Executives at the Edge

Executives at the Edge


Toward NaaS: A New Model for Global Operators

June 01, 2023

TIM’s Chief Network, Operations, and Wholesale Officer, Elisabetta Romano, explains the need for telecom operators to evolve infrastructure and services to support new technologies like 5G, cloud computing, and IoT. To develop and deliver new services, collaboration amongst operators, and with other industries, is a must. Can operators come together rather than compete?



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In this Executives at the Edge episode, host Pascal Menezes explores these topics and more with Elisabetta Romano of TIM:



  • Why is infrastructure and services critical for telecom operators?

  • What key challenges need to be addressed for operators to transform their business and remain competitive?

  • What role does collaboration play in the future of telecoms?

  • What is “federation” and why does it matter?


About Our Guest

Elisabetta Romano, Chief Network, Operations, and Wholesale Officer, TIM


Elisabetta Romano is Chief Network, Operations, and Wholesale Officer at TIM. She has extensive experience in the Telecommunications and Media sector, gained in particularly challenging environments, both in Italy and abroad. At TIM she has held top positions in the technology and innovation sectors. Appointed CEO of Sparkle in August 2020, since November 2022 she is Member of the Board supervising the company’s business in her capacity of Tim’s Chief Network, Operations and Wholesale Officer.

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