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happened.
• Big collaborative efforts between all
ecosystem stakeholders and sectors
– smart healthcare, education, etc. are
underway and are coming quickly.
• Think beyond costs – connectivity is
technology, business innovation and
sustainability
• Technology companies and new
digital solutions need to become
game-changers in enabling Telecom
Operators and enterprises and public-
sector entities to achieve more from
networks.
• Simplification of application environment, providing quality health Stakeholders need to work
deployment in a distributed cloud care should be among our core with SAMENA Council
architecture needs to happen. priorities, with great emphasis placed
• Operators should be looking into on cooperation, working together, on decarbonization and
Crypto and blockchain and embracing building strong, prosperous societies advocating policies that
as fintech offerings. and economies.
• Put the minimum of data protection • There needs to be a paradigm shift are sustainability-driven.
criteria to establish a baseline, to embrace a shift in technologies Net zero ambition needs
considering privacy is a difficult or that are less energy intensive. Our to be at the heart of our
almost impossible goal to achieve approach should be driven by the
• It is a real balance to guard privacy philosophy of “more bits, less watts”. businesses and strategies
without restricting monetization and • Telcos need digital transformation and as we address environ-
new innovative solutions. the transition to net zero, especially as
• All industries have to think ahead, and it is estimated that 14% of the global mental, social and gover-
while doing so, a special focus should CO2 emissions will come from data nance (ESG) indicators.
be placed on sustainability. centers.
• Climate change, protecting the • The only way to succeed is by working together, as our challenges are great
and diversified, relating to Energy,
Environment, Sustainability, Safety,
and Security.
• Stakeholders need to work with
SAMENA Council on decarbonization
and advocating policies that are
sustainability-driven. Net zero
ambition needs to be at the heart of
our businesses and strategies as we
address environmental, social and
governance (ESG) indicators.
• SAMENA is the right platform to drive
a framework for climate action within
the Telecom Industry.

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