Digging into the Future

Vint Cerf - Autonomous Cars and Quantum Computing

Fri, 24 Sep 2021 14:00:00 +0800

Vint Cerf, father of the Internet and Chief Internet Evangelist, Google, shares his views on challenges and progress in self-driving cars and quantum computing. While both are yet to be rush trends, the “new normal” in the world we live in has contributed to significant advancements over the past 18 months.

Big Five: Impact on Information and Communications Technology (ICT)

Fri, 24 Sep 2021 13:00:00 +0800

It is no surprise that, over the past decade, the Big Five Over-the-Top (OTT) service providers have been the force in ushering in new trends and developments across the digital infrastructure space. What is happening to the Information and Communications Technology (ICT) value chain? OTTs have started building their own cables and data centers. Will that be the end of ICT as we know it, or are these huge new requirements driven by OTTs giving us new models of collaboration? Will growth across the ICT sector continue into the near future?

In this Spotlight episode of Digging Into the Future, Jonathan Atkin, technology analyst & Managing Director of RBC Capital Markets joins Bill Barney in a candid discussion on the OTTs, emerging markets and views on how the ICT sector will play out over the next three years…

#18: Raising tech capital via SPACs - Part 2

Fri, 24 Sep 2021 13:00:00 +0800

Over the past year, Special Purpose Acquisition Companies (SPACs) continue to gain momentum, especially in Asia Pacific where SPAC IPO structures are surpassing that of traditional IPOs.

In Part 2 of Raising Tech Capital via SPACs, Chris Laskowski, CEO, MSA Capital Acquisition Corp. joins Bill Barney in a more in-depth discussion on how the SPAC vehicle works. Why are SPACs gaining momentum across the tech sector as a faster and more cost-efficient way to raise financial capital? How do companies engage in discussions with SPAC investors and what does it take to get a deal completed? Are SPACs here for the long run or are traditional IPOs still the way to go?

#17: Raising tech capital via SPACs

Wed, 04 Aug 2021 11:00:00 +0800

Over the past 18 months, SPACs (Special Purpose Acquisition Companies) have become one of the hottest trends on Wall Street. What exactly is a SPAC and why is it so popular, especially in the technology sector? What are the advantages of SPAC versus a traditional IPO?

Watch this episode of Digging Into the Future to learn more about this financial vehicle which has grabbed the attention of tech CEOs and CFOs around the world as they explore new opportunities to raise capital.

Gary Julien, MD Acquisitions, Schultze Asset Management and Chris Laskowski, CEO, MSA Capital Acquisition Corp. join Bill Barney to provide an introduction to SPACs and its rising popularity in the global financial markets, especially in the Information & Communications Technologies (ICT) sector.

#SPAC #IPO #CAPITAL

Presented by PTC. Hosted by Bill Barney, CEO of Turbidite.

#16: Compute at the Edge

Wed, 04 Aug 2021 11:00:00 +0800

As the buzz around virtualization continues, what exactly does it take to prepare the ICT sector to meet new demands driven by the accelerating speed of digital transformation? Since the onset of COVID-19, the industry has been set off in a whirling frenzy of deciphering the “new normal” and rethinking strategies to deploy and maintain critical IP infrastructure required for the near future.

With increasing and more sophisticated virtual demands in media, communications, business, education, logistics and more, our fiber optic and data center ecosystem today plays an even bigger role in enabling efficiency in the world we live in.

In this episode of Digging Into the Future, Wilfred Kwan, Chief Operating Officer of Turbidite, and 25+ years veteran in network infrastructure and data center deployment/operations, shares his views on “peripherals on the edge” and collaboration of edge and hyperscale data centers in order to meet mission critical demands required by end-users.

#edgedatacenter #networks #hyperscale

#15: The Glass on the Seabed

Wed, 04 Aug 2021 11:00:00 +0800

In today’s world, the need to stay connected in multi-dimensional ways have become so intertwined with our daily lives, few will stop to wonder HOW we are connected… whether it’s an online search; booking travel or watching a movie; making a financial transaction; playing an interactive game; conducting a video conference, or simply engaging in a chat… we expect the Internet to “just work!” Not that simple…

The fiber optic subsea cable… made of thin strands of coated glass fibers, each measuring about eight microns (thinner than a strand of a human hair)…has literally changed the world! More reliable than satellites, subsea cables possess a much larger capacity, and is today transmitting more than 95% of all international data between continents and islands.

