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Robert 
Koch

Global Head, Telecom, Media & Entertainment

Robert is the Head of Telecom, Media and Entertainment at EPAM. Over the last decade, he and his team have helped to envision and deliver the next-generation solutions that power digital video, IoT and connectivity platforms for the world's leading providers.

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Olaf
Acker

Senior Advisor, Telecom, Media &Technology

Olaf is a senior digital transformation expert with an international track record of helping corporates with technology and data-enabled business performance improvement. Ensuring a connection between technology, design and business strategy domains to create measurable businesses impact.

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Ian
Ross

Senior Advisor, Telecom, Media & Technology

Ian is a senior transformation advisor with over 20 years’ experience in solving critical strategic and operational challenges for telecom and technology companies. He’s a cross-functional leader with expertise translating strategy to develop and implement operational capabilities.

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Alix
Burge

Head of Telecom Consulting 

As a highly experience ICT executive consultant, Alix brings over 20 years of experience in telecommunications, driving digital and technological transformation and innovation through emerging technologies to global multinational corporations.

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Cristina
Garces

CEO, Optiva Media an EPAM Company

Working in TV and media for over 20 years, Cristina delivers high-quality metaverse solutions, helping global companies build creative solutions that deliver business value and innovative experiences with a proven track record in executing the necessary components of core media and entertainment transformational programs.

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Vitalii 
Vashchuk

Global Head, Gaming

Supporting EPAM’s Gaming practice, Vitalii brings more than 15 years of experience in managing large scale gaming, media and telecom products. Bringing innovative products to market with a laser focus on cloud gaming tools, creator community experience and safety, online services, and user data monetization on a 500M+ players scale.