Vodafone Business
Customer Advisory Board.
Ignite potential. Ignite innovation. Shape tomorrow.
Customer Advisory Board 2025.
An exclusive community of visionary business leaders and innovators where opportunities for collaboration
and partnership can be seized, projects and best practices can be shared to spark innovation.
A Community to Drive Innovation
In a world of constant change, we are not just adapting - we are leading. This forum is about harnessing the power of ideas,
experience and determination, and turning challenges into opportunities for growth.
Change
Welcome to the new and never normal. How do we transform mindsets, reimagine business models and change through innovation?
Explore
There’s no such thing as risk-free innovation. How can we discover and unlock new opportunities through new products and new markets?
Trust
We live in an era marked by information and disinformation. How can we strengthen our relationships with customers and partners to achieve their trust.
Invaluable Insights
Your insights are invaluable to dive into cutting-edge technologies like AI, quantum computing, cybersecurity and critical business challenges - from evolving regulations to energy transitions and the scarcity of human and economic resources.
What’s in it for you
Over the course of 12 months, through a blend of quarterly in-person or virtual engagements,
you’ll gain access to unique opportunities designed to empower and inspire.
As a valued member of the Customer Advisory Board, you will:
Invaluable Insights
Connect with Purpose
Build trusted relationships with peers, industry pioneers, and Vodafone Business leaders in a space designed for open dialogue and strategic exchange.
Gain Early Access
Tap into exclusive market intelligence, innovation roadmaps, and curated insights to help you stay ahead of industry trends.
Shape the Future
Together we will shape Vodafone Business solutions to meet and exceed your industry's ever-changing needs.
Co-Create What’s Next
Collaborate on best practices, pilot ideas, and develop strategies that turn complex challenges into shared progress.
Meet our Vodafone Business Members
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Amanda Jobbins
Group Commercial Director & CMO, Vodafone Business
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Marika Auramo
CEO, Vodafone Business
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Fánan Henriques
Chief Product and International Business Officer, Vodafone Business
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David Joosten
Director Vodafone Business International
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Ignacio Garcia
CTO and Global Director AI, Vodafone Business
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Alessandro Canzian
Head of Group Go to Market and International Enterprise Marketing, Vodafone Business
Customer Advisory Board Kick Off Session
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19:30 Welcome Drinks at Restaurant L’Assaggio@ Hotel Castille
20:00 – Dinner at Restaurant L’Assaggio@ Hotel Castille
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Location: Hotel Castille Paris Louvre, 33-37 Rue Cambon, Paris
8:00 - Conversation Breakfast
9:00 - CAB Session
13:00 - Light Lunch, Wrap-Up & Session Close
14:00 - Departure
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A Global or Hybrid Approach for Innovation
As AI reshapes industries, businesses face a strategic choice: rely on advances from dominant tech hubs, or embrace a hybrid, globally integrated approach—leveraging open-source AI and aligning with regional regulations—to drive sustainable innovation to:
Change: Adapting to a shifting AI landscape
AI is no longer confined to a few dominant players. A hybrid approach might foster competition, innovation, and tailored solutions for diverse markets in a Global competitive landscape.
Trust: Ensuring security, sovereignty & ethical AI
Embracing a diverse, globally-informed AI strategy enables businesses to navigate regulatory landscapes, uphold data sovereignty, and build more ethical, culturally-aware systems.
Geopolitical & Economic Risks – Relying solely on U.S. AI exposes businesses to regulatory shifts and trade restrictions.
Data Sovereignty & Privacy – Countries may prefer or be required by regulation, to localized AI infrastructure to protect sensitive data and ensure compliance.
Bias & Ethical Concerns – inconsistent regulations and controls over data ownership, permissions, and sensitivity, affect both the selection of training data and its responsible use.
Explore: Embracing a multinational AI future
Well-placed AI pilots can unlock big wins - boosting efficiency, elevating customer experience, and sharpening decision-making.
Paris, 12-13 June 2025
Agenda Highlights
We are excited to begin this journey together in
Paris on June 12–13, where vision meets action.
Location: Hotel Castille Paris Louvre, 33-37 Rue Cambon, Paris
We’ll start with a networking dinner on June 12, an opportunity to connect, exchange ideas, and set the tone for what’s to come. The following day, we’ll dive into a full agenda of collaboration, insight-sharing, and future-shaping discussions.
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