The Capability Was Never the Problem
The capability was never the problem. Coordination is. Six years of working groups, roundtables, partnerships and research keep pointing at the same finding — and CASA26 in Amsterdam is built to test it.
Nobody’s Bingo Card Survived the Summer
Three earnings beats in seventy-two hours, three completely different verdicts from the market. Seven weeks to CASA26 — and nobody’s bingo card survived the summer.
🎙️ CPaaSAA Talk with Justin Paul (GSMA) — Why GSMA is Partnering with CASA25
In this CPaaSAA Talk, Rob Kurver speaks with Justin Paul from GSMA Open Gateway about why GSMA is sponsoring CASA25, and the collaborative momentum building around Network APIs, real-world use cases, and industry education.
🔹 Why CASA25?
While GSMA runs large global events like Mobile World Congress, Justin emphasized the importance of participating in focused third-party events like CASA25. Open Gateway’s mission is based on collaboration, and CASA25 offers a unique opportunity to engage a highly curated group of CPaaS innovators, telcos, and ecosystem builders in a more intimate, results-driven environment.
“All boats rise if we can drive real adoption and understanding of network APIs. CASA25 is the perfect place for that.” – Justin Paul
🔍 What to Expect at CASA25 from GSMA
📚 Case Directory Collaboration & Workshop
GSMA and CPaaSAA are now working together to align use cases and case studies, showcasing how telcos and partners are turning network APIs into commercial success stories.
Expect a hands-on workshop at CASA25 exploring:
Real-world deployments (e.g. SIM Swap API for fraud prevention, QoD APIs for financial transactions) Monetization models Ecosystem collaboration across telcos and platforms
“The industry needs more than PowerPoints—we need working examples, revenue, and adoption.”
📢 Day 3: GSMA Open Gateway Analyst Summit
On the final day of CASA25, GSMA will host a dedicated Analyst Summit—bringing together industry analysts and member showcases to:
Demystify the Open Gateway initiative Share real use cases and commercial outcomes Amplify awareness through analyst engagement
This is a strategic move to ensure that influential voices in the industry understand and help spread the word about the real-world progress of network APIs.
🚀 Momentum Building
Justin also shared updates on upcoming GSMA events where Open Gateway will be active, including:
MWC Kigali, MWC Las Vegas, and the new MWC Doha A hackathon at India Mobile Congress Continued API awareness campaigns across regions
🎟️ Special Invitations
Telcos and partners in the GSMA Open Gateway network will be offered special ticket opportunities to join CASA25—ensuring a rich mix of service providers, CPaaS platforms, and innovation leaders all under one roof.
💬 Final Word
CASA25 isn’t just another industry event. It’s where use cases meet monetization, and where real change in telco and communication services is taking shape.
“We’re proud to work with organizations like CPaaSAA who are laser-focused on the same outcomes we care about—real progress, real impact, and real collaboration.”
A Summit Within the Summit: GSMA Analyst Summit at CASA25
At CASA25, we’re building more than a conference—we’re curating a CPaaS Exploration Week. And this year, that journey doesn’t end on Tuesday. We’re proud to host something truly special on Day Three: the GSMA Analyst Summit, fully powered by GSMA Open Gateway.
This isn’t just a bonus day. It’s a strategic extension of the CASA25 experience—a summit within the summit—where the future of Network APIs, telco evolution, and the intelligent CPaaS stack is explored with the sharpest minds in the room.
Why It Matters
We’ve long said that CPaaS, Network APIs, and AI are converging fast.
Telcos are shifting from connectivity to orchestration. Voice is back. Identity is everything. And APIs are no longer side projects—they’re becoming the backbone of intelligent engagement.
GSMA Open Gateway has been pushing this forward at global scale. And we share the same mission:
Grow the CPaaS market to $100B+ by 2030.
This Analyst Summit is one more way we align around that vision—bringing analysts, telcos, and platform players together to reflect, debate, and shape what comes next.
The Synergy
This collaboration just makes sense.
Tuesday at CASA25 already leans into telco, GTM models, and Network API momentum. The Showcase Challenge will highlight real-world use cases powered by APIs and AI. Then, we close the main event with drinks—and open Wednesday morning with insight.
The Analyst Summit is led and programmed by GSMA, with invitations handled by their team—but the audience is already half in the room. CASA25 brings analysts, Open Gateway partners, telcos, and disruptors together. GSMA adds structure, depth, and global reach.
How to Attend
The GSMA Analyst Summit is invite-only.
If you’re a telco, analyst, or ecosystem player with a stake in Network APIs and intelligent infrastructure, this is where you need to be.
All invitations are coordinated by GSMA.
Contact Justin Paul (GSMA Open Gateway) to request access or explore your role in the agenda.
The Big Picture
This is the first of what we hope will be many special summits within CASA.
Think of it as a breakout built for alignment—inside the broader wave of innovation we’re all pushing forward.
Join us for CASA25. Stay for the Summit. Help us shape what’s next.