★ Michaël NATHAN ★

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While I am not a fan of generative #AI use in PR and comms (people, I beg you, #ChatGPT texts are 100% recognizable as AI-generated from first glance), artificial intelligence has immense application potential in many other industries. No wonder there are hundreds of reporters in most respectable media focusing on this arm of IT alone. Governments, too, see what's coming and fuel this innovation. #Dubai, for instance, has announced it aims to generate 40% of its GDP with help of AI by 2031, and train 1 million prompt engineers in the process. Looking forward to seeing how this unfolds! https://lnkd.in/etA-ph8d

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INSIGHT of the year: ARCEP report provides some insight on Internet traffic in France   Like every year for the last 3 years, the French Internet regulator ARCEP provides data that is found nowhere else in the world, so I have decided to analyze with you.   First, they only measure the ingest traffic to ISPs (Orange, Free, Altice, Bouygues) is 46.5 T/s, the on net CDN traffic (generated by caches located inside ISPs) is 20% of the traffic, therefore of 11.3 T/s, so a total of 58 T/s.     On the measured traffic itself, it has increased ‘23/’22 by 7.6% while ‘22/’21 was 21%, so a clear decrease of the growth. 53 % of this traffic comes from five Big Tech companies: Netflix, Akamai, Facebook, Google and Amazon, was 54% in’22.   Public CDN traffic share was 21,2% in ’23 of measured traffic vs 20.1% in ’22, a 5% decrease. Public CDN analytics, regarding share of measured traffic: -         Akamai has increased its share by 38% -         Lumen (discontinued in’24) has increased its share by 51% -         Edgio has decreased its share by 50% -         CDN77 has increased its share by 64%   The GAFAM traffic share (excluding Netflix) was 25% in’23 of measured traffic vs 28% in ’22, a 11% decrease. GAFAM CDN analytics, regarding share of measured traffic: -         Google has decreased its share by 7% -         Meta has decreased its share by 17% -         Amazon has decreased its share by 9% -         Apple has decreased its share by 8% -         Microsoft  has decreased its share by 20%   Content Providers’ own CDN share (including Netflix) was 21.2% in’23 of measured traffic vs 26.7% in ’22, a 30% decrease. Content providers’ analytics, regarding share of measured traffic: -         Netflix has decreased its share by 22% -         Twitch has decreased its share by 30% -         Disney has introduced its own CDN with 0.4% share -         TF1 has decreased its share by 33%, have launched in ’24 TF1+ -         M6 has decreased its share by 30%, have launched in ’24 M6+ In summary, the measured traffic growth is slowing down, the on net CDN share of GAFAM is decreasing, the public CDN share is increasing with Akamai and CDN77 taking more share of exiting or struggling competitors, the content providers’ CDN share is decreasing showing either less traffic coming from consumers (streaming fatigue) or traffic shifting to public CDN.   Report (in French) available at https://lnkd.in/gyyygbCm   John Francis Nolan Rudolf van der Berg Keith Chow Michael Faye Maria Rua Aguete Magnus Svensson Will Law Xavier Leclercq

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I’ve found the following ranking on Ariase.com this morning of the Top 10 bestseller #smartphones in Europe. It is interesting to highlight that #eSIM remains only available on half of them and mainly on the higher-end ones. My vision is that the path to mass eSIM market adoption/acceleration remains the availability of the feature on mid and lower end devices, together with the deployment of eSIM only smartphones and most importantly a great and easy to use on-boarding customer experience. #orchestration #Digitaltransformation #eKYC 1) Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max  2) Apple iPhone 15 Pro 3) Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra  4) Samsung Galaxy A15  5) Apple iPhone 15  6) Xiaomi Redmi 13C  7) Samsung Galaxy A15 5G  8) Samsung Galaxy S24  9) Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 4G  10) Samsung Galaxy A25 5G

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UHD INSIGHT: why a broadcaster deploys UHD? Today Yannick Olivier of France TV was presenting at the Paris Video Tech, the #paris2024 UHD deployment. The full presentation is available at : https://lnkd.in/gDWVucet Beyond all the technical details, what caught my eyes were the answers to the paused question: - UHD (2160 SDR/No NGA) is already available from TF1 and M6 on IPTV - lots of movies are now available in UHD - major sports events (Olympics, World Cup) are now in UHD - SVOD offer UHD content - DTT platform has not evolved over the last 10 years, if nothing was done, it would become soon obsolete and broadcasters would lose their spectrum. Not mentioned is UHD is now available at 70% of households in France. So if you are a broadcaster and still in HD (SD should be outlawed by now), you should ask yourself the question. Ultra HD Forum Benjamin Schwarz Ian Nock Sam Matheny Madeleine Noland Chris Arley Seeger Alex Zambelli Chris Johns

