TADSummit is the thought-leadership event in programmable communications / telecoms for over one decade.

Over ten years ago I pointed out that Telecom API standards (OneAPI) made no sense, that the approach being taken by the telecom industry was going to be unsuccessful. I was one of a few voices pointing this out, many telecom executives told me I was wrong. History showed I was correct, all the companies using open source, using simple APIs focused on developer needs, and being lean were successful. Perhaps overly successful given what’s happening in SMS recently, and we’ll cover those issues at TADSummit, as well as in a 5 part series focused on A2P SMS through August.

The telecoms industry is here again with Camara, the shills and sycophants are producing dross reports and events. Ignoring the failures of the past, the learning from fixed broadband, and what developers are saying. I know this sounds crazy, why would an industry repeat the same mistakes? Simply, Ericsson, Nokia, and their friends (shills and sycophants) want telcos to spend billions between 5G and 6G on the broken Camara vision. It doesn’t need to be this way, The core PSTN products of calling and messaging have become almost unusable because of spam SMS and robocalling. Telcos must take control, and correct the current situation, TADSummit will show how.

At TADSummit you’ll meet loads of innovators, you’ll see where programmable telecoms / communications is going. You’ll meet the innovators creating the future that is not yet widely distributed. No other event or organization is frankly showing the future, the challenges and opportunities, and critically how to get there.

The TADSummit audience includes CxOs from many of the programmable communication companies, open source leaders, and telcos. It’s a strategy, technology, and reality focused event with no BS. Check out the preview for TADSummit 2024 here https://alanquayle.com/2024/05/tadsummit-tadhack-global-2024/ (10 minute read). You’ll hear presentations and analysis other industry bodies do not expose.

Some parts of programmable communications are exploding, e.g conversation intelligence. Check out all the TADSummit Innovators. While other parts are struggling with SMS spam and robocalling plaguing customers to the point they reuse email instead of SMS for customer communications.

In North America some CSPs (Campaign Service Providers) and Brands feel they are under attack. Costs are up, operational complexity has exploded, and volumes are down. Carrier access in messaging is predominantly controlled through one entity. 2024 has been tough, what’s going to happen in 2025? Can a new foreign owned business even enter the US market for messaging? TADSummit is the ONLY place you’re going to have a full and frank discussion

Core themes are:

• Truth in Telecoms (The conscience of the telecoms industry)
• Truth in AI, Industry4.0, Identity
• TADSummit Innovators (Innovators you must meet)

Here is the TADSummit agenda, we have lots of world-class presenters to add. We’re a diverse group across all programmable telecoms / communications. Our objective is by sharing the reality of what is happening, not the marketing BS, you can be successful.