eSIM MARATHON 2026
Understanding the Future of eSIM Starts Here!
The eSIM market is entering a new phase. What began as a technology shift is now transforming digital connectivity, customer onboarding, travel services, enterprise mobility, and telecom business models across the industry.
Welcome to the eSIM Marathon 2026.
Following the success of the previous edition, the marathon returns with a more focused direction dedicated entirely to eSIM. After the strong engagement and industry participation seen during the Roaming & eSIM Marathon 2025, this year’s event is designed to go deeper into the opportunities, challenges, and commercial realities shaping the eSIM ecosystem in 2026.
Over seven live sessions, telecom professionals, connectivity providers, digital brands, vendors, and industry experts will come together to explore where the market is heading and how businesses can position themselves within it.
Whether you work in wholesale, roaming, product development, partnerships, travel connectivity, digital services, or enterprise mobility, the eSIM Marathon 2026 is built to deliver practical market insight and real industry perspectives.
Event Overview
This Marathon is organized over 3 Days, featuring 7 Live Sessions delivered in a compact, focused format.
Participants will hear from telecom leaders, eSIM specialists, digital connectivity providers, and market experts sharing practical knowledge, implementation experiences, and business insights from across the industry.
This format is intentionally designed to keep the sessions focused, engaging, and accessible for professionals across different regions and time zones.
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The Roaming & eSIM Marathon 2025 demonstrated strong industry demand, high engagement, and excellent participant feedback. For 2026, the event evolves into a fully dedicated eSIM-focused experience.
This year’s format delivers:
A sharper and more specialized agenda
Deeper exploration of business and market topics
Stronger alignment with current industry demand
More practical and commercially focused discussions
Greater focus on real-world eSIM opportunities and challenges
This is not simply a continuation of last year’s event.
The eSIM Marathon 2026 is a more concentrated, more strategic, and more market-focused edition built around where the telecom industry is heading next. -
The eSIM Marathon 2026 is designed for professionals who want more than technical theory. The event focuses on the operational, commercial, and strategic side of eSIM adoption and growth.
Across six expert-led sessions, participants will gain insight into:
eSIM market growth and global adoption trends
Operator and MVNO opportunities
Travel eSIM and international connectivity models
Digital distribution and customer onboarding
Activation journeys and customer experience
Monetization strategies and new revenue streams
Partnerships, implementation, and commercial challenges
The future role of eSIM within the wider telecom ecosystem
Each session is structured to provide practical value, real-world use cases, and current market perspectives directly from industry professionals.
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Dates:
15-17 July, 2026
Session Format:
7 live online sessions
3 Days
Hosted live on Zoom
60 minutes per session
45-minute presentation
15-minute live Q&A
Participants can join from anywhere and attend the sessions most relevant to their business interests and market focus.
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Maria Roussou
Senior Carrier Relations Manager Mobile Data & Roaming Services at Sparkle
Özge Karaman
Head of Enterprise, Best Connect
Roger Dewey
CEO & Founder of Able Device Inc.
Constantin Nechita
Product Director at simartis
Haider Mustafa
Head of Global Partnerships - Travel eSIM at Xylen Management
Sara Yaghoubi
Director of growth, Monty eSIMAlejandro Pulido
eSIM - IoT Product Manager at Valid S.A. -
FREE Attendance
Attendance at eSIM Marathon 2026 is complimentary.
As part of the Knowledge Lab Program, proudly sponsored by mCORE, this Marathon is offered free of charge to support knowledge sharing and professional development across the global telecom community.
Over three days, participants will gain access to seven expert-led sessions featuring industry insights, real-world case studies, implementation experiences, and the latest developments shaping the future of eSIM and digital connectivity.
Registration is required to reserve your place and receive Zoom access details for your selected sessions.
EVENT Breakdown
DAY 1 - WENESDAY, JULY 15
Lesson 1.
eSIM Travel: Seamless add-on for MNOs
Date: Wed, July 15, 2026
Duration: 60 Minutes (1 hour) / Starting at 14:00 CET
Tutor: Maria Roussou - Senior Carrier Relations Manager Mobile Data & Roaming Services
Topics
The Travel eSIM opportunity for Mobile Network Operators: turning roaming leakage into new revenue.
