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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