Advisory Services Europe | Telecom Trends

AI, cloud, and software technologies accelerate industry change. With new competitors emerging from outside the sector, unprepared executives risk significant setbacks, while forward-looking leaders can capture vast digital opportunities.

This session is designed to prepare technology and business leaders for the future of telecoms. It will provide insights on selecting the right business model, investing in new growth opportunities, deploying cloud-based network infrastructure to unlock fresh value propositions, capitalizing on network APIs, and embracing AI in the telco context.

Why IT/OT Convergence Is More Than Just a Technical Project

OT Security - From Business Value to Secure Execution

Part 1: Why IT/OT Convergence Is More Than Just a Technical Project

Part 2: OT Security Use Cases – Delivering Business Value Across Industries

OT Security - From Business Value to Secure Execution

Part 2: OT Security Use Cases – Delivering Business Value Across Industries

The Changing Threat Landscape in OT Environments

OT Security - From Business Value to Secure Execution

Part 3: The Changing Threat Landscape in OT Environments

OT Security Architecture – What Works?

OT Security - From Business Value to Secure Execution

Part 4: OT Security Architecture – What Works?

Roles and Responsibilities in OT Security – Who Owns What?

OT Security - From Business Value to Secure Execution

Part 5: Roles and Responsibilities in OT Security – Who Owns What?

Why Quantum Computing Now Belongs on the Business Agenda

Why Quantum Computing Now Belongs on the Business Agenda

Dan Bieler is a Principal Analyst and Digital Strategy Consultant at Pierre Audoin Consultants (PAC), specialising in digital strategy, innovation, and business model transformation across the European technology market. His expertise includes customer and employee experience (CX, EX), subscription and data monetisation strategies, the future of work, and the evolution of the telecoms sector as a key enabler of Europe’s digital infrastructure.

His professional journey includes:

20+ years’ experience advising senior executives on digital strategy, innovation management, and telecoms transformation
Former Principal Analyst at Forrester Research
Leadership roles at Deutsche Telekom, IDC, and Informa (Ovum) in research, marketing strategy, and executive engagement
Early career in investment banking at Crédit Lyonnais Securities and Nomura
M.Sc. in Emerging Markets Economies, SOAS, University of London
B.Sc. in Economics, London School of Economics and Political Science

At PAC, he leads strategic consulting engagements, develops market analysis and forecasts, and helps clients align business and technology priorities. Based in Munich, he contributes to thought leadership through publications, events, and advisory activities.