In this episode of Digging Into the Future, we speak with David Coughlan, CEO, SubCom, a leader in defining the undersea cable industry in designing, manufacturing, deploying and maintaining the cables that the world depends on in our daily lives. In everything that requires Internet connectivity and communications… telcos, and now OTTs, count on “the glass on the seabed” in order to deliver speed, capacity, redundancy, security and scalability to keep us connected every second of our lives… watch this episode to learn more!

Presented by PTC
Hosted by Bill Barney, CEO of Turbidite

#subseacables #subcom #internet #telecommunications #subseanetwork

#14: Integrity, Judgement, Diplomacy

Wed, 04 Aug 2021 11:00:00 +0800

Integrity, sound business judgment, tact, diplomacy and strong interpersonal skills… some of the key attributes of a good leader and Board member. As digital transformation ignites fierce competition across the Information Communications & Technology (ICT) sector, the average CEO today takes the helm for five years or less. In this episode of Digging Into the Future, we have an opportunity to hear from one of our industry’s longest-standing CEOs…

Bill Stein is Digital Realty’s CEO and serve on its Board of Directors. Prior to being named CEO in 2014, he also served as the company’s CFO and Chief Investment Officer. Under Bill’s leadership, Digital Realty has executed a series of transformational transactions that have sharpened the company’s strategic focus and significantly enhanced its product offerings. Bill has overseen a quadrupling of the company’s total enterprise value, as well as its inclusion in the S&P 500 Index.

Join us for this episode as Bill Stein and our host, Bill Barney, chat candidly about leadership, surviving COVID and outlook for the data center sector.

Presented by PTC.
Hosted by Bill Barney, CEO of Turbidite.

#digitalrealty #datacenter #ceo #leadership #technology

#13: Scaling Digital Infrastructure

Mon, 05 Jul 2021 10:00:00 +0800

Over the past year, network infrastructure and data center service providers have been on fast-forward, delivering on new demands for global businesses requiring rapid enhancement of everything digital.

While the COVID pandemic created a tumultuous year across many industries, the Information and Communications Technology (ICT) sector saw explosive growth, an upward trajectory underpinned by new and more complex mandates, across the digital infrastructure supply chain.

Yet amid growth, the ICT valuation game today remains debatable amongst players and investors in the sector. For example, fiber is arguably the most technical and most difficult to deliver… why are these companies valued at the low end of the sector? Meanwhile, why are data centers trading as high as 20X EBITDA? In this episode of Digging Into the Future, we unveil viewpoints from experts in network infrastructure and data center development/investment as they continue to build and navigate the foundation of our virtual world into the future…

Joining us in this episode are Jonathan Atkin, Managing Director RBC Capital; Bill Stein, CEO, Digital Realty; Rick Calder, Former CEO, GTT; and David Couglan, CEO, SubCom

#network #digital #technology #subsea #datacenter #valuation #ict #ebitda #digitalrealty #gtt #subcom #rbc

#12: Are OTTs changing the ICT game?

Mon, 05 Jul 2021 10:00:00 +0800

What impact is OTTs having on business models for Telcos and Data Centers? Are they changing the game for the Information & Communications Technology (ICT) sector?

In this episode of Digging into the Future, Paul Reynolds, former CEO of Telecom New Zealand and former CEO of BT Wholesale, comments on how OTTs are delivering value, creating new customer experiences and pushing forth new challenges for ICT players. While, in many instances, ICT players continue to tumble over each other for existing market share rather than truly exploring and creating the next big opportunity. Join us, for some interesting insights on the impact of OTTs on today’s ICT sector and what needs to be done by incumbent/new players to secure and maintain long-term success.

