LG Uplus CEO Hong Beom-sik outlines AI voice strategy at MWC26 keynote
KOREA, REPUBLIC OF 01:23

LG Uplus CEO Hong Beom-sik outlines AI voice strategy at MWC26 keynote

LG Uplus chief executive Hong Beom-sik delivered a keynote address at MWC26 in Barcelona, positioning the operator's AI call agent ixi-O as central to the future of voice communications. It was also the first time an LG Group executive had delivered an official MWC keynote. Speaking under the theme "Humanizing Every Connection", Hong argued that voice will remain a core interface in the emerging AI era, despite the proliferation of devices and applications.

Zayo appoints Chris Ranalli as Enterprise CRO in commercial restructure
UNITED STATES 00:59

Zayo appoints Chris Ranalli as Enterprise CRO in commercial restructure

Zayo has appointed Chris Ranalli as chief revenue officer for Enterprise as part of a revised commercial leadership structure aimed at expanding its enterprise business. The Denver-based communications infrastructure provider said the change separates leadership accountability between its enterprise and digital infrastructure segments. Under the new model, Ranalli will oversee all enterprise industry verticals and the company's indirect channel organisation.

VodafoneZiggo employees vote against new labour agreement
NETHERLANDS 3 MRT

VodafoneZiggo employees vote against new labour agreement

Staff at Dutch operator VodafoneZiggo have rejected a new collective labour agreement negotiated by the union De Unie with the company. The union said it was ready to re-open negotiations, while VodafoneZiggo said it would take time to reconsider its position.

Jio Platforms appoints Bailey as president to lead international expansion strategy
INDIA 3 MRT

Jio Platforms appoints Bailey as president to lead international expansion strategy

India's Jio Platforms has appointed Dan Bailey as its president. In his new role, Bailey will lead the company's international business initiatives. This marks one of Jio's first major leadership hires focused specifically on global markets.

Pennington joins Zegona as non-executive director
SPAIN 3 MRT

Pennington joins Zegona as non-executive director

UK-based Zegona Communications, owner of Vodafone Spain, has announced the appointment of Tim Pennington as an independent non-executive director, effective immediately. He will also join the Audit Committee upon appointment and will take over as its chair after the end of this financial year.

Fernandes named Liberty Networks Chief Commercial Officer for B2B
CARIBBEAN 3 MRT

Fernandes named Liberty Networks Chief Commercial Officer for B2B

Liberty Networks, a subsidiary of Liberty Latin America, has announced the appointment of Danilo Fernandes as Vice President and Chief Commercial Officer for the B2B segment in Latin America. In his new role, Fernandes will lead the commercial strategy of the B2B division, which focuses on products for corporate clients and government entities, driving the company's growth in Latin America.

Tessellis acccepts Canarbino offer for Tiscali Italia's B2C business
ITALY 3 MRT

Tessellis acccepts Canarbino offer for Tiscali Italia's B2C business

Sardinia-based operator Tessellis (formerly Gruppo Tiscali) said its board of directors has accepted a binding offer from energy group Canarbino for the B2C business unit of Tiscali Italia, including the brands Tiscali and Linkem. The transaction takes the form of a lease payment of EUR 330,000 for the first 12 months and EUR 200,000 for an additional three months if renewed. The enterprise value of the business amounts to EUR 27 million on a cash and debt-free basis, with a potential premium of up to EUR 1

Amazon to invest further EUR 18 bln in northern Spain data centre build
SPAIN 3 MRT

Amazon to invest further EUR 18 bln in northern Spain data centre build

Amazon Web Services (AWS) announced at MWC plans to invest an additional USD 18 billion on top of the USD 15.7 billion already pledged to expand its data centre infrastructure in Spain and boost AI innovation in the country. The total investment of EUR 33.7 billion will create an estimated 29,900 full-time jobs in the northeastern Aragon region until 2035.

M.Video makes board appointments
RUSSIAN FEDERATION 2 MRT

M.Video makes board appointments

Russian online retail chain M.Video has incorporated Yevgeny Shchepelin and Anatoly Mokhov into its management board, which has nine members. Shchepelin is the founder of the company eCompass Capital. Mokhov started working at M.Video in August 2025 and is now COO of the company.

SK Telecom sets out 'AI Native' strategy at MWC26
KOREA, REPUBLIC OF 2 MRT

SK Telecom sets out 'AI Native' strategy at MWC26

SK Telecom (SKT) chief executive Jung Jaihun has set out plans to reposition the operator as an "AI native" company, outlining infrastructure investment and operational restructuring at a press briefing during Mobile World Congress 2026 in Barcelona. Jung said the operator faces what he described as a "golden time" for change centred on customer value and AI, adding that SKT would pursue structural reform of its core systems and working practices. He said the operator would redefine itself around AI-driven

Bell, McKenna Institute announce cybersecurity skills partnership
CANADA 27 FEB

Bell, McKenna Institute announce cybersecurity skills partnership

Bell Canada is investing CAD 1 million in the McKenna Institute at the University of New Brunswick to support development of the next-generation of Canadian cybersecurity professionals. This creates a new partnership between the McKenna Institute and the Bell Cyber national cybersecurity platform, with Bell acting a scaling partner investing in skills development, education and workforce development. 

