For the past months, carriers have massively rolled out broadband networks mainly based on DSL; they now have to answer some key questions: Is it time to invest in next-generation networks, FTTx in the access, IMS in the core? What will be the killer applications (SDTV or HDTV with simple or enhanced interactivity? Interactive gaming?) and services (Triple play? Quadruple play?), and what are the related business models? They also have to figure out how to cooperate and compete with content owners and software suppliers; how to be the first in quality of service, as perceived by customers; and how to drastically cut their costs. All the above questions will be discussed in the Executive Plenary Panel.

Jean-Philippe Vanot Executive Vice President Networks, Carriers, and IT France Telecom Group

Mr. Vanot took on his current position in March 2004. Before that, he had been executive vice president for Networks and Carriers since January 2003. Mr. Vanot joined the company in 1977 in the National Network Division and has spent his entire career at France Telecom S.A. He has a diverse technical and operational background. Mr. Vanot has held several positions in the Networks Branch since 1996, including vice president of International Networks, vice president of Long Distance Networks, and regional vice president in Paris.

Roland Kittel Member of the Board of Management Chief Technology Officer Deutsche Telekom AG

Mr. Kittel has held his current roles at Deutsche Telekom AG and T-Com, one of Deutsche Telekom's four divisions, since October 2001. Along with his other duties, he is responsible for the total wireline infrastructure of T-Com, which has approximately 50,000 employees. Mr. Kittel began his professional career in 1976 at IBM and since that time has held a series of progressively more responsible positions covering all aspects of customer service and engineering, including a three-year assignment in Austin, Texas. In 1987, Mr. Kittel joined CalComp, Lockheed Martin's IT company. Among other services-oriented positions, he developed a direct sales strategy from Amsterdam, the Netherlands, and managed it as director of Customer Care and Services for all of Europe from Neuss, Germany. Mr. Kittel was appointed director of Telemarketing at Deutsche Telekom AG in 1997. In 1998, he was promoted to senior executive vice president of Customer Engineering and assumed the responsibility for all field service activities of Deutsche Telekom.

Stefano Pileri Chief Technology Officer Telecom Italia

Mr. Pileri has worked in the SIP area since 1982, charged with increasing responsibilities over the years in the Network Management Systems department. He was responsible for network development and operations in the Emilia-Romagna territory from 1993 to 1994 and for network planning engineering and marketing in the Network division of Telecom Italia in 1997. In 1998, Mr. Pileri became responsible for networks at Telecom Italia Wireline. In 2005, he was appointed to his current role, with responsibility over research and development, wireline networks, and mobile networks.

Cameron Rejali Managing Director Products and Strategy BT Wholesale

Mr. Rejali is responsible for the design, development, and life-cycle management of wholesale products, with a particular focus on the transformation of the portfolio to meet wholesale customer needs using BT's 21st Century Network. He is also responsible for shaping the strategy and management of BT Wholesale's regulatory organization. Before joining BT, Mr. Rejali spent 13 years with Sprint Corporation in Overland Park, Kansas, in a variety of senior strategy and product roles.

Vicente San Miguel General Director of Information Systems Telefonica Corporation

Mr. San Miguel was appointed to his current position in January 2006. He joined Telefonica Group in 1987. He joined Telefonica de Espana for the first time with responsibilities in the technical development of voice and Internet international services, as well as the development of national services based on platforms. In 1997, he became director of Telefonica Corporation, participating in the creation of the advanced purchasing system for Telefonica Group with global purchasing responsibilities for all wireline and wireless infrastructures. In 2000, he returned to Telefonica de Espana to take responsibility for technology and network planning, and since 2005, he has extended his responsibility to include network creation.