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. 

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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.

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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

8:30 – 9:30 AM (GMT+1)

9:30 – 9:15 AM (GMT+1)

Manuel Basilavecchia, Co-Founder & CCO at Netaxis Solutions

Welcome address

9:15 – 9:45 AM (GMT+1)

Mattew Townend, Executive Director at Cavell

Keynote: State of the industry

9:45 – 10:15 AM (GMT+1)

Eric Kuisch, Member of The Executive Board and COO at Eurofiber Group

Keynote: Challenges facing service providers and the opportunities that lie ahead

10:15 – 10:45 AM (GMT+1)

10:45 – 11:30 AM (GMT+1)

Lee Turner, Head of Regulation at Gamma

Telecom fraud & regulatory insights

Anne Valerie Heuschen, Chief Corporate Affairs Officer at Proximus Global

Telecom fraud & regulatory insights

11:30 – 11:45 AM (GMT+1)

To be confirmed

Simplifying number management & compliance: How Netaxis empowers service providers

11:45 – 12:15 PM (GMT+1)

Jean-Hugues Dieudonné, Head of Voice at Orange

Case Study (More details will be provided soon)

12:15 – 13:30 PM (GMT+1)

13:30 – 13:50 PM (GMT+1)

To be confirmed

Building a 5G network

13:50 – 14:20 PM (GMT+1)

Panel Moderator: Bertrand Pourcelot, Head of Enreach for Service Providers

Flexible ecosystem play is key to competitiveness

14:20 – 14:40 PM (GMT+1)

Jan Rijk Vonk, Theme Lead SME Digital Platform at KPN

Reach for the stars: Integration of your communications platform with satellite communications.

14:40 – 15:10 PM (GMT+1)

15:10 – 15:30 PM (GMT+1)

Mike Wilkinson, Managing Director at Trevider Consulting

Make Telecoms Great Again

15:30 – 15:50 PM (GMT+1)

Stijn Vander Plaetse, Managing Director Northern Europe at Damovo

Hybrid cloud is the natural way forward

13:50 – 16:10 PM (GMT+1)

To be confirmed

More details will be provided soon

16:10 – 16:30 PM (GMT+1)

Gaetan Brichet, CEO at Netaxis Solutions

Closing remarks

16:30 PM (GMT+1)

Speakers

Hear from industry-leading experts sharing insights on the future of telecoms.

Manuel
Basilavecchia

Co-Founder & CCO at Netaxis Solutions

Matthew Townend

Executive Director at Cavell

Eric Kuisch

Member of The Executive Board and COO at Eurofiber Group

Lee Turner

Head of Industry Engagement and Regulatory Affairs at Gamma

Anne Valérie Heuschen

Chief Corporate Affairs Officer at Proximus Global

Jean-Hugues Dieudonné

Head of Voice at Orange

Bertrand Pourcelot

Head of Enreach for Service Providers

Jan Rijk Vonk

Theme Lead SME Digital Platform at KPN

Mike Wilkinson

Managing Director at Trevider Consulting

Stijn Vander Plaetse

Managing Director Northern Europe at Damovo

Gaetan Brichet

CEO at Netaxis Solutions

Stijn Vander Plaetse

Managing Director Northern Europe at Damovo

Daan De Wever

Group CEO 

DSTNY

Vaughn Naidoo

General Manager B2B

MTN

Adam MacGill

Cloud Communication Senior Expert 

BT Group

Hannah Davies

Brand Marketing Manager

Colt Technology Services

Richard Kreeft

Unit Manager, 

Netaxis NL  

Gerome de Gea

Senior Director Industry Cloud Strategy

Oracle

Matthew Townend

Executive Director at Cavell Group

Bertrand Pourcelot

CEO, Enreach for Service Providers

Tom Davies

Creative/Strategy Director Jellyfish

Bradley
Williams

Head of Cloud, UCC, MTN

Trefor
Davies

Managing Director, Netaxis Solutions UK

Manuel
Basilavecchia

Co-Founder & CCO, Netaxis Solutions

Mike Wilkinson

Chief Product and Marketing Officer, Akixi

Chris Telford

Solutions Architect, Oracle

Stijn Everaert

Product Manager, Netaxis Solutions 

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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.

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