Sept 10-12 | Prague

Our Shared Insights

When we gather, we anticipate those 'aha' moments where we gain insights from our partners and customers, and share our own.  This year's Ribbon INSIGHTS will feature a customer-focused day,  followed by two days dedicated to our partners.

Join us for strategy updates hosted by Ribbon leadership, breakout sessions presented by our expert team, live demonstrations, and insights from industry-leading providers. Additionally, take advantage of ample networking opportunities to connect with peers and industry experts.

INSIGHTS Agenda

Day 1 | Sept 10

8:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Registration

Suite 1

Pick up your badge outside of Suite 1 on the Third Floor of the hotel. 

9:00 AM

General Session 1

Suite 1 - A (Third Floor)

Welcome & Introductions | Joni Roberts CMO & SVP; Ribbon

A Year of Steady Growth | Dan Redington, EVP Sales; Ribbon

EMEA a Key Market | Christian Erbe, VP Sales; Ribbon

Wholesale Networks | Helgo Müller, Senior Manager; GridOnline (Nampower)

10:00 AM

Coffee Break & Networking

Suite 1

10:30 AM

General Session 2

Suite 1 - A (Third Floor)

Telecommunications Network RENew | Jorge Fonseca, Sr. Operational Transmission Manager; REN

Embracing AI In Your Network | Chip Boyle, Head of Research Labs; Ribbon

Automating Product Operations| David Tubb, Solution Architect; Ribbon

General Session Close | Joni Roberts, CMO & SVP; Ribbon 

 

 

11:30 AM - 1:00 PM

Product Demos

Suite 2 (Third Floor)

Stop by our solution demo stations to check out first-hand Ribbon's expansive product portfolio. This year you have the opportunity to win some fun Ribbon Swag with our Event Passport Program! Details on how to win are found on the back of your badge when you register at the event.

 

Passport Program Sponsored By

nuso

 

12:00 PM

Lunch

Suite 2 (third floor)

Lunch will be served in the demo solution showcase room in Suite 2 on the third floor. 

1:00 PM

Use Cases

Suite 1 - A (Third Floor)

Cloud & Edge Track:
Cloud Native Solutions and Automation and CI/CD | Paul Clough; Ribbon
Ribbon Connect for Multi UCaaS | Matt Hurst; Ribbon


IP and Optical Track:
Wholesale Networks | Kalyan Mukherjee; Ribbon
Mobile Backhaul and CSR | Raoul Sokoudjou; Ribbon
FRMCS | Elea Siegele; Ribbon

2:00 PM

Coffee Break & Networking

Suite 1

2:30 PM

Breakout Session 1 | Migration to Next Generation Networks: Drivers and Solutions

Suite 1 - B (Third Floor)

TCO Matters | Paul Clough; Ribbon

Enabling the Future – Legacy Network Migration | Oezguer Ucar; Ribbon

 

3:30 PM

Breakout 2 | Security of Networks: All Layers and Trends

Suite 1 - B (Third Floor)

Ribbon’s Strategic Security Plan With Product Details | Rich Krizan; Ribbon

4:30 PM

Breakout Session 3 | Flexibility to Optimize Solution Offerings

Suite 1 - B (Third Floor)

Universal Edge and Synergies with Transport | Gordon Eddy; Ribbon

Coherent Optical Transmission in Ribbon’s Intelligent Middle Mile | Jonathan Homa; Ribbon 

5:30 PM - 6:30 PM

Happy Hour With Product Demos

Suite 2 (Third Floor)

Announce Passport Badge Winners! 

Passport Program Sponsored By

nuso

 

6:45 PM

Transportation Pickup for Offsite Dinner

Hotel Lobby

For those who RSVP'd, please meet in the hotel lobby and line up to leave by bus promptly at 7:00 PM for the offsite dinner in the city. 

7:30 PM - 11:00 PM

Customer Dinner

BRICK's Restaurant & Bar

By RSVP only - didn't get a chance? RSVP here

Enjoy a custom Czech meal and views of the Prague Castle while networking with your peers.

Please note: the bus back to the hotel will leave promptly at 11:00 PM.

Day 2 | Sept 11

8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Registration

Suite 1

Pick up your badge outside of Suite 1 on the Third Floor. 