Duos Technologies appoints new CEO, plans new Nvidia GPU cluster
UNITED STATES 27 FEB

Duos Technologies appoints new CEO, plans new Nvidia GPU cluster

Florida-based Duos Technologies Group has signed an agreement with Hydra Host for deployment of a high-density Nvidia GPU cluster for a major global technology customer. This supports  a wider GPU-as-a-Service partnership that is expected to generate revenue of around USD 176 million over three years, including around USD 25 million of colocation revenue.

GLOBAL 27 FEB

Qualcomm hires former Intel Foundry Services manager as executive VP for operations

Qualcomm has appointed Kevin O'Buckley as executive vice president for global operations and the supply chain. Starting 02 March, O'Buckley will lead operational activities including manufacturing, engineering and procurement as well as foundry and supplier partnerships. He will report directly to Qualcomm chief financial officer and operating officer Akash Palkhiwala.

EUROPE 27 FEB

Vodafone, AST confirm name, senior management for mobile satellite JV

Vodafone Group has announced the formal launch of Satellite Connect Europe, an open access direct-to-device satellite broadband provider connecting mobile network operators across Europe. The entity was announced in 2025 as a JV between Vodafone and its satellite partner AST SpaceMobile.

UNITED KINGDOM 27 FEB

Channel 4 confirms departure of interim CEO Johnathan Allan

UK broadcaster Channel 4 has announced the departure of interim CEO Johnathan Allan. He has been interim CEO since the resignation of Alex Mahon in 2025, and will leave ahead of new CEO Priya Dogra joining Channel 4 in March. Allan joined Channel 4 in 2011 and was Chief Operating Officer from 2020 to 2025. Before that, he was Chief Commercial Officer. 

AUSTRALIA 27 FEB

Optus to increase workforce despite 200–300 job cuts, Senate hears

Optus chief executive Stephen Rue has told a Senate inquiry that the operator will increase its overall headcount over the next 12 months, despite confirming that between 200 and 300 roles are currently under consultation, with total staff numbers expected to rise from about 6,800 to around 7,500. Appearing before the Environment and Communications References Committee on 26 February, Rue was questioned by senators about recently reported job cuts and whether they conflicted with the company's efforts to re

UNITED STATES 26 FEB

Paramount+ revenues up 17% in Q4, adds 1 mln subscribers

Paramount+ added around 1 million new subscribers in the fourth quarter of 2025, to finish the year at a total 78.9 million, up 4 percent on an annual basis. Revenue growth was stronger in Q4, with an annual increase of 17 percent to USD 1.837 billion thanks to price increases and a better subscription mix, which pushed up ARPU 10 percent. Subscriber growth will be limited in the new year due to plans to exit certain low-margin distribution contracts, but Paramount expects revenue growth to accelerate at th

GLOBAL 26 FEB

Menlo Security names Robbins CEO, co‑founder Ben‑Efraim appointed executive chairman

Menlo Security has appointed Bill Robbins as CEO, succeeding co-founder Amir Ben-Efraim, who will remain with the company as executive chairman. The leadership transition follows rapid enterprise adoption of AI agents and growing demand for browser-based security solutions, said the company.

UNITED KINGDOM 26 FEB

UK govt launches new vulnerability monitoring service for public services

The UK government has launched a new vulnerability monitoring service (VMS) for public services to help reduce cyber risks and speed up cyber attack fixes. The new government monitoring service will reduce the average time for fixing public sector website weaknesses from around two months to just over one week. The service will identity and fix DNS weaknesses, which allow fraudsters to take services offline, redirect users to fake websites and steal sensitive information.

SPAIN 26 FEB

Ledesma named CEO of Telxius

Telefonica has announced the appointment of Antonio Ledesma as the new CEO of its wholesale fibre operator Telxius, with effect from 01 March. Ledesma replaces Mario Martín, appointed a few weeks ago as head of Telefonica's office in the United Kingdom.

BRAZIL 26 FEB

Calaza to take over as TIM Brasil chairman

TIM Brasil announced that former TIM group Chief Financial Officer Adrian Calaza has been appointed as chairman of its board of directors, succeeding Nicandro Durante. In a statement, the company said Durante has also stepped down from the positions he held on the company's committees, namely, Chairman of the Compensation Committee, Chairman of the Environmental, Social & Governance Committee, and member of the Statutory Audit Committee, all effective from 31 March 2026.

SOUTH AFRICA 26 FEB

IOCO co-CEO resigns

Specialist technology services provider iOCO's Dennis Venter has resigned as co-CEO and board member of the group with immediate effect.

RUSSIAN FEDERATION 25 FEB

Rostelecom-Data Centre appoints new CEO

Russian data centre operator Rostelecom-Data centre, a subsidiary of the national operator Rostelecom, has appointed David Martirosov the CEO of the company. Martirosov will combine his new duties with his current position of vice president for commercial IT products at Rostelecom. He replaces Sergey Bochkaryov who becomes chairman of the board at Rostelecom-Data centre.

EGYPT 25 FEB

Egypt's NTI and OpsEra sign training pact

Egypt's National Telecommunication Institute (NTI) has signed a cooperation protocol with OpsEra to enhance the skills of NTI graduates and better prepare them for the labor market. The cooperation aims to develop a talent pipeline aligned with evolving labor market needs by linking academic preparation with practical application. Graduates will gain hands-on experience across ICT disciplines, including through a one-month on-the-job training at OpsEra, alongside applied projects. The two sides will also ho

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