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Extremely proud and humble that our software has been recognized and awarded as the best digital signage software in the industry. It feels absolutely amazing and opens up an almost infinite amount of global opportunities ! Thank you to the whole fantastic team at Visual Art and thanks to all of our customers that always have supported our vision in making digital signage an important and vital part in their digital customer communication. hashtag #worlddomination hashtag #globalsaasrampup 😉 See below text what the award means motivated by Invidis 😉💫🦄 Winner - Software & Platforms: Visual Art Developing and maintaining a digital signage platform is already a complex task, but nothing compares to rewriting your application from scratch. Most ISVs avoid this reset due to the associated investment, preferring to tinker with existing code. However, Visual Art took the bold step of a full reset. With an investment of over a million Euros and more than a year of development, Visual Art created a new CMS built on the latest service cloud tech stack. Instead of acquiring new software, Visual Art incorporated 15 years of experience into developing the new application. The result is a future-proof CMS that meets the needs of global customers, integrates the latest retail media features, and is designed for remote deployment. The current installed base of 75,000 players will be upgraded to the new software platform fully remotely by the end of the year. We are impressed by how well the Visual Art Signage Player CMS compares to its peers in the new invidis Software Compass. Hats off to Visual Art—you truly deserve the recognition of the invidis Strategy Award 2024.

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📢 🇫🇷 📻 Arcom's White Paper on the future of radio 📜 On 17 June, French regulator Arcom released a White Paper on the future of radio ▶ Aim: adapt French radio model to new environment + propose clear strategy for migration to all-digital radio IP and DAB+ ▶ Objectives: 1. Set up state of play of French radio landscape  2. Identify stakeholders needs (=for shared vision of future) 3. Provide guidelines to build modernised framework 4. Identify challenges ▶ Methodology: Consultations & interviews with stakeholders ✅ Key findings: - Current radio model undermined but resilient  - Need for sector to adapt to technologies & consumption habits - Identified pitfalls: business model, cost of change for consumers, market concentration & unequal access to radio ✅ Arcom's response: A 2-phased roadmap ✔ 2024-2027: new radio framework for conducive environment for migration ✔ 2028-2033: support stakeholders in shift 💡 Foreign regulators & foreign players actively involved in switching from FM to DAB+ were also interviewed. The UK Digital Radio and Audio Review 2021 was an inspiration

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🗳️This is a unique and historical election for France: not what was predicted and far from what France has ever known. The follow up will require analysis, understanding of key positions and reliable information. To catch up with what happened since the first results and the next steps POLITICO Europe Parisian newsroom makes it easy for all people interested in the new French political landscapes and its consequences, and updates the live blog in real time. - link in comment👇 #Frenchelections #frenchparliament

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Wagram advises the French State for the acquisition of 80% of ASN from Nokia Wagram acted as the exclusive financial advisor to the French State in view of acquiring a majority stake in Alcatel Submarine Networks (“ASN”) from Nokia (HLSE:NOKIA).   The transaction is subject to various regulatory approvals and customary closing conditions. About ASN – As a highly strategic player of the modern digital infrastructure, ASN is a global leader in the design, manufacturing and deployment of telecom submarine cables, which represent a critical part of today’s digital infrastructure, supporting 99% of the total Internet traffic. ASN benefits from a unique and proprietary technology making it one of the few players globally capable of deploying long haul submarine optical communication systems over the globe.  The company also provides solutions for the Energy and Defense sectors. Based mainly in France, the company employs c. 2,000 people worldwide and generates sales over €1bn. Sylvain Cotte Christophe Tymen Caroline Buonomo Special thanks to Alain Biston LARA Vincent Congratulation to the deal team Lionnel GERARD Jean Guillou Charles Frassaint Julien Wagmann Ruben Grouchka Pierre-Olivier Ally Frederic Jover Marc Lameloise Alexis MARTIN-DELAHAYE Agence des participations de l'État

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INSIGHT of the day: state of paid streaming in France See the BearingPoint survey in France that shows domination of SVOD platforms followed by Canal+ pay TV OTT offering.

