The Monthly Messenger: April 2023

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In case you needed a reminder of just how fast time passes: Q1 2023 has officially come to a close. That means it’s time to gather up all the news, trends and announcements from March — and it was definitely a busy month. Of course, April already plans to be jam-packed, too (here’s a hint: we’re getting back on a plane). So, without further ado, let’s get into the high points of this past month.

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Innovative, Interesting or Irrelevant?

Let’s talk about the big-ticket items and up-and-coming topics in the world of global communications. Think of this like a ‘hot or not’ for the telecommunications fanatics out there.

Feel free to use the comments to weigh in and share your thoughts on these trends and their impacts:

Is it time to talk about the drawbacks of AI?: We’ve all heard #chatgpt ’s praises being sung left and right across the world of business — and there’s certainly a lot of promise and potential here when it comes to AI-assisted productivity. However, it seems like there may be another side to this coin that isn’t so rosy. Some (like Forbes) are saying that #AI will have huge implications on the battle against phishing, making it harder to overcome and safeguard against. So, when we think about AI, is it time to start thinking about the possible negative repercussions?

Actually, let’s turn this into a head-to-head on AI as a whole — because other sources are saying that AI might be a great weapon against fraud in verticals like e-commerce. Where dedicated employees once kept track of fraud attempts, algorithms and intelligent applications seem to be able to successfully flag concerning behaviors.

So, what do you think? How can we cultivate the benefits of AI without letting its powers be used to power the damaging practices we’re hoping to avoid? Where does ‘good’ AI begin and end?

Let us know in the comments.

Good Reads

If you’ve been keeping up with our recent newsletters, you’ll be well aware by now that we recently unveiled our new use case-centric product portfolio — and we’re still not over it.

We want to help everyone understand the ins and outs of what new demands for #provisioning, routing and trust look like, as well as how to meet those requirements with robust, data-driven solutions.

So, if you’re in the market for some extra knowledge on how to optimize your mobile communications ecosystem, feel free to check out our three latest blogs on provisioning, routing and trust.

Out and About

March was busy for our team as we attended the Mobile Ecosystem Forum leadership forum and meet-up in Miami (shout out to our CEO, Steve Legge , who also gave the welcome address!). We also finished off the month in sunny Orlando at Enterprise Connect 2023 — but if you’re interested in catching our team in April, here’s where to look:

We’ll be making a splash in Dublin with MEF on April 18 and 19 (plus, our Senior Director of Product Management, Catalin Badea , will be featured on a panel that will have mission-critical insights into enterprise communications). More on that here.

Looking ahead, you can also expect to see netnumber Global Data Services at Channel Partners (May 1-4 in Las Vegas) and at International Telecoms Week - ITW | a techoraco brand (May 14-17 in National Harbor, Maryland).

We hope to see you there!

For a more complete list of netnumber Global Data Services’ full event attendance, you can see the full list here.

A Monthly Meet-the-Team

Last month was Women’s History Month (plus International Women’s Day on March 8), so it’s only right that we feature one of netnumber Global Data Services’ leading ladies in this monthly team introduction.

So, we’re pleased to introduce Barb Cochrane, our VP of Contracts. A core member of our team since 2017, she’s a force for ensuring we’re always meeting our customers’ goals and business requirements with the utmost service excellence. She’s a master architect of information libraries, tools, processes and teams — which makes her an indispensable part of our team.

Here’s a fun fact: She hails from Ottawa, Ontario. It’s the 7th coldest capital city in the world, so feel free to send her some warm thoughts.

Your Final Food for Thought

We know April Fools’ Day has already passed, but we’re always a fan of seeing what brands roll out — so, for a bit of fun to celebrate the end of Q1, here’s a look at some of the most memorable stunts #tech companies have pulled to celebrate this holiday.

Cheers to ringing in our next phase of 2023 with a laugh and a trip down memory lane.

From our team here at netnumber Global Data Services, Happy April!

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