Secure Scalable Ecosystems

Overview

The role of telcos is shifting from connectivity providers to ecosystem enablers. As organisations adopt AI, cloud, distributed systems and increasingly connected ways of working, the network is becoming a critical foundation for secure, real-time and integrated operations.

For CTOs, the challenge is no longer simply ensuring connectivity is available. It is ensuring that connectivity, security, identity, platforms and data flows can work together to support innovation at scale without increasing complexity, risk or operational drag.

This closed-door roundtable brings together technology leaders to explore how organisations are evolving their digital foundations to support secure, scalable ecosystems. The conversation will focus on how leaders are rethinking the network as a strategic enabler of transformation, balancing innovation with governance, and preparing infrastructure for AI, cloud and real-time digital operations.

Discussion points:

The Evolving Role of the Network in Digital Strategy: How connectivity is becoming central to enabling digital transformation and innovation.

Security and Identity in Always-On Environments: Managing access, identity and trust in increasingly distributed and automated systems.

Integrating Platforms, Partners and Data Flows: Building scalable ecosystems that connect internal systems with external partners and platforms.

Scaling Innovation Without Losing Control: Supporting AI and digital initiatives while maintaining governance, security and compliance.

Supporting AI and Real-Time Workloads: Ensuring infrastructure can handle increasing data volumes, speed and complexity.

What we will cover

• 1. The Evolving Role of the Network in Digital Strategy How connectivity is becoming central to enabling digital transformation and innovation.
• 2. Security and Identity in Always-On Environments Managing access, identity, and trust in increasingly distributed and automated systems.
• 3. Integrating Platforms, Partners and Data Flows Building scalable ecosystems that connect internal systems with external partners and platforms.
• 4. Scaling Innovation Without Losing Control Supporting AI and digital initiatives while maintaining governance, security, and compliance.
• 5. Supporting AI and Real-Time Workloads Ensuring infrastructure can handle increasing data volumes, speed, and complexity.

Agenda

• 11:45 am Delegates arrival Registration(Factor Hour)
• 0:15 pm Welcome Drinks and Refreshments(Factor Hour)
• 0:30 pm Opening Remarks(Factor Hour)
• 0:45 pm Interactive Discussions(Factor Hour)
• 2:00 pm Closing Remarks(Factor Hour)
• 2:05 pm Networking Drinks and End Of Session(Factor Hour)

Partners

• Optus As one of the largest telecommunications companies in Australia, Optus provides mobile, telephony, internet, satellite, entertainment and business network services to more than 10 million customers each day. Our mobile network reaches 98.5 per cent of the Australian population and we are committed to constantly delivering new technologies that will connect more Australians to their friends, families and businesses. We offer a range of pre- and post-paid mobile plans allowing customers to choose a plan that best suits their data and price needs for themselves and their families. Optus is more than just a telco, providing exclusive premium entertainment and sport content across a range of platforms. Whether at you’re at home or on-the-go, you can catch up on the latest TV shows and movies, get closer to the games and players you love with Optus Sport or be the first with tunes on your favourite streaming service and score backstage access to artists with Optus Music. As we move into the next generation, Optus will continue to invest in our people, our communities, our networks and a sustainable future to help create a better and more connected future for Australians.

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