9:00 AM

General Session 1

Suite 1 - A (Third Floor)

Welcome & Introductions | Joni Roberts, CMO & SVP and Dan Redington, EVP Sales; Ribbon

A Year of Steady Growth | Dan Redington, EVP Sales, Ribbon

Partnering, the Winning Formula | David Hiscock, VP Global Partners; Ribbon

Ribbon Product Strategy & Market Update + Q&A | Mark Cobbold, Vice President Product Management (Cloud & Edge) and Harel Misha, Director PLM; Ribbon 

10:00 AM

Coffee Break & Networking

Third Floor Common Area

Sponsored by 

westcon-1

 

10:30 AM

General Session 2

Suite 1 - A (Third Floor)

What’s Happening in the UC Market?  | Tom Arbuthnot, Co-Founder & Principal; Empowering Cloud

Optimizing API Architectures to Deliver Resilience, Scalability, and Cost Reduction | Igor Rubinovich, Founder; WebSemaphore 

General Session Close | Joni Roberts, CMO & SVP; Ribbon 

11:30 AM - 1:00 PM

Product Demos

Suite 2 (Third Floor)

Stop by our solution demo stations to check out first-hand Ribbon's expansive product portfolio. This year you have the opportunity to win some fun Ribbon Swag with our Event Passport Program! Details on how to win are found on the back of your badge when you register at the event.

 

Passport Program Sponsored By

nuso

 

12:00 PM

Lunch

Suite 2 (Third Floor)

1:00 PM

Use Cases

Cloud & Edge Track: Suite 1 - A (Third Floor)

Cloud communication for Managed Service providers & Enterprises | Tanmoy Das, CEO ; Tecnomic 

Integrated Collaborative Solutions in Healthcare | Bob Swallow, Group Sales & Marketing Director and Stella DeLisle Jones, Public Sector Sales Specialist; Charterhouse UK

Maximizing Sales: Partnering with Managed Service Providers and Leveraging Sell-Through Opportunities | Iago Soto, Founding Partner & Sales Director; Quobis

or

IP & Optical Track: Suite 1 - C (Third Floor)

Syserso: 25 years of Successful Partnership | Naif Kiy, CEO; Syserso  

Amprion: Technology Shift – From SDH To MPLS-TP | Dr. Robert Theinert, Head of Asset Management; Amprion

Muse | Harel Misha; Ribbon (Note: not a Use Case but a Breakout Session)

2:00 PM

Coffee Break & Networking

Third Floor Common Area

2:30 PM

Breakout Session 1

Cloud & Edge Track: Suite 1 - A (Third Floor)

C&E Product Strategy & Roadmap; including Ribbon Connect Plus | Gordon Eddy and Matt Hurst; Ribbon

or

IP & Optical Track: Suite 1 - B (Third Floor)

NPT | Ezra Yehezkel; Ribbon

Apollo | Rafi Leiman; Ribbon

 

3:30 PM

Breakout Session 2

Cloud & Edge Track: Suite 1 - A (Third Floor)

Securing Your Network | Rich Krizan; Ribbon

or

IP & Optical Track: Suite 1  B - Third Floor

Selling to Mission Critical Private Network Verticals | David Stokes; Ribbon

 

4:30 PM

Breakout Session 3

Cloud & Edge Track: Suite 1 - A (Third Floor)

Network Insights with RAMP | Rich Krizan and Rene Houtman; Ribbon

or

IP & Optical Track: Suite 1 - B (Third Floor)

Selling to Data Centers and Enterprises | Jonathan Homa and Filipe Correia; Ribbon

 

 

6:00 PM

Cocktail Reception & Awards

Bellevue Hall - 24th Floor

Unwind with a cocktail after an insightful day of learning! Badge Passport winners for Day 2 will be announced. Take this opportunity to visit the Photo Booth and capture some fun memories of the night. 

Partner Awards will be announced and presented at this time.

 

Sponsored By

systems-1 nusoswitchconnect

 

7:00 PM

Dinner

Bellevue Hall - 24th Floor

Enjoy the view and good food at this time on the 24th floor of the beautiful Grand Hotel Prague's Bellevue Hall. 

Day 3 | Sept 12

9:00 AM - 1:00 PM

Demo Stations

Demos Stations are open from 9am-1pm today with an opportunity to book a one-on-one expert session in a private setting here. 

9:00 AM

General Sessions Recap

Joni Roberts; Ribbon, CMO & SVP and David Hiscock; Ribbon, VP Global Channels & Partners; Ribbon 

9:20 AM

Technical Sessions

Cloud Migration + Q&A  | Rene Houtman; Ribbon

SBC Licensing Demystified + Q&A | Michael Reckert; Ribbon

Container Technology – Market Ready + Q&A | Paul Clough; Ribbon

Coherent Optical Transmission Evolution | Jonathan Homa and David Stokes; Ribbon

11:20 AM

INSIGHTS Prague Session End

Closing Remarks | David Hiscock, VP Global Channels & Partners; Ribbon

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

Event Close

VENUE

 

Grand Hotel Prague Towers

(formerly known as Corinthia Hotel)

Address: Kongresová 1, 140 69 Praha 4-Nusle, Czech Republic

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