Meet influential NaaS, Automation, and Security Media & Analysts at the GNE Media Hub! 🎤 We’re excited to welcome some of our favorite media and analysts to MEF’s Global NaaS Event (GNE 2024), happening 28-30 October in Dallas! 🌐 This is the place where the latest advancements in automation, cloud services, and the global NaaS ecosystem will be covered by the experts shaping the future. 🔹 On-Demand Networks: The evolution of NaaS into instant, flexible, pay-as-you-go models, where enterprises can dynamically scale bandwidth and adjust performance through APIs or digital portals. 🔹 AI and Automation in NaaS: How AI-driven automation is revolutionizing telecom operations, from provisioning to maintenance, driving efficiency across networks. 🔹 SASE and Network Security: The latest developments in SASE and its role in delivering secure, scalable NaaS solutions—integrating with SD-WAN for cloud-native services. 🔹 API Standardization: The impact of standardized LSO APIs on automating and accelerating service delivery between NaaS partners. 💡 Don’t miss your chance to be part of these cutting-edge discussions. Engage directly with the media and analysts defining the future of NaaS. 👉 Secure your spot at GNE 2024 now: https://hubs.li/Q02QhcBR0 ACG Research Capacity Media - a techoraco brand Analysys Mason Telecompetitor Forrester Light Reading ISG (Information Services Group) SDxCentral Converge! Network Digest Fierce Network Lightwave Online Techstrong Group Dell'Oro Group ATLANTIC-ACM IDC Telecom Review Group AvidThink Security Today Frost & Sullivan TeleGeography TyN Media Group Appledore Research Network Computing Omdia Vertical Systems Group Inc #MEFGNE #NaaS #SASE #Automation #APIs
MEF Forum
Telecommunications
Los Angeles, California 10,229 followers
MEF is a global industry association of network, cloud, and technology providers accelerating digital transformation.
About us
MEF is a global industry association of network, cloud, and technology providers working together to accelerate enterprise digital transformation through a better-together ecosystem. MEF delivers service standards, LSO frameworks and APIs, and test, training, and certification for services, technologies, APIs, and professionals. The MEF 3.0 Framework enables automated delivery of standardized Carrier Ethernet, IP, Optical Transport, SD-WAN, SASE, Zero Trust and other digital services across multiple provider networks. For more information visit MEF.net.
- Website
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https://MEF.net
External link for MEF Forum
- Industry
- Telecommunications
- Company size
- 201-500 employees
- Headquarters
- Los Angeles, California
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 2001
- Specialties
- Carrier Ethernet, LSO, SDN, SD-WAN, APIs, Optical, NFV, Service Automation, SASE, Business Automation, Operational Automation, Telecommunications, Edge Computing, Internet Access, Cloud, Certification, Training, Standards, Technology, and Zero Trust
Locations
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Primary
12130 Millennium Dr
Suite 2-182
Los Angeles, California 90094, US
Employees at MEF Forum
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Mirko Voltolini
VP Technology & Innovation at Colt Technology | Dare mighty things
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Dan Pitt
President, Palo Alto Innovation Advisors; Executive-in-Residence, Plug&Play Tech Center; Senior VP (ret.), MEF Forum
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Gabriele Di Piazza
Product Management | Marketing | Business Development - Telecom
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Marc Cohn
Leader, MEF Security Test & Certification Incubation Group at MEF Forum
Updates
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Tune into MEF's Executives at the Edge latest - a special "Power Play" episode! Hear previous guest experts from Rivada Networks, Equinix and Enxoo talk about technologies transforming industry today. From satellite networks to multi-cloud and AI, discover how businesses are harnessing innovation to fuel growth and stay competitive - listen to "Power Play: Tech Landscape Transformed." 📌 Featuring: - Rivada Networks CEO, Declan Ganley - Equinix Global Head of Digital Interconnection, Arun Dev - Enxoo Head of Marketing, Maciek Simm 🎙️ Join host MEF CTO Pascal Menezes for this insightful discussion! https://hubs.li/Q02PXg7-0 #TechInnovation #DigitalTransformation #SatelliteNetworks #MultiCloud #AI #ExecutivesAtTheEdge #Podcast
