ABOUT GMA
The GMA is an association of leading mobile operators with world-class networks.
We have made it easier for global enterprises to deploy and manage M2M services across the world by aligning our operational processes, enhancing quality of service (QoS) and creating common services.
We have proven experience and know-how in supporting business-critical M2M services and collectively connect tens of millions of M2M devices. As established operators with a long history in M2M, you can be assured that our members offer outstanding levels of support and customer care.
WHO WE ARE
Our members include Deutsche Telekom, Orange, Telecom Italia, TeliaSonera, SoftBank Mobile, Bell Mobility.
Together we provide enhanced and seamless M2M services across the widest footprint throughout Europe and key markets in North America, South America, Africa and Asia. GMA operators provide global coverage by cooperating with the best roaming partners.REPRESENTATIVES

BJÖRN HANSEN
Head of IoT, Division X, Telia Company
Björn Hansen is the Head of IoT at Telia’s Division X – the emerging businesses arm of Telia Company. With more than 20 year experience in Telco & IT, Björn brings a strong focus on the business outcomes that can be enabled by IoT. This is reflected in the teams he leads across the Nordics and Baltics who are helping new and existing companies to innovate and scale IoT solutions while working with partners to build relevant ecosystems within IoT.

Matthias Fiegl
Matthias Fiegl, Vice President of IoT & Big Data, T-Mobile Austria
Matthias Fiegl is heading the IoT Competence Center of Deutsche Telekom in Austria with a strong focus on customers around the globe. His experience in Telco business is nearly 20 years, starting his professional career at KPNQwest. In 2012 IoT journey started selling M2M Connectivity only – now 6 years later T-Mobile Austria is offering a IoT portfolio based on an partner ecosystem. A team of sales consultant, marketing experts and IoT engineers are helping customers to digitize their business.

KARSTEN SELLE
Head of Operations, Orange Business Services
Karsten SELLE is Head of Operations within Orange Business Services, a dedicated unit in the Orange Group addressing customers’ needs for international IoT and Mobility solutions. He started with Orange in 2002 serving various Finance positions in Orange’s international operations. In 2010 he participated in the launch of Orange’s Smart City program, before the set-up of Orange Mobile Enterprise in 2013. Prior to Orange Mr. Selle accumulated experiences in the Chemicals and Semiconductor Industry. Currently based in Paris France, he also worked several years in Santa Clara (USA) and Lausanne (CH).

MARIO POLOSA
Head of Digital Services Marketing at Olivetti – TIM Group
Mario Polosa, engineer, lives in Rome, Italy. He works for TIM Group since 1993, where he has been assigned several responsibility roles both in technical and commercial areas. He is now in Olivetti, the Digital company of the group, where he is heading the marketing for the Digital Services portfolio, developing solutions for the Internet of Things and Big Data monetization. He has been for over a decade a member of the board of the Freemove Alliance and is currently TIM representative in the Steering Board of GMA.

HIROSHI AKABORI
Hiroshi Akabori, Vice President & Alliance Executive, Enterprise Business Strategy Division, SoftBank Corp.
Hiroshi is the leader of IoT new business and partner solutions, responsible for promoting partnerships and alliances of these solutions, and has engaged in launching various types of new business at other SoftBank Group companies.

NAUBY JACOB
Vice President, Products and Services, Bell Mobility
Nauby Jacob is an experienced telecom executive with 20 years of global and Canadian product development and management expertise. He has demonstrated leadership skills through the development of innovative solutions including Connected Car, Smart Cities, Big/Smart data for Audience Measurement, Mobile TV, among others. He is one of the key drivers to Bell Mobility’s success over the last 10+ years and currently leads the Wireless Products and Services team. In addition, Nauby is also responsible for Wireless and Wireline products focused on Internet of Things (IoT) and Smart / Big Data initiatives. He also oversees a wide range of strategic product and content partnerships with various start-up companies and large multi-national enterprises, including global telecoms. Nauby earned his MBA from Wilfred Laurier University and serves on the board of Enstream LLP.

ROGER BERLIAT
Roger Berliat, Head of IoT Partnerships, Enterprise Customers, Swisscom (Schweiz) AG
Roger develops a sustainable IoT-Ecosystem for Swisscom, based on a project-oriented approach. He promotes the overall value of the Ecosystem than only individual partnerships. He's convinced, that traditional products are only a part of services instead of the main reason for a future purchase. He acts as an open minded ambassador to reconcile the interests of IT and OT. The holistic view on IoT results from more than 20 years of experience in building up new services and solution business in all kind of sectors.