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• Arpad Kovesdy on Beamlink’s Mission to Connect the Unconnected

  In this special Digitel Talk episode recorded at the AI for Good Global Summit, host Ian Ginn speaks with Arpad Kovesdy, CTO and co-founder of Beamlink—a company on a mission to make mobile connectivity radically more accessible.Beamlink’s flagship innovation, the Bentocell, is a portable, low-power 4G/5G cell tower that can be deployed in minutes using solar energy and AI-driven setup. Arpad shares how natural disasters like Hurricane Maria inspired the company, and how their technology is already connecting communities in Micronesia, New Zealand, and the US.Links and resources:Beamlink Official Website Bentocell AI For Good Global SummitEpisode sponsored by IFG Consulting Europe– Supporting telcos with tech strategy, digitisation and growth [https://www.ifgconsultingeurope.com]Guest bioArpad Kovesdy is the co-founder and CTO of Beamlink, where he designs portable, easy-to-deploy cellular infrastructure to make mobile networks faster to set up and more affordable, especially in rural areas. He studied aerospace engineering at the University of Southern California and previously worked on satellite communications electronics, gaining hands-on experience with hardware built for space. At Beamlink, he draws on that background to build rugged, reliable systems that can bring 4G and 5G for 1% the cost of conventional solutions.Podcast credits:Host: Ian Ginn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/ian-ginn/)Guest: Arpad Kovesdy (https://www.linkedin.com/in/arpadkovesdy/)Editor: Francis Wright (https://www.linkedin.com/in/franciswaudio/)Designer: Rebecca Ginn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/rebecca-ginn-86218414a/)Project manager: Ivana Duric (https://www.linkedin.com/in/ivanamj/)Send us your feedbackFollow Digitel Talk Want to be a guest on the show or sponsor a podcast? For all enquires contact [email protected] you liked this episode, please subscribe wherever you get your podcasts and leave us a 5* review and rating, it really helps our channel.You can find us on LinkedIn @digitel-talk or on our website www.digiteltalk.com

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• The Future of Navigation for the Visually Impaired - Kevin Yoo on Haptics & Accessibility

  In this inspiring episode of Digitel Talk, host Ian Ginn is joined by Kevin Yoo, CEO and founder of Haptic, a pioneer in tactile navigation technology and a finalist for the 2025 GLOMO Awards.From guiding a blind runner through the New York Marathon using early haptic prototypes to scaling a global platform for accessible, intuitive navigation, Kevin shares the deeply personal story behind Haptic Nav—and how touch can transform the way we move through the world.Links and resourcesHaptic Nav – Official WebsiteEuropean Accessibility Act (June 2025 implementation)AI for Good Global SummitGLOMO Awards – Tech for Good FinalistsAchilles International – Blind running initiativeIFG Consulting Europe (Episode Sponsor)AARP – AgeTech InnovationNational Federation of the BlindVerizon Forward for Good AcceleratorWaymo (Autonomous Mobility Partner)Episode sponsored by IFG Consulting Europe– Supporting telcos with tech strategy, digitisation and growth [https://www.ifgconsultingeurope.com]Guest bioKevin Yoo is the CEO and Founder of Haptic. Yoo has gained international recognition and awards for pushing sustainability, universal design and technical innovations forward. Winning competitions such as the Bauhaus Award, German Design Award, National Science Foundation and more. He focuses on social and positive impacts at global scale, working closely with the end users to generate long lasting, meaningful products. Yoo has patented several technologies and designs, which includes a novel software and wearable for precise navigation utilizing only the sense of touch called the Wayband and HapticNav.Podcast credits:Host: Ian Ginn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/ian-ginn/)Guest: Kevin H. Yoo (https://www.linkedin.com/in/hapticyoo/)Editor: Francis Wright (https://www.linkedin.com/in/franciswaudio/)Designer: Rebecca Ginn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/rebecca-ginn-86218414a/)Project manager: Ivana Duric (https://www.linkedin.com/in/ivanamj/)Send us your feedbackFollow Digitel Talk Want to be a guest on the show or sponsor a podcast? For all enquires contact [email protected] you liked this episode, please subscribe wherever you get your podcasts and leave us a 5* review and rating, it really helps our channel.You can find us on LinkedIn @digitel-talk or on our website www.digiteltalk.com

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• AI for Good 2025: Where Technology Meets Purpose

  As an official media partner of the AI for Good Global Summit 2025, Digitel Talk brings you an exclusive preview from Geneva.Host Ian Ginn speaks with Dr Bilel Jamoussi (ITU) about what to expect from this year’s event, where over 3,500 participants, 100+ demos, and 300 speakers from around the world come together to shape the future of trustworthy, inclusive AI.From flying cars and brain-machine interfaces to deep discussions on AI governance, skills, and regulation, AI for Good is where policymakers, innovators and tech leaders meet to turn ideas into real-world impact.Links and resourcesAI for Good Global Summit 2025 - https://aiforgood.itu.intInternational Telecommunication Union (ITU) - https://www.itu.intEpisode sponsored by IFG Consulting Europe– Supporting telcos with tech strategy, digitisation and growth [https://www.ifgconsultingeurope.com]Guest bioDr Bilel Jamoussi, a distinguished engineer and diplomat, is the Deputy Director of the ITU Standardization Bureau and Chief, Study Groups & Policy Department (SPD) in Geneva, Switzerland.His primary mission is to establish the international standards essential for ensuring global telecommunications and ICT interoperability, promote universal, meaningful connectivity and champion sustainable digital transformation.Key achievements under his tenure have been important new standards, ensuring increased industry engagement, bolstering cooperation with other standardization bodies, as well as leading in emerging tech discussions and building strategic partnerships.Podcast credits:Host: Ian Ginn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/ian-ginn/)Guest: Dr Bilel Jamoussi (https://www.linkedin.com/in/bilel-jamoussi/)Editor: Francis Wright (https://www.linkedin.com/in/franciswaudio/)Designer: Rebecca Ginn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/rebecca-ginn-86218414a/)Project manager: Ivana Duric (https://www.linkedin.com/in/ivanamj/)Send us your feedbackSend us your feedbackFollow Digitel Talk Want to be a guest on the show or sponsor a podcast? For all enquires contact [email protected] you liked this episode, please subscribe wherever you get your podcasts and leave us a 5* review and rating, it really helps our channel.You can find us on LinkedIn @digitel-talk or on our website www.digiteltalk.com

