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IN PICS: Ericsson Change Makers Forum

Executives from the broadcast, telecoms and media space discussed opportunities

By CommsMEA staff writer  
IN PICS: Ericsson Change Makers Forum
Ericsson's Change Makers Forum took place at the Sofitel Dubai on Sunday 10th February. The event gathered senior executives from the telecoms, broadcast and media sectors to discuss change and opportunity in these converging industries. Ahmad Julfar, CEO, Etisalat Group, said that data demand will grow by 14-fold in the next five years.

Telecoms executives also had their say and spoke about where they see data demand coming from in the next few years. Ahmad Julfar, CEO of Etisalat Group (left) and Dr Khaled Hussain Biyari, CEO of STC Group took part in a joint interview.

Dr Khaled Hussain Biyari said that while data consumption is growing sharply, operator revenues are no