Automating the Global Ecosystem

Join MEF in Rome to conduct business, expand partnerships, and collaborate around industry topics.

2023 is shaping up as a year of accelerated adoption of MEF standards enabling secure, dynamic services across a global ecosystem of automated networks. More than 115 service providers worldwide are now in some stage of the adoption lifecycle for LSO Sonata business APIs  - up 130% year/year. MEF continues to progress valuable work on LSO operational APIs with the expectation of first implementations this year. And the recent release of our first SASE services and Zero Trust framework standards sets the stage for an exciting new chapter for MEF as we evolve to meet the demanding needs of enterprise digital transformation.

Key Highlights of the Rome meeting

• LSO Partner Conference – automating business and operational functions, driving adoption, and evolving to LSO Blockchain-based billing and settlement
• The MEF Showcase – spotlighting innovation and accelerating transformation through collaboration
• MEF Committees – dozens of active projects on the topics of digital services, LSO automation, certification and more
• MEF's upcoming State of the Industry report - Paradigm Shift: Inter-Provider Service Automation – assisting SPs in all stages of the LSO adoption lifecycle, from interest through to implementation
• SD-WAN services, certification, and cybersecurity (SASE & Zero Trust) frameworks
• MEF's annual flagship event 2-4 Oct - to feature a new brand, theme, format, and awards program!

Turn Ideas into Action - Meeting Highlights

  Thought leadership at its best on display in the opening plenary at the TIM Auditorium

  More ways to engage with the MEF community - Networking, social activities

  Committee tracks to influence and move forward the future of MEF works and influence

  New to MEF? Learn the ins and outs of navigating MEF to maximize your membership

Who Am I Joining?

Senior executives from the Board, Technology Advisory Board and members

Leadership, committee chairs, senior staff

Commercial, product, and technical contributors from service providers, LSO solution providers, technology vendors

Media and analysts

Travel Approval

Need assistance with travel justification? MEF can provide support; please contact Tom Dickson tom@mef.net with your requirements.

Meeting Registration and Links

Week at a Glance

Monday 17 April

Arrivals/Registration
Committee Project Sessions

Tuesday 18 April

Committee Project Sessions
New Participant Session
Opening Plenary
Welcome Reception

Wednesday 19 April

LSO Partner Conference
Committee Tracks
    Commercial and Business
    Digital Services
    Test and Certification
Terrazza Caffarelli Rooftop Dinner by

Thursday 20 April

Committee Tracks
    Commercial and Business
    Digital Services
    Lifecycle Services Orchestration 
    Test and Certification
Closing Plenary

Wiki & WiFi Access and Assistance

Members need a Wiki account to access agendas and materials. Signup here or contact tom@mef.net for assistance. Non-members may register for the Opening Plenary which will be available to all via Zoom.

Committee meetings will be conducted face-to-face with Zoom and recordings for remote attendees – attendee links will be found on the committee agenda pages.

WiFi access is available: SSID: MEFFORUM password: mefforum

Host Sponsor

LSO Partner Conference Sponsors