Robert E. Curran

The Cloud

Consulting Analyst at Appledore Research

Articles

Why Roof Cleaning Cork and Roof Cleaning Limerick are Crucial for Every Homeowner | Zupyak

1 month ago | zupyak.com | Robert E. Curran

Your roof is one of the most important parts of your home, yet it is often overlooked until problems arise. Utilizing roof Cleaning Cork and Roof Cleaning Limerick services ensures that your roof remains strong, clean, and resilient against harsh weather conditions. These expert services help preserve the integrity and appearance of your home, making them a smart investment for any property owner.
TelecomTV's Great Telco Debate 2023

Feb 28, 2025 | appledoreresearch.com | Robert E. Curran

“And a hedgehog in a pear tree…”There was an “epic sweep” vibe to this year’s Great Telco Debate. Speakers invoked everything from the first cultivation of wheat 10,000 years ago (via Yuval Harari), to the Spanish conquistadors’ early encounters with the Aztecs (spoiler alert: it didn’t end too well), Thomas Edison and Andrew Carnegie.
FutureNet Asia 2024: Preview

Aug 20, 2024 | appledoreresearch.com | Robert E. Curran

Shanthi Ravindran previews the upcoming FutureNet World event in Singapore, 17-18 September 2024. FutureNet Asia is here again in 2024 in its 4th edition, following on the heels of very interesting conferences in London and Dubai. FutureNet has always been unique with its laser sharp focus on how CSPs’ needs can be met by software in its various generations, the latest being GenAI.
"Telecom Reinvented" hosted by Rakuten Symphony

Jun 12, 2024 | appledoreresearch.com | Robert E. Curran

At a well-attended event in London, Rakuten and friends offered a perspective on the reinvention of telecom. Rakuten Symphony Managing Director Nastase Karaiskos started proceedings with a roll-call of the innovations that could all be part of telecom’s reinvention, from 5G to Quantum Computing – but right now, AI trumps them all. While most telcos are getting their arms around what it means to be cloud-native, Rakuten has already created an AI-native telco.
TelecomTV's Great Telco Debate 2023

Dec 11, 2023 | appledoreresearch.com | Robert E. Curran

“And a hedgehog in a pear tree…”There was an “epic sweep” vibe to this year’s Great Telco Debate. Speakers invoked everything from the first cultivation of wheat 10,000 years ago (via Yuval Harari), to the Spanish conquistadors’ early encounters with the Aztecs (spoiler alert: it didn’t end too well), Thomas Edison and Andrew Carnegie.
In temperment and action, Beshear is the 'right' choice for Kentucky

Nov 2, 2023 | kentucky.com | Robert E. Curran

Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear, who is running for reelection, speaks at a ribbon cutting ceremony celebrating the completion of a new section of U.S. Highway 641 between Murray and the Kentucky-Tennessee state line in Hazel, Ky., on Thursday, Oct. 12, 2023. [email protected] All too often political ads are misleading at best and libelous at worst.
Fyuz 2023 - Appledore Research

Oct 26, 2023 | appledoreresearch.com | Robert E. Curran

FYUZ2023 had more going on than it might have seemed. Compared to last year, there was no vegetable orchestra, no olive-flavored bubbles, no “celebrity” speakers. And no Tareq Amin. On the other hand, talk of metaverse didn’t dominate, network slicing wasn’t the answer to all of telecoms’ prayers and FYUZ was largely a GenAI-free zone. Which left…? Which left …the nuts and bolts of open and disaggregated networks.
Digital Transformation World 2023

Sep 29, 2023 | appledoreresearch.com | Robert E. Curran

This year’s DTW event had an interesting vibe. It felt like maybe – just maybe – telecom might be about to turn a corner. The TM Forum audience – software and operations-focused, rather than hardware, spectrum or regulation-focused – seems now to have a greater sense of self-confidence. It *knows* what the right forward path for telecom looks like: it’s software, cloud, and AI. It’s automation and really enabling innovation. It is, truly, platforms and partnerships. It’s open and disaggregated.
What Is the Series' Chronological Order?

Jul 15, 2023 | msn.com | Robert E. Curran

The idea of Final Fantasy VII having a chronological order to be played in might sound ridiculous, but it's actually brilliant. Fans who didn't pay attention to what Square Enix did with the property between the original game's 1997 release and 2020's Final Fantasy VII Remake, and those who were not alive when the first PlayStation ruled the world, might consider it a list of two whole games and DLC.
What Is the Series' Chronological Order?

Jul 15, 2023 | msn.com | Robert E. Curran