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Optical makes waves in space but won’t displace radio

CXO
Jean-François Morizur, Founder and CEO of Cailabs, explains how the laser tech intended for quantum computing is proliferating in space-to-ground comms
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Are AI, AN key to preventing the next major telco outage?

Automation/AI
When networks perform well, they are largely invisible; when they do not, the impact is immediate and widespread
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Vodafone Deutschland extends CEO’s contract by three years

CXO
Marcel de Groot (pictured), the incumbent since 2024, shouldn't get too comfortable – the last two CEOs of Vodafone's biggest European market were fired or quit after a short time
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FTTH Council Europe broadens into DC links, passive optical LANs

Access
Spring General Assembly appoints new leaders, new committees and new vision beyond the established FTTH/B ecosystem
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Ericsson’s CEO Ekholm steps down, Per Narvinger takes the helm

CXO
Narvinger is currently Executive Vice President and Head of Business Area Networks and will become President and CEO on 1 October
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Lwazi Bam joins MTN as Group Chief Risk Officer from Standard Bank

Digital Platforms & APIs
He joins as MTN accelerates its Ambition 2030 strategy which focuses on fintech growth, digital infrastructure and financial inclusion across more than 20 markets Via...
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Liberty Global combines Telenet, ZiggoVodafone with eye to 2027 listing

Financial/Regulation
Goal of VodafoneZiggo/Telenet shake-ups clear as Stephen van Rooyen is appointed head of new Ziggo Group; CFO of Sunrise, Jany Fruytier, will become CFO of new combined group 
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Ex-Chief of Joint Ops to advise Voda Business on defence, security and industry

CXO
Sir David Capewell KCB OBE FRSA is to help build "robust links" with the UK Ministry of Defence and security bodies, including NATO, the EU and critical infrastructure organisations
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Seeing the light – and the big picture across generations of tech

5G & Beyond
Professor Harald Haas famously coined the term LiFi and takes a reassuringly long view of comms tech and all the pieces that need to come together around it to reach its full potential
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Infra first: how telcos can build networks fit for the AI era

Automation/AI
Research says 48% of operators are scaling AI beyond pilots but the biggest barriers are structural – 62% identify data quality and integration issues and 47% cite lack of scalable infra
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More changes at Tele2 as Högberg appointed President and CEO

CXO
New boss Nicholas Högberg (pictured) will succeed outgoing CEO Jean Marc Harion on 1 July who is leaving for personal reasons
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UK government chooses City veteran to chair regulator Ofcom

CXO
Sir Ian Cheshire formerly was head of Kingfisher and chair of Channel 4 until last year: he has worked in the public sector, telecoms, e-commerce and banking
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e&’s Group CEO announces departure after six years and record results

CXO
Hatem Dowidar is stepping down to be replaced by the CEO of e& UEA, Masood M Sharif Mahmood, from 1 April – e& Group's net profit for 2025 grew 33.6% to €3.321bn
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Openreach’s CEO moves to BT’s int’l unit amid possible spin-outs

Access
Katie Milligan, Openreach’s Deputy CEO, will assume the new role from 1 April at a time of uncertainly and flux
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Telefónica’s new UK office reports to Group COO to oversee Strategic Plan

CXO
It will be headed up by Telefónica Group's Mario Martin, who has "a remarkable track record in industrial management, strategic partnerships and value creation"
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