About this episode

Andrea Folgueiras discusses Telefónica's approach to achieving network autonomy in multiple countries.

Telefónica has set ambitious goals for network autonomy in Spain, Brazil and Germany, as the group's Global Chief Technology and Information Officer, Andrea Folgueiras, discusses with George Glass, TM Forum's CTO. Folgueiras explores how and why the company is taking a holistic approach to delivering autonomous networks, from redesigning processes end-to-end, through to rethinking organizational structures, addressing governance and reskilling people.

People in this episode

Host: George Glass

Guest: Andrea Folgueiras

Topics covered

• network autonomy
• autonomous networks
• organizational structures
• governance
• reskilling

Keywords

• Telefónica
• autonomous networks
• network autonomy
• governance
• reskilling
• organizational structures

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Telefónica, TM Forum

Places: Spain, Brazil, Germany

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