eSIM MARATHON 2026

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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 three live days, 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

The marathon will feature a total of six live sessions, delivered across three days, with two sessions per day.

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.

  • Dates:

    23 June – 25 June 2026

    Session Format:

    • 6 live online sessions

    • 2 sessions per day

    • 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.

  • Tarek Zeid
    SVP, International Business at Rakuten Mobile Japan

    Polina Grado
    Roaming Wholesale Team Leader

    Aneesh Chawla
    CEO at Tecknovate

    Punit Oza
    Director of Planning & Strategy

    Wilber Bucardo
    CEO at  Airtime Global Tech

    Steve Sladovnik
    Partner-Director at Airtime Global Tech

  • FREE Attendance

    The eSIM Marathon 2026 is completely free to attend.

    Participants will gain access to expert-led discussions, market insights, and industry perspectives from one of the fastest-growing areas in telecom today at no cost.

    Registration is required to secure your place and receive the Zoom access details for the selected sessions.

    Special thanks to our sponsors: 
    Rakuten Mobile,Tecknovate, Telcovas, and AirTime Tech Global.

Course Breakdown

Lesson 1.

Charting New Horizons: eSIM’s Impact on Global Connectivity

Date: Wednesday – January, 29 2025

Duration: 60 Minutes (1 hour) / Starting at 14:00 CET

Tutor: Tarek Zeid – SVP, International Business at Rakuten Mobile Japan
Polina Grado – Roaming Wholesale Team Leader

Topics

  • Before and After eSIM

  • New Market, New Players

  • eSIM Market: Impact and Projections

  • Challenges and Opportunities for MNOs

Lesson’s Sponsor

Rakuten Mobile logo in red text on a black background.

Lesson 2.

The Future of Connectivity:
e-SIM Innovation and Market Growth in Thailand Specifically, and APAC in General

Date: Thursday – January 30 2025

Duration: 60 Minutes (1 hour) / Starting at 14:00 CET

Tutor: Aneesh Chawla, CEO at Tecknovate

Topics

  • e-SIM Technology Overview and Benefits

  • Meeting Thailand’s Tourism-Driven Connectivity Demands

  • Challenges in Adoption, Implementation, and Future Opportunities

  • ⁠ Impact of the TRUE and DTAC Merger on the Telecom Landscape

  • SIM Adoption in APAC Region

Lesson’s Sponsor

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Lesson 3.

Boosting Roaming Adoption and Efficiency

Date: Wednesday – February 5 2025

Duration: 60 Minutes (1 hour) / Starting at 14:00 CET

Tutor: Punit Oza – Director of Planning & Strategy

Topics

  • Increasing Roaming adoption in operators and breaking the barriers from Class product suite to Mass product for all tier operators.

  • Effective Roaming efficiency for internal stakeholders and end consumers.

  • How can AI in roaming revolutionize customer experience?

  • ⁠How can you monetize Roaming with current market trends?

Lesson’s Sponsor

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Lesson 4.

Facilitating Roaming for Travelers
How Airtime Tech Global is Elevating the Global travelers’ experience.

Date: Thursday – February 6 2025

Duration: 120 Minutes (2 hours) / Starting at 14:00 CET

Tutor: Wilber Bucardo – CEO at  Airtime Global Tech
Steve Sladovnik – Partner-Director at Airtime Global Tech

Topics

  • Global Connectivity at your fingertips

  • Flexible Plans for worldwide destinations 

  • White label solutions for individuals & businesses 

  • Alternative revenue streams

Lesson’s Sponsor

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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.

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