Digitel Talk
Episodes
Safety Drones from Citymesh Saving Lives, Property and the Environment
19 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Digitel Talk, host Ian Ginn speaks with Hans Similon, General Manager of Citymesh Safety Drone, about the world’s first nationwid...
Dr Omar Bakr: Reimagining Cost Effective Wireless Connectivity
04 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Fibre speeds without the fibre build? In this episode, Ian sits down with Dr. Omar Bakr, Chief Scientist and Co-Founder of Tarana Wireless, whose miss...
FYUZ Unpacked: Leaders Discuss The Big Shifts in Disaggregation
28 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded live at FYUZ, this Digitel Talk wrap-up brings together three industry powerhouses — Stéphane Téral, Geoff Hollingworth, and Vishal Mathu...
Network X Wrap-Up: Industry Leaders Discuss Key Themes and Takeaways
25 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this special Network X wrap-up episode of Digitel Talk, host Ian Ginn brings together three industry leaders — Diana Gorelik (Omdia), Markus Küm...
Dave Stehlin - Setting Standards to Build Trusted Global Networks
12 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded live at Network X 2025, this episode of Digitel Talk features Dave Stehlin, President and CEO of the Telecommunications Industry Association ...
How Orange Is Reinventing Home Tech – Chem Assayag at Network X
06 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Digitel Talk, recorded live at Network X 2025, host Ian Ginn sits down with Chem Assayag, VP of Home Services Innovation at Orange ...
Connected Britain 2025 – A Post-Event Wrap-Up with Industry Insiders
30 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this special wrap-up episode recorded live at Connected Britain 2025, host Ian Ginn brings together three of the UK telecoms industry’s most reco...
Philippe Lattes on Satellites, Bluetooth and Enabling a Connected Planet
28 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Digitel Talk, host Ian Ginn sits down with Philippe Lattes, President and Co-Founder of LEOBLUE, to explore a revolutionary idea: c...
Amy Low on Bridging the Digital Inclusion Gap for All
16 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Digitel Talk, recorded live at Connected Britain 2025, host Ian Ginn sits down with Amy Low, Chief Executive of AbilityNet, to expl...
Digital Inclusion as a Human Right in Britain with Elizabeth Anderson
14 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Digitel Talk, recorded live at Connected Britain 2025, host Ian Ginn sits down with Elizabeth Anderson, CEO of the Digital Poverty ...
Turning Data Centres Waste Heat into Community Power with Mark Bjornsgaard
10 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
At Connected Britain, host Ian Ginn sits down with Mark Bjornsgaard, Chief Innovation Officer of Deep Green Technologies, to discuss how data centres ...
Rory Collins on How UNOPS Uses AI to Save Lives and Rebuild Communities
03 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this special AI for Good Summit episode, host Ian Ginn sits down with Rory Collins, Global Information Management & Analytics Advisor at UNOPS....
M-Well - GSMA GloMo Winners, Revolutionising Digital Healthcare and Wellness Across the Philippines
16 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Episode Description In this inspiring episode of Digital Talk, host Ian Ginn sits down with Chaye Cabal-Revilla, CEO of mWell and Chief Finance, Risk...
Dr. Manpreet Kaur from SID Labs disseminating real-time information for stakeholders to protect the planet and their communities
04 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Digital Talk, host Ian Ginn speaks with Dr. Manpreet Kaur , Director of Strategy and Product at SidLabs LLP. MP shares her journey ...
Steffen Kirchgeorg from Namu using AI, robotics and drones to discover the unexplored Amazon and beyond for Good
02 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this AI for Good special of Digitel Talk, host Ian Ginn speaks with Dr Steffen Kirchgeorg, co-founder of Namu Robotics, about using drones, robotic...
Leen D'hondt on Building Better Worlds with Open Geodata & AI
11 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this AI for Good special episode of Digitel Talk, host Ian Ginn speaks with Leen D'hondt, Director of Technology at the Humanitarian OpenStree...
