Скачать или смотреть S1:E4 // Making a Difference in the Telco Space // Mark Bullen // CC&B // Chris' Chat & Babble

In this episode of Chris' Chat & Babble, host ⁠⁠Chris Weatherill⁠⁠ welcomes ⁠Mark Bullen⁠, CEO of ⁠Celcom Solutions⁠, to discuss his career journey. They reminisce about meeting years ago and dive into Mark's experiences at Oracle and Nokia. Chris asks Mark how he ended up in his current position, and Mark shares his passion for motor vehicles and his background in motorcycle racing. Tune in to hear the fascinating story of Mark's career path in the telco industry.


Here are the top three takeaways from this episode:
1️⃣In this episode we chat to industry expert Mark Bullen whose career in Telecommunications spans 30 years from Fujitsu to Nokia via Oracle, and highlights the importance of having a background in engineering for success in project management.

2️⃣ The episode explores the significant changes in the telco industry, such as the shift to SaaS and cloud-native technology, and the impact of AI on fault resolution and customer understanding.

3️⃣ The conversation also touches on the challenges and benefits of remote work, the need for effective communication and collaboration in a virtual environment, and the importance of maintaining a sense of camaraderie and trust within a team.


Timestamps

[00:02:24] Chosen career path and obstacles.
[00:05:39] Working on projects and programs.
[00:10:11] Move to SaaS and cloud native.
[00:12:59] Technology skills and industry catch-up.
[00:17:25] AI in fault resolution.
[00:19:10] AI and big data.
[00:23:15] Testers of tomorrow and business understanding.
[00:27:20] The cloud as a threat.
[00:30:18] Moonlighting and remote work.
[00:33:14] Office camaraderie and remote work.
[00:36:42] The art of conversation.
[00:39:04] The metaverse and fixing things.



Keywords
CC&B, Oracle, Telco, Mark Bullen, project management, AI, testing, 5G, automation