TM Forum is a global

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for

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s and their suppliers in the

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s industry. Members include communications and digital service providers,

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s, digital infrastructure providers,

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suppliers, equipment suppliers,

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s, and management consultancies. The Forum has 800+ member companies (including the world's 10 largest telecommunications service providers) that collectively generate US$ 2 trillion in revenue and serve 5 billion customers across 111 countries.

History

TM Forum was founded as the OSI/Network Management Forum in 1988 by eight companies to collaboratively solve

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s and operational

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issues with the

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. In 1998 the name was changed to the TeleManagement Forum. In 2008, the organization changed its name to TM Forum.

Conferences & Events

TM Forum hosts a variety of digital and in-person events year-round. In September 2022, TM Forum held its first in-person event post Covid-19 pandemic when Digital Transformation World (DTW) 2022 opened doors at the Bella Center, Copenhagen. * DTW23 - Ignite returned to Copenhagen 19–21 September 2023 and DTW24 - Ignite is back in Copenhagen 18-20 June 2024 * DTW Asia 2023 took place in Tokyo in Jan 2024. Mumbai and Indonesia are next in March 2024 * Accelerate is a collaborative event where members come together to work with like-minded peers and industry experts on projects covering AI, data analytics, customer experience management, digital ecosystems, Open APIs, and more. TM Forum hosts both in person and virtual Accelerate events throughout the year. * TM Forum Local events are networking events held in locations around the world. * Digital Leadership Summits are invitation-only workshops held in locations around the world.

References

External links

* {{Cite web , title= TM Forum , url= http://www.tmforum.org , work= Official web site Technology trade associations Telecommunications organizations Organizations established in 1988