Telecom Council's 2021 Innovation Showcase Demo Day matches exceptional, early-stage communication companies with strategic fitting telcos, vendors, investors, and potential partners.

Join Telecom Council members, telcos representing over 3B customers across 40 countries, and the vendors and investors that support innovation across the communications industry as we introduce the Innovation Showcase Class of 2021. These exceptional young communications companies were selected based on their innovative solutions, readiness to deploy and ability to scale.

INNOVATION SHOWCASE DEMO DAY

This unique online event not only delivers a glimpse of the innovations shaping the future telecommunications landscape, but gives insight into how telcos scout for, qualify, and implement technology. The event culminates with online demos and live meetings facilitated by our proven MatchMaker Meeting Service.

  • Telco Panel – Interactive discussion between the class of 2021 and telco tech scouts. Listen in for an insider's view of how to work with global network operators and what they are looking for now.
  • Product Pitches – 2 hours of dynamic, concise company introductions, from carefully curated communications startups.
  • Demos & Exhibits – Class of 2021 companies, Showcase alumni, and select startups from around the world are promoting relevant technology, products and services in the Telecom Council Portal.
  • Meeting Service – Participants in the MatchMaker Meeting Service follow today's pitches and demos with private, pre-scheduled meetings of mutual interest to move conversations  with potential partners forward quickly. 

MATCHMAKER MEETING SERVICE

After the rapid-fire pitches, follow up with private meetings - the next step in the business development process. Participating innovation scouts are committed to using the service to schedule meetings and ready to explore new partnerships.

  • Request Meetings - Review the credentials and priorities of members and participants before you request 15-minute followup meetings.
  • Accept Meetings - Review background information on companies requesting to meet to qualify if you want to give them up to 15 minutes of your time.
  • Establish Synergy - Upload demos and documents prior to your meeting to optimize the face-to-face discussion.
  • Move Discussions Forward - Matchmaker meetings are a bridge between a 5-minute pitch and a full-length business discussion. 
  • Qualified Results - Members spend hours meeting new companies through our MatchMaker service; scheduling 20 meetings with Innovation Showcase participants is not unusual for them.

FEES & OPTIONS

Full Showcase Participation: $2000
Free for Telecom Council members

  • Full access to online agenda including telco roundtable
  • MatchMaker Meeting Service for focused, curated, private 15-minute meetings between telco scouts, Telecom Council members, the Class of 2021 and other MatchMaker participants
  • Full access to Telecom Council Portal to research companies, view demos, and review exhibits
  • Option to promote relevant technology via online exhibits for up to 6 months 
  • Includes registrations and demo access for 1 delegate and up to 2 colleagues 

Webinar-Only: $200 

  • Single registration to listen to the startup pitches

THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSOR

Thank you to UK’s Department for International Trade for sponsoring this year’s Innovation Showcase.  Visit the virtual pavilion in the Telecom Council Portal to discover 10 innovative young communications companies out of the UK who will be taking pre-scheduled meetings on May 13th-14th.

ABOUT REMOTE MEETING ACCESS

Until we can safely meet in person, Telecom Council meetings will be delivered online through Telecom Council's virtual meeting room for presentations, demos and followup networking.

This will be a live, online meeting. Telecom Council meetings are private and therefore not recorded. Members can access presentations and attendee information in the member library after the meeting.

Remote attendees will receive log in instructions via email 24 hours before the meeting. If you can't find your instructions, drop an email to council@telecomcouncil.com.