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Findings confirm the future of #video - and the new challenges ahead "As exclusive streaming-only sporting events are on the rise, a survey from Qwilt sheds light on the challenges and considerations of content publishers looking to plan and execute mass live streamed events....identifies ongoing and new themes in mass live event delivery in 2024, from CDN capacity and performance to QoE metrics, overall event success, capacity requirements, and cost optimization." Video is moving online away from traditional methods of #distribution and towards internet, even what people consider #lineartv is more and more being delivered by the internet. In Europe, its a bit different, internet distribution is being done alongside traditional #broadcast yet its still present. "Streaming-only live events are quickly becoming the new normal, with #streamingservices like Peacock leading the way. Peacock recently reported 16.3 million concurrent devices during an exclusively-streamed NFL playoff game in January, marking Comcast’s biggest night on the Internet." #livesports is/was the last holdout of traditional #linear #television but now, especially in the US, things are changing and even live broadcast is now done exclusively on the internet. With these changes come challenges, as the report highlights: "#CDN performance and capacity continue to dominate concerns, with 29 per cent identifying CDN performance as their greatest technical concern regarding video delivery...46 per cent say the average bit rate would be in the 4 to 6Mbps range. This compares to only 30 per cent of respondents expecting the average bit rate to be in the 4 to 6Mbps range in the 2022 survey. Using an average bit rate of 5Mbps, 16.3 million viewers would mean over 80 Tbps of CDN capacity would be needed at peak for the event. " - This is crucial to the delivery of content, but also, I think the cost of CDN must also be a point of concern. When delivering to multiple takers, CDN costs can grow considerably, and so while it appears far cheaper initially than traditional delivery, costs add up quickly. Quality of Experience is vital too. It's amazing that you can watch TV in full HD and have a seamless viewing experience via the internet, its the norm for entertainment and is becoming more common in #liveevents And yet, can CDN bitrates balance with costs to give QoE, particularly when viewers are demanding more and more. I noticed in the UK that streaming of the #euros isn't always in #hd which is really surprising from an end-user perspective. Users now want #4kuhd not just HD, so its a fine balancing act to ensure these three elements, CDN performance, CDN costs and QoE/UX are in harmony. #streamingplatforms #streaming #tvindustry #livetv #broadcastmedia https://lnkd.in/dmMrG4S2

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Proud to have my first interview with a French newspaper with Les Echos titled ‘At Orange, initial promises kept’ on our AI progress towards our strategic goals set by our brilliant leaders Bruno Zerbib and Christel Heydemann. For those of you that don’t speak French, here’s a (machine generated) summary: Orange, the telecommunications operator, is leveraging artificial intelligence (AI) to revive its declining sales and profitability in France. Facing high investment demands for 5G and fiber, and the upcoming phase-out of the copper network by 2030, Orange is using AI to enhance productivity and modernize its operations. The "Lead the Future" plan aims to save 600 million euros by 2025. Key initiatives include: - **Network Optimization:** AI software dynamically determines where to add or remove antennas, improving capital expenditure management. - **Fault Detection and Self-repair:** AI detects network failures and can self-repair, offering a favorable cost-benefit ratio. - **Personalized Customer Offers:** AI predicts the best-suited offers for customers based on their data usage and travel habits. - **Call Center Augmentation:** AI tools assist teleconsultants by providing the best responses and detecting abnormal interaction patterns. - **Internal Use of AI Models:** 32,000 employees use large language models like GPT4 and Mistral for tasks such as translation and document summarization. Orange combines internal AI technologies (holding 630 patents) with external solutions (from Google, OpenAI, Mistral) and collaborates with start-ups like Hugging Face and LatenceTech. The company's AI initiatives are already showing tangible results, with a focus on creating more resilient and personalized customer experiences.

