There is no doubt that the world is more connected now than ever before, but there are still places and people who lack access to the internet. In this episode, hear why this is one of the things that Mattias Fridström and the team at Arelion is trying to fix. Also, hear how they are working to make the internet faster and more secure at the same time. 

Tune in to learn:

• What is Arelion? (1:10)
• The push for innovation (3:00)
• What is going on at the edge? (7:40)
• How to be more proactive in your security (9:40)
• Data storage and compliance (16:30)
• Building solutions for customers (21:05)
• Mattias’s love of networks (28:00)

About the Guest:

“There’s a certain type of person who gets a little bit too excited about networks. Mattias is that guy. If he had a tattoo, it would be of a network. His knowledge is mind-boggling and his passion irrepressible. He offers deep insights into the networked economy. What are the challenges of tomorrow for network providers? How can we meet ever-increasing traffic demand and customer quality expectations within the same cost frame? Mattias holds an MSc in Electrical Engineering from the University of Wollongong, Australia. Since joining Telia in 1996, he has worked in a number of senior roles within Arelion and most recently as CTO. Since July 2016 he has been Arelion’s Chief Evangelist. Mattias’ passion isn’t limited to networks: He has played golf professionally and competed on a national level in football and innebandy. Although he has a reputation when it comes to sports as being the “worst loser at Arelion”, he is working hard to overcome this – by not losing to anyone. At anything. Ever.”

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