Inside Out: A TM Forum podcast

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Building conversational AI for African languages

October 08, 2026

Affordable mobile telephony has helped people across Africa to bridge the digital divide. But are we on the cusp of creating a new divide - the AI divide? In this podcast Khaoula Elagouni, head of AI for African languages at Orange, talks about the initiatives that the operator is undertaking to ensure that people across Africa can get access to AI services.

MTN Group CTIO on improving skills and margins

September 17, 2026

Charles Molapisi, MTN's Group Executive for Technology and Information, discusses with TM Forum's Willie Stegmann the importance for technology leaders to focus on business outcomes.  He outlines how MTN Group is using AI to reduce costs, improve customer experience and simplify operations, and notably in the mature, low-margin market of South Africa. In addition, he explains why MTN is the investing in software engineering hubs across Africa to develop local digital and AI skills and reduce ...

Vodafone's El-Sayed on insourcing software development

August 19, 2026

In this episode of Inside Out, Mark Newman and Willie Stegmann speak with Vodafone Group CIO Ahmed El-Sayed about the transformation of the technology function in the AI era. Topics covered include how to bring AI across the entire software development lifecycle, people transformation and the changing roles of software engineers and architects, and building AI into customer journeys. 

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Inside Out: A TM Forum podcast is hosted by Aaron Boasman-Patel. Its publicly listed email is itsupport@tmforum.org. For guest bookings, the host or producer is usually the best person to reach. Podseeker helps you find direct host and producer contacts and pitch from your own inbox.

What is the email for Inside Out: A TM Forum podcast?

The publicly listed email for Inside Out: A TM Forum podcast: itsupport@tmforum.org.

How many listeners does Inside Out: A TM Forum podcast have?

Podseeker estimates Inside Out: A TM Forum podcast reaches fewer than 100 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.

Who is an ideal guest for Inside Out: A TM Forum podcast?

Inside Out: A TM Forum podcast typically books industry leaders. Typical guest background: Senior executives and business or technology leaders from major telecommunications, networking, and communications organizations, particularly those responsible for digital transformation, artificial intelligence, data, cybersecurity, or future IT capabilities. Common among recent guests: Leading digital or network transformation at a major telecom or communications company; Holding a chief-level technology, digital, innovation, or strategy role; Implementing artificial intelligence, data, cybersecurity, or software engineering initiatives at scale. Recent guests include Peter Leukert.

How hard is it to get booked on Inside Out: A TM Forum podcast?

High. It mostly books established leaders in its field.

What topics does Inside Out: A TM Forum podcast cover?

Recent episodes cover Telecommunications, Networking, Cybersecurity, Digital Transformation, and Artificial Intelligence. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.