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Inspiration Day
Inspiration Day 2024
Inspiration Day is once again coming to Belgium to cover the hot items of the day in the telecoms world.
- 21-22 May 2024
- Antwerp, Belgium
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Register your interest in attending the event, and we will keep you updated with exclusive announcements.
Inspiration Day 2025
The Telecommunications industry is gearing up for an inclusive event on 3rd April 2025 at the Hilton Old Town in Antwerp, Belgium.
- 3 April 2025
- Antwerp, Belgium
Since the first Inspiration Day in 2018...
About Inspiration Day
What is Inspiration Day?
In 2024, nearly 250 participants from over 35 service providers attended the annual Netaxis Inspiration Day. In 2025, Inspiration Day is back and stronger than ever!
Inspiration Day is the annual telecoms conference organised by Netaxis Solutions that brings industry experts, thought leaders and enthusiasts to share, learn and network.
With a focus on both technical and commercial topics, the event features leading service providers, analysts and vendors in cloud communications to help attendees gain insights into new communication and collaboration technology & successful commercial strategies.
This event is for the friends of Netaxis, Cisco and their partners. We reserve the right to refuse entry if you don’t fit this description.
Book your tickets to secure a spot at Inspiration Day 2025
Make sure to mark your calendar, as Inspiration Day 2025 promises to be the biggest highlight of the Cloud Communications industry year!
Schedule
Agenda
Inspiration Day 2025 focuses on two critical themes shaping the telecoms industry: growth opportunities and tackling telecoms fraud. Attendees will gain insights into industry trends, challenges, and strategies to navigate the competitive landscape while exploring the regulatory and operational measures needed to address fraud and number misuse.
The event also highlights innovative approaches to fraud prevention, featuring advanced technologies like intelligent session routing. With interactive discussions and practical insights, Inspiration Day provides a comprehensive view of the industry’s future and the tools needed to succeed.
3 April 2025 | Hilton Old Town Antwerp, Belgium
Event agenda subject to change
Main Stage
Breakout Room
Hall
8:15 – 9:15 AM (GMT+1)
- Registration & Coffee
9:15 – 9:25 AM (GMT+1)
Manuel Basilavecchia, Co-Founder & CCO at Netaxis Solutions
Welcome address
9:25 – 9:55 AM (GMT+1)
Mattew Townend, Executive Director at Cavell
State of the industry
9:55 – 10:15 AM (GMT+1)
Eric Kuisch, Member of The Executive Board and COO at Eurofiber Group
Challenges facing service providers and the opportunities that lie ahead
10:15 – 10:45 AM (GMT+1)
- Coffee Break
10:45 – 11:30 AM (GMT+1)
Lee Turner, Head of Regulation at Gamma
Telecoms fraud & regulatory insights
Anne Valerie Heuschen, Chief Corporate Affairs Officer at Proximus Global
Telecom fraud & regulatory insights
11:30 – 11:50 AM (GMT+1)
Jean-Hugues Dieudonné, Head of Voice at Orange
Rolling out an anti CLI spoofing system in the Orange network
11:50 – 12:05 PM (GMT+1)
Russell Nkiwane, Product Manager at Netaxis Solutions
How Netaxis helps service providers navigate number management and regulatory compliance
12:05 – 13:15 PM (GMT+1)
- Lunch Break
13:15 – 13:35 PM (GMT+1)
Marcel Kardol, Director Service Provider Collaboration Sales EMEA at Cisco
Cisco Update: Hybrid cloud and AI
13:35 – 13:55 PM (GMT+1)
Stijn Vander Plaetse, Managing Director Northern Europe at Damovo
Hybrid cloud is the natural way forward
13:35 – 14:05 PM (GMT+1)
Gian Luigi Francese, Technical Solution Architect at Netaxis Solutions
Fusion for migration of users
13:55 – 14:15 PM (GMT+1)
Jan Chab, Senior Sales Consulting Manager at Oracle Communications
Accelerate voice network transformation with AI
14:05 – 14:35 PM (GMT+1)
Russell Nkiwane, Product Manager at Netaxis Solutions
CLI spoofing protection
14:15 – 14:35 PM (GMT+1)
Mike Wilkinson, Managing Director at Trevider Consulting
The evolving/revolving business communications market for service providers
14:35 – 15:05 PM (GMT+1)
- Coffee Break
15:05 – 15:35 PM (GMT+1)
Panel Moderator: Bertrand Pourcelot, Managing Director – UCaaS for CSPs & MSPs
Flexible ecosystem play is key to competitiveness
Panelist: Giles Wake, SVP EMEA at Dubber
Panelist: Jan Kees Lantsheer, CEO at CloudCTI
Panelist: David Lemaire, Fixed Voice Line Manager at Proximus
Panelist: João Calvário, Head of Mobile Services Engineering at NOS SGPS
15:05 – 15:35 PM (GMT+1)
Ilario Dal Grande, Product Owner & Lead Developer at Netaxis Solutions
Fusion for Microsoft Teams and number management and porting using Gamma API's
15:35 – 15:55 PM (GMT+1)
Robin Leblon, CTO at Citymesh
How to roll out a complete mobile service in 12 months
15:35 – 16:05 PM (GMT+1)
Jean-Sébastien Decubber, Co-founder & Solution Architect at Netaxis Solutions
Protect bank customers from fraudster calls
15:55 – 16:15 PM (GMT+1)
Jan Rijk Vonk, Theme Lead SME Digital Platform at KPN
Why Carlos Slim is not amused by Elon Musk. Hint: It has nothing to do with their billionaire ranking.
16:15 – 16:30 PM (GMT+1)
Gaetan Brichet, CEO at Netaxis Solutions
Closing remarks
16:30 PM (GMT+1)
- Drinks & Networking
Speakers
Hear from industry-leading experts sharing insights on the future of telecoms.
Commercial and technology innovation in Voice, UC and Contact is triggering a global chain reaction of portfolio enhancement and revenue growth for Service Providers and Telcos.
We look forward to welcoming delegates to Inspiration Day alongside our partners, Cloud Communications Alliance, to explore the untapped revenue and retention opportunities of enhancing customer experience through seamless integration and automation while avoiding vendor lock-in.
Become a sponsor
Sponsors
If you want visibility for your brand in front of a highly focused Service Provider audience, you need to talk to us for the 2025 event. This event is targeted at over 125 Service Providers in EMEA.
If your business serves this market and you are interested in supporting this event, please contact tref@netaxis.solutions for more information or contact your Netaxis contact.
Sponsors & Partners
Where to stay
Accommodation options for attendees
While there are many great accommodation options in the surrounding areas, we highly recommend staying at the Hilton Old Town in Antwerp. It allows attendees to stay close to the action.
Antwerp has a well-developed transport network. Antwerp Central Station is a major hub for international and national trains, only a few minutes away from the Hilton Old Town. The Antwerp International Airport is also conveniently located just 15 minutes away by car or taxi. Attendees can be sure of a hassle-free journey to Inspiration Day.
