Frost & Sullivan’s Industry Director, Steve Thomas, breaks down how Network-as-a-Service (NaaS) is changing telecom—from enabling seamless cloud connectivity to revolutionizing network operator business models through automation, flexibility, and new features. He also highlights how blockchain is streamlining the back office. Can organizations harness the power of NaaS to drive digital innovation? 

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In this Executives at the Edge episode, host Pascal Menezes explores these topics and more with Steve Thomas of Frost & Sullivan:

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• How is automation changing the way businesses access and manage their network connections with Network-as-a-Service? 
  
  
• Beyond bandwidth, what new features and functionalities are being offered through NaaS? 
  
  
• Can blockchain technology improve the efficiency and accuracy of NaaS billing and settlements? 
  
  
• How can businesses leverage NaaS to gain greater flexibility and control? 
  
  
• What steps can businesses take to explore and potentially migrate to a NaaS model?
  

Learn More

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• Listen to Steve’s previous Executives at the Edge podcast: Network-as-a-Service: The Unity of Networking 
  
  
• See MEF’s vision for NaaS in the NaaS Industry Blueprint  
  
  
• Read Frost & Sullivan’s latest NaaS report: NaaS is Transforming Network Operators into API-focused Integrators  
  
  
• Join MEF and key industry decision makers 28-30 October in Dallas, Texas, USA at MEF’s Global NaaS Event
  

About Our Guest

Steve Thomas, Senior Industry Director – Enterprise Network Services, Frost & Sullivan

Steve Thomas is a Senior Industry Director in the ICT-Enterprise Network Services practice at Frost & Sullivan. He has 20+ years of experience managing network technologies and the ecosystem that supports them.  During his career, he has held roles in Service Management, Network Engineering, IT, and Marketing.

Steve joined Frost & Sullivan in 2022 after more than 25 years working with leading service provider and enterprise IT firms, including Orange Business and General Motors IT Telecom Group. He holds a BS in Economics and Masters Telecom Management.

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