Unlocking the Value of Network APIs

2025 Aduna Global Summit

Hosted at AT&T Headquarters |  Whitacre Tower, 208 S Akard St, Dallas, TX 75202

  • International Industry Leaders
  • Real Use Cases
  • Global Collaboration

Aduna Global Summit Agenda

Day 1 - September 10, 2025

Time Session Speaker(s)
08:00–09:00 Breakfast  
08:45-09:00 Welcome Andy Stegner, Network API Productization, AT&T
Peter Arbitter, CCO, Aduna
09:00–09:30
Opening Executive Panel
Speakers:
  • Anthony Bartolo, CEO, Aduna
  • Shawn Hakl, SVP Business Product & Pricing, AT&T
  • Yigal Elbaz, SVP Technology & Network Operations, AT&T
  • Matthias Budde, SVP Corporate Strategy, AT&T
Moderators:
  • Andy Stegner, Network API Productization, AT&T
  • Peter Arbitter, CCO, Aduna
Aduna and AT&T Executives
09:30–11:30
Authentication & Marketplaces
09:30–09:50 TikTok Keynote: The journey to ​revolutionis/ze mobile ​APIs​
David Saidden, Head of Mobile, TikTok
09:50–10:10 Google Android Keynote: API-based Phone Number Verification
Christiaan Brand, Director, Security & Identity, Google Android
10:10-10:30 Microsoft Keynote: Unlock Network APIs on the Microsoft Cloud
Rick Lievano, WW CTO for Telecommunications, Microsoft
10:30–10:50 Google Cloud Keynote: Monetization Ecosystem Development
Sridhar Gollapudi, Head of Telco Industry Solutions, Google Cloud
11:00–11:30 Authentication & Marketplaces Breakout Sessions
  • Breakout session with TikTok
  • Breakout session Google Android
  • Breakout session with Microsoft
  • Breakout session with Google Cloud
TikTok, Google Android, Google Cloud and Microsoft
11:30–12:30 Lunch  
12:30–14:50
Vertical Use Cases Across Industries (Retail, E-Commerce, Logistics and Automotive)
12:30–12:50 Trulioo for E-Commerce Keynote
Evan Conroy, Director of Partnerships, Trulioo
12:50-13:10 Profile as a Service and ServiceNow Keynote: Why Wait?​ Creating Real Business Value from Network APIs Now​
  • Dr. Stefan Schwarz, Profile as a Service GmbH
  • Ulrich Heske, Advisory Solution Consultant Retail Transformation, ServiceNow
13:10-13:30 Keynote: Wipro (Cash and Carry) + Automotive Use Case
  • Thomas Mueller, CTO of Engineering Services, Wipro
13:30-13:50 Keynote: Zoom (AI First Workplace)
Saravanakumar TVS Tiruthani, Group Product Manager, Zoom
13:50–14:15 SAP, Accenture and Vonage Keynote: AI Agents with SAP Business AI and Vonage APIs for Resilient, Adaptive Autonomous Supply Chains​
  • Alonso Cueva, Technology Consulting - Principal Director, Accenture
  • Luke Nixon, Product Growth, Research & Innovation, SAP
  • Christophe Van de Weyer, President and Head of Business Unit API, Vonage
14:20–14:50 Vertical Use Cases Across Industries - Breakout Sessions
  • Breakout session with ServiceNow and Profile as a Service
  • Breakout session with Wipro and Toyota
  • Breakout session with Zoom
  • Breakout session with Accenture, SAP and Vonage
Trulioo, ServiceNow, Profile as a Service, Wipro, Zoom, Accenture, SAP and Vonage
14:50–15:10 Break  
15:10–17:30
Impulses from Analysts: Market studies and use cases
15:10–15:20 AnalysysMason Keynote: Network APIs: from promise to progress – what it takes to get there?
Ameer Gaili, Senior Analyst, Analysys Mason
15:20–15:30 McKinsey Keynote: Big Fish or Big Pond? ​ - Network API at a crossroad
Ferry Grijpink, Partner, McKinsey
15:30–15:40 Omdia Keynote: The Telco Network API Revenue Opportunity in 2030
Adam Mackenzie, Senior Analyst, Service Provider Networks, Omdia
15:40–15:50 Simon-Kucher Keynote: Telco APIs: The customer perspective and how to ensure commercial success
Dr. Kajetan Zwirglmaier, Partner, Simon-Kucher
15:50–16:00 STL Partners Keynote: Location APIs: the next fruit to ripen?
Darius Singh, Director, Consulting & Enterprise Platforms Lead, STL Partners
16:00–16:10 Trends in network API strategies
Ray Le Maistre, Editorial Director, TelecomTV
16:15–16:45 Analyst Panel and Audience Q&A
Panelists from AnalysysMason, STL Partners, McKinsey, Omdia, Simon-Kucher, and TelecomTV
Moderator: Peter Arbitter, CCO, Aduna
17:00–17:30

