eSIM Summit: eSIM to Power Connected Devices
Start: Wednesday 1 March 2023 09:30
End: Wednesday 1 March 2023 11:30
Venue: Gran Fira, Hall 7, 250pax Theatre 6
Location: Via Av. Joan Carles I, 64 08908 L'Hospitalet de Llobregat Barcelona
All new smartphone models launched by Apple since 2018 have eSIM capability, but the iPhone 14 is the first to completely drop a physical SIM slot, albeit only on US models. To coincide with this, US operators are taking steps to raise awareness of eSIM services. For example, T-Mobile US announced that customers with unlocked eSIM-capable phones can now switch from other operators to T-Mobile through the new Easy Switch feature on the T-Mobile app.
According to GSMA Intelligence research , the total number of eSIM smartphones, tablets and smartwatches commercially available for purchase reached 127 in June 2022 – a fivefold increase on December 2018. Despite this, consumer awareness of eSIM technology remains low. The GSMA Intelligence Consumers in Focus Survey 2021 shows that less than 30% of consumers (on average across eight major countries analysed) are aware of eSIM – a clear barrier to adoption. The launch of eSIM-only phones and initiatives by operators to enhance the user experience for eSIM activation/onboarding should help boost consumer awareness and adoption.
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Gold Sponsor
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Videos
Scaling eSIM in 2023 and beyond: new developments, market trends and consumer behaviour – GSMA
eSIM Helping Scale IoT to Reach its Full Potential – KORE
eSIM: Enabling the Age of Zero-Touch Provisioning – Panel – KORE & MULTITECH
Unlock the full potential of eSIM to better scale with minimum impact on the planet – IDEMIA
Why public cloud hosting is a must-have to run your eSIM activity – Fireside chat – IDEMIA and MICROSOFT
Expand your vision through unlimited opportunities enabled by the eSIM – Thales and visible
Democratising Connectivity: how eSIM is fueling an invisible revolution – Truphone
Platinum Interviews
KORE – Romil Bahl, KORE President and CEO, KORE
IDEMIA – Fabien Jautard, Group Executive Vice President, Connectivity Services Business Unit at IDEMIA
Agenda
| TIME | Topic | Speaker |
| eSIM Summit Introduction | ||
| 09.30 | eSIM Summit – Welcome | Pablo Iacopino, Head of Research and Commercial Content at GSMA Intelligence, GSMA |
| 09.30 – 09.40 |
Scaling eSIM in 2023 and beyond: new developments, market trends and consumer behaviour
Apple’s launch of eSIM-only iPhones in the US in September 2022 was a major milestone for the eSIM industry. This presentation will examine the state of the eSIM consumer market and its future outlook. How is the market evolving? What are the new trends? Is the consumer behaviour for eSIM changing? |
Pablo Iacopino, Head of Research and Commercial Content at GSMA Intelligence, GSMA |
| Part 1 – Platinum Sponsors | ||
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09.40 – 10.00 |
eSIM Helping Scale IoT to Reach its Full Potential The ability of eSIM to support device deployment longevity a future-proofed approach to connectivity, the single-SKU delivery of a broad ecosystem of deployed devices, and a global approach to roaming restrictions are at the heart of this technology advancing in the IoT sector. Validate, Deploy, and Manage eSIM powered devices with KORE as we discuss connectivity for the business of today. |
Romil Bahl, KORE President and CEO, KORE |
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10.00 – 10.15 |
eSIM: Enabling the Age of Zero-Touch Provisioning – Panel |
Moderator: Niklas Ekarv, Head of IoT Connectivity & strategic alliances, KORE Panellist: Daniel Quant, VP of Strategic Development, MultiTech
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10.15 – 10.35 |
Unlock the full potential of eSIM to better scale with minimum impact on the planet eSIM technology is more than ever a cornerstone in the connectivity landscape, and there’s no doubt anymore that it will expand tremendously among end-users. For mobile operators, eSIM comes with many opportunities to deliver best-in-class eSIM activation experience, to significantly reduce costs and to minimize the environmental impact of connectivity services. Considering the great potential of eSIM, Mikkel Escartin, IDEMIA VP Digital Connectivity Solutions, will walk you through how IDEMIA takes eSIM services to the next level to:
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Mikkel Escartin, VP Digital Solutions Business Line, IDEMIA |
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10.35 – 10.50 |
Why public cloud hosting is a must-have to run your eSIM activity |
Fire side chat – Speaker 1 – Mikkel Escartin, VP Digital Solutions Business Line, IDEMIA Fire side chat – Speaker 2 – Pramod Nair, Lead Security Architect, Microsoft |
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10.50 – 11.10 |
Expand your vision through unlimited opportunities enabled by the eSIM Supporting the digital touchless connectivity massive deployments, the eSIM is at its best moment to provide an optimized experience both for consumers and IoT use-cases. From seamless connectivity access and management to ultra-secure channels from the edge to the cloud, get inspired by Thales experience of the eSIM power through innovative use-cases already in the field, and vision. |
Benjamin Mazet, Product Line Manager of the On-Demand Connectivity vertical, THALES Alisha Rodrigues, Head of Customer Experience and Product, Visible |
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11.10 – 11.30 |
Democratising Connectivity: how eSIM is fueling an invisible revolution |
Kim Juchem, Director of Software and Wholesale, TRUPHONE |
| 11.30 | eSIM Summit – Closing Session | GSMA |
Speakers
Platinum Sponsors Quotes
eSIM Summit Access
First come, first served, the attendees are seated in the order in which they arrive, but Pass is requried to attend the eSIM Summit – Discovery Pass is the minum required pass to access the eSIM Summit.