Veronica Santos on Engineering Empathy Through Robotic Touch
07 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this special edition of Digitel Talk, recorded live at the AI for Good Global Summit in Geneva, host Ian Ginn sits down with Professor Veronica San...
Lingli Deng on 5G-Enabled Dolphin Conservation & Wildlife Symbiosis
04 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this special AI for Good edition of Digitel Talk, host Ian Ginn speaks with Lingli Deng of China Mobile Research about an inspiring use case of 5G ...
Galim Turumtaev on Empowering Communities Through Language Tech
30 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this AI for Good special of Digitel Talk, host Ian Ginn speaks with Galim Turumtaev, a machine learning engineer and the visionary behind Homai—a...
Aral Surmeli on WhatsApp, Health Equity & AI That Puts People First
28 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this AI for Good episode of Digitel Talk, host Ian Ginn interviews Dr Aral Surmeli, physician and founder of HERA Digital Health. What began as a s...
Cecilia Laschi on Exploring the Seabed with Sustainable Soft Robotics
25 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this special episode of Digitel Talk, recorded at the AI for Good Summit in Geneva, host Ian Ginn speaks with Professor Cecilia Laschi (National Un...
Janet Wiles on Co-Designing Tech with People Living with Dementia
23 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this AI for Good Special episode of Digitel Talk, host Ian Ginn sits down with Professor Janet Wiles, leader of the Florence Project at the Univers...
Ulrik Schultz Lundquist on Drones for Good – Solar, AI and Saving Wildlife
21 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this AI for Good Special episode of Digitel Talk, host Ian Ginn speaks with Professor Ulrik Pagh Schultz Lundquist, Head of the Drone Centre at the...
Arpad Kovesdy on Beamlink’s Mission to Connect the Unconnected
17 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this special Digitel Talk episode recorded at the AI for Good Global Summit, host Ian Ginn speaks with Arpad Kovesdy, CTO and co-founder of Beamlin...
The Future of Navigation for the Visually Impaired - Kevin Yoo on Haptics & Accessibility
10 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this inspiring episode of Digitel Talk, host Ian Ginn is joined by Kevin Yoo, CEO and founder of Haptic, a pioneer in tactile navigation technology...
AI for Good 2025: Where Technology Meets Purpose
02 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
As an official media partner of the AI for Good Global Summit 2025, Digitel Talk brings you an exclusive preview from Geneva.Host Ian Ginn speaks with...
Michael Bednar-Brandt on How AI Is Reshaping Leadership in Telecoms
26 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Digitel Talk, Ian Ginn is joined by innovation strategist Michael Bednar-Brandt to explore how AI is reshaping leadership in teleco...
MVNOs World Congress 2025: Leading Experts Discussing and Unpacking a Changing World of Opportunity
20 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Digitel Talk, recorded live at MVNOs World Congress, Ian Ginn is joined by Gary Bhomer (TeleConsult) and Wilfrid Moser (A1 Austria)...
Craig Pemberton on Real-World Vodafone Innovation, 5G Standalone & Unlocking the Potential of VodafoneThree
13 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Digitel Talk, recorded live at Connected North, Ian Ginn speaks with Craig Pemberton, Senior Innovation Manager at Vodafone, about ...
Why the Broadband Race Isn’t About Speed Anymore—with David Hough
06 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What do fibre networks, sheep farming, and the future of broadband have in common? A lot more than you’d think.In this episode of Digitel Talk, host...
2024 Wrap Up: Highlights, Themes and Takeaways
08 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In episode 37, Ian and Frankie discuss the highlights, key themes and takeaways from the 2024 Digitel Talk Discovery Series in this wrap up episode. T...
Joost de Kluijver, Closing the Loop - Incentivising Responsible Recycling of E-Waste
27 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In episode 36, Ian and Frankie talk with Joost de Kluijver, Director and Founder of Closing the Loop, to delve into the innovative 'One for One&a...
Dr Bilel Jamoussi, ITU - WTAS 24 Overview and Actionable Outcomes
20 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In episode 35, Ian and Frankie talk with Dr. Bilel Jamoussi, Deputy to the Director of the ITU to discuss the significant developments in digital tech...
