External Affairs Expert Series

Already transforming the lives of billions of people, the mobile industry is pursuing solutions to society’s greatest challenges, such as the climate crisis, the spread of infectious diseases and digital exclusion. Sharing the fundamental belief that doing good is good for business, the world’s mobile operators are working through the GSMA to build partnerships with governments and international organisations to accelerate and scale initiatives that can deliver a positive impact locally, regionally and globally.

Specific areas that the industry is focused on to drive impact are AI, climate and sustainability. Hear from key experts as they discuss these key topics.

Responsible AI

Ziyad Moraished, Senior AI Engineer, stc

Elizabeth Wiltshire, EU Affairs Manager, GSMA

Mojca Cargo, Director AI for Impact, GSMA

Rofil Sheldon Magto, Assistant Director for Regional Communications, Globe Group

Jocelle Batapa-Sigue, ICT Industry Development, Philippines

Dr Kautsarina, Ministry of Communications and Informatics, Republic of Indonesia

Dr Ko Sang Won, Korea Information Society Development Institute

Dr Bapon Fakhruddin, Water Resource Management, Green Climate Fund

Matt Allison, Senior Public Policy Manager, Vodafone

Richard Benjamins, Chief AI & Data Strategist, Telefónica

Gokce Cobansoy Hizel, Data Protection, Competition, New Technologies & Human Rights Law Ass. Director, Turkcell

Emilie Hien, Responsible AI Program Manager, Orange Innovation

David Carmona, VP and CTO for Strategic Incubations, Microsoft

Tobias Trautmann, Cluster Lead Compliance Digital Transformation, Deutsche Telekom

Mohammad Chowdhury, Founder and CEO, Long Street Advisors

Sustainbility

Dr Hans Wijayasuriya, CEO Telecommunications Business, Axiata Group

Melanie Kubin-Hardewig, Vice President, Group Corporate Responsibility, Deutsche Telekom

Zainab Hussain Siddiqu, Vice President Sustainability,

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