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MEF Leadership Forum Nordics – Oslo, 27th May 2025

Join us for the MEF Leadership Forum Nordics, taking place at the stunning Telenor Headquarters in Oslo. Returning for its third year, this exclusive event will explore the latest trends, challenges, and opportunities shaping business messaging, security, and emerging technologies across the Nordic market.

Key Topics

  • Messaging (SMS, RCS, RBM) – Onboarding lessons learned, Apple updates, OTT threats (Google, Apple, etc.), and the evolving role of CPaaS & aggregators
  • Use Cases in Business Messaging – Real-world applications and success stories
  • New Innovations – AI-driven messaging and emerging technologies
  • Fraud & Security – Addressing threats in Voice, SMS, and other channels
  • Carrier Billing – The latest developments and opportunities in mobile payments

Why Attend?

✔ Expert Insights – Gain knowledge from top telecom, messaging, and AI leaders
✔ High-Level Networking – Connect with key decision-makers, partners, and innovators

Be part of the conversation shaping the future of business messaging and digital services!

In Collaboration With

Sponsors

Our Speakers

Gavin Patterson

Gavin Patterson

Director of Data

MEF

Hassan Jalal

Hassan Jalal

Country Lead Nordics

Vonage

Helge Steen-Johnsen

Helge Steen-Johnsen

Chief Revenue Officer

Telenor Linx

Jan Tore Kjær

Jan Tore Kjær

Sales and Marketing Director

LINK Mobility

Nick Millward

Nick Millward

Advisor

MEF

Per Brage Bjøntegaard

Per Brage Bjøntegaard

Head of A2P Nordic

Telenor Norway

Rune Slinning

Rune Slinning

DCB Product Manager

Telenor Linx

Satish Pathuri

Satish Pathuri

GPM & Evangelist

Comviva

Open Event

Event Info

Date

27/05/2025

Time

08:00 – 17:00
CEST

Location

Snarøyveien 30N, 1360 Fornebu, Norway

Organiser

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Type

InPerson

Agenda

  • Nick Millward. Advisor – MEF

Welcome to MEF Nordics and Agenda for the day

  • Helge Steen-Johnsen, Chief Revenue Officer – Telenor Linx

Welcome from our hosts Telenor / Telenor Linx

  • Gavin Patterson, Director of Data – MEF

Join our Analyst Briefing to explore the latest global trends and market forecasts shaping the telecoms, media, and technology (TMT) sectors.

  • Nick Millward, Advisor – MEF

Discover how mobile messaging is evolving in the Nordic region, as leading Mobile Network Operators (MNOs) share exclusive updates on their rollout of Rich Communication Services (RCS) and other next-gen messaging solutions.

  • Hassan Jalal, Country Lead Nordics – Vonage

As Rich Communication Services (RCS) continues to gain momentum, aggregators/API’s & CPaaS are playing a pivotal role in bridging the gap between brands, platforms, and mobile operators. In this session, leading tech businesses share their perspective on the evolution of messaging across the Nordic region.

The Challenge for SMS and RBM
As the messaging landscape evolves, Over-The-Top (OTT) services present both opportunities and challenges for traditional SMS and Rich Business Messaging (RBM). This session explores how OTT platforms are impacting mobile messaging and the strategies SMS and RBM can adopt to stay competitive.
  • Satish Pathuri, GPM & Evangelist – Comviva
Join Comviva, a global leader in digital solutions, as they share key learnings from diverse markets around the world and how these insights can be applied to accelerate innovations in the Nordics.
Drawing on rich experience across Asia, Africa, and Latin America.
  • Per Brage Bjøntegaard, Head of A2P Nordic – Telenor Norway
  • Endre Grande Syvertsen, Customer Success & Fraud Specialist – Telenor Linx
Combating Fraud in SMS, Voice & RCS – Trends, Threats & Solutions Featuring: Nkom – The Norwegian Communications Authority
Fraud in messaging and voice channels is evolving fast — and so are the tools to fight it. In this important session, experts from Nkom, Norway’s national telecom regulator, will outline the current fraud landscape across SMS, voice, and RCS, sharing key trends, threat patterns, and regulatory insights.
  • Nick Millward, Advisor – MEF
  • Helge Steen-Johnsen, Chief Revenue Officer – Telenor Linx
  • Rune Slinning, DCB Product Manager, Telenor Linx
Direct Carrier Billing (DCB): Norwegian technology enabling Mobile Network Operators (MNOs) globally to offer Direct Carrier Billing as a payment service in the Google Play Store.
Google has selected Telenor Linx as one of the few partners to support the technical migration of their current DCB business in Google Play. Learn about this partnership and discover how Telenor Linx has structured its DCB business to serve as a platform service provider for MNOs outside its own market footprint.

The Nordic region continues to lead in mobile innovation, with bundling strategies emerging as a key driver of customer value, loyalty, and revenue growth. This session explores how mobile operators and digital service providers are reimagining their offerings through smart bundling and ecosystem collaboration.

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