Webinar

From core to experience: practical paths to IMS monetization

Summary

From core to experience: practical paths to IMS monetization
Can operators still find new business value in IMS? In this Nokia webinar, we will delve into how with Vodafone and Dell'Oro Group. The session looks at the IMS Data Channel, TAS APIs, and how they can open fresh paths for both enterprise and consumer services.

Vodafone will share what they see in real deployments and what is coming next. DellOro Group will offer an analyst view on how the market is shifting and what steps can help service providers grow beyond simple connectivity. The webinar brings honest views on AI, developer innovation, and how collaboration can turn IMS into a true growth story. With IMS DC increasingly forming the basis of a new operator-led service ecosystem, the session highlights how CSPs can shape value creation more directly and extend their reach into applications and experiences.

Join us to explore practical, real-world paths to IMS monetization.

 

Key takeaways

Real business use of IMS as operators like Vodafone find new ways to earn from network capabilities and expand an emerging IMS DC ecosystem

IMS Data Channel in action with steps that lead from demos to live commercial services that can onboard new applications through operator-owned channels

Enterprise and consumer value showing where faster growth can happen as IMS DC becomes a foundation for partner and developer innovation

AI and developer role helping build smarter and more connected services through open APIs within a CSP-controlled ecosystem

APIs, collaboration across Nokia, Vodafone, and DellOro driving the next wave of monetization through a more open yet operator-anchored platform

 

Speakers

Suna Kurgun

Voice Core Senior Expert, Network Strategy and Architecture
Vodafone

 

An experienced Telecomm Senior expert proficient in Voice Network Solutions, including APIs, VoLTE & VoWiFi, Network Design, Session Initiation Protocol (SIP), Communication embracing New Technologies, and leading diverse Teams & Projects.

Giorgio Chiado Piat

Voice Core Senior Manager, Network Strategy and Architecture
Vodafone

 

After driving numerous advancements in mobile and fixed voice services at Vodafone over the past 25 years, he and his team are now pioneering the next frontier of IMS-based technology to deliver innovative and valuable user experiences.

Dave Bolan

Research Director, Mobile Core Network and Multi-Access Edge Computing
Dell’Oro Group

 

Dave Bolan joined Dell'Oro Group in 2017 and currently holds responsibility for Mobile Core Network (MCN) and Multi-Access Edge Computing (MEC) market research, as well as advanced research on 5G Workloads Moving to the Public Cloud. During his tenure at the firm, Mr. Bolan has expanded the MCN research program to encompass NFV, 5G core architectures, IMS core, and edge computing. He has authored articles and white papers, earning wide recognition and citations in leading trade and business publications. Mr. Bolan is also a frequent speaker at industry conferences and events.

 

Moderator

Anne Y. Lee

CTO and Senior Research Scientist
AI Research Lab, Nokia Bell Labs

 

ANNE Y. LEE is a Bell Labs Fellow currently working as CTO and Senior Research Scientist @ AI Research Lab – Nokia Bell Labs. Previously, she served as Senior Technology Advisor in the Technology Leadership Office on Technology Strategy and Architecture supporting the CSTO and CEO by analyzing the evolution of key technologies (e.g. artificial intelligence) and the overall network architecture to identify new directions for the industry and the impact and requirements on the company's portfolio. Anne was the IMS technical team leader for Lucent Technologies working closely with the 3GPP standards team from the beginning – circa 1999 – to create the multi-access, globally interoperable IP communications system deployed worldwide today supporting over six billion IMS devices. She became a Bell Labs Fellow in 2005 for her pioneering work in IMS and Wireless. Bell Labs Fellow is the highest honor bestowed on individuals for lifetime technical achievements at Nokia. She is a keynote and TEDx industry speaker.

 
 

Overview

Date: 2026-01-28

Time: 10am ET

Duration: 1 hour

 

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