JUNE 2019

Issue Theme: INNOVATION

Pipeline's June 2019 issue will explore the latest innovations in the integrated communications and entertainment (ICE) technology market. The hype around 5G, AI, bots, IoT, smart home, smart cities, self-driving cars, augmented and virtual reality (AR/VR) has reached fever pitch. We want to hear from you on where the real innovation in the space is being generated.

This issue will coincide with the annual Pipeline Innovation Awards.

Some potential article topics include:

• Modernizing with Industrial IoT
• Capitalizing on the Internet of Things
• Building the business of connected homes
• The future of connected cars and autonomous driving
• Space, land and sea: ubiquitous global connectivity
• Perfecting fleet management
• 5G innovations and use cases
• Future, self-optimized, and self-aware networks (SON)
• "Future-proofing" mobile networks with vRAN
• Innovating with blockchain
• Automation: the key to manageable margins
• Leveraging AI Bots
• Software-defined networks
• "True NFV" takes shape
• The future of net neutrality and the realities of paid prioritization
• Innovating with artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning
• Leveraging AI and machine learning for 5G
• Mastermining Big Data: aggregation and actioning
• The virtues of productive innovation incubators
• Innovating with DevOps
• Out-of-the-box security approaches
• Automated threat mitigation
• The new generation of edge computing
• Innovating with microservices
• Managing digital IDs and biometric authentication
• The humanitarian applications of modern technology
• Innovations in virtual and augmented reality (AR/VR)
• Catering to digital consumers
• Delivering killer content
• Smarter spectrum utilization
• Small cell network densification
• Vendor Spotlight: highlighting an innovative vendor (Sponsored)
• Thought Leaders: highlighting perspectives from industry thought leaders (Sponsored)

Once again, these topics are only the beginning of the story. What's innovative to you? How can service providers and other tech firms keep pace with the technological advances that are on the horizon?

JULY 2019

Issue Theme: IOT AND DEVICE REVOLUTION

Pipeline's July issue will focus managing the growing array and complexity of connected devices. We'll explore the latest trends, considerations, and requirements related to supporting the multitude of devices that makes up the the Internet of Things (IoT). We'll also look into the key factors, risks, systems, and infrastructure that must be addressed to support the device revolution.

Some potential article topics include:

• Industrial IoT use cases
• Smart cities and the urban future
• Smart grids and intelligent energy management
• Capitalizing on the smart home opportunity
• Supporting smart phones
• The impact of connected wearables
• Connected device security
• Air, sea, and land: fleet management
• Building a better network: supporting the device revolution
• Automation imperative: AI and machine learning
• The data demand: aggregation and automated actioning
• Billing for the Internet of Things (IoT)
• A new reality: AR, VR, and immersive experiences
• 5G Device Use Cases
• Edge vs. cloud computing
• Vendor Spotlight: highlighting a provider of IoT technology (Sponsored)
• Thought Leaders: highlighting perspectives from industry experts (Sponsored)

These topics are only the beginning...

AUGUST 2019

Issue Theme: THE AGILE OPERATOR

SEPTEMBER 2019

Issue Theme: BIG DATA, AI AND ADVANCED ANALYTICS

OCTOBER 2019

Issue Theme: NETWORK EVOLUTION AND OPTIMIZATION

NOVEMBER 2019

Issue Theme: SECURITY AND ASSURANCE

DECEMBER 2019

Issue Theme: TOP TRENDS

JANUARY 2020

Issue Theme: NETWORK TRANSFORMATION

FEBRUARY 2020

Issue Theme: PERVASIVE MOBILE NETWORKS

MARCH 2020

Issue Theme: ENRICHING CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE

APRIL 2020

Issue Theme: DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION

Pipeline's April issue will focus on the ever-changing nature of the information, communications, and entertainment (ICE) industry. Service providers globally are looking to embrace new network technologies, content, data sources, monetization strategies, services and applications. At the same time, they are looking to reduce operating expenses, increase and shorten time to revenue, and improve the customer experience. New technologies related to automation, network virtualization, cloud computing, and automation - such as blockchain, AI, and machine learning - provide promise but the application of them is uncertain. This issue will focus on how service providers can manage transformation, and leverage the latest technology to ensure a smooth transition.

Some potential article topics include:

• Beyond 4G: 5G Use Cases
• Expanding Reach: New Network Technologies
• Network Optimization Strategies
• Optimizing the Edge: Mobile Edge Computing
• Building Bigger: Increasing Network Speed & Capacity
• Urban Revolution: Next Gen Mobile Services
• Making the Most out of Wireless Spectrum
• The Collective Power of Cloud and Network Virtualization
• Software-defined Transformation
• Reducing Opex: Orchestration and Automation
• Key Consumer Trends
• Delivering Killer Content: Movies, TV and Video
• Going virtual: AR and VR business cases
• Monetizing Gaming and Entertainment Services
• The Perils of Autonomous Driving (and how to avoid them)
• Banking on Financial Services
• The Connected World: Cars, Devices, Grids, Cities, and More
• The Evolution of Smart Cities
• IoT Tactics: Capitalizing on the Internet of Things
• Managing IoT Networks
• Mission Critical: Advances in First Responder Networks
• Tapping into New Regional Markets
• Best Practices: Improving the Customer Experience
• Providing a Superior Digital Experience
• Providing an Omni-channel and Unified Service Experience
• Security, as-a-service
• Collecting, Aggregating, and Leveraging Better Data
• Applications for AI, Blockchain, and Machine Learning
• Avoiding Transformation Pitfalls
• Top 5 Transformation Considerations
• Understanding the customer experience
• Vendor Spotlight: highlighting a leading digital transformation solution provider (Sponsored)
• Thought Leaders: highlighting perspectives from industry thought leaders (Sponsored)
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These topics are only the beginning.We want your perspective on the technology, trends, and solutions that are shaping the changing digital marketplace and the role of service providers within it. Choose from the above suggestions or suggest a new topic using the buttons below.

MAY 2020

Issue Theme: SUPPORT SYSTEMS

Pipeline's May 2019 issue will discuss the evolution of operational, business, and IT support systems in the information, communications and entertainment (ICE) market. The functions that were once the purview of clearly defined OSS/BSS silos are still essential, even if they have transformed along with the industry in which they operate. But the role of support systems is transforming, new systems are emerging, and the evolution shows no signs of slowing.

Some potential article topics include:

• The evolution of OSS
• The automation imperative
• Orchestration for hybrid networks
• Leveraging Robotics Process Automation (RPA)
• Optimizing cloud services
• Capitalizing on Mobile Edge Computing (MEC)
• The myth and reality of ONAP
• AI and OSS/BSS
• B/OSS fo 5G
• Rapid innovation with DevOps
• Capitalizing on containers
• Maximizing microservices
• Managing digital, media and OTT services
• Achieving agility with digital inventory
• Inventory and IoT
• Data management for SON
• Feeding Southbound systems
• Consumption-based billing models
• Dynamic billing models
• Shortening time-to-revenue
• Monetizing IoT
• Optimizing omni channel
• Managing customer intelligence
• The state of security
• Virtual network management
• Assuring cloud services
• Leveraging AI and Machine Learning for fault management
• Perfecting network visibility
• Enterprise resource management
• Enabling pervasive connectivity
• Applying the OSS/BSS business model to different industry verticals
• Vendor Spotlight: highlighting a top OSS/BSS vendor (Sponsored)
• Thought Leaders: highlighting perspectives from industry thought leaders (Sponsored)

These topics are only the beginning. We want your perspective on the past, present, and future of support systems.