Telco in 20: The definitive podcast for telecom execs
Give me 20 minutes, and we’ll cover the next 20 years in telco.
Public cloud is transforming telecom. Hear the latest news, insights, and best practices – and enjoy a few laughs.
CSP CxOs, it’s time to get your @&$ to the public cloud!

TELECOM’S LEADING PUBLIC CLOUD EVANGELIST

Public cloud for the win!
I’ve spent 25 years in enterprise software – the last 10+ as a CEO specializing in turnarounds. Most recently, I was CEO of Optiva, where I pivoted the company to become a leader in cloud-native BSS/OSS on the public cloud.
I believe telcos should move as much of your IT environment as you possibly can to the public cloud – NOW! And you should embrace 100% of the functionality the hyperscalers provide. Not build applications that are cloud-agnostic or hybrid, and certainly not deploy on private cloud (#fakecloud), but rather leverage technology that can save you 50% or more on your TCO. How else are you going to pay for your 5G network?
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Curated news and insights
Every two weeks, I’ll help you sort through the noise, giving you my unfiltered take on what’s really happening in the telecom industry when it comes to public cloud – sharing insights every CSP C-level needs to know. You’ll find essays, frank conversation, practical tips for leaders, and links to articles that help you keep up with all the happenings in telco and public cloud.

Case Study: How Vodafone is saving nearly 70%
In November 2019, Vodafone began moving analytics to Google Cloud, saving nearly 70%. Learn how your telco can do the same.

The must-have guide to owning the cloud
Discover more about the power of the public cloud, and find four clear steps you need to take to trigger your transformation.
Customizations suck
A few months ago I wrote an article for Light Reading called, Why do telco software companies have such lame valuation multiples? I made a few key points that are worth checking out.
15 examples of how telcos are moving to the public cloud
Telcos have been taking steps to move applications to the public cloud. Here are examples of telcos using the public cloud to cut costs, grow revenue, and lead in their marketplace.
Be like Vodafone and move your analytics to the public cloud
Vodafone has saved nearly 70% by moving its analytics platform to the public cloud. Telcos, listen up: you can do the same. Find out how Voda’s doing it, and why you should move to the public cloud today.