In the mean time … did we drop the ball? The sophistication of network management remains largely "stone age" in most Telcos! SNMP is still alive and kicking despite RFC3535* Dr. Kim K. Larsen / Zero Touch Networks. Humans are very good a mastering complexity! 8. 8Dr. But we have not YET managed to extract simplicity!

Futurist Tom Cheesewright has set out his vision for non-executive boards, saying not every member will be human. Speaking at the launch event for In Touch Networks, formally Directors Online Network, Cheesewright said there will be an element of A.I in years to come. The founder of applied futurism practice, "Book of the Future" addressed a gathering of 30 attendees at the company's new Peninsula building offices. Delving into what the future holds for company boards he said: "Successful organisations are like athletes. They need to see what is coming, be really fit and have the right reflexes to respond."