The Mobile Century

Life and Work in the Digital Era

Securely Navigating the New Digital Culture

Trust is Encryption

Keeping it Simple: The Value of the Operator Personal Cloud

eSecurity: Why We Need New Defences and New Skills

Hewlett Packard on the Edge of Innovation

November 11, 2015February 22, 2016 by margesalem

TMC: You surprised the industry and markets in October 2014 by announcing that Hewlett-Packard would be split into two separate entities – …

Social Knowledge: The New Currency of the Knowledge Economy

November 11, 2015February 22, 2016 by margesalem

Renee Lalonde, CEO iTalent Corp TMC: What lessons have you learned, as a successful female entrepreneur, about the differences between how men …

How to Put Fun and Fashion into Wearables

November 11, 2015February 22, 2016 by margesalem

Wearable Experiments is rapidly developing wearable technology that is invisible, waterproof, durable and above all design-focussed. Young Australian fashion designer, Billie Whitehouse …

Profiting from the Start -up Revolution – Why Angel Investing Makes Sense

November 11, 2015February 22, 2016 by margesalem

by John O. Huston, Founder & Manger, The Ohio TechAngel Funds People often asked what the value of angel investing is as part …

Top Technology Trends in the Digital Environment

November 10, 2015February 22, 2016 by margesalem

by Gema Estbean Garrido Global VP, Knowledge Networks, and Member of the Disruptive Council Telefonica Mosiri Cabezas Ceballos Global VP Digital …

THE GLOBAL PERSPECTIVE: Australia

November 10, 2015February 22, 2016 by margesalem

by Kate McKenzie, Chief Operations Officer, Telstra and GTWN President for Australia What a busy start to the year it has been! I …

THE GLOBAL PERSPECTIVE: Europe

November 10, 2015February 22, 2016 by margesalem

by Ingrid Silver, Partner, Dentons and GTWN President for Europe Many commentators have dubbed the 21st Century as the Asian Century and it would be …

THE GLOBAL PERSPECTIVE: United States

November 10, 2015February 22, 2016 by margesalem

by Michele Merrell, Vice President Global Marketing and Communications, CSPI and GTWN President for the US As we convene for the 2015 Mobile …

Alibaba and the Online Marketplace

November 10, 2015February 22, 2016 by margesalem

by Vicki MacLeod, Secretary-General, GTWN The lessons I learned from the dark days at Alibaba are that you’ve got to make your team have value, …

Online Fashion : Changing Retailers ’ Relationship with Consumers

November 10, 2015February 22, 2016 by margesalem

by Sahar Albaharna There has been a steady increase over recent years in the number of online fashion retailers such as Asos, Yoox, …

Hiding Information Inside Big Data and the Hypocrisy of Privacy

November 8, 2015February 22, 2016 by margesalem

by: Alicia Asin, CEO and co-founder, Libelium In the future, our cities will be full of sensors and generating tons of data to …

The Future of Education: How Digital Disruption is Coming to a School or University Near You

November 8, 2015February 22, 2016 by margesalem

By: Vicki MacLeod, GTWN Secretary-General and Senior Advisor, Innovation Culture, Telstra Since electrification, the story of the twentieth century has been the race …

2014 Sir Arthur Clarke Awards: Recognize Contributions by Women and Men in Space

November 8, 2015February 22, 2016 by margesalem

It may not have been planned that way, but the GTWN was delighted to notice that the 2014 Sir Arthur Clarke Award …

The Future is Now: Predictions from 1964

November 8, 2015February 22, 2016 by margesalem

Sir Arthur C. Clarke, science fiction author best known for 2001: A Space Odyssey, described the inherent folly of predicting the future …

Welcome to the 2019 edition of the Global Telecom Women’s Network (GTWN) agship publication, The Mobile Century: Life and Work in the Digital Era (TMC).

This year, in recognition of the continuing evolution of the digital age, we decided to explore how digital technology in all of its forms is changing every aspect of our lives: Towards a new Digital Culture.

Since its inception more than a quarter of a century ago, at the start of the internet revolution, the GTWN has focused not just on technology, but also on the impact that technology is having on the economy and society at large. We have taken a particular interest in highlighting the intersection between technology and humanity. Our members and colleagues are intensely focused on how we can apply the great advances in communications networks, media, computing, satellites, big data and social media, for example, to solve some of the most important problems facing mankind.

It is therefore no surprise that TMC has always covered a very broad range of topics where digital technologies are being applied – from healthcare, education, social sciences, law and regulation, nance, to space and development aid. And this year is no exception. The rapid advances in digital mobile and xed technology is also a strong theme this year – ultra fast broadband networks, and the challenges of the ever-increasing data demands of consumers; the promise of 5G and IoT; artificial intelligence and machine learning applications; virtual reality; the use of satellites in isolated communities; the promises of gene-based healthcare; and the future of digital cash. The variety and depth of these topics clearly demonstrate the knowledge and expertise of our members, colleagues and supporters, as well as their industry recognition.

Reflecting the rise of scams and cybercrime, a particular focus this year is on cybersecurity and the ways we can all seek to safeguard our privacy while fully participating in our new data driven world. Many answers are proposed – from encryption, to consumer education and awareness, to regulation. Ultimately, one suspects, a combination of all of these approaches, and perhaps even more, will be needed, while our perception of privacy may itself continue to evolve in line with technology.

A special thank you to our authors, who have given of their time and expertise to make this publication a success. Thanks, as always to our designer and sub- editor, Marge Salem for meeting tight deadlines with a smile.

We are proud to be partners with the GSMA’s Women4Tech Program, without whose sponsorship this publication would not have been possible.

We would also like to acknowledge, with our sincere thanks, the support of SES- imagotag, sponsors of our Welcome Reception held at the Casa de la Seda (Silk Museum) during MWC Barcelona on 25 February 2019.

VICKI MACLEOD
Editor in Chief