Live Virtual Event

September 22, 23, 29, 30

Beyond COVID-19: How M&A is driving growth in telecom, digital infrastructure and cloud services

70+
Speakers
24+
Sessions
5+
Session Types

Welcome to TMT M&A Forum USA

Leading TMT industry buyers, private equity investors, investment banks and M&A advisory boutiques are struggling to get in-depth insights and face-time that gives them the edge in the current TMT deal-making environment.

To support you achieve these core goals, the TMT M&A Forum USA 2020 event returns in a virtual format this September to pack in over 20 hours of unique deal-making content and engagement opportunities over four mornings. Live and on-demand sessions allow you to benchmark the rest of your 2020 strategy, make the best investment decisions and set you up for 2021 through engaging with active leaders in the space. Each session is structured to share candid insights across the TMT deal-making ecosystem, with a mix of plenary panel discussions and small-group virtual breakouts.

Join the dealmakers leading the surge in digital infrastructure and services, telecoms and cloud investment, M&A and financing.

6 ‘Insights’ Leadership Panel Debates
Hear candid insights in these plenary sessions on September 22, 23 and 29 featuring key industry, finance and advisory leaders discussing the latest topics.
12 ‘Engagement’ Breakout Sessions
Book your spot in these more intimate interactive sessions on September 30, focusing on critical investment issues and new opportunities. Spaces are strictly limited to a maximum of 15 per session.
6 Foyer Networking Sessions
Taking place after leadership panel debates, use this opportunity to connect or reconnect with your peers in these informal foyer sessions.
1-to-1 and Speed Networking Sessions
Participate in our structured networking sessions on September 30 to connect with leading TMT industry buyers, private equity investors, investment banks and M&A advisory boutiques.

Ronan Dunne

EVP & CEO Verizon Consumer Group

Verizon

Ron Mudry

SVP & Chief Revenue Officer

Uniti

Joel Daly

President

zColo

Suruchi Ahuja

President & CFO

Tillman Infrastructure

Waldemar Szlezak

MD, Infrastructure

KKR

TMT Leadership Strategies
Finding growth amidst consolidation, disruption and convergence
Digital Infrastructure
Fibre, Towers and Small Cell: enabling next generation connectivity
Data Centers and Hyperscalers
Leveraging the next wave of investment opportunities
Next Gen TMT Infra and Services
Edge Computing, IoT, Cyber Security and AI
TMT M&A and Financing
Assessing the next wave of transactions and investment
Cloud, Managed Services and Unified Comms
Where are the opportunities for growth?
5G Investment
Financing and building the ecosystem for the networks of the future

The only top-level TMT M&A platform running in 2020
With few opportunities for TMT Industry Buyers, Private Equity Investors, Investment Banks and M&A Advisory Boutiques to meet in person this year, we’ve developed the virtual TMT M&A Forum USA to take place over four mornings this September. This will enable you to pack in business-critical information and networking opportunities that fits around your schedule.
Experience an unrivalled agenda with cutting-edge content
Together with our visionary advisory board, we’re delivering a refreshed agenda that allows top speakers to share experiences on the challenges and opportunities that telecoms, media and technology investment are encountering in the current environment. Share your own experiences, and learn from the collective wisdom of your peers on the latest innovations paving the way for TMT deal-making.
Gain candid insights… in real-time or on-demand
Delve into key challenges and developments across the TMT deal-making ecosystem by joining our ‘Insights’ virtual panel sessions. Attend in real time for the opportunity to ask live questions, or catch up on-demand and in your own time. Sessions will be available to download the very next day!
Join small-group breakouts on September 30 to expand your network
All sessions on Wednesday September 30 are interactive ‘Engagement’ breakouts, giving you the opportunity to join private rooms led by industry experts. You can sign up for one or both breakouts, each with six topic options and a maximum of 15 attendees. In addition, two 30 minute networking sessions will enable to you meet a mix of leaders in the TMT dealmaking ecosystem. This is the best opportunity in 2020 to expand your network. The Chatham House Rule of non-Attribution applies.
Enhanced one-to-one and group networking opportunities
Experience real interaction and maximise the number of existing and new high-level connections you’ll make through panel discussions with live Q&A, participating in structured one-to-one networking with your peers and go beyond one-way in our interactive small-group breakouts
Part of our highly influential global series
The TMT M&A Forum USA 2020 brings together the leading international Telecom, Media and Tech CEOs, CFOs, CSOs and Heads of M&A with Heads of TMT from Investment Banks, Private Equity Investors and Professional Advisors to assess how mergers and acquisitions will drive change in TMT M&A

30%
INDUSTRY: Chief Executives, CFOs, Heads of M&A and Strategy from the leading Telecom, Infrastructure, Technology, Media and Internet companies
30%
FINANCE: Heads of TMT and M&A from Investment Banks, Private Equity and Institutional Investors, Buyout Specialists, Venture Capital, Government-backed financiers, Stakeholders
30%
ADVISORY: Heads of TMT and M&A from Advisory, Law firms and Leading Consultancies
10%
GOVERNMENT: Regulators, Government Reps and Organisations, NGOs, Associations, Industry Bodies

"The networking at TMT M&A Forum USA is incredible, I’ve met people from all different sorts of areas of innovation and investors and there has been a lot of unique networking dialogue."
Susan Johnson, SVP of Global Supply chain, AT&T
“TMT Finance events tackle critical global growth issues for telecom operators and include an excellent range of speakers and delegates with representation from the Operators, Financiers and Legal firms.”
Vinod Kumar, President and CEO, Tata Communications
“A very smart, focused crowd talking about transactions, trends and what really drives the industry."

Adrian Shatku, CEO, Unifi
"This is the exceptional event on telecoms M&A. It’s a great place to meet with leadership from the telecom and finance community and discuss the latest transaction opportunities and challenges.”
Joachim Fleury, Global Head of TMT, Clifford Chance LLP
"TMT M&A Forum USA has been wonderfully productive, a great setting that seemed to be enjoyed by all."
Richard S. Lukaj, Senior Managing Partner, Bank Street Group
“A fantastic forum to meet key people from industry, banking, investment and advisory. I especially like the new roundtable sessions which allow more in-depth interactive discussion.”
Aniko Szigetvari, Global Head of TMT, IFC
“A unique event, gathering key people from all over the world. A mixture of companies with CEOs or CFOs together with lawyers, financiers, private equity and bankers which is the right mix for making this event a success.”
Denis de Paillerets, Managing Director, Co-Head of TMT Finance, Societe Generale

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Beyond COVID-19: How M&A is driving growth in telecom, digital infrastructure and cloud services

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Welcome to TMT M&A Forum USA

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Program Options

6 ‘Insights’ Leadership Panel Debates

12 ‘Engagement’ Breakout Sessions

6 Foyer Networking Sessions

1-to-1 and Speed Networking Sessions

Speakers Include

2020 Program Themes

TMT Leadership Strategies

Digital Infrastructure

Data Centers and Hyperscalers

Next Gen TMT Infra and Services

TMT M&A and Financing

Cloud, Managed Services and Unified Comms

5G Investment

Why Attend?

The only top-level TMT M&A platform running in 2020

Experience an unrivalled agenda with cutting-edge content

Gain candid insights… in real-time or on-demand

Join small-group breakouts on September 30 to expand your network

Enhanced one-to-one and group networking opportunities

Part of our highly influential global series

Who Attends

Testimonials