Benoît Vedel, Aimsun - Improving Urban Environments by Shaping Traffic and Movements - Paris Olympics 2024
06 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In episode 34, Ian talks with Benoît Vedel the Managing Director for Aimsun France to discuss the role of digital mobility solutions in transforming ...
Dr Brad White, Precision Animal Solutions - Early Detection of Disease in Cattle with IoT
30 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In episode 33, Ian and Frankie talk with Dr. Brad White, from Precision Animal Solutions to discuss their project with Eseye to create an IoT device t...
Network X 2024 Analyst Wrap Up with Camille Mendler & Gabriel Brown
23 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In episode 32, Ian is joined by industry experts Camille Mendler from Omdia and Gabriel Brown from Heavy Reading in a wrap-up episode of this year&apo...
MedUX at Network X - Improving Digital Access Through QoE Testing, Monitoring and 5G Benchmarking
16 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In episode 31, Ian interviews Rafael Gonzalez from MedUX live at Network X 2024.MedUX is the global leader in Quality of Experience (QoE) testing and ...
ForestGuard at Network X - Preventing Wildfires and Improving Sustainability Through IoT and AI
16 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In episode 30, Ian interviews Dr. Muhammed Ali Ornek from ForestGuard live at Network X 2024.ForestGuard is a startup dedicated to preventing wildfire...
Keysight at Network X - Reducing Power Consumption Through Testing
16 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In episode 29, Ian interviews Bruno Morin from Keysight live at Network X 2024.Keysight Network Visibility Security (formerly Ixia) helps customers co...
Fuzion Technologies at Network X - Solar Charged Industrial Switches for PoE Enabled Equipment
16 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In episode 28, Ian interviews Sean Sealey from Fuzion Power Technologies live at Network X 2024.Fuzion Power Technologies is a Danish company, special...
Net AI at Network X - Revolutionising the Management of Mobile Networks
16 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In episode 27, Ian interviews Paul Patras from Net AI live at Network X 2024.Net AI is a network intelligence and advanced analytics company in the Te...
Dr Bilel Jamoussi, ITU - Driving Communication Standards in a Changing World
11 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In episode 26, Ian and Frankie talk with Dr. Bilel Jamoussi, Deputy to the Director of the ITU, to discuss the critical role of the ITU in standardisa...
Carlos Oba - Empowering Rural Africa Through Digital Opportunities
07 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In episode 25, Ian and Frankie interview Carlos Oba, founder and CEO of Dots for Inc. As an attendee of Network X they discuss his mission to bridge t...
Vincent Garnier - Sustainable Communications with Fibre
02 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In episode 24, Ian and Frankie interview Vincent Garnier the Director General of the FTTH Council Europe. As an attendee of Network X they discuss the...
Janah Cycle - Helping Brands Invest in Meaningful Circular Economy Projects with Tangible Results
25 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In episode 23, Ian and Frankie interview Sebastian Stockzelius, CEO and co-founder of Janah Cycle a company helping brands make a positive impact on t...
Sebastian Stockzelius - CEO of Impact Tech Company Janah Cycle
18 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In episode 22, Ian and Frankie interview Sebastian Stockzelius, CEO and co-founder of Janah Cycle a company making Ocean Protection & Social Impac...
Althea - Creating a New Egalitarian Paradigm in Broadband Communications
12 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In episode 21, Ian and Frankie interview Deborah Simpier, CEO and co-founder of Althea, a company using blockchain and decentralised technologies to i...
Deborah Simpier - CEO of Affordable Internet Company Althea
28 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In episode 20, Ian and Frankie interview Deborah Simpier, CEO and co-founder of Althea, a company using blockchain and decentralised technologies to i...
Steve Statler - Measuring Carbon Footprints with Wiliot's IoT Pixels
31 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In episode 19, Ian and Frankie are joined again by Steve Statler the CMO of ambient IoT company Wiliot. In this part of the conversation, Steve discus...