#technology #telco #datacenter #ict #newzealand

Presented by PTC.
Hosted by Bill Barney, CEO of Turbidite.

#11: Will SMEs benefit from 5G & Edge? With Vinod Kumar, CEO of Vodafone Business

Thu, 17 Jun 2021 14:00:00 +0800

Future trends, 5G, Edge… all game changers in the way we live, work and communicate. In this Spotlight episode, Vinod Kumar, CEO of Vodafone Business, joins us to look at technology enablers and how to monetize on new opportunities. What happens when 5G and Edge come together, and we have pervasive computing on low latency available throughout the world? As digital transformation becomes mission-critical for SMEs in future growth strategies, players in the ICT value chain are challenged to make complex technology available in user-friendly “sachet size” so it’s easy to understand and implement for small and medium-sized businesses. Join us for an insightful discussion on solutions for SMEs and what 5G can deliver today and in the very near future.

Presented by PTC.
Hosted by Bill Barney, CEO of Turbidite.

#10: CRYPTO RUSH - Cryptocurrency 101

Thu, 10 Jun 2021 12:00:00 +0800

We explore the continuing craze around bitcoin and cryptocurrency mining.

As energy consumption and carbon footprint rise with the price of cryptocurrency, one big challenge is to become more eco-friendly.

This current trend in crypto mining is also having an impact on the datacenter industry. The process requires high-performance equipment that accurately solves complex computational algorithms at high speeds. Along with the demand for this hardware from new miners, we are seeing a growing demand for data centers, yet is it sustainable?

Joining us on the program are two entrepreneurs who are building up their footprints in the cryptocurrency arena. Jehan Chu on the investment side and Whitney Gibbs on the enablement of cryptomining. Our guests today will provide us with the 101 Course on the “Crypto Rush” and their views on its future.

#crypto #bitcoin #cryptocurrency #blockchain #btc #ethereum #bitcoinmining

#9: Exploring Integration: The ICT Stack

Thu, 10 Jun 2021 12:00:00 +0800

From integration with the #ICT stack to putting investments around software-defined networking, infrastructure services providers are building into the future…

In this Spotlight episode of Digging Into the Future, Keri Gilder, CEO of #Colt, joins us from London to share views on software-defined networking (#SDN) and strategic steps ICT companies must take to in order to support new innovations and on-demand applications. What do next generation #OTTs and Enterprises need to be future-proof? Is it #quantum computing? #5G? What are the remote solutions that are flexible enough…secure enough… and cost-efficient enough to meet new expectations of today’s global businesses? Keri shares her views on innovation and some thoughts on the emerging markets’ opportunities for service providers.

Presented by PTC, hosted by Bill Barney, CEO of Turbidite.

#8: Video: Create, Protect & Monetize! With Yangbin Wang, CEO of Vobile

Thu, 03 Jun 2021 12:00:00 +0800

In this episode of Digging Into the Future, Yangbin Wang talks about his journey from a video engineer to founder and CEO of #Vobile, a Hong Kong listed #software-as-a-service (#SaaS) company focusing on online video content protection and monetization.

Since the company’s launch in 2005, Vobile has made a significant impact with its cutting-edge technology solutions and SaaS platform, setting new industry standards for protecting, measuring, and monetizing online video content. Vobile’s customers include major film studios and Fortune 500 content providers globally.

Vobile’s impact on the film industry was recognized in 2017 when the company won an #Emmy Award in Technology for “Video Identification Technology to Protect Content Value and Copyright.”

#7: A Quantum Primer, with Dan Caruso from ColdQuanta

Fri, 28 May 2021 10:00:00 +0800

In this special episode, we have Dan Caruso joining us to share insights and educate us on Quantum. What’s all this hype about and what kind of an impact will Quantum have on our future? What is the Nobel Prize-winning Bose-Einstein condensate all about and what impact is it making on the new generation of technology development? Is Quantum THE WAY of the Future?

Join us in this discussion with Dan Caruso, Executive Chairman and Acting CEO of ColdQuanta to find out more…

#quantum #quantumcomputing #quantumcommunications #datacenter #coldquanta

Presented by PTC.
Hosted by Bill Barney, CEO of Turbidite.