How to launch a branded Travel eSIM service without changing the core mobile network.
Business models, commercial benefits and real deployment use cases for MNOs.
Sparkle’s White Label platform: APIs, integration and go-to-market approach
SESSION PRESENTER
Lesson 2.
Travel eSIM After the Hype: The Next Phase of Global Connectivity
Date: Wed, July 15, 2026
Duration: 60 Minutes (1 hour) / Starting at 15:00 CET
Tutor: Özge Karaman, Head of Enterprise at Best Connect
Topics
Market Maturity and New Growth Challenges
Beyond Roaming Replacement
The Rise of Embedded Connectivity
Building Sustainable Advantage in Travel eSIM
SESSION PRESENTER
Lesson 3.
The Evolution of the eSIM: From Identity to Intelligent Connectivity
Date: Wed, July 15, 2026
Duration: 60 Minutes (1 hour) / 16:00 CET
Tutor: Roger Dewey – CEO & Founder of Able Device Inc.
Topics
The evolution of eSIM from identity to intelligent connectivity.
Why policy execution is essential across public, private, and hybrid networks.
Real-world use cases in payments, connected vehicles, and seamless network switching.
How AI and eSIM enable smarter, secure, and autonomous connectivity.
SESSION PRESENTER
DAY 2 - THURSDAY, JULY 16
Lesson 4.
From Consumer ESIM to IoT ESIM: SM-DP+, eIM, SGP.32 and OTA Lifecycle Management in Practice
Date: Thu, July 16, 2026
Duration: 60 Minutes (1 hour) / Starting at 14:00 CET
Tutor: Constantin Nechita – Product Director
Topics
Transitioning from Consumer eSIM to IoT eSIM architectures.
Understanding the role of SM-DP+, eIM and the new SGP.32 standard.
Leveraging existing OTA channels for post-installation eSIM profile lifecycle management
Practical implementation strategies, challenges and future trends
SESSION PRESENTER
Lesson 5.
Beyond Connectivity: How eSIM is Powering the Future of Travel Tech
Date: Thu, July 16, 2026
Duration: 60 Minutes (1 hour) / Starting at 15:00 CET
Tutor: Haider Mustafa – Head of Global Partnerships - Travel eSIM
Topics
The Travel Industry: High Opportunity, Yet Still Underserved by eSIM
Building Scalable B2B eSIM Distribution Through API, White Label & Wholesale
Accelerating Growth Through Multi-Level Partner Programmes
Free eSIM Modules as a Catalyst for Faster Partner Onboarding
Turning Connectivity into a Complete Travel Commerce Ecosystem
SESSION PRESENTER
DAY 3 - FRIDAY, JULY 17
Lesson 6.
From Roaming to Intelligent Connectivity: How eSIM Is Reshaping Global Mobile Access
Date: Fri, July 17, 2026
Duration: 60 Minutes (1 hour) / Starting at 14:00 CET
Tutor: Sara Yaghoubi – Director of growth, Monty eSIM
Topics
The evolution from roaming to intelligent eSIM connectivity.
Why connectivity is essential for modern digital ecosystems.
Business opportunities and challenges in the eSIM market.
The future of eSIM, AI-driven connectivity, and the Monty eSIM Hub.
SESSION PRESENTER
Lesson 7.
orchestrating the eSIM ecosystem
Date: Fri, July 17, 2026
Duration: 60 Minutes (1 hour) / Starting at 15:00 CET
Tutor: Alejandro Pulido – eSIM - IoT Business Development Manager at Valid S.A.
Topics
The eSIM ecosystem as an interconnected framework to be orchestrated
How to increase the digital customer acquisition for Operators
Impact of eSIM in IoT and the challenges for adopting the technology
SESSION PRESENTER
Reserve Your Spot
Join telecom professionals, digital connectivity providers, operators, vendors, and industry leaders for three days of focused discussion on eSIM and the future of digital connectivity.
Register for one session or attend the full marathon.
Once registered, participants will receive Zoom invitations and access details for their selected sessions.
Secure your seat and be part of the conversation shaping the future of eSIM in 2026.
SESSION PRESENTERS
