APIs, Agents, and Monetization: Enter the B2B2Agent Era 

Live from the GNE Mainstage: GSMA’s Henry Calvert explores how standardized network APIs, quality on demand, and fixed-mobile orchestration are turning connectivity into a monetizable platform. As AI scales, application-led connectivity and cross-industry collaboration become essential to delivering real enterprise value. 

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In this Executives at the Edge episode from the GNE Mainstage, Henry Calvert of GSMA explores these topics and more:

• Is B2B2Agent the next evolution of B2B2C? 
• How can network APIs evolve from transactional tools to real monetization engines? 
• How do Quality on Demand and communications APIs improve real-world outcomes like payments, vehicles, and drones? 
• Why must mobile and fixed networks be orchestrated together to deliver end-to-end SLAs? 
• How can collaboration across GSMA, CAMARA, and Mplify unlock scalable enterprise connectivity?

Learn More

• Watch Henry’s presentation at GNE 2025 Unlocking Revenue: Network API Use Cases for Wireline & Wireless Providers 
• See how Mplify, GSMA Open Gateway, Colt, Orange, and Google Cloud demonstrated agentic AI and standardized APIs at MWC26 Barcelona. 
• Learn how Mplify LSO APIs enable end-to-end service orchestration across fixed and mobile networks. 

About Our Guest

Henry Calvert, Head of Network, GSMA

Henry joined the GSMA in 2013 and plays a pivotal role in shaping the future of mobile connectivity. As the leader of the GSMA’s Future Networks programme, he drives industry-wide initiatives to scale IP Communications and 5G, while tackling the economic challenges of a rapidly evolving network landscape. 

With over two decades of telecoms experience spanning network engineering, IT, and large-scale deployments, Henry has left his mark on mobile networks across more than 10 countries. During his time at SingTel Group, he spearheaded the design and rollout of Optus’ 3G and LTE all-IP mobile network, led major product development transformations, and co-founded a landmark network-sharing joint venture between SingTel Optus and Vodafone Australia. 

Henry has also served as Chair and Board Member of the Australian Mobile Telecommunications Association (AMTA) and was previously part of the GSMA Executive Management Committee, cementing his reputation as a leader driving innovation and collaboration across the industry.

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