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Power Up Your Partnerships at GNE 2024 – Where Deals Get Done! At GNE 2024, we know that networking isn't just a side event—it's the main stage where business transformation begins. Whether you're looking to meet existing partners and customers or create new opportunities, GNE 2024 in Dallas, Texas, 28-30 October is where deals are made and business futures are shaped. See you in Dallas! Visit https://hubs.li/Q02PXpxn0
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A shout out of gratitude today to Liberty Latin America and Liberty Networks for being an Activity Sponsor of #MEFGNE 2024! Don't miss the opportunity to join them plus industry experts and colleagues at the Global NaaS Event (GNE) 2024 in Dallas this October for an amazing educational and networking experience. Gain strategic enterprise insights, deep dive into LSO automation, and connect with industry visionaries. Learn more: https://hubs.li/Q02PXfjG0 #ProudPartner #GlobalNaaSEvent #TechLeadership #TelecomEvent
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Join MEF's Global NaaS Event (GNE) spearheaded by our Enterprise Leadership Council, and discover how NaaS is reshaping enterprise networking! GNE happens 28-30 October in Dallas. As an enterprise, explore how to transform your enterprise's digital landscape with complimentary access! Register now at https://gne.mef.net/ #MEF #NaaS #MEFGNE #MEFevents https://lnkd.in/eNDAQxJ8
I'm excited to discuss the future of Networking for the Enterprise at the upcoming NaaS event at the MEF Forum in Dallas. If you're an enterprise technologist interested in attending, reach out for a special discount. Sunil Khandekar Debika Bhattacharya Kevin Vachon Nabil Bitar
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Curious why you can’t miss MEF’s Global NaaS Event (GNE) this October? Hear directly from Kevin Vachon, MEF’s COO, on the game-changing opportunities waiting for you in Dallas from 28-30 October. GNE 2024 is your chance to dive deep into the NaaS ecosystem, connect with industry leaders, and gain insights that will accelerate your business. Don’t miss out—get on the road to GNE! Register today: https://hubs.li/Q02Q0YbW0 #MEFGNE #GlobalNaaSEvent #DigitalTransformation
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🎙️ Did you miss our episode "Africa Rising: Surging Toward Data Sovereignty?" Hear MEF host Pascal Menezes and CMC Networks CEO, Marisa Trisolino sharing how Africa's rapidly developing telecom market, fueled by rising investment and consumer demand, presents vast opportunities—from expanding subsea cables to surging data center and edge computing needs. Can service providers deliver the automated, on-demand connectivity, and NaaS solutions enterprises require to span the market? 🎧 Listen https://hubs.li/Q02PXcHd0 #Podcast #NaaS #EdgeComputing #Telecom #DigitalTransformation
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Join us September 24th at 4:45 PM ET during The Connected World LIVE! to explore how Connectbase is collaborating with MEF Forum to establish GLIDs (Global Location Identifiers) as an industry standard for precise address validation. Kevin Vachon, Chief Operating Officer at MEF, and James Grant, Senior Vice President of Global Marketplace at Connectbase, will delve into the MEF API, demonstrating how it integrates with GLIDs to enhance network efficiency and improve data accuracy across the telecom ecosystem. Don't miss your opportunity to understand how these innovations are driving the future of connectivity! ✔️Register Now To Join Us: https://hubs.ly/Q02PDcxn0 #BeFound#LocationTruth #KeepingTheWorldConnected #connectivitymatters #globalconnectivity #gotomarketstrategy #ecosystem #TheConnectedWorldLIVE
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Connect with our executive team members at Connectbase's The Connected World LIVE! 2024 and get the latest updates from MEF, including: - Our work enabling an automated Network-as-a-Service (NaaS) ecosystem - NaaS Industry Blueprint updates - The latest SASE State of the Industry Report - Certification and standards news - MEF's Global NaaS Event (GNE) happening in 28-30 October 📅 To schedule a meeting, email us at [email protected]. See you there!
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First Vendors Achieve MEF SD-WAN Certification https://lnkd.in/eSVh7cbS