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• Michael Bednar-Brandt on How AI Is Reshaping Leadership in Telecoms

  In this episode of Digitel Talk, Ian Ginn is joined by innovation strategist Michael Bednar-Brandt to explore how AI is reshaping leadership in telecoms—not just as a tool, but as a transformative force redefining how organisations operate.They unpack the challenges facing telecoms leaders in an era of accelerated change, from agentic AI and data sovereignty to leadership mindsets, agility and the “fitness level” required to stay competitive. Michael also shares a future-facing view on automation, lights-out operations, and why leadership in telecoms needs to shift from control to adaptability.Links and resourcesFuturenet World – https://www.futurenetworld.netNVIDIA NeMo Framework –  https://developer.nvidia.com/nemoAnthropic’s MCP (Modular Context Protocol) –  https://www.anthropic.comAI Act – European Commission –  https://artificialintelligenceact.euEpisode sponsored by IFG Consulting Europe– Supporting telcos with tech strategy, digitisation and growth [https://www.ifgconsultingeurope.com]Guest bioMichael Bednar-Brandt is CEO of Unify7 and a specialist in leadership for Human–AI organisations. With a background in corporate innovation, digital transformation, and international executive roles, he helps companies build the capabilities needed for sustainable performance in complex environments.Podcast credits:Host: Ian Ginn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/ian-ginn/)Guest: Michael Bednar-Brandt (https://www.linkedin.com/in/bednarbrandt)Editor: Francis Wright (https://www.linkedin.com/in/franciswaudio/)Designer: Rebecca Ginn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/rebecca-ginn-86218414a/)Project manager: Ivana Duric (https://www.linkedin.com/in/ivanamj/)Send us your feedbackFollow Digitel Talk Want to be a guest on the show or sponsor a podcast? For all enquires contact [email protected] you liked this episode, please subscribe wherever you get your podcasts and leave us a 5* review and rating, it really helps our channel.You can find us on LinkedIn @digitel-talk or on our website www.digiteltalk.com

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• MVNOs World Congress 2025: Leading Experts Discussing and Unpacking a Changing World of Opportunity

  In this episode of Digitel Talk, recorded live at MVNOs World Congress, Ian Ginn is joined by Gary Bhomer (TeleConsult) and Wilfrid Moser (A1 Austria) to explore what’s shaping the future of MVNOs. From travel eSIMs and football club MVNOs to vanity numbers, AI-driven marketing, and telco-for-good initiatives like Better Life Mobile, this episode is packed with insights, innovation, and surprising ideas that redefine mobile connectivity. Links and resources:MVNOs World Congress TeleConsult A1 Telekom Austria Group Red Bull Mobile Honest Mobile Fenercell Collado (Caledo) Telna OneGlobalEpisode sponsored by IFG Consulting Europe– Supporting telcos with tech strategy, digitisation and growth [https://www.ifgconsultingeurope.com]Guest bioWilfrid MoserMr. Moser has been a telecom professional for over then 25 years. He studied communication engineering and economy. He worked for the European Commission, Swisscom and A1 Telekom Austria. He was co-founder of the portal “billiger-telefonieren.at”. He was mainly active in product marketing, communications and in online marketing. He has been product manager for MVNO and reseller within the A1 Telekom Austria. Wilfrid is now the product manager of Red Bull MOBILE Data - a travel eSIM solution.Gary BhomerGary Bhomer is an expert in Telecommunications with 30 years’ experience in the industry. His specific areas of expertise include Wholesale, Business Strategy and Transformation, Market Analysis, Pricing and Contract Negotiation. He has held senior executive roles with all three major Australian operators. In 2017 Gary founded Tel-Consult, an independent, specialist Telecommunications consultancy based in Sydney, Australia, helping local and international clients across a range of projects, including MVNO, MVNE, digital enablement, commercial negotiations, go-to-market and identifying and launching new products and services.Podcast credits:Host: Ian Ginn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/ian-ginn/)Guests: Wilfrid Moser (https://www.linkedin.com/in/wilfridmoser/), Gary Bhomer (https://www.linkedin.com/in/garybhomer/ )Editor: Francis Wright (https://www.linkedin.com/in/franciswaudio/)Designer: Rebecca Ginn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/rebecca-ginn-86218414a/)Project manager: Ivana Duric (Send us your feedbackFollow Digitel Talk Want to be a guest on the show or sponsor a podcast? For all enquires contact [email protected] you liked this episode, please subscribe wherever you get your podcasts and leave us a 5* review and rating, it really helps our channel.You can find us on LinkedIn @digitel-talk or on our website www.digiteltalk.com

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