Executives at the Edge

Executives at the Edge


Transforming Telecom: New Technologies and Global Regulations

October 26, 2023

China Telecom Americas’ VP, Luis Fiallo, discusses the telecom industry’s response to changing connectivity demands, global regulations, and advanced technologies like 5G, AI, and IoT. How do these factors shape a strategic approach, and what changes does the evolving landscape bring for compliance?



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In this Executives at the Edge episode, host Pascal Menezes explores these topics and more with Luis Fiallo of China Telecom Americas:



  • What technologies have contributed to the changing telecom landscape?

  • How do local regulations and global policies influence the telecom industry’s operations?

  • What role does SD-WAN play in helping businesses meet their connectivity needs?

  • Why is security and compliance even more important for telecom providers today? 

  • How have companies adjusted to fit this new landscape?


About Our Guest

Luis Fiallo, VP, China Telecom (Americas) Corporation


Luis Fiallo brings to the table executive-level operations expertise to build, transform, and deliver profitable results to global technology companies, with a focus on North/South America, China, and Europe. He is a recognized leader in the technology field, with a keen sense of innovation and business strategy and accomplished financial and operating results in large, multinational organizations, as well as start-up environments. He has over 25 years of leadership experience working at Fortune 500 companies and entrepreneurial early-stage technology-based firms. He also served in the government and was appointed by the President of the United States to the President’s Information Technology Advisory Committee (PITAC) and by the Governor of Virginia to the Commonwealth’s Broadband Roundtable.

In his most recent position as Vice President of China Telecom Americas, Luis oversees the company’s overall mission of connecting the world and delivering superior telecommunication service.

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