Luxembourg City, Luxembourg · Person Adel Al-Saleh is the CEO of SES Satellites, one of the world's largest satellite operators headquartered in Luxembourg with a fleet spanning geostationary and medium Earth orbit. He also serves as Vice-Chair of the Global Satellite Operators Association (GSOA), giving him a prominent role in shaping global satellite industry policy and regulatory affairs. Al-Saleh has led SES through major strategic initiatives including the O3b mPOWER medium Earth orbit constellation expansion and the high-profile C-band spectrum clearing in the United States. He is a widely recognized executive voice in the global space and telecommunications sector.
Tbilisi, Georgia · Person Arman Obosyan is the CEO of Skytel, one of Georgia's established telecommunications and technology companies. He spoke at Change Inspire 2026, a major annual technology conference held in Tbilisi in its seventh year, addressing an audience of 1,000+ IT professionals and business leaders. As a chief executive in Georgia's technology and telecom sector, Obosyan is a notable figure in the country's enterprise technology landscape.
London, United Kingdom · Startup CityFibre is a full-fiber digital infrastructure scale-up building wholesale fiber networks across the UK. The company partners with ISPs and mobile operators to replace legacy connectivity with gigabit-capable infrastructure that supports residential broadband, enterprise services, and future smart-city and 5G capacity.
Yerevan, Armenia · Event The 24th edition of Armenia's specialized international exhibition for IT, security and communications, organized by LOGOS EXPO Center at the Karen Demirchyan Complex in Yerevan. Thematic sections cover IT systems, cybersecurity, cloud computing, innovative technologies, medical electronics and mobile applications, with a B2B trade floor connecting vendors, integrators and corporate buyers.
Geneva, Switzerland · Person Secretary-General of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), the United Nations specialized agency for information and communication technologies, leading global efforts on digital connectivity and AI governance. She is an announced speaker at the 2026 AI for Good Global Summit in Geneva.
Istanbul, Turkey · Event Eurasia Tech Week (ETW) is a B2B technology exhibition and conference at the Istanbul Congress Center bringing together technology companies, investors and industry leaders across the Eurasian region. The programme spans telecommunications and connectivity, fintech and payments, consumer technology, data centre and cloud, and a deep-tech and startup zone, combined with keynote panels, B2B networking and startup pitch competitions.
Madrid, Spain · Startup Fon was founded in Madrid in 2006 by Argentine-Spanish entrepreneur Martín Varsavsky to build a global crowdsourced WiFi network where users share home broadband in exchange for roaming access to other Fon hotspots. The company attracted investment from Google and Skype and partnered with major ISPs worldwide, growing to millions of hotspots. As carrier partnerships wound down, Fon was acquired by Agile Content in 2021.
Zagreb, Croatia · Event JumpIT Forum is a business-focused IT conference held at the Mozaik Event Centar in Zagreb and running since 2017. The 2026 edition, themed 'Projekti koji mijenjaju poslovanje' (Projects that change business), features 16 TED-style talks, 4 panels and 32 speakers, aimed at converting IT projects into measurable business value across the IT, telco, banking and finance sectors.
Stockholm, Sweden · Person Mikael Bäck is a Vice President and Corporate Officer at Ericsson, the Swedish multinational telecommunications and networking equipment company headquartered in Stockholm. He is a recognised industry advocate for European digital infrastructure policy, engaging with EU institutions and governments on topics including 5G rollout, 6G development, and open radio access networks. His role at Ericsson encompasses strategic engagement with European policymakers on connectivity, network sovereignty, and the future of wireless infrastructure investment across the continent.
Nicosia, Cyprus · Person Sotirios Makrygiannis is a former senior Nokia executive who founded AIA Lab, an artificial intelligence advisory firm focused on helping organisations adopt and scale AI strategies. With decades of experience driving technology and innovation at a globally recognised telecommunications company, he now advises enterprises and startups on AI growth strategy and organisational transformation. He is a confirmed speaker at the Cyprus AI Expo 2026, contributing expertise in large-scale technology transformation and AI adoption.
Belgrade, Serbia · Venture Capital TS Ventures is the first corporate venture capital fund established in the Western Balkans, launched in 2021 by Telekom Srbija with a €25 million mandate to invest in high-tech startups across pre-seed through growth stages. Headquartered in Belgrade at Milutina Milankovića 3v, the fund backs companies in AI, biotechnology, and digital platforms, with a particular interest in transformative technologies that can scale regionally and globally. The fund has deployed approximately €2.4 million across 15+ startups, with an average ticket size of €133,000. Notable investments include AI-driven professional networking platform Connect The Dots and biotech firm LampoVet.