#6: Randy Brouckman, CEO of EdgeConneX

Fri, 28 May 2021 09:00:00 +0800

“Core #infrastructure, full stop!” according to Randy Brouckman, CEO of #EdgeConneX, that’s how important network infrastructure and #datacenters have become in the world we live in. As service providers focus on enhancing security and delivering scalable solutions to enterprises, the race is also on to get content --the #Cloud-- closer to consumers with less connectivity costs. Deployment of robust backbone networks is contributing to the need for highly connected, secured, advanced and energy-efficient data centers.

In this episode of Digging Into the Future, Spotlight, Randy shares insights on data center evolution, the future of Cloud development and his view of history-in-the-making across the ICT sector.

Hosted by Bill Barney, Founder & CEO of #Turbidite

#5: Work from Home: Our New Virtual World

Fri, 28 May 2021 09:00:00 +0800

Since the start of the COVID pandemic in 2020, working from home has become a new normal. Is it here to stay post-COVID, or will we go back to the travel and face-to-face meetings of the past? For the ICT sector, this past year has indeed been busy as different areas of digitalization push forth more demand in connectivity and data storage. In this episode of Digging Into the Future, we’ll hear perspectives from top leaders across the technology space on the impact of COVID and Work from Home as the companies rush to keep pace with new demands. Our guests include Dan Caruso, Acting CEO of #ColdQuanta; Yangbin Wang, CEO of #Vobile; Randy Brouckman, CEO of #EdgeconneX; Wilfred Kwan, COO of #Turbidite and Steve Smith, CEO of #Zayo.

Presented by PTC.
Hosted by Bill Barney, CEO of Turbidite

#4: Alex Arena, Former Group MD HKT/PCCW

Tue, 18 May 2021 18:00:00 +0800

In this episode of Digging Into the Future Spotlight, we have the rare opportunity to speak with one of the great leaders of our industry. Alex Arena, former Group Managing Director, PCCW/HKT, and former Australia telecom regulator, joins us to discuss his uniquely successful creation of the first Trust for Fiber structure in the industry. Alex also shares wisdom on the past, present and future of ICT.

#3: Akhil Gupta, Vice Chairman of Bharti Enterprises

Thu, 13 May 2021 18:00:00 +0800

In this episode, we’ll hear from Akhil Gupta, Vice Chairman of Bharti Enterprises. Akhil provides insights on what’s happening in India today and his views of the future, including outlook for wireless broadband and 5G. Akhil also shares his view on the potential of India becoming the next “hotbed of technology”… a new “Silicon Valley” for the region.

#2: Perspective on Digital Infrastructure with Steve Smith, CEO of Zayo Group

Mon, 10 May 2021 10:00:00 +0800

This Spotlight showcases Steve Smith, CEO, Zayo Group, and one of the great thought leaders of the ICT industry. Over the past 30 years, Steve has had a proven track record of scaling digital infrastructure companies into leading global providers in their respective markets. Earlier, as CEO of Equinix for 10+ years, he led the transition of the company into one of the more revered digital companies in our industry. We are pleased to have Steve share his views as we dig into the future of digital infrastructure…

#1: Data centers: From bricks and mortars into the cloud

Wed, 05 May 2021 22:00:00 +0800

Join us for this episode of PTC’s Digging Into the Future as our host, Bill Barney, speaks with telco and data center CEOs on the rise of the data center industry and what we will expect in the years ahead.

From pure play to hybrid to collaborations, key leaders including Keri Gilder, CEO, Colt; Randy Brouckman, CEO, EdgeconneX; Steve Smith, CEO, Zayo; and Afshin Mohebbi, Technology Investor and Board Member, DRT share insights on technology innovation, market demands and key drivers of change – giving us a glimpse into the future of our digital world. Will edge and micro-edge be what the markets are demanding or will hyperscale data centers continue to drive the industry forward? What about data center valuations, are we facing headwinds or sailing forward with tailwinds into exponential growth in the years ahead? Watch this episode to hear what the leaders are thinking!