNE is a pivotal industry event. We’ve deliberately shaped the
program to reflect the evolving NaaS landscape, leveraging MEF’s
industry leadership to bring the ecosystem together and drive
collaboration,” said Kevin Vachon, COO, MEF. "By focusing on
enterprise perspectives, industry progress since GNE 2023, and the
power of automation, GNE 2024 offers a comprehensive look at the
state of NaaS, expected developments, and real-world applications,
enabling attendees to shape the future of the global automated NaaS
ecosystem."
Sponsorship opportunities are available. Contact Lori Vachon,
Director Global Events for more information. Early-bird
registration for GNE is available through August 15, 2024. Visit
GNE 2024 to register to attend or for more information.
About MEFMEF is a global consortium of service,
cloud, cybersecurity, and technology providers collaborating to
accelerate enterprise digital transformation. It delivers
standards-based frameworks, services, technologies, APIs, and
certification programs to enable Network-as-a-Service (NaaS) across
an automated ecosystem. MEF is the defining authority for certified
Lifecycle Service Orchestration (LSO) business and operational APIs
and Carrier Ethernet, SASE, SD-WAN, Zero Trust, and Security
Service Edge (SSE) technologies and services. MEF's Global NaaS
Event (GNE) convenes industry leaders building, delivering and
consuming the next generation of NaaS solutions. For more
information about MEF, visit MEF.net and follow us on LinkedIn,
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Media Contact:Melissa PowerMEFpr@mef.net
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