MEF16



The MEF is pleased to announce that we will be hosting the MEF16 global networking event during 7-10 November 2016 at the Hilton Baltimore Inner Harbor Hotel.

MEF16 Focus

MEF16 is focused on enabling “Third Network” services for the digital economy & the hyper-connected world. These emerging services provide an on-demand, orchestrated, and assured experience with user-directed control over network resources and cloud connectivity. Optimized for real-time traffic, QoS-enabled, secured traffic and integration of value-added network functions-as-a-service, these services are delivered over more automated, virtualized, and interconnected networks powered by CE 2.0, LSO, SDN & NFV.

Assembling Dynamic Networking Ecosystem

With a target audience of 1,200+ attendees, MEF16 is the must-attend annual networking event for executives and other senior professionals involved in the network services & technology ecosystem. MEF16 is bringing together a global array of 120+ CE, LSO, SDN, NFV, and Cloud expert speakers from around the world to contribute to the event’s program and networking opportunities. Event content and peer-to-peer networking opportunities are designed to appeal to experts from retail, wholesale, and mobile service providers; cloud service providers; mid-to-large businesses; government & defense organizations; technology solutions suppliers; industry standards & open source organizations; investors; analyst firms; the press; and others.

Key Benefits of Attending

MEF16 will uniquely empower industry stakeholders with high-quality information & analysis, extraordinary peer-to-peer networking opportunities, and valuable insight into cutting-edge services & technologies in addition to:

  • Engaging with world class experts to explore the benefits and risks of industry transformation.
  • Experiencing live demonstrations of cutting-edge services and innovations
  • Discovering best practices for navigating through the change.
  • Improving strategic decision making to address your most pressing cost, revenue and business process challenges.
  • Expanding your knowledge of MEF's enhanced certification programs.

More information will be available on the MEF16 website in the coming weeks.

Speaker and Presenter Information

Keynote Speakers:


Stephen B. Alexander

Senior Vice President & Chief Technology Officer, Ciena

 

Chris Benson

Vice President, Cloud Engineering, Oracle

 

Eric Cevis

President, Verizon Partner Solutions

 

Jeffrey Cohen

Azure Network Partner Program Manager, Microsoft

 

Travis Ewert

Senior Vice President, Global Network Software Development, Level 3 Communications

 

Josh Goodell

Vice President, AT&T Network on Demand

 

Chad Haggerty

Senior Director, OSS Systems, Comcast

 

Marc Halbfinger

Chief Executive Officer, PCCW Global

 

Michael Kearns

VP Open Source Ecosystems, Huawei Technologies

 

Tom Siracusa

Executive Director, AT&T Labs

 

David J. Stern

Electronics Engr, Advanced Optics & IP Engr, Joint Enabling Capabilities Branch (ID24), Cyber Directorate (ID), Defense Information Systems Agency

 

Radhika Venkatraman

Senior Vice President, Network & Technology, Verizon

 

Jack Waters

Chief Technology Officer & President, Network Solutions, Zayo


For a full list of speakers, see here.

Expected Number of Attendees

1200

Relevant Government Agencies

Air Force, Army, Navy & Marine Corps, DOD & Military, Coast Guard, Federal Government

View Exhibitor/Sponsorship Details


When
Mon-Thu, Nov 7-10, 2016


Cost

Government, Defense, Non-Profit Org, Enterprise:  $0.00
MEF Member MEF-CECP MEF-SI:  $400.00
Non-MEF Member:  $500.00


Where
Hilton Baltimore Inner Harbor Hotel
401 W Pratt St
Baltimore, MD 21201
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Website
Click here to visit event website


Organizer
MEF



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