Mark Cornall: Unleashing The Power of Network APIs

Conference: Shift Miami 2024

Year: 2024

The intended outcome of the session: Participants will gain insights into how they can leverage the advanced capabilities of telecom operator networks through APIs to enhance the functionality and reach of their applications. The talk will cover what is GSMA Open Gateway, examples of how mobile operators are working with developers to open up network APIs and the types of use cases that have emerged, and how developers can engage with the APIs via channel partners such as Infobip. Mark is the GSMA Technical Director for Cloud Networks. He has been focussing on the GSMA Open Gateway program federating CAMARA APIs and working within GSMA’s Operator Platform Group. Prior to this he worked for Vodafone Group studying public and private MEC and as technical lead in the deployment of AWS Wavelength into the Vodafone Networks. Within Vodafone he held several technical roles including Video and TCP optimisation, the “Enjoy More” program and performance management. Earlier experience was with P3 as a senior consultant and earlier still near the beginning of time with Orange, rolling out and performance management of their UK network.