Robotics expert and humanoid robot to deliver ITW 2018 keynote

Together in a discussion of how emerging technologies will transform industries and society in the next ten years, the advancements that will be required at the network layer to support these innovations, and the role carriers will play in an automated, digitised world.

Returning to Chicago’s Hyatt Regency and adjacent Swissôtel, 6th-9th May, ITW is the wholesale telecommunications industry’s annual event with more than 6,500 delegates from all areas of the wholesale community, who together represent more than 1,900 companies from 139 countries.

"We are pleased to announce that Dr. David Hanson of Hanson Robotics will deliver the keynote at ITW,” commented Ross Webster, ITW Event Director. “As Dr. Hanson and Sophia, the Artificial Intelligence robot, will explore, AI is expected to have an impact on a multitude of industries, including optimising and automating telecom networks.”

Produced by Capacity Media, the event attracts executives from leading global organisations, including headline sponsors AT&T, China Telecom Global, Etisalat, Orange International Carriers, PCCW Global, Sparkle, STC, Tata Communications, Telefónica, and Telstra for educational programmes, meetings and networking. Attendees leverage ITW as a platform to exchange business ideas and opportunities as well as expand their global reach via the establishment of new collaborative relationships.

ITW also announced the availability of the ITW Press Room at the conference, and extends an invitation to global accredited media organisations. Event participants are invited to submit press releases and news to be considered for the ITW Show Daily - a magazine distributed daily throughout the conference.

Organised and managed by iMiller Public Relations, a public relations and content marketing consulting firm serving the telecom and technology industries, the ITW Press Room generates the opportunity for sponsors and attendees to meet with trade and business media organisations.

Media kits and press releases can also be submitted digitally or be dropped off in the Press Room, located in the Swissôtel, Lucerne 1 Ballroom, during normal hours of operation. On 7th-8th May, the Press Room will feature scheduled press conferences where attending companies will share breaking news about their organisations’ new business initiatives and product and service launches.

Media organisations unable to travel to Chicago now have the option to join the Press Room virtually. Interviews will be arranged onsite via video webcast to provide all media organisations an equal opportunity to meet with and interview the industry’s leading executives.

This year’s Press Room is experiencing unprecedented early interest to meet with participating companies as a growing list of media outlets confirm their attendance, including: 451 Research, Beka Publishing, BroadGroup, Capacity Media, ChannelE2E, Channelnomics, CloudPOST, CRN, CTFN News, Data Center POST, Data Center Knowledge, eWeek, Facilities Executive, Heavy Reading, JS&A, Telecompetitor, Telecom Ramblings, Telecom Reseller Magazine, Telecom Review North America, Telecom Times, Top Operator Journal, and Technology Research Institute (TRI).