Steve Statler - CMO of Ambient IoT Company Wiliot
24 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In episode 18, Ian and Frankie are joined by Steve Statler the CMO of ambient IoT company Wiliot. They get to know Steve, his role at Wiliot, his back...
Dialog Axiata PLC Sustainability Division - Supporting the People and the Planet
18 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In episode 17, Frankie and Ian are joined by Tharusha and Asith from the sustainability division of Dialog Axiata PLC, the leading quad-play telecom p...
Mea Thompson Interview Part 2 - Unconnected.org
04 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In episode 16, hosts Ian and Frankie are joined again by Mea Thompson, co-founder and CCO of unconnected.org. They discuss the organisation's mis...
Mea Thompson Interview Part 1 - Background & Interests
27 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In episode 15, hosts Ian and Frankie are delighted to be joined by Mea Thompson, the CCO of unconnected.org. They discuss topics including Mea's ...
Hello Tractor at MWC - Facilitating Convenient and Affordable Tractor Services
20 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In episode 14, Ian interviews Robert from Hello Tractor live at MWC24.Hello Tractor is an award-winning diversified ag-tech company focused on improvi...
Inveniam at MWC - Using AI to Reduce CO2 Emissions
20 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In episode 13, Frankie interviews Mike and Evan from Inveniam live at MWC24.Inveniam offers an AI solution which helps enhance Right First Time operat...
WMW at MWC - An IoT Platform Helping to Manage Water
20 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In episode 12, Frankie interviews Bert Vanaken from WMW live at MWC24.WMW is an IoT platform where they combine your operational data with information...
Telet at MWC - Improving Mobile Coverage in Rural “Not Spots”
13 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In episode 11, Frankie interviews James Body and Bianca Brisc from Telet live at MWC24.Telet is an MNO focused on improving mobile coverage in rural n...
Hand Poem at MWC - Translating Hand and Finger Movements into Creativity
13 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In episode 10, Frankie interviews Oriol Ribera from Hand Poem live at MWC24.Hand Poem is an electronic device in the shape of a glove which translates...
Whispp at MWC - Giving People a Voice Using AI
13 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In episode 9, Frankie interviews Joris Castermans and Akash Raj Komarlu from Whispp live at MWC24.Whispp is an app and language-independent AI technol...
MWC 2024 Wrap Up, Looking Beyond the Headlines and the Buzz
08 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In episode 8, hosts Frankie and Ian discuss their recovery from the Mobile World Congress 2024 and highlight several key themes from the event. They e...
Shaun Collins Interview Part 2 - MWC GSMA GloMo Awards
25 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In episode 7, hosts Ian and Frankie are delighted to continue their conversation with guest Shaun Collins, the founder of CCS Insight and the head jud...
Shaun Collins Interview Part 1 - Background & Interests
25 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In episode 6, hosts Ian and Frankie are delighted to be joined by their first guest Shaun Collins, the founder of CCS Insight and the head judge of th...
Meet the Host - Ian Ginn Interview Part 2
25 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In episode 5, Frankie continues his interview with Ian as they discuss his scepticism about colonising Mars. He also touches on the impact of AI on po...
Meet the Host - Ian Ginn Interview Part 1
25 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In episode 4, Frankie interviews his co-host Ian Ginn. He shares his philosophy of treating others with respect and enjoying life while it lasts. He h...
Meet the Host - Frankie Spagnolo Interview Part 2
22 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In episode 3, Ian continues his interview with Frankie and explores various aspects of AI, tech innovation and personal preferences. If you'd lik...
Meet the Host - Frankie Spagnolo Interview Part 1
22 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In episode 2, Ian interviews his co-host Frankie Spagnolo. She shares insights about her life and interests and discusses her philosophy, which is to ...
Introduction - Welcome to Digitel Talk the Discovery Series
22 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In episode 1, we introduce Digitel Talk the Discovery Series a platform to promote a better world through technology. Ian and Frankie discuss the insp...