Analyst Breakouts

  • Breakout session with AnalysysMason
  • Breakout session with McKinsey
  • Breakout session with Omdia
  • Breakout session with Simon-Kucher
  • Breakout session with STLPartners
AnalysysMason, McKinsey, Omdia, Simon-Kucher, STLPartners, TelecomTV
18:00–20:00 Dinner Reception at The Exchange All are welcome

 

Day 2 - September 11, 2025

Time Session Speaker(s)
08:00–08:45 Breakfast  
08:45-09:00 Welcome Peter Arbitter, CCO, Aduna
09:00–10:40
Banking & Financial Services
09:00-09:15 Syniverse Keynote: Delivering Secure Communications Across the Customer Journey
Nicholas Pez, Sr. Strategy Manager, Syniverse
09:15-09:30 Sekura.ID Keynote: Network APIs - Now & Next
Mark Harvey, CEO, Sekura.ID
09:30-09:45 Infobip Keynote:  Infobip ​Network APIs - Simplifying complexity. Unlocking new revenues.
Viktorija Radman, Telecom Business Global Director, Infobip
09:45–10:00 Tech Mahindra Keynote: Our experience enabling a leading bank with anti-fraud services​
  • Yogi Sharma, SVP and Business Head, Tech Mahindra
  • Ravi Shankar, Vice President - Products & Engineering, Tech Mahindra
10:05–10:40 Banking & Financial Services Panel
Panelists from Syniverse, Sekura.ID, Infobip and Tech Mahindra
Moderator: Andres Burgoa, Principal Customer Success Executive
 
10:40–11:00 Break  
11:05–11:50
CSP Enabling Services Session - Aduna & GSMA Keynotes
11:05–11:20

Aduna Portfolio Updates
Claudiu Pasa, CPTO, Aduna
11:20–11:30 Aduna Vetting & Consent
  • Abhey Seth, Head of Product, Aduna
  • Alicia Miller, Head of Growth Strategy, Aduna
11:30–11:40 Aduna Onboarding/Portal
Kathy Azarfar, Head of Onboarding, Aduna
11:40–11:50 GSMA Open Gateway Keynote: Unleash the power of network
Raman Mistry, Open Gateway Strategic Channel Partner Lead, GSMA
 
11:55-12:25
CSP Readiness and Enabling Services - From Exposure to Adoption: Overcoming the Challenges of Supporting Network APIs
11:55–12:05

GSI perspective on scaling API programs and embedding telco capabilities into enterprise solutions
Amandeep Singh, Business Group Head & Chief Business Advisor (Americas Communications B.U.), Tech Mahindra
12:05–12:15 GSI expertise in developer onboarding, ecosystem enablement, and operational alignment for API rollouts
Thomas Mueller, CTO of Engineering Services, Wipro
12:15–12:25 Vodafone Keynote: Our Network API journey and lessons learnt
Johanna Wood, Director of Network APIs, Vodafone
 
12:30–13:30 Lunch  
13:30-13:40 Regroup before breakouts  
13:45–14:50
Afternoon Breakouts
13:45–14:15

Aduna Vetting & Consent
Abhey Seth, Head of Product, Aduna / Alicia Miller, Head of Growth Strategy, Aduna
13:45–14:15

GSMA Session
Raman Mistry, Open Gateway Strategic Channel Partner Lead, GSMA
13:45–14:15

GSI perspective on scaling API programs and embedding telco capabilities into enterprise solutions
Amandeep Singh, Business Group Head & Chief Business Advisor (Americas Communications B.U.), Tech Mahindra
13:45–14:15

GSI expertise in developer onboarding, ecosystem enablement, and operational alignment for API rollouts
Thomas Mueller, CTO of Engineering Services, Wipro
14:20–14:50

Population Density Demo with Orange
Claudiu Pasa, CPTO, Aduna
14:20–14:50

Aduna Onboarding/Portal
Kathy Azarfar, Head of Onboarding, Aduna
14:20–14:50

Vodafone: Our Network API journey and lessons learnt
Johanna Wood, Director of Network APIs, Vodafone
Aduna, GSMA, Tech Mahindra, Wipro and Vodafone
14:55–15:05 Wrap up  

 

Let the countdown begin