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Join our next 𝐖𝐞𝐛𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐫: 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐍𝐚𝐧𝐨 𝐈𝐧𝐟𝐥𝐮𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐫 𝐑𝐞𝐯𝐨𝐥𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 to learn more about this latest trend in #𝐈𝐧𝐟𝐥𝐮𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐫M𝐚𝐫k𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐧g Join us on June 20th at 4 pm BST / 5 pm CET to learn more about: 🤳 Who are Nano #Influencers ? 💡 Why are normal people relevant for your #marketing strategy ? 🤔 How to build a campaign with unpaid nano #creators ? 🚀 What is their #ROI? Spoiler Alert - yes, it is measurable! If you want to learn how to get back on the authenticity highway and harness the power of unpaid nano-influencers, this #webinar is for you. My colleagues Pascale Vigener and Joshua Wood will share the latest insights and best practices to upgrade your #marketing strategy. Register today via the link below: https://hubs.la/Q02Bkcvm0

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Application-based TV: what’s new? Technological and cultural shift in television consumption patterns: ✓A paradigm shift, where the entry point for TV content consumption shifts from a broadcaster’s channel selection to the selection of a broadcaster’s application. ✓It conceals the traditional concept of TV channels. ✓Apps can control all audiovisual content, from multiple sources. ✓Content delivery methods become completely transparent to viewers, facilitating seamless integration with broadband content and services. ✓Viewer profiles as an inherent feature, data accessible with viewer’s consent. ✓Crucial aspect for delivering personalized and engaging TV experiences. 

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🌌 Just wrapped up an exciting panel at ★ Les Assises du NewSpace - Saison 3 ★ NewSpace 2024, a premier event dedicated to French space innovation, which we at Eutelsat Group are proud to sponsor and organise. The panel, "Perspectives on 6G and the Promise of Non-Terrestrial Networks (NTN)," in which I was delighted to participate offered insightful discussions on the future of connectivity. 🚀 At Eutelsat Group, we are working towards the integration of 5G-NTN and 6G standards into future Eutelsat OneWeb satellites and we are supporting their inclusion into IRIS² satellites. This will enable a seamless integration of satellites into the telecom ecosystem, ensuring continuous, reliable and cost-efficient coverage for diverse applications such as connected cars, boats, planes, drones and possibly mobile telephony, no matter the location. Key points from our discussion: - Enhanced Connectivity: Users will benefit from uninterrupted coverage across land, air, and sea. - Technological Advances: Leveraging terrestrial connectivity advancements to improve satellite performance and reduce costs. - Interoperability: Ensuring seamless interaction between terrestrial and space networks, and reinforcing cooperation between telecom and satellite operators. 🌍 Achieving this vision requires significant efforts and resources: - Regulatory Work: Active participation in ITU and 3GPP initiatives, focusing on current and future standards (releases 18-21). - Technical Development: Anticipating necessary advancements in both space and ground systems. - Collaboration is key. We are working closely with major terrestrial and space players such as Orange, Deutsche Telekom, Thales, Airbus, Mediatek and Qualcomm, as well as innovative start-ups like Ternwaves and Greenerwave, and institutions including CNES and European Space Agency - ESA. Together, we are driving the integration of satellites into the telecom ecosystem, creating a major growth opportunity for Eutelsat Group and delivering huge benefits to users and industry stakeholders. #LesAssisesduNewSpace #SpaceInnovation #5G #6G #NTN #SatelliteConnectivity #TelecomEcosystem

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Transforming education into an interactive experience 🚀 Christophe Dané, Head of Digital Communication and Ebusiness at IIM Digital School, uses Wooclap to transform his courses into captivating interactive experiences. Find out through his testimonial: 🔵 How to create memorable learning experiences for students 🔵 How to generate a conversation from a Word Cloud 🔵 The crucial role of teachers in modern learning To discover the full story, click here 👇 🔗 https://lnkd.in/e8pYJdDT #Education #IIM #Wooclap

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[Beyond TV 📺] TF1 & M6 platformisation strategies How did French broadcasters sped up platformisation? 💡 Check out our Beyond TV report to learn more on trends and digital strategies 👉 https://ow.ly/QHza50RWmL7 #platform #AI #M6 #TF1

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It’s exciting that #IDEMIA continues leading out to protect clients from threats posed by #quantumcomputing. Over the next three years, the #Hyperform consortium will collaboratively develop #quantumsafe components so that service providers – including #banks, #governments, and #software companies – can ensure unrivalled #datasecurity for their end-user services. The first end-to-end solutions have potential to set the standard for the whole industry. #cryptography #cybersecurity

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